DFW EID

Celebration

Epic Waters Indoor Water Park

The Largest Indoor Waterpark in North Texas

2970 Epic Place, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Event Cancellation

UPDATE: May 7, 2026

At 11:24 AM this morning, Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark emailed me to say my event was cancelled.

I am deeply disappointed. But I want you to understand what this event truly was.

This event was born out of love, for our community, and especially for our daughters. Being a young Muslim girl in America is layered in ways many people never see. There is the love of God, the guidance of family, and then there is the world: school hallways, social media, the constant message that beauty means showing skin. For a girl trying to hold onto her faith and her sense of self in the middle of all of that, the weight can be enormous.

A waterpark is one of the last places modesty is expected or celebrated. That is exactly why this space matters. When our girls come together, swimming freely, seeing other young women in modest swimwear looking joyful and fully themselves, something happens to their souls. They go back into the world standing a little taller, a little more fortified.

And it wasn’t just for the girls. Last year, I watched a woman fully covered, even in a face veil, going down the tallest slides in the park, having the time of her life. I have never seen that at any Eid celebration. Our mothers are always watching the kids, always carrying the weight. This event was for them too. A moment to just be. To not feel the exhaustion of being a minority. To not carry the weight of wearing hijab in an islamophobic climate and doing it anyway. To just be free, together, for one afternoon.

The flyer was originally shared within private Muslim community spaces. It was circulated more broadly by people who were not interested in attending, but in creating division. While hateful messages came, so did something unexpected: important conversations about Muslims in America and how our community is seen.

Islam teaches that within every difficulty there is ease. And I believe something beautiful can still come from this.

To our community, and especially to our daughters and our mothers:

You are beautiful. Your modesty is not a burden. You deserve spaces where that is celebrated. And we will create them.

With love and faith,

Dr. Aminah Knight

Organizer, DFW Epic Eid

🌊 A Statement from the Organizer of DFW Epic Eid 🌊

Over the past few days, there has been increased attention surrounding our upcoming DFW Epic Eid event at Epic Waters, and I want to take a moment to provide clarity directly.

DFW Epic Eid is a privately organized and privately funded event held through a standard rental of Epic Waters, just like many other private gatherings hosted at the park. This event was created to celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays in Islam, which commemorates faith, devotion, and gratitude.

At its core, this event is about creating a space where individuals and families, particularly those who value modest dress and a modest environment, can come together and enjoy a recreational setting comfortably.

In response to feedback, we have updated our materials to clearly reflect that this is a modest dress-only event, centered around a respectful and family-friendly environment. So if you are a friend of a different faith who wants to celebrate the Eid holiday with us and adhere to the modest dress code…. this event is FOR YOU TOO!

I also want to say this clearly:

I will not allow something beautiful and well-intentioned to be turned into something that it is not.

I am someone who deeply loves my community, Muslim and Non- Muslim alike.
I am an educator, a mother of six, and someone who believes in engaging with perspectives different from my own in order to build deeper understanding and meaningful connection across communities.

This event is, and has always been, about one thing:

Love.

Love for community.
Love for family.
Love for creating spaces where people feel comfortable, seen, and able to fully participate.

Last year, over 600 people attended, representing the rich diversity of the DFW Muslim community. Families connected, friendships were formed, and it was a joyful and meaningful experience for many.

That is what this event is about.
And that is what we look forward to continuing this year and for years to come.

To our community, to lovers of modest fashion and those who are curious about Eid and what modesty at a waterpark can look like:

You are welcome.
You are safe.
This space was created with you in mind.

We look forward to celebrating together.

With Love,

Dr. Aminah Knight

We Look Forward to Having an Epic Time with you!

Check Out Our Video Recap from Our 2025 Epic Eid Event

Testimonials

My daughter described it as ‘the best of her life’. As a family, that values modesty finding a recreational activity that aligns with our principle can be challenging, however your event provided a safe respectful environment, where we could enjoy ourselves without compromise and the availability of a clean quiet prayer room allowed us to stay longer and enjoy . The children had an absolute blast, and the overall atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Thank you once again for creating such a memorable day for so many families, and we look forward to attending next year as well in sha Allah and gladly recommend it to others!