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THEME PARKS ACROSS CALIFORNIA
This listing is organized alphabetically by cities or towns.
DISNEYLAND
P.O. Box 3232
Anaheim, CA 92803
(714) 999-4565
KNOTT'S BERRY FARM
8039 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-5200
Location: Exit Beach Blvd. from 5, 91, or 405 freeways.
Days open: every day of the year except Christmas!
Daily Hours: Vary
Number of rides: more than 165 experiences
Attractions: "Jaguar," one of California's longest roller coasters, and
"Montezuma's Revenge."
SPECIAL: The Halloween haunt is a special Engagement and sells out.
Special events: "Easter EggMazeMent," most of April; "Fiesta Filipina," a Philippines celebration, one weekend in early-mid June; "Fireworks," July 4; "Annual Halloween Haunt," every weekend in October.
Knott's Berry Farm started as a small berry stand. Now it's America's biggest independently-owned theme park.
SCANDIA FAMILY CENTER
4300 Central Palace
Fairfield, CA 94585
(707) 864-8558
Email: Info@ScandiaFamilyCenter.com
Free admission. Pay per attraction. Open every day of the year!
Attractions: "Waterbugs," skim across water, get wet, and bump on these rides; "Lil' Indy Raceway," zoom around a groomed track and feel like you're in an actual race.
Scandia is a 9-acre family fun center with arcades, mini-golf, and more.
WILD RIVERS WATER PARK
8770 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 768-WILD
E-Mail: info@wildrivers.com
OAKWOOD LAKE RESORT
874 East Woodward
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-2500
1-877-OAKWOOD
Location: Highway 120 to Airport way, exit S., W. on woodward
Days open: Campground - all year. Slide Park - WEEKENDS May and September. DAILY June, July and August.
Number of rides: about 18 slides
Attractions: "Rapids Ride" is a great ride (I have been on it.) Fall, float, bump, and slide; "Rampage" is another great ride (I have been on this one, too).
Enjoy full hook-up camping sites, great water slides, a pool, a lake, and even bungee jumping!
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
699 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 452-2259
(510) 238-6876
Location: Just off of Grand Ave. in Oakland.
Daily Hours: 10 am - 4:30, 5:30 pm
Attractions: Boats- Give your child the chance to drive his or her own boat.
Special events: Throughout the year.
Come enjoy the wonders of fairy tales and the magic of childhood.
OASIS WATERPARK
1500 Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(800) 247-4664
(760) 327-0499
Location: 1500 Gene Autry trail between Ramon & E. Palm Canyon
Days open: DAILY mid-March - Labor Day; WEEKENDS after Labor Day through October
Daily Hours: 11 am - 5:30, 7 pm
Number of rides: 12
Attractions: "7-story free-fall slide." go 40 MPH.
"European Style Health Club" Therapy, saunas, weights, aerobics....
Oasis Waterpark is more a water resort. Enjoy all the fun of a waterpark with great surroundings and a european health spa.
SEA WORLD OF SAN DIEGO
1720 S. Shores Rd. Mission Bay
San Diego, CA 92109
(619) 226-3901
Location: Exit W. from I-5 onto Sea World Drive
Days open: Year-round
Daily Hours: Opens 10am fall, winter, spring and 9 am summer
Attractions: Everything
Special events: Extended summer nights
WOW! Sea World not only allows you to see the wonders of a life we don't normally get to see but also helps preserve it.
RAGING WATERS
111 Raging Waters Drive
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 802-2200
Email: Extreme@RagingWaters.com
Days open: WEEKENDS mid-April thru early June & mid-September - thru October. DAILY early June thru late September.
Daily Hours: 10 am - 9 pm or 9 am - 10 pm or 10 am - 6, 7 pm.
Attractions: "Kids' Kingdom" A huge water play area for kids. "Vortex" A new attraction opened in 1994.
44-acres of slippin' & slidin'...5-million gallons of splishin' & splashin'...surf & sand...sun & fun!
GREAT AMERICA
P.O. Box 1776
Santa Clara, CA 95052
408-988-1800
SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK
400 Beach Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-5590
Location: Take highway 17 or 1 to Santa Cruz, follow signs.
Admission: Pay-per-ride. Free Admission
Days open: weekends of all months except June July and August, when it is open every day. Only open on the 31st in December.
Daily Hours: 11,12 am - 5, 6, 9, 10, or 11 pm.
Attractions: Giant Dipper- A classic roller coaster that is 70 years old.
Open for about 88 years, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has combined fun, sun and much more!
PIXIE WOODS
Louis Park
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 937-8206
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
(818) 508-9600
Location: Off Hollywood Freeway(101) at Universal Center Dr.
Days open: Year-round except Thanksgiving and Christmas
Daily Hours: Summer 7:30 am-11 pm Non-summer 9 am - 7 pm
Attractions: "Back to the Future-the Ride"-The #1 motion picture themed attraction in the world; "Earthquake-The Big One"-Experience an earthquake that measures 8.3 on the richter scale.
This is the world's #1 motion picture and television attraction. Explore behind the scenes of the world's biggest and busiest motion picture and television studio.
SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 255-4111
Location: Magic Mountain Parkway exit off I-5 in Valencia.
Days open: early April thru early October.
Daily Hours: Open 10 am closing time varies.
Number of rides: about 40
Attractions: "Ninja"- The West coasts fastest suspended roller coaster. "Viper"-18-story drop, 3 vertical loops, 1 double-barrel boomerang, 1 classic corkscrew, speeds of 70 MPH and a total of 7 upside down turns.
At Six Flags Magic Mountain journey through 10 lushly landscaped themed lands to experience some of the worlds best rides.
MARINE WORLD AFRICA USA
2001 Marine World Parkway
Vallejo, CA 94950
(707) 643-6722
Location: On the Marine World Parkway exit off I-80, Vallejo
Days open: Every day of the summer, and Wednesday-Sunday all year long.
Daily Hours: 9:30 am - 5,5:30,6 pm
Number of rides: 20 shows and such & more!
Attractions: EVERYTHING!!!
See animals of land, sea and air performing in shows, roaming in their habitats and strolling with their trainers through the park.
SENGME OAKS WATER PARK
22000 Highway 76
Pauma Valley, California 92061
(760) 742-1921
Email: lajollawp@aol.com
WINDSOR WATERWORKS & SLIDES
8225 Conde Ln.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 838-7760
Location: Just N. of Santa Rosa off highway 101
Days open: May thru September.
Number of rides: 4 slides 1 pool and games
For safe, clean, fun for the entire family there is only one place to be...Windsor waterworks and slides. Bed and Breakfast Inns |
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