The Wave Waterpark
Google lists this as temporarily closed. Check the official site before you go — we surface this the day Google reports it, but we have not re-verified it ourselves.
Vista, CA
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By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.4(627 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Small community water park with a lazy river, slides, a splash area and a shallow pool. Reviewers count plenty of lifeguards, mention life jackets for little ones, and call entry and food reasonably priced. Shade and seating run short, so arrive early or bring a chair. Double tubes can sell out.
This city-run water park packs a flowrider surf simulator, a lazy river, slides and a gentle zero-depth area for the littlest swimmers into one friendly spot. Smaller and more manageable than the mega-parks — great for families with young kids. Check the seasonal calendar, as hours shift with the school year.
Good for
- Ages 10+
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101 Wave Dr, Vista, CA 92083, USA
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What visitors say
- Neill Thompson★★★★★
Nice waterpark. The double tube were only available as rentals and sold out. One of the slides closed just as we got to the head of the line. The current in the lazy river was stronger than we expected.
3 months ago
- Ysabelle Ann Dejesus★★★★★
Small but mighty! Food is reasonably priced (in my opinion i.e. Definitely not 'expensive' for a waterpark). Splash pad, 3' to 6' pool, 'lazy' river but really it goes fairly fast which I like, and water slides. Showers were as clean as concrete buildings can be lol plenty of bathrooms and shower stalls, changing benches, and hooks to hold backpacks off the ground or the floor. Does not have a swimsuit spinner thing 🤔 We didn't have towels but you can buy them in the same shack where you rent the double tubes. Sooooo many lifeguards walking around, felt very safe. Lots of food in the area, not sure how reentry works though so beware if you try to leave
3 months ago
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