This water park is a joke. Good thing this location is permanently closed(temporarily closed according to Google). Ive never been there. Everything is turned off and wont be turned back on. Aquatica San Diego cease to exist as a water park and all but name. What a joke.

What a BEAUTIFUL FAMILY ORIENTED WATERPARK run by an ACE STAFF .CANT WAIT FOR THE PARK TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THIS WEEKEND MAY 25th ! Go Have Some Water Fun and dont forget to bring the kids.

Fun, fun,fun. The parking costs $17 but the annual pass is very affordable at around $39. You cannot bring your own food but the burgers, salads or pizzas are around $10. Great place.

We had a great time! Enjoyed the wave pool with the sand which made it feel more real. The slides were fun. We could ride a couple as a family unit which was nice. The concessions were a bit slow but the staff were very nice and helpful. Would definitely come back

Unforgettable experience for my friend and I. Super fun for people of all ages! Also excellent customer service as I was greatly assisted when I lost my phone.

We reserved a cabana and the service was excellent. The day actually became very busy but the private lazy river access, fridge and locker (plus shade) saved the day. We had a great time and no sunburns.

Second time getting a deal on groupon ! My kids love this place they never want to leave:) i love how this place is secure and my kids already know the park inside out:)

Great place for the family and friends. Adult rides, kid rides and baby stuff, too. Make sure you get there early and Id recommend bringing your own cooler and leaving it in your car and walking back and forth. The lines were crazy. The crazy straight down slide wasnt as scary as I expected and the massive toilet bowl looking one was amazing.

So Fun!!! There is nothing I would change except the parking lot tickets. Overall, Very fun water park. :)

In Summer Go During The Week & Bring Swim Shoes!We have an annual pass with SeaWorld so we get to go to Aquatica and park with passes at no extra charge (platinum pass gives one preferred parking, and without the pass the price is $42.00 daily), plus, we get a 20% discount for shopping/food. The parking prices, food, etc., are kinda high (really high at SeaWorld parking is for example, $18-80 dollars) so expect to pay for your day of fun; unless you get a pass.We have the Platinum pass and its $11.91 a month for both parks and it comes with preferred parking (a nice, short walk!). The passes expire a year from the day of purchase, not like the old days when everything expired on the 1st of January.Theres a big difference from the weekends and the weekdays when waiting in lines. The park opens at 10:30 am on weekdays and 10:00 am on weekends. The slides are very high up and a good distance so, youll have to walk all the way to the slide, then all the way up and go up the flights of stairs while youre waiting in line. In short, that means youre not able to wear your shoes on the slide down and if you leave them at the top youll have a long hot walk to obtain your shoes. I really recommend swim shoes, and please, I cant stress that enough, swim shoes; because the cement is extremely hot, like burning hot; and the kids wont get moody, and/or have 3rd degree burns if not higher after your fun day in the sun.Youll have a wonderful time but, remember to bring shade (hats, sunglasses, huge towels) swim shoes, water, (to drink, haha) and lots of sunscreen. Enjoy!P.S. Leave your treasures at home or locked in an alarmed vehicle because the locker fee is $17.00 per locker (and theyre little).

Just checking in at the Aquatica San Diego, snow is still falling from Christmas. Its nice the atmosphere in the lobby, waiting for our room.

This park is clean, but extremely overpriced.Located out in an undeveloped area of Chula Vista, they have zero competitors for the food service and are free to charge whatever they want. They charge a lot for a little.The water park is clean, fun and exciting.Today they had several slides closed, I understand maintenance and have no issues with that. What did bother me a little is that the wave pool was open and working fine in the morning but they decided to close it for 4 hours for cleaning. 4 hours on a Sat afternoon to shut its most popular attraction?This created havok in that the crowds tried to get into the lazy river, causing lines of 40 and 50 deep waiting for people to give up the required flotation rings.We just got frustrated in the heat and lack of shade (try planting more trees for shade guys) and no access to cooling water that we decided to just leave.Disappointing after planning this day for weeks and buying everything ahead online.

It’s a pretty cool park just like any other nothing grand about it except the food prices paid too much for ice cream since it was a hot day and they don’t allow you to bring any food in, unfortunately that’s their grand fall of this place, parking is also small, you can come in n out with a wrist stamp but if you leave the parking lot you’ll loose the parking space. But it’s not that bad or good! You are not allowed to bring food or drinks in not even water, I cans to discover that once is closing times if your kids are on the river you need to go find them yourself, my kids were in there right before closing so they decided to instead of letting them out the same way they came in or put a set spot they decided to kick them out on the other side I was standing by the river waiting for my kids to come back and nothing than I see my son n daughter running from a different side of the park back to me, mind you they’re under 10 both and there are several exits on the river but only one entrance, if that wasn’t bad enough my older daughter was in crutches and they still kicked her out on the opposite side and her little brother had to come get them and run them out to her. NOT COOL! They should make Park policies for this kind of problems so parents will know what to expect!!!!

