This review is mostly for the Aqua Glow event, that takes place from 6 - 11 pm. It overlaps a little bit with the regular Aquatica general admission hours that typically end at 7:30 pm. Before the end of general admission hours, my sister and I were able to purchase the last 2 trays of fish to the feed the stingrays before Aquatica ran out by early evening :) ! We absolutely loved Aqua Glow because the majority of visitors from the daytime have gone home, and it's a lot easier to really enjoy the water rides and the pools without dealing with the crowds :) ! We could go on rides multiple times without waiting in long lines, and enjoy the pools without constantly bumping into other people :D ! And when the fluorescent lights come on, the entire water park is truly awesome and amazing to admire all lit up :D ! While we were standing in line for Sting Ray Falls (which for us, was a really short line), we had such a spectacular view of the Sea World fireworks :D ! You can walk barefoot throughout the park if you want to. But I personally think it's much better to have water shoes or sturdy waterproof sandals because not all pavements are smooth. However, you just have to keep in mind that you can't wear flip flops or certain shoes on the water rides, and may have to hold onto them (which is a hassle) or you can rent a locker and lock them up. Most of the small and jumbo lockers were taken. But fortunately, we were still able to rent a large locker (which is obviously bigger than a small locker, but smaller than a jumbo) for $42, and access it multiple times until the end of our rental. If time permits before Aqua Glow finishes on Sept 5, we would absolutely love to come again :D !! read more

Visited the park this past week because we have the free pre school passes and I have a season pass. I was surprised to learn that parking is a whopping $40 for standard parking & Covered parking is $70! My littles and I walked over to the front gate where the security guards were checking the guests bags, which I appreciated. There was a security guard, whose name I will not post, but I will post his initials GV. He was rudely shouting at the guests to move forward or "get out of the way because you're blocking the line" and "move it lose it people".... In my opinion, Seaworld is very much for younger children (despite them offering a few roller coasters). This type of attitude toward guests should not be allowed, and it should certainly not be the first thing people hear when entering the gates... I was there with my two toddlers. I certainly don't want someone yelling at me to "hurry up or get out of the way." That not something you tell a mom who is trying her best, or any family that just paid $40 for parking + $79 per single daily pass, at MINIMUM . I think he should be talked to and reminded he's not a bouncer, but rather a security guard at a kid/family friendly establishment. We arrived early, so we didn't have to wait long to get in, nor did we have an issue finding a seat. Surprisingly, there were plenty of seats available from open till we left, about 2pm. I was appalled at the price of popcorn (+$11) and the taste was terrible. It was HIGHLY BUTTERED AND SALTED. They sold me on the bucket because it's $5 for refills, but that's still a very high cost for popcorn. Next time I will ask them to make fresh stuff with little to no additives. As it is, it's A terrible snack for kids who are out in the sun all day. The water and ice were free, but you have to find a designated stations for it, which can be difficult for any person, especially those with littles. I think it should be more readily available for guests. I appreciated that the park offered different sections to appeal to the population. There were not many tubes at the lazy river and we sometimes had to wait a while before getting one. I would love for their floats to have bottoms so the littles can sit and enjoy. I, also, appreciated that the lifeguards were available in abundance and seemingly took their job seriously, as I didn't see them playing around or talking and such. I loved the family restrooms and the cleanliness of the restrooms because I understand it can be a challenge in Waterparks. Overall, I would go again and recommend it, but I would caution against the excessive unnecessary costs (parking & snacks/drinks). Overall, my score is based on the security guard at the entrance, and the extremely high cost of everything... which I suppose is expected at a waterpark. I did not get photos because I wanted to respect the privacy of the attendees. read more

We highly recommend doing the aquaglow which is the event that's from 6pm-11pm instead of doing the water park in the morning. The crowds and lines for rides are much smaller and shorter, no hot Sun or hot pavement to deal w and my kids and hubby had a blast! We bought our tix the same day as the event. read more

