8 Los Angeles Area Water Parks (What Parents Think)

Kelly R:  A big step above most city pools, the facility (and the price!) are more manageable than the larger water parks in San Diego. There are a few slides, a "crazy" river, a flow rider and a splash pad for the younger kids.

Erynn:  The Cove Waterpark features an aquatic play structure, water slides, a lazy river, and the Riptide Reef FlowRider!

Erynn:  Raging Waters Los Angeles has 50 world-class attractions for all ages to enjoy, including Aqua Rocket, the state’s only hydromagnetic water coaster! The Park also features a wide-variety of tube and body slides, a 30,000 square foot water playground, a one million gallon wave pool and a lazy river.

Erynn:  DryTown Water Park boasts six acres of attractions. Guests can grab a tube and head down Big Rock River, or race for the win on the super-fast Dusty’s Mineshaft Racer. Younger kids will love splashing around Little Miner’s Camp, while thrill seekers will enjoy twisting and turning down DryTown’s thrilling slides.

Knott’s Soak City Waterpark is a separately gated 15-acre water adventure park immediately adjacent to Knott’s Berry Farm. Soak City boasts 23 speed, tube and body slides, a wave pool, 1/3-mile lazy river, and a three-story play structure with 200 water guns and tons of other water features.

Erynn:  Buccaneer Bay is a family-oriented water park that features a flowing river channel, three water slides that enter into a catch pool, a six lane mat racer, two body slides, a children’s interactive play structure, zero-depth beach entry, and two spray pad areas.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor offers pulse-pounding water slides, relaxing lazy rivers, and family-friendly play areas. You can also fuel up for fun with their dining options, including sweet treats, salty snacks, healthy fare, and everything in between.

Casitas Water Adventure is a small water park that features an aquatic play structure with water buckets, slides and a lazy river.