Too much fun. Go early so u can find good seats, get good parking. Pack a lunch if you can because the food lines are long. Overall a fun time.

My wife and I came here together and it was a blast! The parking is good and the food is fairly priced for an “amusement park”. The rides are a lot of fun and we went through them multiple times. We spent the entire day at Aquatica and didn’t get bored for a second. Definitely worth a visit and worth the money.

Excellent water park and nice season pass price .. all rides are awesome .. had a very fun day with family ..

Really nice place for all ages had a blast! Especially with this heat nice water park! You pay 45 for adults 44 for kids but you get to go as many times you like till season is over. 15 for parking..

Fantastic way to spend a hot day! Clean, decent food (a little pricey as is expected for the convenience factor), and adequately staffed with many well-placed life guards. Show up early, if you want a chair, especially if you want one with shade. Another good tip is to buy a waterproof pocket lanyard (for cellphones, keys, meds, money, and etc...) and leave everything else at home. You can get a great duo, single day, multiple day, or annual pass through Sea World (their affiliate).

My kids love this place.

This was great place to take our grandkids visiting from Texas. It felt safe and easy to get around the park. Good selection of snacks as well.

The season pass is the only way to go. Love When this place is open. Get there early to get some reserved chairs. Great time and some decent water slides. They should expand and make more but for now, it works. Kids love the wave pool.

Its fun for the whole fam good parking, the food its a little bit expensive but regular for a amusement park, u can bring lunch n eat it outside on the parking lot (there is in n out privileges)there is shade n benches or you can bring small packages of food as long as theres a snack size. For better deals get ur tickets online, depending when u buy them its worth getting the season pass. They even have payment plans

This is a cool water park. The only downside is If youre looking for big thrills and the more heavy hitting slides and drop chutes this place only has one. A side from that it was a blast. They even have a man made beach with chairs and umbrellas at the wave pool. Neat stuff and good times!

Awesome place still!!! Do not change it to sesame street theme park! It is a place for all ages as it is. Great new music and tropical theme. Too many reserved areas but other than that worth being a annual pass member! Thanks Aquatica!

Great place, lots of fun but the parking and locker rental fees are ridiculous. The cost to park and get a small locker for your valuables is about equal to the coat of a 1 day ticket. Food prices werent too bad and quality was decent.Tip: Do plan ahead and pay the extra cost for Quick Queue. Totally worth it!

T he best most relaxing time with my family.great atmosphere fun rides for any age.clean.some what inexpensive and not to far from home.

The park is a nice place to spend half a day. As usual, the food and drinks are pricey but expect to spend that amount when you go to theme parks. Theyve got flamingos and turtles to see but its missing the wow factor that most parks have when you first enter. Id rate the thrills at a low level for adults but thats a plus for the little ones.

Parents can have fun or relax and enjoy just relaxing while the kids play. The staff is excellent on keeping their eyes on everything. Worth every dollar. I suggest getting the pass

Very nice water park! Our first visit! Lazy river is awesome. Wave pool worth it alone!The food entry policy needs improvement. Not like Sea World at all. Wanted to bring in homemade sandwiches, not allowed. But you can bring small bags of chips?? Can bring in a small bottle of water. Next time will bring a cooler to leave lunch in car. Did try some food, expensive for what it is.Dont forget your Sea World refillable bottles and popcorn buckets, you can use them here!

It was amazing experience, but they need to work faster on the line its too slow,and they need to provide more Floats so it makes faster and fun

It was the best time of life, with my family it was really fun! I LOVED IT!!!

Wonderful place, the scenery is beautiful, the rides are amazing, the wait lines are fairly fast, only one ride I waited more than 20 minutes for. The food is good, a little pricey but hey, thats how it is at places like this. They have some cute little turtles and some beautiful flamingos, over all a wonderful visit, and I got the tickets for a great price.

A lot of fun, specially if you go before or after tourist season.

Aquatica was very fun and me and my family had an amazing time. I recommend you go there if you want to have a water day it is very fun for children.

