Raging Waters, San Jose, California
by Gudrun Enger, of Kitchen Gadget Girl
Raging Waters San Jose
When it starts getting hot in the Bay Area, there is no better place to cool off than Raging Waters San Jose. Fortunately, during last week’s heat wave, we took our annual trip to the park and were not disappointed. Everywhere we looked, slides and water awaited us!
Raging Waters is a 23 acre water park in South San Jose, butting up against the hills. Typically a hot and dry area, it is well designed for a water park, with large open spaces and easy access around the park. During the summer, day camps from nearby Lake Cunningham Regional Park come over to enjoy the water for the day.
As you enter, head straight ahead and find a place for your stuff under the trees. Try to snag a lounge chair,
Pirate's Cove
or, if you plan to be on the slides all day, consider parking your things in a locker. You cannot bring food into the park, but I noticed folks who stepped out at lunch time to enjoy a picnic at the tables just outside the front entrance.
My favorite ride in the whole park is the Dragon’s Den - you and your partner ride down on a double tube and after a downhill slide, you end up in a big bowl, where you go round and round, until it shoots you out the bottom. The kids love Shotgun Falls, the long green slide with the big drop at the bottom. For the kids needing a little less excitement, the Pirate’s Cove is a great place to splash and climb.
Wave Pool
Safety is always a major concern at a water park, and I must say, the life guards and staff at the park did an admirable job of keeping things safe and under control. This did lead to long lines, but I felt a lot more comfortable letting my kids go off and enjoy the park without constant supervision. And all kids under 48″ are required to wear life jackets in the wave pool.
Raging Waters San Jose
2333 South White Road
San Jose , CA 95148
Phone: (408) 238-9900
Fax: (408) 270-2022
Looking for other San Jose Attractions? Check out the Winchester Mystery House!
