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    Waiting to go on the obstacle course.
    Jimmy T.

    My family (family of 4) had a blast here! We stayed there for about 6 hours. We did the obstacle course twice and rented 2 kayaks while we were there. Bought 3 food items and a gatorade. But we spent alittle over $300 there on everything! There is a $35 or $45 entrance fee depending on when you come. It's just to come inside the lagoon. If you want the obstacle course it's an additional $10 per person for 55 mins (super short). If you want to kayak, use the aqua bike or use the paddleboard it's an additional $10 per equipment/item. There is a kiddie area for small and young children. They DO NOT allow outside food or drinks except water! There is a small shop that sells misc. items, snacks & drinks (overpriced). They also had a foodtruck inside that was expensive and the meals didn't come with drinks. They do have plenty of staff and lifeguards there. The entrance fee should of been $15-20. The obstacle course atleast 90-120 mins instead of the 55 mins. Wish the foodtruck came with drinks and was a bigger portion.

    Obstacle course
    Lara L.

    Kids had so much fun. The obstacle course was fun and challenging. My kids played tag and a great way to spend for my daughter's 9th birthday. Last year she wasn't tall enough for the obstacle course so this year was awesome she got to go on it. Me and my 9 year old went paddle boarding and my 11 year old did kayaking so we raced around the lagoon. That was fun way to try without having to be in the ocean.

    Reservation area

    Went with the family for the first time and had an amazing time. We had a reserved area with a picnic table, lounge chairs, and chairs on the water. Kids went on the obstacle course, played volleyball, and went in the paddle boards. We were there all day a had a blast. Totally recommend it specially for families. Everything was clean. Can't wait to go back

    Obstacle course
    Kelsey M.

    The Adventure Lagoon may be the most fun I've had at any water park I've ever been to! When you are here it feels like you are at a beach oasis and can easily forget you aren't on a vacation. The entire staff here are all exceptional and were very accommodating and friendly, especially Ruth! She has such a warm smile and is so sweet, friendly and helpful and made the time my daughter, husband I spent here comfortable and an absolute blast. A huge thank you to David (the owner), Buzz, Melanie, Addyson, and Jack. They are an incredible team here and do such an amazing job making Adventure Lagoon as awesome as it is. The obstacle course is so much fun!!! There are so many fun things to do here and it is a great time for adults, kids and families! Especially with the VIP experience, being able to enjoy a nice private shaded area with ample seating, chairs, lounge chairs and a table. We also really enjoyed the paddle boat rentals and had fun on the kayaks as well. Overall this was the most fun I've had anywhere in a very long time and the best water park experience. I'm so happy this is close by and cannot wait to come back with more of my family! 10/10 experience, thank you!!!

    Becky S.

    What an amazing oasis! We found this place over the weekend and for $50pp the kids can play all day ($40 entrance and $10 for an hour on the inflatables). We didn't need a cabana as there was plenty of room, but I'd love to do a birthday party here for my kids sometime. They have a well priced snack bar and the place was clean and well maintained. Parking is free. We will definitely be back! I wish they did a season pass.

    Website doesn't state obstacle course is only 1 hour when selecting, or allow you to select multiple hours

    My kids had an absolute blast (teenagers)! While it was a bit unclear online that I was only purchasing 1 hour of the obstacle course, it gave the kids a chance to go try out the kayaks, water bikes, and paddle boards they also offer for $10 an hour! They had a great time. While online it states NO OUTSIDE FOOD(not even eating food at your car), it seemed like if you paid for a party package you could bring in anything you'd like. The taco truck they have supplying food was very overpriced and extremely sub par (also don't carry salt to make up for the lack of flavor) chicken tenders and chicken Buffalo fries, both contain cheap frozen flavorless nuggets

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    Yoomie N.