Fun for a quick afternoon, was able to ride all the rides in one afternoon on a Monday. Only a few rides had really slow lines.I recommend the fast pass. We didnt get it a regretted it pretty quickly.

Had a great time here again; however, they were very understaffed, which caused long waits and certain ride unavailability. Understandable since most employees were probably college kids going back to school, but it did put a slight damper on the experience center today. Other than that, kids had a blast. Rides were fun. Looking forward to coming back once more before the season ends.

I used to go here every year as a kid, back when it was Soak City. Around 2012 the park had really fallen into disrepair, and SeaWorld purchased it shortly after. Im happy to say the park is now as good as it ever was, if not better. Go on a cloudy day in late summer - we didnt wait in line all day.

Awesome place to take the kids or go race your buddies! Cars are fun to drive! If your kids are too small they do have the two seater cars that you can take them in! They also have a really cool rope course that you use a harness on. All of the staff is very friendly and personable. The facility is really nice and clean! I will recommend this place to everyone!

A good experience overall but there are a lot of hidden fees associated with the park. Parking was something like $30 and the food is the standard “your trapped here” pricing, and clothes lockers were small and expensive. With that being said, it was not crowded at all, good variety of rides, and helpful staff. Also the park is conveniently located between Mexico and a landfill, but if you keep that thought out of your mind you’ll have a good time.

Great time with my family. All the rides are fun. I suggest you guys bring your own food and drinks because the food and drinks there are pricey. But overall it’s really fun. It’s a good to spend time there with the people you know.

Good place to beat summer heat..checkout groupon for good discounts on 2 day passes..

Can get very crowded. If you can afford it, the quick queue pass is worth it. They seem to close rides often, but I am going to positively assume it is their high concern for safety. Some great slides.

Go. Enjoy. Have fun...!! ...and heres some pictures of some of our pets.

It was fun but we expected more... also water was so cold !

We go almost every weekend. So much fun for the family during the summer. On one trip my 3 year old daughter had a frozen bee in her vanilla dip n dots cup. Maybe need better cover for the ice creams that are out in the open.

I liked this better when it was Soak City. Now, the whole park smells like one big chlorine tank.

Very fun water park loved it!

Super cool (literally) water park! The parking is outrageous at $17 or $25 though. Parking shouldnt be half the cost of admission. Theres no where close by to park and walk though so they got you by the short hairs. Park overall is clean and the staff is friendly. Will return.

Do not go here UNLESS you purchase the Quick Queue option. There are many nice aspects of the water park -- the staff were friendly and abundant, you are allowed to bring in water and small snacks, and we had no problem finding seating in shade.So why a two-star rating?The Quick Queue system and how it is implemented made my family and I feel like second-class citizens. We would wait in lines that should only take 15 minutes, but ended up taking 30-60 minutes because Quick Queue folks can jump to the front of the line and be given priority over non-Quick Queue folks. On several occasions I was waiting in line, some Quick Queue folks would be given priority access to the ride (while us peasants would be forced to wait), then jump right back to the front of the line and be given priority access again. It is not an exaggeration to say if a ride had a 30 minute wait for non-Quick Queue person, a Quick Queue person could go through the ride at least 5 times.

I have been an annual pass member for my family of four for three years. We average two visits a year to Aquatica in our childrens short 6 week summer break.My childrens favorite area is the swimming pool. They are 7 and 9 years old. We do not have a swimming pool and that is why it is worth us to spend money on an annual pass. The first place they wanted to go was the swimming pool. No surprise.We came across a blocked off area that reads Cabana guest only, we walk to the other side and again its blocked off with a sign that says Cabana guest only! We wave down an employee who signals to go around. Then another employee comes and tells us the new policy, that the pool is now for Cabana guest only!!So us family annual pass goers do not have privileges to the ONLY swimming pool in the entire water park. Only one guest was in that pool! I immediately felt like a low class citizen! The pool only had one person inside while the rest of the park is flooded of people!I am insulted and enraged! My children did not deserve that disappointment. They could have at least notified us members prior to our visit. I am really considering canceling our annual passes.

Place is great for kids big or small. Our family went a few times in the summer and it was great! Most definitely will be going back

Had a fantastic time with my wife and son. But, if you partake of the adult juice, remember to reapply your sunscreen. I forgot after a few too many juices and a lot skin peeled off my back, with tons of blisters!! Not their fault, just the almighty sun. Will definitely be going back sometime!!