Aquatica San Antonio - Water Parks Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

So much fun! This is a great waterpark for parents of babies and toddlers. Often times, there are not many fun options for smaller children. My 5 year old had a wonderful time, exploring all the options she had. I was so excited seeing how much fun she had running from pool to pool. It was a rainy day, so there was plenty of parking and we walked up to the ticket check in. It was nice that there was a dedicated lined for strollers. We purchased the meal plan which made it worth it for 7+ hours with a party of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids). There were plenty of dining options and the food was pretty food considering it's a theme park. There were very specific rules stated by some of the attendants on the slides. My cousin was told once he reached the top of the slide that he was not permitted to because there was a zipper on his swim trunks. This was confusing because I did not see on the FAQ's that zippers were not allowed on swim trunks. Besides that, we had no snags in our day. It was raining on and off throughout the day, which was nice because there was an overcast, with was nice because it was not too hot. Overall it was a very fun day. If I lived in San Antonio, I would definitely purchase the season pass because it's very reasonably priced. read more

Best way to beat the summer heat and Aquatica is the best solution! Located just 1.5 hour from Austin, Aquatica was totally worth the drive and the cost. I bought an annual pass that will give free parking and +1 free ticket every time I go! That's a steal. Parking gets filled but there are plenty! The area is so large, so plan to walk so much! They have great lockers which are easy to handle and glad they have keypad locks. I really didn't anticipate the quality of the rides to be this good since this is my first time to Aquatica. My favorites were : Sting Ray falls Wallahalla Wave Hooroo run My favorite was sting ray since you go beneath the sting rays but that's only towards the end of the ride but the ride itself was so much fun where you sit in a donut with a group and go through a slide! Wallahalla wave was my next best, a family could go in a tube and enjoy this. It goes down and then it comes to the top with speed and goes down again with gravity! read more

I was really disappointed at my most recent visit at Aquatica San Antonio. I was initially shocked by the price point of the ticket at $79 with taxes and fees for one day pass, but was going for my nephew's birthday so didn't have a choice. On top of the expensive ticket, you have to pay $45-$90 additional dollars just to park. There are in and out privileges for parking. We experienced weather related closures during the visit. It was scattered showers throughout the day. I was looking forward to riding all the water rides, but made it on one before the rides were randomly closed. I was waiting in line for over 30 minutes and it was never communicated to me that the rides were closed. The communication was horrible. Wasted so much time waiting in line for rides that were not even open. Attempted to go in the lazy river and there were not enough tubes. Waited for 30 minutes for tubes and never were able to get any so just walked around the lazy river with the kids. The wave pool was overcrowded and they 5 minutes between each wave session. It was so crowded and uncomfortable. The kids enjoyed the kiddie water park that had various slides and other interactive water toys but it was crowded as well. My only highlight of the visit was the sting ray area where you can pet the sting rays as they swim by. I think you can also pay additional money to feed them. I would not recommend this waterpark as it is too expensive and overcrowded. After $80, I only was able to ride one ride due to the bad communication of the staff and uncoordinated response to the rain showers. I feel like I did not get my money's worth. Of course the website says there are no rain checks or refunds for rain. Convenient. read more

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My daughter recently visited for a long weekend and really wanted to go to Aquatica. It is a well kept park and the staff was very welcoming. We had lunch here which was good and fairly priced as far as water parks are concerned. On the downside, 4 of the rides were not in operation the Sunday we visited. I am unsure but assume it was due to staffing. Also, the website said they opened at 10:30 when in reality was 11:00. I did go on one water ride but mostly lounged in our rented cabana or floated along the lazy river. There were a lot of abandoned tubes floating alone in the river which I personally think should be removed by the staff as it causes quite a bit of congestion. We stayed for maybe 4-5 hours which was plenty between the heat and squealing kids. I had a nice time but I was also glad it was included with our Seaworld season passes. read more

