Southern California Water Parks

SoCal water parks overview

All of the major Southern California water parks are now closed for the 2011 operating season! SoCal water park opening dates for 2012 will range from between mid-March and the Memorial Day Weekend in late May. It's time to start thinking about all the exciting summer water park visits you can make during the summer vacation season! On this page, you'll find information about Southern California's biggest & best water parks so that you may make your plans.

If you like water parks, you'll LOVE the Southern California water parks! You'll find giant water parks here, with all the features you've come to expect from full-service water parks.

The Legoland theme park in San Diego County has recently added a water park! This cute, Lego-themed water park is absolutely adorable...as you can tell from the picture to your left. It will NOT be covered on this page, however, because it's actually too small to be considered one of Southern California's major water parks. However, Legoland lovers really enjoyed it during its debut season last year. If you'd like to see more pictures and get more info about it, you're invited to check out our Legoland Water Park page, where you'll discover all the details!

The water parks listed below on this page are Southern California's largest. And, although they each give their water slides and attractions different names, you'll find the following general features at each one:

1.) A Wave Pool: You'll be able to swim in a gigantic-sized pool that, at intervals, turns on the "ocean waves!"

2.) A Lazy River: You'll be able to hop aboard an inner tube, lay back, and relax as you float gently around in an oval-shaped path kickin' it with your friends.

3.) Rafting Slides: These tall slides require a raft for zooming down...and the rafts hold several people. (Riding with more people gives you more weight than riding solo...and therefore, more ZOOM power.)

4.) Body Slides: These are slides you zoom down with "just your body" touching the slides. These slides come in slopes from "mild to wild." The wildest of these slides are so steep that you'll actually get some "air time" on your way down...and end up with a major wedgie when you're done, as well!

5.) Water Play area: When you're tired of swimming and sliding, why not pick a fight? A WATER fight, that is! Southern California's water parks feature water play areas where you can generally shoot your friends with a water gun...or simply stand under a torrent of water and get showered!

6.) Baby, toddler, and preschooler areas: All the major water parks have waveless pools, gentle fountains, and miniature slides made with the younger set in mind.

7.) Snack bars, gift shops, locker rooms: All of SoCal's major water parks keep your tummy full and your shopping cravings satisfied. Changing rooms and showers are always available; and lockers are, too (for an extra fee.)

Southern California Water Parks -- Raging Waters in San Dimas (LA County)

Raging Waters is one of Southern California's largest and most popular water parks. In polls of favorite SoCal water parks, you'll always find Raging Waters prominently mentioned on the list.

The Raging Waters phone number is: 909/802-2200.

The Raging Waters address is: 111 Raging Waters Drive, San Dimas, CA 91773.

Directions to Raging Waters water park: No matter which freeway you use to get to the San Dimas area, you should transfer over to the 57 freeway and take the Raging Waters Drive exit. Here's a Google map to Raging Waters in San Dimas, CA.

If you're a local resident, these directions may sound familiar to you---and with good reason! These are the SAME directions you'd follow to get to the popular Frank Bonelli Regional Park! That's because the Raging Waters water park sits inside the Bonelli park's boundaries...within view of Puddingstone Reservoir.

For further info, please use the following link to view the Raging Waters official website.

Southern California Water Parks -- Knott's Soak City (3 locations)

Photo note: To your left, you see a picture of the Soak City bowl ride (at the Buena Park location.) In this bowl ride (named the Pacific Spin,) you'll swirl like water in a toilet bowl that's just been flushed. You'll go round and round and round the bowl, before you finally drop into a splash pool at the bottom! Good news---this popular attraction is available at all 3 of the Knott's Soak City locations!

If you'd like to see pictures of the Knott's Berry Farm theme park, you'll find many photos and slide shows in the Knotts Berry Farm section of this website!

Knott's Soak City -- Buena Park

The Knott's Soak City address for the Buena Park location is: 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA 90620. The Knott's Soak City/Buena Park phone number is: 714/220-5200. (This is also the same phone number that you would use to call the Knott's Berry Farm theme park.)

Directions to the Knott's Soak City water park: From either the "91 Freeway" or Interstate 5, take the Beach Boulevard exit, then head south. From Interstate 405, take the Beach Boulevard exit and head north.

To see a road map of the Knott's Soak City area, use the following link to view a Yahoo map of the Knott's Soak City area of Buena Park, California.

Soak City Buena Park info: To see pics of Soak City Orange County & view the list of attractions at this water park, please see the Knotts Soak City Hours & Attraction Details page of this website.

Knott's Soak City -- San Diego

The Knott's Soak City/San Diego address is: 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA 91911.

The Knott's Soak City-San Diego phone number is: 619/661-7373.

Directions to Knott's Soak City in Chula Vista, Calif: Head south on I-805. Take the Main Street exit and head east. Turn Right on Hermitage, then right again onto Entertainment Circle. (There will be signs you can follow.)

Use the following link to view a Yahoo map of the Knott's Soak City area of Chula Vista (greater San Diego), California.

Soak City San Diego Info: To see the list of attractions at Soak City's San Diego location, please see the Knotts Soak City Hours & Attraction Details page of this website.

Knott's Soak City/Palm Springs

The Knott's Soak City/Palm Springs address is: 1500 S. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92264. The Knott's Soak City/Palm Springs telephone number is 760/327-0499.

Directions to the Knott's Soak City water park's Palm Springs location: From Interstate 10, take the Gene Autry Trail exit and head south into the main part of Palm Springs (towards the tall mountains.)

To see a road map that will give you a more precise feeling about where you'll be headed, use the following link to view a Yahoo map to Knott's Soak City, Palm Springs location.

Knotts Soak City Palm Springs info: To see the list of attractions at Soak City Palm Springs, please see the Knotts Soak City Hours & Attraction Details page of this website.

Southern California Water Parks

Six Flags Magic Mountain's Hurricane Harbor

The Six Flags Hurricane Harbor address is: 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355. The Six Flags Hurricane Harbor phone number is: 818/367-5965.

Directions to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: Take Interstate 5 north; exit at Magic Mountain Parkway. Head west; just follow the signs...and the traffic!

To see a road map of the 6 Flags Hurricane Harbor area, use the following link to see a Yahoo map of the Valencia, California area around Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor info: To see the list of attractions at this water park, please see the Hurricane Harbor Hours & Attractions page of this website.

Magic Mountain theme park:If you'd like to see pictures of the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park (which is adjacent to Hurricane Harbor,) you'll find many photos and Magic Mountain slide shows in the Six Flags Magic Mountain section of this website!

Southern California Water Parks -- Wild Rivers, Irvine, CA (Orange County)

Wild Rivers may not open in 2012...but it MAY open in a new location in 2013!!

Wild Rivers was a large & popular water park in Orange County, California. Located in the city of Irvine, its central location was convenient for visitors. It wa not far from both I-5 and I-405, making it easy to reach.

However, Wild Rivers lost its lease because the Irine Company plans to build apartments on the land. Wild Rivers was able to get a lease extention for several years...all thanks to the park's many fans raising a ruckus in the community! But, now their time has run out, and unless an unexpected lease extension occurs, then the park is not expected to open in 2012. To see pics of how Wild Rivers looked at its Irvine location, you may visit our Wild Rivers Water Park page.

However, plans are in the works to find and build a new Wild Rivers park for 2012. Wild Rivers is negotiating with Orange County to relocate in the Great Park If everything goes as planned, this new water park would open in May, 2012. Meanwhile, you may keep posted on the latest happenings on the Wild Rivers Facebook page.








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