Aquatica was awesome! We all loved it! Lifeguards were great and I appreciate their concern for safety! Employees were friendly! The park was clean...love the flamingos.♡

We have been to San Diego many times and usually hit sea world but have never tried aquatica. Our family had an amazing time. I definitely should have brought a water proof case for my phone. It was a blast

Expexted it to be more thrilling then what I actually experienced but still it is a nice place to visit n relax for everyone n enjoy in the waterpark.

This place is generally very fun. It does get pretty crowded on weekends though so if you want to go on a day that theres not a lot of people, definitely going on a weekday. The pool area and attractions do get dirty since loads of people go in those areas so dont expect it to be super clean (it is clean for the most part though). Sometimes theres sales or promotions going on so the pricing isnt that bad for such a good and fun outing.

Amazing place! We had loads of fun! The water is very clean and warm, same as the entire facility. The coffee is not the great though. It was busy on some of the flumes but overall the place is big enough and even if we went on peak time still I didnt feel like I don’t have place to move or have fun. Definitely worth going.

Super fun for as all ages. Just went with my granddaughter and we both had a blast. There are slides we did not ho on, so if your a teen theres something good for you too.

Like being at a resort without the travel, hotel, etc. Nice day to just get away and have fun. It does get crowded on hot summer weekends. Lots of uphill and stairs for the waterside. Lazy river is the best.

Took my 3 kids they loved the whole experience staff really helpful

Great place to go in the summer hot heat. Paid extra for a Cabana which had a fridge and a personal locker and a personal servant ... Get got food passes but the servant couldnt get us our food. Sunscreen and water shoes are a must have.... My feet are so sore and tender and sunbrunt... Another must have is the fast pass youll be waiting in line forever without it and its a plus seeing the faces of the other people waiting in the long long lines.... .... They open at 10 and close at 5 ....

Fun. But a pad for all summer and youll always have something to do with your kids. I suggest you buy the two Park pass, sea week and Aquatica. Then you dont have to pay for parking at either places no blackout days. You can go unlimited days

Overall really fun. No big lines and some really fun rides but overall it was small. Food service was bad. Ordered a burger and nacho cone. Took nearly 30 minutes and people that ordered after me received their food. When I finally got my food it was just a patty and bun. I had to wait 10 more minutes for the pickle, tomato and lettuce to be handed to me so I could assemble my now cold burger. Even the soda couldnt be handed to me right away. I dont understand why this was hard to do.

Wont let you bring your food and what they serve is not the best. Rides are fun! Overall, nice experience. I recommend and I will definitely do it again.

Awesome place still!!! Do not change it to sesame street theme park! It a place for all ages as it is. Great new music and tropical theme. Too many reserved areas but other than that worth being a annual pass member! Thanks

Love to take the kids there. We always have fun when we go. Feel safe and comfortable with security on site especially for children.

Fun experience! Come with friends and family! Get ready for sun burn though! The line is kind of long and move slowly, maybe avoid weekends if possible. Nice park overall

Love this during the summer season. theres a good variety of water adventures to try. I love the ones I tried. Especially the one that theres 4 of you riding a giant floater, anx youll slide on a giant and long slide. Another one is you lay on a mat on your stomach, then you slide from a very high slide! I recommend getting the lowest price ticket they can offer, cause you dont really need those VIP packages and stuff to make the most of what the water park can offer.

Had a great time, as did the 11-16 year old kids. Upfront parking was not worth it. Cabana was great. Rides were fun and safe. Everyone enjoyed.

If you get the fast pass then the lines are like nothing like 5 minutes for the toilet bowl. The lines for like things that are not that popular are normally like 15 minutes or so and then for the things that are popular. Oh they are like 30mins-1hour. So its very fun. But get the fast pass.

Top notch park not too far in a hot area of the cityWent here the lines were too long I was able to get on Several rides the only thing I will say is it seems that some times people are holding To the circular flowed I used to go down the slide and tell their family have them also which makes it take a lot longer and is unfair to the people waiting in lineBut over all its great make sure you get the platinum pass so you have up front parking it dont have to walk far

I had so much fun here!!! I really dont have anything else to say it was so fun I highly recommend it. Aquatica is for all age groups it has awesome water slides and really good pineapple sorbet.

Several water rides for kids and adults. I noticed many Water Guards alert always checking out that everyone was save specially because the kids are always being kids so they have to remind them not to run but to walk. Ok when it comes to food, food tasted good but a hotdog was 9 bucks and a soda in their Park Bottle another 9 bucks by buying like that you get .99 cents soda refills. Other than that the water park its fun. Enough parking with shade. Have fun

We got here about 30 min before opening. They do a thorough check of bags. Do yourself a favor and read what food and drink is allowed. Food is somewhat expensive, but not out of line with other amusement parks. Plenty of shade in the sand near the wave pool.

