These are the known California water parks. If you know of any not listed here, or if you know of any on this list that have been closed down, please drop us an email here.
| Rotary Storyland & Playland Fresno, California (559) 621-2900 | Rotary Storyland and Playland are two parks with a lot to offer! The family can enjoy carnival rides like a classic merry-go-round and ferris wheel. Rides include a helicopter ride, rollercoaster ride |
| Pixieland Amusement Park Concord, California (925) 689-8841 | There is no admission fee to get into Pixieland, however tickets need to be purchased to get on the rides. This is a wonderful park for small children with its carnival-like setting and train ride aro |
| Pier 39 San Francisco, California | Pier 39 really has something for everyone! Its loaded with activities and attractions in the water and out. Under the water, visitors can explore Aquarium of the Bay ? tunnels that exhibit life in the |
| Paramount's Great America Santa Clara, California 408) 986-5853 | With thrill rides, family rides, kids? attractions and Boomerang Bay, it?s no wonder Great America is considered Northern California?s best choice for adventure and fun for the family! New in 2008, Bo |
| Pacific Park Santa Monica, California 310-260-8744 | Great times never end at L.A.'s own family amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier. |
| Mountasia Family Fun Center Santa Clarita, California 661.253.4386 | A 7-acre complex, Mountasia has activities for the whole family! Visitors buy points with their Mountasia Fun Cards and then redeem those points for food and play. Mountasia has an arcade voted #1 |
| Legoland Carlsbad, California (760) 918-5346 | LEGOLAND has over 50 attractions including rides and shows. Visitors can explore the LEGOLAND Fun Factory or admire many other statues and things made out of legos! LEGOLAND?s newest attraction i |
| Knott's Berry Farm San Diego, California (619) 661-7373 | America's #1 Theme Park is Knott's Berry Farm. Camp Snoopy, Boardwalk, Ghost Town, Fiesta Village, and Wild Water Wilderness are the five areas of this spectacular park. The Boardwalk displays bea |
| Funderland Sacramento, California 916) 456 ? 0115 | Come spend the day at Funderland. Admission to Funderland is FREE. Each ride requires 1 ticket per person ($1.50 Monday – Friday & $1.75 weekends and holidays). |
| Fairytale Town Sacramento, California 916) 264-5233 | This park, on 2.5 acres of land, uses color, nursery rhymes and fairyfales to bring imagination to life! Designed specifically for children, Fairytale Town hosts attractions such as King Arthur?s Cast |
| Disneyland Disneys California Adventure Anaheim, California (714) 781-4565 | Disneyland includes two theme parks ? Disneyland?s California Adventure and, of course, the Disneyland Park. Disneyland?s California Adventure celebrates everything California, from the Gold Rus |
| Children's Fairyland Oakland, California 510) 452-2259 | Created in 1950, Children’s Fairyland is a historic 10 acre outdoor park and educational facility in which children’s literature is "brought to life" through fairy tale exhibits, |
| Castle Amusement Park Riverside, California (951) 785-3000 | Unlike other amusement parks, Castle Park charges NO fee for admission. Ride tickets and game tokens can be purchased inside the park. |
| Boomers Camelot Family Fun Centers Fountain Valley, California (714) 842-1111 | Boomers Camelot Family Fun Center in Fountain Valley is one of the best places kids will ever visit. The fun center offers games, miniature golf, batting cages, and never an admission charge! On hot summer days, kids and their families can jump aboard the bumper boats and have a fierce water competition. Each boat has its own water canon, for added fun. |
| Bonfante Gardens Theme Park Gilroy, California 408) 840-7100 | Gilroy Gardens is a family theme park suitable for kids of all ages. With over forty rides and attractions, everyone is sure to find something they enjoy in the lush surroundings of the gardens. There are train rides through the gardens and the greenhouse, and a boat ride through the annual garden of color. The flowers and plants growing in the gardens are sure to delight young and old, all year long. |
| Belmont Park San Diego, California 858) 488-1549 | Thrill rides include the Giant Dipper roller coaster, the Beach Blaster, and The Chaos, all of which will have you screaming with delight. Smaller kids can enjoy the Crazy Submarine, the Vertical Plunge, and the Liberty Carousel. The park also features the Coconut Climb, where kids can work their way up a 25-foot coconut tree. New this year is the Pirates of Belmont miniature golf area, where a game of golf can be played amongst luminescent pirate figures on an indoor course. |
