Description of the park
For people in the Antioch, California area looking to cool off or have fun in the water, the city operates a relatively small outdoor water park. Don’t expect to find any of the top attractions offered at larger parks, such as a slide, roller coaster, FlowRider surf ride, or funnel ride. Staples like a wave pool and lazy river aren’t even part of the mix. Instead, the Antioch water park offers more modest attractions, such as body slides and tube slides.
Younger children will enjoy the Otter Slide, a pint-size body slide designed just for them. They can also have fun in Tad Pool, a small pool for children.
Older children and adults will find more options. While none of the slides are particularly exciting (compared to the speed slides and other crazy gadgets at major water parks), the largest is the Canyon Cooler, a slide with a minimum height of 48 inches. Straddling the middle ground are three familiar slides: the attached glass slide, the Rattler’s Run tube slide, and the body slide, Humphrey’s slide.
Rounding out the features are the Boulder Cove Municipal Water Park, a pool with some water features, and the Sports Pool, which includes a water lily ride that challenges kids’ ability to keep their balance.
The city offers aquatic programs, including swimming lessons for children and adults and lifeguard training, as well as camping sessions at the Antioch Water Park. Classes and programs available include water aerobics, a parent-child bath, and lap swimming.
Admission information
Although it is a municipal park, visitors from out of town are welcome and pay the same fees as residents. Admission rates on weekdays are lower than on weekends. Discounts are available for visitors arriving after 4 p.m. M., Seniors and active military members. Children under 2 years old are free. Season passes are available, and Antioch residents qualify for a discount. Group rates are available, and the park offers birthday party packages. There is no charge for parking.
Antioch Water Park also offers individual park attractions / areas, as well as the entire park available for shopping.
Phone and location
925-776-3070
4701 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531
Operating season
The park is open on weekends only on Memorial Day, switches to daily operation for most of June, all of July, and early August, and reverts to a weekend-only schedule for most of August. The park generally closes seasonally on Labor Day.
What is there to eat?
Sandwiches and drinks are offered at the park’s Diablo Diner restaurant. Visitors can also bring food and drinks into the park, although glass bottles and containers, as well as gas or charcoal grills are prohibited.
Nearby Water Parks
If you prefer a larger water park, some options include:
- Boomerang Bay en Santa Clara
- Raging Waters Sacramento
- Raging Waters San Jose
- Waterworld California en Concord
Official Web site
Antioch water park