Loved it. Hate to see it be torn down after the 2020 season..but there is a newer place for autistic children. I can not wait to take my kids..

I loved it great time with my family. The flamingos are beautiful. Got the season pass will be back soon.

Clean and clean pools. Staff helpful. Nice areas for young kids. Slides are fun, but long waits. Seating and shade is a HUGE problem. There isnt enough seating or umbrellas. People come in and stakeout their areas in the shaded seating and NEVER leave. Only available seating if any is in full sun. Especially an issue in kiddie areas. Cabanas and lounge areas are $300 and up. Food is really expensive and they dont allow outside food or drinks...not even water.

I was bummed when I called about what you can bring in after wrestling with the website for any information at all. After being in hold for 2 hours they hung up on me which sucks but the park is still pretty neat.Ok scratch that 4 of the rides are closed for the season and all the tube rides only have 12 available which means theres at least an hour wait to get a tube before you wait in line to ride it. I feel like Ive wasted money coming here, but Im still throwing down a star because the people that work here are awesome and pretty cool.

On an less-crowded day its fun! On a busy day, the crowding takes away the enjoyment. But they do sell margaritas, so that helps. Its usually windier there than other places in San Diego. Its in a valley that acts like a wind tunnel, so try to go when its 80°+ on the coast/90°+ inland. Dont go on an overcast day -- Waiting in line on the wind-exposed stairwells is freezing when youre wet.

Again I can’t stop going to this place so much water rides and lots of fun but wait line is a lot you definitely need Quick queue pass

Not the best water park I have been to. Loved to flamingos and turtles though! They have such a nice enclosure! The wave pool was one of my favorites and the raft water slide was fun. The lazy river was terrible and over crowded. I had people throwing their floaty on my head and pushing me into the waterfall face first. The guests are just rude in general. A woman tried to feed the turtles and then argued that she knew more than the zookeeper on duty that asked her to stop. Employees were nice. Food seemed ok. Just a lot of waterslides and not much else.

Fun options for people of all ages. The park is great, but 17 bucks for a locker? Thats a gouge. Food is not good either and you are not allowed to bring much in.

Price is right, but crowds are crazy and when they shut down two of the major slides for the entire day on a weekend, doesnt leave you with too many choices but standing in half hour or longer lines. Thats not cool.

After typhoon lagoon in Florida... This wave pool is laughable. Young, friendly staff dont always do the best job moving along the ride lines. 1hour waits are not uncommon when were not that busy. Renting the Cabana is worth it. You get your own fridge and locker. A server is assigned to you and will fetch a modified menu. You do get a bowl of fruit thou. Doubt we would come back.

This place is always super fun! I’m gonna miss it. I hope the re theming is worth it, make sure to check this place out before it’s a whole new park, HooRoo Run is one of the great slides leaving for sesame place and the line for it is normally short. The drop tower is so fun, I found the bumpy slide painful but the drop one and the pink slides are great. Wahala Wave is a good slide and make sure to check this ride out and Tassies Twister first because the lines for these slides get long. My personal favorite though is Tumata Racers, you get a mat and you can race your friends. The line gets a bit long for this slide but their are 6 different racers so the line goes by quickly. The wave pool also gets busy, especially in summer. If you don’t want to try those the food is ok and their are still three other slide complexes, WooHoo Falls and Kiwi Curl are the park’s classic tube slides. You can wait for a single tube or a double, I prefer single tubes because sometimes you start spinning and it’s really fun. In double you go a little slower but you can ride with 1 other friend. The last slide complex is Whanau Way. This slide complex is orange and purple. It is right next to the wave pool so if you want to ride this it’s convenient and right next to the seats also. Their are 2 outdoor slides and 4 enclosed slides. Make sure to ride slide 6 and 5 they are fast and fun. This place is a for sure.

Worse place to come and spend the day with your family. My husband and I both handicap and there was no parking available we noticed dozens of young healthy looking people parking in handicap they don’t check for I’d anyone with a illegal handicap can park with no checking up on them. I called before we left the hotel to make sure they offered the dinning pass I was told yes he was sure I could buy the dining pass at the park we drove 52 minutes to find no close parking no dining passes available and the worse not one space available for us to sit if you have a disability please don’t waste your time here this park is not for us!!!! I never experienced such bad customer service from staff. I know smoking is bad and I’m happy people are encouraging others to stop smoking how ever smoking in many cultures is a culture thing a social activity that many people discriminate against this act. I respect everyone regardless of my beliefs we all have different cultures, ideas and point of views I think it’s great there are designated areas for smokers but not Aquatica smokers are treated like dogs and are not allowed inside if you feel like having a smoke you have to leave the park . Many of you might think it’s good but remember those who don’t have respect for others believes should not expect others yo respect your beliefs.