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There are no Gluten Free options and you are not allowed to bring food in. The lounge chairs are covered by a mesh umbrella so UV and sunlight get through. Honestly, I'm just hot and hangry. read more

Great time at SeaWorld Aquatica! We came early to get into the park and were able to take advantage of the space. Although there are plenty of chairs and beach loungers, but shaded areas come at a premium at these "break from the Texas sun" locations. Getting there at gate open times at 10:00am helps in securing those choice spots for free. There are also loungers and cabanas for rent at $80/$300 respectively. The kid enjoyed the many water slides, but were totally mesmerized with the wave pool. When the slides were closed for inclement weather, the wave pool was the last to close. As the park vacated because of the weather, my kids waited out the rain out, and were the first back into the wave pool. They were also the first ones in line to get onto the slides when they opened, too. It was an awesome time at this water park. Each slide or area had an ample supplement of life guards. The staff was super friendly. You have access to foods, drinks, and ice creams. It's touchless, so you can pay with your device, if you choose. Tip 1: Get there early. Stake a respectful claim on some chair real estate. Enjoy the slides early, prior to the lines. Tip 2: If you have the option, military have one complimentary entrance (and up to 4 dependents) per season under the Waves of Honor program. Tip 3: If you're in SA, remember that it only rains for like 10min, then it'll stop. Have a great time at Aquatica. We totally did. read more

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Trash park boring and not fun seaworld better and this is mostly because the water isn't clean

This place is just so so. Staff is young and relatively unhelpful, employees clearly lack leadership and guidance as processes (lines, food, rides) are just all over the place. Food is cold before you sit down because it's a cluster to use the stupid apps to pay and get a $2.50 discount or your free meal, and there is no expedited line for people who have been in public before. Rides are fun, we ended up buying the "Quick Queue" for both parks because waiting is uncomfortable and hot. Aquatica rides are all over the place. Some allow show and some don't, some have shoes storage but it's far from the exit so you're both standing in line barefoot getting your feet burnt and then walking a long distance to get your shoes after the ride. Cabana at Aquatica was nice, but the "food service" was unavailable. Beluga Whale experience at Discovery Cove was awesome. Be aware every single person must wear a Sea World full wetsuit and shoes, no exception. It was fun, but messy and definitely not Disney. I don't touch in the animals in zoological places, that's not my area of expertise. read more

Aquatica San Antonio - Beluga Whale experience - Water Parks Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

First we bought tickets online we spent $10 more on each ticket to add a meal to it they never emailed me my tickets like they say they do had to go to customer service to retrieve them so had to wait on that line now. Got there early so we thought because thank God I took a screenshot of the website on when they said there house where 8pm to 11pm we got there 7:30pm lines was crazy ridiculous so went to wave pool for a little. Wave pool is weak as hell barley a wave that comes out we then waited on the slide that you can fir 4 people on a tube for about 35min then went to another line for single slides waited 40min for us to get to the top and basically tell us you have to be naked to ride you have to take a million things off to ride including jewelry which couldn't take off my ankle bracelet because its permanent he said I couldn't ride we had to let our daughter go by herself waisted time so then it was around 9pm we jumped on a line to get a drink waited on that line for us to finally get to the window they tell us complications with the machine have to go to the bar down by the wave pool we go there wait on that line then my wife said we mind as well use our food voucher we wait on the food line they close the line right behind us and tell people last call so we get confused its not even 10pm yet why last call. We try to go to lazy river for the remaining time we are there because again there website said 11pm took a screenshot because they changed it now. The last river closed they are making pages for everyone to get out. So we basically went to the wave pool went on one ride because you can't have nothing on to ride the other rides and didn't want to wait on a longer line to get denied again and spent most of our time on lines smh waist of money and honestly the night time one should be for adults only. read more

Loggerhead Lane's water was filthy. You could not see the bottom. Kids and adults in tubes kept ramming into us. Bought waterproof pouch for phone $39 and it leaked. Lines were long and wait time in the sun was almost 2 hours. Awful!!!! Minus -1 star. Warning do not go here. 5 read more