| Balboa Fun Zone Balboa, California (949) 673-0408 | The park is over fifty years old and has been a beachfront tradition since the very beginning. For generations, families and couples have spent quality time at Balboa Fun Zone, and on the ferries that take groups across the water to Catalina Island, a population destination in the southern California area. |
| Adventure City Anaheim, California 714-236-9300 | Adventure City is a great place to have your child's birthday party. Party packages include park admission for ten guests, unlimited rides, a private table, and pizza and soda. |
| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Santa Cruz, California 831) 423-5590 | The thrill seekers in the family will love the daring rides such as the Giant Dipper and the 25-foot tall Double Shot. The park also features a haunted castle and the Space Race, which circles and bumps through outer space. In addition to the outdoor amusements, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers visitors a chance to visit the Casino Arcade and Neptune's Kingdom, where kids can play pool, arcade games, or grab a bite to eat. |
| Scandia Amusement Park Sacramento, California 916-331-5757 | Scandia Amusement Park was founded in 1977 by three Scandinavian families, the Larson's, Madsen's and Jensen's. Since then, they have expanded to multiple locations, and grown to include two miniature golf courses, an arcade, and batting cages. The park also features the Scandia Screamer, a high impact thrill ride that will have you screaming your head off. |
| SeaWorld San Diego, California 800) 25-SHAMU | Shamu is not the only star at Seaworld. There are shows featuring acrobatic dolphins and hilarious sea lions. There are shows starring land-dwelling folk as well, including the Cirque de la Mer show, featured during the summer months. |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, California (661) 255-4100 | The park features a variety of entertainment options, including a seasonal concert schedule. Daily shows include the Justice League Superheroes and the Looney Tunes Beach Bash Parade. The park hosts a variety of special group events throughout the year, so check the schedule to be sure your visit does not interfere with group events. |
| Six Flags Marine World Vallejo, California | Six Flags Marine World is now Six Flags Discovery Kingdom! Featuring animals of the jungle and the Arctic, as well as the sea, the park offers visitors the chance to interact with the wildlife on display. All of the thrill rides you expect at a Six Flags park are packed into this animal themed adventure.
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| Sonoma Traintown Sonoma, California 707) 938-3912 | Sonoma Traintown is the best place in California for train enthusiasts. The park is a one-and-one-quarter-mile scale railroad adventure with narrow-gauge train replicas of those back in the good old days. The park is located in the Sonoma wine country, famous for its scenic views and vast variety of wineries. |
| Trees of Mystery Klamath, California 1-800-638-3389 | In the center of the Redwood Forest in California is the Trees of Mystery park, featuring an 8/10ths of a mile trail through the great redwoods. In the summer months, our 49 foot 2 inch tall Paul Bunyan and his 35 foot tall friend, Babe the Blue Ox, waves and welcomes you to the Trees of Mystery. The park also features a Native American museum, The End of the Trail Museum, which offers guests the chance to visit a gift shop and peruse one of the nation's largest privately owned collections of Native American art. |
| Universal Studios Hollywood Hollywood, California 1-800-UNIVERSAL | The Special Effects stages offer visitors a chance to learn the secrets of their favorite movies, and possibly gain a starring role in one of the shows. The Universal Experience is a chance to go behind the scenes of Hollywood, and enjoy interactive exhibits featuring props, wardrobes and artifacts from your favorite movies. |
| Antioch Waterpark Antioch, California 925) 776-3071 | Throughout the summer, Antioch Waterpark has planned special events including little league day, a movie night, family day, a weekly DJ, and visits from Allie the Alligator. In July, celebrate Allie's birthday bash, featuring a celebration that any alligator would love. Cool down all summer long at Antioch Waterpark! |
| Golfland Sunsplash Anaheim, California 714-630-3340 | The waterslides will be a big hit for kids young and old. Enjoy a fun-filled day of cooling down on the 5-story twisting tube slides, which are open Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Laser Joust will offer visitors the chance to challenge their friends to a game of laser tag. The game features a 5,000 square foot arena that allows for testing your laser tag skills. |
