The Disney World of Wellness Just Opened in Texas
Find dupes for the Dead Sea, the Blue Lagoon, and Grutas Tolantongo all in one place.
There might not be mouse-eared mascots (thankfully) or cups of frosty Dole Whip (sadly), but WorldSprings just might be the Disney World of Wellness. Let us count the ways: 46 outdoor soaking pools, eight saunas, and a 12-room first-class spa facility on nine acres at Grandscape in The Colony. Located 20 minutes north of Dallas, WorldSprings is an outdoor mineral springs—the largest of its kind in the US—that opened in June.
The Dead Sea in Jordan, Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, Grutas Tolantongo in Mexico—these famous hot springs inspire the mineral soaking pools at WorldSprings. (Okay, not to beat a dead metaphor but we’re seeing the Epcot vibe.) The Dead Sea pool, for example, will be a super saline-enriched well. Meanwhile, the bodies of water taking cues from Iceland and Italy will be rich in lithium, potassium, and silica to mirror the qualities of the European basins. There are four soaking regions in all—Americas, Europe, Asia and South Pacific—with specific formulations to match.
To be clear, WorldSprings isn’t a theme park, but it is similarly a bucket-list destination for wellness-heads. The restorative pools are formulated with minerals, ranging in temperatures from 55-degree cold plunges to steamy 104-degree dips. It costs $55–$75 for a three-hour soaking day pass (those under 18 years old start at $40). The recreational wellness venue also has all the usual spa bells and whistles: body treatments, facials, and massages. Refuel from all the submerging at the adjoining Springs Kitchen and Bar.
Not in Texas? WorldSprings counts Iron Mountain Hot Springs—nestled in the fun mountain town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado—as a sister site.