Cowabunga Canyon Waterpark

Not as cool as Cowabunga Bay & pricey. I enjoy the lazy river though. Bought another season pass so I'm hopeful that some things have changed.

1st time visit -- Can't believe I live 10min away and have never been. We had a fun summer day with the kids. Tickets are currently $49.99 for the day (but parking was an additional $10/car) We came with our friends from out of town who were visiting from the Fort Irwin Army base -- they do offer military discount but it's only for the active military member only and not wives or children of the member-- personally I find this silly, however the gentleman at the counter made an exception for our friends and extended the discount to his wife and 2 children after all.We arrived about an hour after opening and there were no chairs left, so I definitely recommend getting there right as they open. We inquired about a cabana but they were sold out for the day. (We will try to book ahead next time) Fortunately, a picnic table happened to open up mid-way through our day and we pounced :) having shade was a game changer and enabled us to stay till close. Park is small compared to many parks I've been to, but I actually preferred this because our teens could run around and it wasn't too hard to keep an eye out/locate them when we needed to. There are a couple different slide sections, wave pool, lazy river (my favorite), large splash play area and there were even toddler slides we could take our baby on. Something for all ages. Food selection was kind of limited but we did enjoy some chicken strips and chilli fries that were pretty good. The kids loved the dip n dots and frozen bananas. The park allows you to bring a small cooler in and water bottles as long as they're sealed. We brought one and were so glad we did. We really enjoyed our day and next summer I want to look into season passes.

Review #30 of 2024Afternoon visit on June 30thWe ended up arriving later than we had planned. When we approached the parking attendant, she informed us that the lot was full. She then provided me a QR code with instructions on how to park at the nearby middle school parking lot, which was being used as overflow parking.Despite facing some difficulties due to my mobility issues, I managed to carry my walker up the stairs and finally made it to the water park with our children and two friends' kids who had received complimentary tickets from the school year.The wave pool was decent, but it seemed like the one at the Henderson location had stronger and longer waves.The lazy river was alright, although I recalled that the one at the Henderson location had waterfalls incorporated into it.The kids' area at this water park was fantastic! It appeared larger with more attractions to enjoy.The food carts were satisfactory, although one worker audaciously asked for a tip. It left me wondering, for what exactly? For already expensive and ready-to-eat food? It was disappointing to encounter such entitled behavior.I found the restroom access to be convenient, as I could easily navigate my walker in and out without any issues. Though the restroom could have been cleaner, it was understandable given the high foot traffic.Overall, the slide lines moved quickly, and most of the staff were friendly and provided good customer service.Our recommendation: much more relaxed than the Henderson location, but with less parking, making this a more comfortable experience.

Typical theme park with overpriced food, but the family enjoyed our time spent here. Parking is $10. The area for little kids was perfect. The water is cold, but I guess it is needed in the hot summer days.

The location is next to a home community and middle school. There are lots of parking at this water park. Parking is not free so prepared to pay unless you bought tickets at Costco.Tickets can range from $29.99-$49.99 depending on where you purchase the tickets. You can also upgrade your admission to a season pass for a lil extra.They have various thrill rides, wave pool, lazy river, kiddie area and slides, etc. Our favorite was the lazy river. It was surprisingly fast moving!The food options is decent. They have pizza, French fries, hummus plate, etc. You can also buy alcohol at the bar.Overall, it's a great place to take the kids to beat the heat in Vegas!

Nasty food not good at all workers rude No salad no nothing just tenders hamburger and nasty Philly cheese steak canned cheese on the top it just nasty

We came here last year and wasn't impressed. It felt smaller than the Bay. My kids wanted to get sushi nearby so I figured we'd go play in the park and get lunch after.The bar was VERY LOW given our experiences at the Bay this year.It was slow to get in and park our car. Ample parking on a Sunday morning. There was a separate line for pass holders so that was nice. Security was smooth. We were in by 1050.There are NOT enough covered areas for seating in the little kids area. Most of the spots were Cabanas. The thing I liked the most about the Bay was that there are plenty of shaded/covered seats and also in the play area as well. Not the case here. Bathrooms was close so that is a win. Nothing like having a kid giving you a 30 second warning that they have to go potty. My kids liked that there are more BIG kid slides. She did all of them. Loved every moment of it.My smaller kids loved the little baby slides. Bummer they couldn't hang in the pool - even when it wasn't busy. The lazy river was fun until it wasn't. It was easy to get the kids inner tubes. It's great they have 2 sizes. This is a colossal nightmare at the Bay. The life guards should be stationed where the currents get strong. Both my kids got stuck with a guest just literally HANGING onto the side of the bend and not moving. The current got her and she went under the guest. Luckily, my husband's quick reflexes and long arms grabbed her before she couldn't hold her breath any longer. It happened a 2nd time with our other daughter. Luckily both kids had swim trainers life jackets on.The lifeguards at the lazy river were doing drills during this time to make sure they were paying attention. 2 staffers threw a lifelike toddler size dummy into the pool and the life guard had to go get them. Where were they when my daughter got sucked under a guest? NO IDEA!!Still gotta say, a lot of the guests need to watch their kids. This isn't a free daycare. There were so many little (like 4 and under) unsupervised in the kids area. Often cutting in front of other kids in line for the slides. Or their parents weren't paying attention because they were having social time with someone. Someone's toddler helped themselves to my drink. Luckily it was lemonade but what if it was alcohol? And she kept coming back and the parent didn't do anything. Other bummer is that you have to bring your own raft up for any of the big rides. I'm sure it's not that big of a deal the first 2-3 times but after a while, going up 4 flights with a large inner tube. Not for me. The Bay has systems in place that brings them up for guests. The drink refill station is only in 1 place. I feel like the Bay has more places to refill our drinks so we're not stuck waiting in long lines.The staff were all super friendly. So that's always a plus. It was busy but not overly crowded for a Sunday morning. My kids liked the activities at this park more but prefer the Bay as the water is way warmer. For being 105 degrees out, the water was still way too cold for them.

For a hot day in Vegas this was good. The choose a day ticket was the best and cheaper and if you know the day your going I recommend doing that. You should rent a cabana prior because it gets packed but there is also a front desk that can help they were sold out but you can check after 3:00pmHowever there are tables and chairs recommend getting there early. But I saw people bring chairs, small tents, blankets and snacks, water. To sit in shaded areas. Is a water station with water and ice! Food is about $10 and up - chicken strips, nuggets, funnel cakes, dippin dots etc Overall a descent water park for anytime

Just a great place to chill and enjoy some fun in the sun. The fries and funnel were definitely giving. There was plenty of tube available as well

What a great water park!!!! Not overly crowded food was slightly expensive but it's to be expected. Parking is $10 and park opens at 11a there is plenty of space for everyone even if you don't reserve a cabana or table area. The rides are all fun and family friendly!! There was never to bad of a line everything flowed smoothly so we didn't have to wait anymore than 10 mins My daughter and her 3 friends are 11-13 and the enjoyed themselves Life guards are on high alert