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Water Parks

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Make sure that you pack the essentials for your visit - swimwear, sunscreen, sunglasses, water, sandals and towels for a day of fun!

Boomerang Bay (4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara) 


Boomerang Bay is located inside the California Great America theme park in Santa Clara and is included in the admission fee. The complex offers a huge lagoon, spray ground of interactive fountains, lazy river for inner tube lounging, a wave pool, and poolside cabanas for rent. Most water rides are not suitable for toddlers, but they sure will enjoy it. Right outside the Boomerang Bay is Planet Snoopy, where the little ones can enjoy low key rides and attractions that are suitable for tots.

Hours and opening days change seasonally, check the website calendar here: www.cagreatamerica.com/hours-directions

Adult - $45.99, children 3 and under – free. Membership and discounted packages available online.
Great America
Prewett Water Park (4701 Lone Tree Way, Antioch)


Seasonal city Water Park with pools, water slides for toddlers and big kids, waterfalls, a floating bridge, shallow tadpool.

Hours and opening days change seasonally, check the website calendar here: www.ci.antioch.ca.us/citysvcs/prewett/park-calendar.htm

Adult - $12-14, children 30” and shorter – free. A nice pricing information: after 4pm, the price drops to $6. Membership and discounted packages available online.
Antioch Water Park
Waterworld California (1950 Waterworld Pkwy, Concord) 


Waterworld California is an outdoor waterpark located in Concord. The park is known for its great water slides, but the two toddler areas are making it great for the little ones.
Treasure Island is a large, interactive water-powered playground, with tunnels, slides and interactive water obstacles.
Lil’ Kahuna’s Waterworks is a renovated sprayground with more than 15 wet-and-wild elements complete with everything from tipping buckets to pint-sized water slides. The nearby shaded seating makes it great for parents, too.
Also available at the park: BBQ area, cabana rentals, and gift shops.

Hours and opening days change seasonally, check the website calendar here: www.waterworldcalifornia.com/hours.php

Adult - $35.99, children 3 and under – free. Membership and discounted packages available online.
Waterworld California
Aqua Adventure (40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont) 


Lazy River, splashy water play structure, pool and a few big water slides = Lots of fun! Aqua Adventure is affordable compared to other waterparks, it is not huge, but great for little ones.

Hours and opening days change seasonally, check the website calendar here: www.goaquaadventure.com/schedule.php

Adult - $18.99, juniors (under 40”) - $13.99, children 3 and under – $3. Fremont residents get a discount. A nice pricing information: if you don’t plan to get wet, get the Spectator ticket for $18.99, and upon leaving get $8 refund if wristband returned still on wrist (not available on Saturdays or for Special Events).
Aqua Adventure

Silliman Aquatic Center (6800 Mowry Ave, Newark)


Whether the weather outside is frightful or delightful, it's always nice in Newark’s exciting indoor water park located at the Silliman Activity Center.
With lazy river, two mid-size water slides, lap pool, massive play structure for littles and in-pool basketball, it is a great family outing. All pools are heated year long.

Hours and opening days change seasonally, check the website calendar here: www.newark.org/departments/recreation-and-community-services

Adult - $9, juniors (3-17) - $7, children 3 and under – $3. Membership and discounted packages available online.
Silliman Aquatic Center

Robert Livermore Community Center Pools (4444 East Ave, Livermore)


The new Robert Livermore Community Center has two pools: a zero-depth pool with an interactive play structure and a water slide, perfect for tots (open in 2016 from May 14 to September 18), and a 13-lane lap pool (open year-round).

Hours and opening days change seasonally, check the website calendar here: www.larpd.org/brochures/Summer_2016_Brochure_web.pdf#page=6

Adult - $6, juniors (under 48”) - $4, children 2 and under – free. A nice pricing information: if you don’t plan to get wet, get the Spectator ticket for $5. Membership and discounted packages available online.
Livermore Community Center Pools

Raging Water (2333 S White Rd, San Jose)


Raging Waters San Jose is celebrating its 30th season as Northern California’s premier water park destination. Enjoy scenic panoramic views of Lake Cunningham and the San Jose Foothills, over a million gallons of water attractions, and 23-acres of family fun!
The most popular family attractions include a huge Wave Pool, Endless River and Family Raft Ride. That said, most of the attractions are not suitable for toddlers, and are more for the older adventure seekers.

