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title: "Magic Springs and Crystal Falls"
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# Magic Springs and Crystal Falls

Magic Springs gives a Hot Springs trip a ride-and-water-park option with a different pace from the area’s baths and sightseeing. It makes the most sense as a shared family outing, with time to move between thrills and cooling off. The broad format is the attraction, rather than a reason to assume every visitor will want the same day.

 

Gauntlet, Big Bad John and the smaller Diamond Mine Run give the current coaster offering different intensities, with other rides and water attractions widening the choice. Build from the operator’s current lineup. Older accounts can centre on different headline rides, and the park’s history is not a guarantee of what your ticket will deliver.

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## Directory planning information

- Attraction categories: Theme parks
- Source review status: Sources reviewed
- Coordinates: 34.51944, -93.01583
- Record type: venue
- Operating state: operating
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
- Address: Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, 1701 East Grand Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
- City / locality: Hot Springs
- State / province / region: Arkansas
- Country: United States
- [Official website](<https://magicsprings.com/>)
- [Getting there](<https://magicsprings.com/directions/>) (links checked 2026-10-25)

### Planning your visit

Compare admission inclusions and the water-park calendar for your intended visit. If you want both wet and dry activities, allow time for changing and a proper meal rather than simply splitting the hours in half. Read the ride requirements before setting family expectations, and follow the official arrival guidance for East Grand Avenue. A selective plan will usually suit the park better than a rigid list of every attraction.
- [Planning source](<https://magicsprings.com/>); checked 2026-10-25

### Getting there

Head to Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, 1701 East Grand Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Use the official arrival information to plan your route and find the right entrance for your visit.
- [Planning source](<https://magicsprings.com/directions/>); checked 2026-10-25
- Two styles of outing: The operator presents Magic Springs as a combined theme- and water-park destination. 
- [Planning source](<http://www.magicsprings.com/>); checked 2026-10-25

### Sources and credits

- [Official source](<http://www.magicsprings.com/>)
- [Independent source](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Springs>)
- [Official source](<https://magicsprings.com/directions/>)
- [Independent source](<https://rcdb.com/4682.htm>)

Information checked: 2026-10-25.

Source credit: Photo: Magic Springs and Crystal Falls


## THMPRK Score

6.2 /10

Magic Springs earns its score from the potential to combine rides and water attractions in a Hot Springs day out. It is a better match for families who will use that variety than for travellers chasing a large extreme-coaster collection. The strongest value comes from the current attraction offering and admission inclusions, rather than older descriptions of the park.

- Assessed: 2026-10-25


## Fan score

80% positive. 16 thumbs up; 4 thumbs down; 20 total votes.