Lava Island is coming to Texas! The indoor playground has three locations opening in the Lone Star State this fall, winter, and early next year. Lava Island is expected to open in The Woodlands, serving the Greater Houston area and its visitors by early next year, according to Community Impact. Lava Island will debut in Houston within the Panther Creek Village Center at 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive.
What Now Houston briefly spoke with Lava Island Chief Executive Officer Chase Terwilliger, who confirmed the opening. Unfortunately, Terwilliger was unable to share further details by the time of this publication.
“When we created Lava Island, it wasn’t just about building a playground—it was about solving the challenges we faced as parents,” the Lava Island website reads.
“We envisioned a place where siblings of all ages, from toddlers to teens, could share the joy of play and strengthen family bonds.”
Lava Island is an indoor play oasis and family fun park that originated in Aurora, Colorado, in 2018 by the Henderson family, specifically co-founders Celeste Henderson and Boyd Henderson. It was designed as an active indoor play oasis for all ages, featuring trampolines, climbing walls, ninja courses, and a signature “volcano” slide.
The brand grew from its single original location into a multi-state footprint with plans for dozens of additional U.S. properties.
There are now a total of 14 Lava Island indoor playground locations, including open parks and spots marked as coming soon on the official Lava Island website. Lava Island will open its first Texas playground in Lewisville this Fall before debuting in the Greater Houston area in early 2027.
What Now also reached out to Executive Vice President of Operational Systems, Brandon Bullough, to find out more about expansion plans. But we did not hear back by the time of publication.
Lava Island is anticipated to debut in Houston within the Panther Creek Village Center at 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive by early 2027.
(This is a developing story. As more information is made available, we will update this article. Stay tuned!)