Hours and opening days change seasonally, check the website calendar here: www.rwsplash.com/hours-and-directions/calendar

Adult - $32.99, juniors (under 40”) - $26.99, children 2 and under – free. Membership and discounted packages available online.
Raging Water

Pools (Recreation Swim)

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Palo Alto
Rinconada Pool (777 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto)
www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/recreation/aquatics/
Rinconada's Wading Pool offers features like "lemon drop" geysers, a circular waterfall, “Aqua-ducks” (water bicycles that squirt water), a zero depth “beach” area ideal for infants, as well as a small slide. The maximum depth is 3 feet.
Rinconada’s Lap Pool includes two diving boards and 14 lap lanes (25 yards in length.) In addition to our recreation swim program in the spring, summer and late summer seasons, we offer early morning, midday, and evening lap swim sessions year-round for your convenience.
Both pools are heated to 80 degrees.
Adults - $6, Kids (3-17) - $5, 3 and under - $3.
Rinconada Pool
The City of Sunnyvale offers aquatic programs at four pools throughout the city. Three pools are seasonal and one operates year round. The pools allows swimmers of all ages the opportunity for casual swimming and water play. Lifeguards are on duty during recreation swim hours. All pools are heated, and are maintained at a temperature between 78 and 82 degrees F.
Washington Park Pool (255 S Pastoria Ave, Sunnyvale) - Open April through August, offering youth and adult classes, as well as private swim classes and water exercise.
Columbia Pool (730 Morse Ave., Sunnyvale)
- Open June through August, offering youth group and private swim lessons.
Sunnyvale Middle Pool (1080 Mango Ave., Sunnyvale) - Open June through August, offering youth group and private swim lessons. Sunnyvale Swim Complex (1283 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road, Sunnyvale) - Open year round, offering youth and adult classes, as well private swim classes, water exercise and other aquatic programs. 
Sunnyvale Swim Complex

Mountain View Community Pools http://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/rec/aquatics/lochour.asp
Eagle Park Pool (650 Franklin St, Mountain View) - Community hub featuring a huge grassy field, a playground & an outdoor pool with swimming lessons. Eagle Park Pool is open year round.
Rengstorff Park Pool (201 S Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View)
- Green space offering playgrounds, picnic spots and sports areas, plus a public pool with water slide and other amenities. Rengstoff Park Pool is only open during the summer season.
Rengstorff Pool

International Swim Center (2625 Patricia Drive, Santa Clara) - Open 6/13 to 8/21, weekends 8/22-9/5, Monday-Friday 1:30-5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12:30-4:30 pm.
Montague Swim Center (3750 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara) - Open 6/18 to 8/7, Saturday & Sunday only, 12:30-4:30 pm.
Warburton Swim Center (2250 Royal Drive, Santa Clara) - Open 6/13 to 8/7, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 1:15-4:15 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12:30-4:30 pm.
Mary Gomez Pool (Bucher and Rebeiro Streets, Santa Clara) - Open 6/13 to 8/6, Monday-Friday 12:00-3:00 pm and Saturday 12:30-4:30 pm.
ISC

Cupertino
Blackberry Farm (21979 San Fernando Ave. Cupertino)
www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=199
Blackberry Farm is a large park, adjacent to McClellan Ranch. The park features two swimming pools, a waterslide, a playground, picnic sites, an on-site café, sand volleyball courts, and more. Blackberry Farm is a seasonal facility - the pools, café, and picnic sites are open to the public May-September. The trail, playground, and courts can be enjoyed year-around. $5-$9, depending on the day of the week, reduced price for Cupertino residents, punch cards available.
Rancho Rinconada Recreation and Park District (18000 Chelmsford Dr, Cupertino)
www.ranchorecreation.com/public-swim
Rancho Rinconada is a public facility equipped with heated pool, playground, barbecue area, and indoor hall. Entry Fee - $3 for resident or $5 for nonresidents, punch cards available.
Rancho Rinconada Pool

Campbell
Campbell Community Center (1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell) www.ci.campbell.ca.us/590/Public-Recreation-Swim
Even though the recreation swim hours are very limited (June 14 to August 6, Tuesday - Friday
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm and Saturday 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm), this is a nice pool. Daily fee - $2.
Campbell Community Center

San Jose Aquatic Programs & Swimming
The City of San José offers two locations to enjoy recreation swim this summer. Recreation swim will be open June - August. www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=584
Camden Community Center (3369 Union Ave, San Jose) - Youth (0-18) - $3, Adults - $4.
Mayfair Community Center (2039 Kammerer Ave, San Jose) - Youth (0-18) - $3, Adults - $4.
 
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