Water Parks
South Bay Shores
📍 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054🌐 www.cagreatamerica.com/play/boomerang-bay
🕐 Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–6 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–6 PM |
About South Bay Shores
Water park with slides & river rides. Part of the Great America theme park, this water park offers river rides, slides & kids' play areas. South Bay Shores is a relatively new water park integrated within California's Great America theme park, featuring a wave pool and lazy river alongside multiple slides of varying heights for different age groups. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 1,229 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Water Park
- South Bay Shores Waterpark
- Admission
- Included with park admission
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area, near San Jose
- Group Activities
- Available with tailored options
💡 Did You Know?
- South Bay Shores is a relatively new water park integrated within California's Great America theme park, featuring a wave pool and lazy river alongside multiple slides of varying heights for different age groups
- Admission to South Bay Shores is included with California's Great America park admission, making it an integrated attraction rather than a standalone paid water park
- Gold America Season Pass members receive free entry to South Bay Shores, and the Season Gold Pass provides unlimited access to multiple parks including Great America, Gilroy Gardens, and seasonal events
- South Bay Shores is comparable in size or larger than the water park at Legoland, according to visitor comparisons in reviews
💬 What Visitors Say
- Visit on Saturdays when Great America stays open until 10 PM while the water park closes at 6 PM, allowing you to enjoy other park attractions after the water park closes
- Purchase a Great America Season Gold Pass for unlimited visits to South Bay Shores plus access to other parks like Gilroy Gardens—excellent value for families planning multiple visits
- Bring a waterproof lanyard with touch capability to safely capture memories and keep your phone secure during water activities
- South Bay Shores caters to all ages with varying slide heights, a lazy river with inflatable tubes, a wave pool, and a splash bucket area for young children—making it ideal for multi-generational family visits
- Arrive early to avoid long restaurant lines; consider Shark Bites for better food quality and value, and grab the Sand Bar for beer and flatbread pizza near the wave pool
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