If you're searching for a way to stay cool and have a blast during the scorching summer months, consider visiting these fantastic water parks in the Bay Area. These aquatic wonderlands offer a perfect escape from the heat, providing a range of thrilling water rides, relaxing pools, and exciting attractions for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
Opens May 16 through September 7, 2026
Hurricane Harbor Concord is the place to make a splash and soak up the sun with more than 18 slides and attractions. Among the park’s most thrilling slides is Break Point Plunge, a 100-foot tall tower where riders step into an enclosed vertical capsule and the floor drops out beneath them, sending them free-falling. For the family that wants to ride together, Big Kahuna is an exhilarating raft adventure that features twists, turns and thrilling banked curves. With pint-sized water slides, rain curtains and splashing effects, Splashwater Island keeps the entire family cool. Everyone can relax on the Kaanapali Kooler lazy river and let the current do all the work as guests float around the park on the largest attraction of its kind in Northern California.
Opening Day May 25 through September 7, 2026
The Waterpark is open each summer from Memorial Weekend - Labor Day from 11AM-6PM. This includes access to the Natatorium, Waterslide Tower, Splash Zone, and The Paul McCreary Sports Pool.
Opens Saturday, May 23 through September 6, 2026
This waterpark is owned by The City of Fremont Park & Recreation and is perfect for families 12 and under. There are large slides, lazy river, and a smaller pool for toddlers as well as a spray pad area. This is the only Bay Area park that heats the water.
Opening Day May 25 through September 7, 2026
General admission is offered at the Antioch Water Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Keep an eye out for our 2026 schedule!
Opens May 26, 2026
Featureing bigger slides for bigger kids—and more super-splashy fun for everyone (including moms and dads)! You can zoom down twisty water slides, get drenched under a giant tipping bucket, and have a blast (literally) playing with 90 water jets and other features.
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Opens Saturday, May 23 through September 7, 2026
Take a break from the thrills at California's Great America & splash into South Bay Shores waterpark! The best place to start a summer in the Bay Area!