Wake Island Waterpark is an enormous waterpark with floating obstacle courses, sandy beaches, thrilling challenges, wakeboarding lessons, and all sorts of amusements to leave you wet and exhausted. About 90 miles from the East Bay, your time in the car will vary a LOT depending on traffic. The Park is open with all the features until mid-August when it drops down to weekends only, with limited features during the week.
While I’m hesitant to raise the bar for fun so high that my kids can no longer enjoy a grassy field or a rustic lake, I am DYING to go to Wake Island Watersports Park in the Sacramento area and play in their floating playground, AQUA PARK.
I think this is a case of pictures being worth a thousand words.
Our Sacramento-based friend Emmie, mom of two boys, tells us, “What you’re seeing here is a swim area, paddle boarding lagoon, and Aqua Park. There’s another area that’s got cables for wakeboarding. It’s a really neat place. It would be worth a day trip from the Bay for sure.”
There is a height requirement of 48 inches for certain activities. With full-time lifeguards, it’s fun and safe for the entire family. Everyone must wear a life jacket, provided on-site if needed.
Dedicated activities for the under-48-inch crowd include a Kids AquaPark with mini-inflatables and a floating bounce house called Splash Castle.
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Plan your day to Wake Island and the Aqua Park
The various activities at Wake Island in Pleasant Grove are priced individually to account for different skill and thrill levels (for those over 48″). Pre-booking is required.
Admission is separate for the Aqua Park and the Wakeboarding experience. Wakeboarding takes skill, practice, trial and error. Just a reminder that, like snowboarding, the first time might not be a rousing success. Prices are higher in both areas on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Aqua Park Prices: For folks over 48 inches, Aqua Park is $55 on weekdays; $75 on weekends. Access to the beach is included with Aqua Park. (Under 48 inches is $20 less than the full price.)
Wakeboard Park Prices: Folks who know what they’re doing can have all-day access for $55 on weekdays; $75 on weekends. Or, commit to 2-hours for $29 on weekdays; $39 on weekends. Both lessons and an Intro to Wakeboarding Class are available at certain times.
Location: About 90-minutes from Berkeley at 7633 Locust Rd. Pleasant Grove, CA 95668
[top photo, courtesy of Emmie Johnson; other photos, Wake Island Watersports Park website]
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