    We celebrated my son's 12th birthday yesterday and we all had a blast! The service was top notch, the staff were friendly and helpful. We got VIP service. Everyone was so friendly. Shout out to Dave and Buzz! It was a HOT day. The shaded party area with loungers, chairs and table made it a great place to have a kids party. The water was clean, much cleaner than a lake water. As an adult, I had no issues getting in the water. I had a blast with the kids on the obstacle course and enjoyed floating in the water. It was perfect temperature. Kids had a blast in the kayaks, water bicycles and has so much fun they stayed until closing. There were outdoor showers to rinse off, clean bathrooms, a food truck and an outdoor shop to purchase snacks, drinks, beach toys, waterproof cases and anything else you forgot to bring! All in all, highly recommend. We plan to come back again this summer with the kids!

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    They had the most kind workers and the obstacle course was sooo fun! We went for a bachelorette trip and it was the perfect thing to do.

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    Ask the Community - Adventure Lagoon

    What are the prices per person?

    $35-45 Entrance fee. $10 per person for obstacle course per 55 minutes. $10 per equipment rental (kayak, paddleboard, aquabike).

    Is there a pumpkin patch this year?

    Is there parking?

    Yes, there is a parking lot.

    Que Cuesta la entrada para cada persona?

    $35

    How much are the VIP sections and how many people does that include?

    Cuánto se cobra la entrada de cada persona?

    Can you bring an ice chest in?

    No you cannot bring an ice chest.

    Are you able to take your own umbrella and chairs?

    You can bring chairs and an umbrella as long as it's the kind that you dig in the sand. But honestly there is no need, plenty of shade and chairs to go around

    Is Adventure Lagoon good for teenagers? I have a 14 and 17 year old.

    It's good to take them they can do the course or they can also do the kayaking

    Is this place still open? No one picks up the phone. I've been calling continuously for the past two hours.

    Yes we went Saturday and they said they close mid October

    Can we bring our own food, water?

    I believe you can because no one check my bag.

    Can you bring your own floaties?

    They have life vests in all size. They allow you to bring your own coastguard approved life vests but not typical pool floaties.

    Are there lockers available and if so how much are they? How deep is the water? Is there a shallow area for kids?

    I don't believe there are any lockers. There is a shallow area that is 1ft for kids. It has water toys that our kids enjoyed.

    Do parents need to pay admission if only Sitting on the beach?

    Yes. $25 per person so both parent $50

    Are pets allowed?

    Am not sure. But I remember I don't see any pet.

    Do u need reservations?

    Walk-ins are always welcome but we recommend purchasing tickets in advance and arriving early on weekend days as it can get busy. There are many lounge chairs but they are subject to availability so if you arrive closer to noon, be sure to bring a… 

    Is there plenty of parking in the lot or do you have to park on the street?

    Is there is a good amount but outside there is a church where you can park but you will have to walk but cars go by

    Is this a good place to take a toddler (3 years old)?

    Yes only $5 and shallow area!!!

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    Review Highlights - Adventure Lagoon

    “The staff were incredibly friendly (especially the owner Dave, whom we had the pleasure to chat up!).”

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    (2 reviews)

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    Looking for a pair of board shorts because your going to get wet sliding then you've come to the…read moreonly shop in the waterpark to get your goods! They have a good selection of merchandise that's awesome for the summer seasons spent in the Soak City Waterpark as sometimes you might need some flip flops to save your feet from the super hot concrete or a new T just because! There's also a good mount of random things here to peak ones interest like the always so super awesome Big Squirts water weenies that are super fun to do battle with as there's filling stations for them all over the park! Whenever you find what awesome thing you were looking for don't forget to give them your season pass to receive a discount off your purchase! Overall this is a mellow little shop that has some goodies as well as some of Knott's Famous Shortbread cookies so either way you can't go wrong coming here for whatever radical thing you decide us for you! Stay cool in the forever Summer!