We all really enjoy our time at Aquatica.. however, there are a lot of things that need improvement. Food lines.. oh my goodness! This shouldnt take long at all. Lines take forever to move. What is the hold up? The wave pool.. its great. We love it. Buttt.. if you pushed the purple chain back, it wouldnt be so congested. The kids that want to heavily splash each other have got to be aware of their surroundings around littles. Lastly, the lazy river... My God. There is nothing relaxing about the Lazy River. Where people should WAIT IN LINE for tubes, they dont. I stood there for a good 10min while other behind me thought they were more important. There should be a lifeguard in the river, not just above, helping people get tubes. Then once you get in you have kids jumping all over the place and you end up with a tubes on top of you! Really, how is this relaxing?! Maybe things to think about next year? I suppose it could be chalked up to people too...

Love this place. The kids have so much fun the only thing all the seating chairs are really low and being pregnant and trying to get up from the seats was a little hard.

We went on a Friday mid-August and the crowds were not bad. Very family friendly and small enough to easily get your bearings.

Took my daughter here for her birthday and we had a blast. All the water slides we went on we loved. Food was amazing. We purchased the all you can eat bracelets which i highly recommend. My daughter loved the wave in the pool. We also purchased the front of the line passes which made it so we could experience all the slide. Definitely going back.

Great place, excellent staff. Very clean and everything is accessible. Not a bad word to say about my experience. I will be back!

It’s so much fun. While it is kid friendly, most of the rides are height limited to 48 inches. The food is really good but pricy. Go early in the morning or later in the afternoon for the shortest lines.

Im new to Cali. Before I moved we decided to get season passes to Sea World and Aquatica. Love not paying for parking. I live 10 minutes from Aquatica so ive been 3x in a month. Just have to figure out how not to get a locker so i can save money. Besides that its pretty fun, lines can be long but not too bad. Only compliant is most food items are 9.99, even a plain funnel cake.

Went on a weekday in hopes to not be stuck in long lines and sadly 2 of the rides were closed and one of the rides with the single or double took forever to get on since most of the slides in the park werent working. Also lockers cost 17 for a small which holds barely anything so be sure to not bring a lot of stuff unless youre prepared to pay for a locker.

The water was very warm and the lines short. We ended up loosing some of our stuff, but staff was able to help us resolve the issue and find it.

The rides are fun, if theyre open and youre not in line for an hour. Nice enough place otherwise, except for the bees on the self serve soda machines and expensive yet below average food. The stir fry noodles were pretty bad.

Had more fun than I expected. Went on a Sunday afternoon on a hot summer day and had to wait in a long line in the car to pay and park. They put cars down a different route if they purchased tickets online which means they probably had to wait in a shorter line. Also, looks like you get cheaper tickets online than if you purchase at the window. So, sounds like purchasing tickets online beforehand is the way to go. The park was crowded and the lines were long but not unbearable. We arrived about an hour after opening and all lounge chairs in the shade were already claimed. We claimed one but only spent about 20 minutes total laying on it the whole 6 hour day as we spent the rest of the time waiting in lines for the various rides or in the wave pool. Oh, and the food, oh my the food...or at least the lines for the food. Theres a fairly good deflection of different types of food but all look pretty bland. Waiting in line for the food is pretty exhaustive and not fun, at least during peak times. The steep price for entry makes this a hard sell for the amount of time you get in the rides. Purchasing the quick pass is probably a good option. While the rides are fun, you just spend a lot of time waiting in their lines.

Beautiful park. Amazing. Great choices of rides. 4 of the 6 kiwi slides were closed creating hour long waits for the tubes. Otherwise I would give it 5 stars fo sho.

Aquatica sounds like fun! You can hear all the fun theyre having all the way from the junkyards(my actual location!). About a quarter mile away??

I really like this park, don’t get me wrong, but it’s PACKED! 90 percent of the time is body to body. I feel like you pay too much money to have that experience. But if you coming during the opening on a weekday, it’s quite nice. I also think that they could stay open longer due to the fact that it’s in Southern California and super hot up until mid December.