| The Island Waterpark Fresno, California 559) 277-6800 | The Island Waterpark is an Aussie-themed park featuring water rides and games that will be fun for the entire family. Bondi Beach, which opened in March 2009, is like a trip to the Australian seashore. The park features a kiddie lagoon, as well as water thrill rides such as Mazatlan Plunge, the Singapore Sunami, and the Great Barrier Reef Rider. |
| Knotts Soak City Orange County, California (619) 661-7373 | All-inclusive birthday packages are available and feature admission for each guest, a kid's meal, and birthday cupcakes. The package also includes a reservation in the birthday zone, and special birthday invitations. Other group packages are available in addition to birthday parties. Discounted admission tickets are available for guests arriving later in the day, and season passes are also available at a discounted rate. Keep in mind that most season passes can be utilized at all of the Soak City locations. |
| Knotts Soak City USA Palm Springs, California | The park offers a variety of snack options, and your valuables can be stored in rented lockers, offering visitors the chance to roam the park in their swimsuits. Guests can also rent cabanas for the day, which include seating for eight, the use of four inner tubes for the day, and a semi-private location to relax and enjoy the sights of the park. Your whole family will love a trip to Knott's Soak City USA |
| Knotts Soak City USA - San Diego San Diego, California (619) 661-7373 | Knott's Soak City in San Diego is a trip the whole family will enjoy. The water amusements and splash rides that will cool you down all summer long. From wave pools to waterslides, there is no way your family will not have a great time.
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| Mustang Waterslides Arroyo Grande, California 805-489-8898 | Mustang Waterslides is one of the best smaller water adventure parks in California. The park offers water thrills such as two 600-foot curving waterslides, and The Stampede, a 38-foot plunge down a water-filled half-pipe. For smaller guests, there are pony pools, where children aged nine and younger can enjoy mini-waterslides, and two waterfall trees |
| Raging Waters San Dimas, California (909) 802-2200 | Raging Waters is one of America's largest waterparks. The park features over a dozen rides and amusements, all of which are a great way to cool down during those hot summer days. The Flowrider is a simulated ocean pool that allows guests to surf as if they were in the ocean. |
| Sengme Oaks Family WaterPark Pauma Valley, California | Sengme Oaks Family Waterpark is located on grounds of the La Jolla Indian Reservation, and is a trip the entire family will remember. Hot sunny days spent rushind down there two 350-foot serpentine slides will not soon be forgotten. The park also features two 250-foot super-speed slides, and a 150-foot Raging Rampage slide, as well as a kiddie pool that is about two feet deep with three slides and a mushroom waterfall. For the adults that want to relax and keep an eye on the kids, the park offers an adults-only pool, situated near the kiddie pool. |
| Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles, California (661) 255-4527 | The park features a variety of discount options including group rates and season passes. A season pass will get you five free tickets for friends, so you can enjoy the fun all summer long. Large groups can plan BBQ or fried chicken dinners to entertain and feed their guests at the park. Their VIP club, Funatics, offers guests special discounts and event news online. |
| Waterworld USA Concord, California 925) 827-2000 | Waterworld is a splashpark the whole family will love. The park offers exciting water rides such as The Tornado and the Honolulu Halfpipe, where riders can slide down four and a half stories of monster slides. More daring guests will want to head over to the Cliffhanger, a 70-drop waterslide that hurls riders to the ground in three seconds. |
| Wild Rivers Irvine, California (949) 788-0808 | Wild Rivers has fun and activities that are suitable for the entire family. Favorite rides from the past include Bombay Blasters, high powered water slides that launch riders into a pool of water below, and the Wipeout which is 400-feet of twisting waterslide. |
| Wild Water Adventures Clovis, California (559) 299-9453 | |
| Soak City Buena Park, California (714) 220-5200 | Soak City is owned and operated by Knott's Berry Farm, so you know you are headed for a great time with lots of thrills and fun. Located right next to the park, Soak City is open every day during the summer, and is a great place to cool off when those hot California days are burning up the family. |