    Alright, I know what you're thinking "This looks like it belongs at the County Fair or local…read morecarnival. Why waste time standing in line at Knotts Berry Farm just to ride on this?" Well, I have an answer for you; it's carries the ambitious rating of 4 given to High Thrill Attractions, so OF COURSE I had to check it out with two of my favorite munchkins, ages 8 and 12, in tow. Their parents sacrificed joining us for the ride of our lives to stand in line at the Coaster 50's style diner just behind this attraction. Whatever. Their loss. This was actually the boys' idea to stand in line for this ride. They're both over the required 48" in height to ride so they didn't actually need me, other than to raise their enjoyment factor of course. I was willing to stand in line just to humor them, as this ride didn't really look like much at first glance. Then I saw the sign. You know, those warning signs that are stationed around the park at the entrances to those rides that are rated for their thrill factor along with listing a whole bunch of language limiting your right to sue the park if you possess one of their 'high-risk' medical conditions such as back pain, neck pain, heart conditions, pregnancy, or are recovering from recent surgery. Because the first thing I like to do when I'M recovering from major surgery is to go to an amusement park and ride all the most dangerous rides. Just saying; sometimes we just need to thin the herd out a little (TOTALLY KIDDING). The ride is a big circle with seats facing in both directions around the outside. The ride starts spinning around its central axis in a clockwise direction which mean, yes you called it, half the people are going to be spinning forwards and half are going to be spinning backwards. I sat next to the 8 year old at his insistence with the 12 year old facing us. There are signs that state clearly that the larger passenger must be seated on the outside edge of the car, but Lee wanted to sit on the outside and I allowed him to do so. Which lasted until the employee running the ride saw us and straightened us out. It's a good thing, too, because the centrifugal force smashed him into my side as the ride started spinning faster and faster and faster. It felt like he was crushing me and he is just a kid. And, of course, I was one of the LUCKY ones who got to ride backwards the whole way. WOOT WOOT! As the ride continues to rotate, the central axis lifts off the ground - not in a "Hey, now you're going around in a circle high in the air" sort or way but more of a "Now you're spinning like a Tasmanian devil AND going up and down as you go around. Hope you didn't want to keep that lunch down." This creates alternating feelings of weightlessness and crushing downward forces. It's NOT a ride I'd recommend doing right AFTER a large meal, but for us it was just perfect timing. The line wasn't horribly long and the boys' parents were just receiving the food and sitting down at a table when we returned. This ride gets 4 stars for being much more exciting than it looks. Check out the video I posted if you want to see it in action!

    Pearson Park & Pool - Walk trail

    Pearson Park & Pool

    (46 reviews)

    Pearson Park is one of those places that quietly overdelivers. It's interesting that it has such a…read morelow rating on Yelp, but has a crazy high star rating and review count on Google Reviews. I don't usually review parks, but did this time because I knew that this beauty was not getting the flowers that it deserved. Stopped by yesterday evening for a 1.5-hour hot girl walk with a friend, and it checked all the usual boxes. Clean, well maintained, plenty of mature trees, and wide paths that make it easy to settle into a good conversation without constantly dodging people. It has that easygoing neighborhood feel that works just as well for a book club meetup, a picnic date, or a jog if you're in that 5k/marathon phase of your quarter life crisis like my friends are. An unexpected highlight for us was catching skytyping that was announcing Olivia Rodrigo's new album, "you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love," which is scheduled for release on June 12, 2026. We were craning our necks for a cool 20 minutes trying to figure out what the message meant and I didn't figure it out until looking it up on Reddit when I got home. Not exactly standard park entertainment, but definitely memorable. Also worth noting, right across the street we came across a full Zumba class happening in a small private studio. Apparently it runs every Thursday evening with a $7.00 cover. If you're into that kind of thing, it could be a fun way to switch things up. All in all, Pearson Park knocked it out of the (local) park. It was interesting enough for me to consider adding it to my future routine and will absolutely be coming back.

    The park is a good sized park -- big enough for a dog walk or a run around the 0.7-mile perimeter…read more It has several tennis courts, baseball fields, playgrounds, and a swimming pool. There are many large trees around that offer very good shade. There are nice walk trails around the park but I would not advice to venture late at night as some parts of the park are not well lit.

    Adventure Lagoon - waterparks - Updated September 2026

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