This is THE WORST went for holiday weekend and the food lines are completely unprepared You have four people making the food trying to feed a massive crowd. Waiting in line for over an hour just to get food DONT COME HERE - they need to fix their food lines and they don't allow outside food or drinks so you are just screwed read more

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How can you not love coming here and experiencing all that Aquatica has to offer. You will enjoy a wild and refreshing blend of family-friendly fun. The park boasts fun slides. Aquatica also offers unique animal encounters. Combined with SeaWorld San Antonio's marine exhibits and fun shows featuring amazing creatures like orcas and dolphins, Aquatica promises a memorable day with your family.  Aquatica delivers a well-rounded park experience for visitors of all ag read more

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My family and I just went yesterday. I understand how expensive it is ($75) but I was disappointed that not all the rides were open. When some of the rides are closed it makes the lines for the open rides longer. I'm just seriously disappointed, especially since I have teenagers and they got bored early. Be prepared to pay a hefty price for food as well. read more

I'm basing this review solely on the guest service. For the amount of people that were there today I applaud guest service doing their best to help every customer! When I went up to the front desk the gentle man was extremely helpful getting our account fixed. read more

The food workers there, were lazy , unfriendly, and didn't care!!!!!!!!. Also the life guards need to be nicer to the kids.!!!!! From: A Texan customer read more

Came to SeaWorld/Aquatica for our family trip. We got gold annual passes for it as it was the best value, included up close parking, and we could use guest passes to get friends/family in. As a note, if you get the refillable cups from SeaWorld, you can get them refilled at Aquatica. We spent one day here. First off, there are nice covered seating areas and lounge chairs. You reserve those with money. Get there early to find shaded seating for free. We found a nice table with seats and full shade in front of Mango and it became our headquarters for our stay. Our party included 5 adults and 2 kids, ages 6 and 2. The 6 year old enjoyed herself a lot. There are an impressive amount of pools perfect for kids and even smaller slides for them. There are a bunch of rides around them though. I do like how there is a master height measurement areas where you can check your height with the minimum height requirements for all the rides in the park all at once instead of going to every ride to check for yourself. For the 6 year old, she was big enough for the boat ride that goes under the manta rays (you will get wet, by the way) and it was pretty fun! The other adults highly enjoyed the other rides, but the favorite was the Walhalla Wave. For the most part, some stayed at HQ most of the time other than splashing every so often. The youngest... doesn't like water. So someone had to be with him. He seemed fairly content in the shade and didn't seem bothered by the other people seemingly having fun around him. The biggest complaint is that they do not double check that those in the Quick Queue line actually have a QQ pass, which is a bit infuriating, to be honest. The food there didn't seem great? It sounds nice but the places seemed run down. Bees were everywhere so if you're allergic to bee stings, beware. They weren't aggressive so just act normal and don't act threatening. With that said, I love the Mangonada Ice Cream Food Truck. Completely recommend the 20 oz Mangonada (mango 'sorbet' scoops with chamoy and tajin... you can eat the red stuff encasing your straw). Perfect for the weather! They also sell snow cones for around $4.50 each, which I found very reasonable in an amusement park where everything is overpriced. In the middle of a heat wave with triple digit temperatures, Aquatica felt cooler than SeaWorld, but that also means there's more people there. We had to wait in line for the rides for longer here compared to SeaWorld. It was pretty enjoyable overall for all of us. For the littlest, water-avoiding one, he loved his snow cone. Good times! read more

I don't understand why all of the eateries have plenty of fans but they're all turned off, drink refills during the heatwave are hard to get no matter which line you stand in. At least at sea world they have lots of places to stay hydrated and AC breaks. The food pass here only works from 12-5 but costs the same as Seaworld (10:30-9). -Get here early if you want shade and aren't paying $200 to reserve a cabana -food at Mangos and The Water grill in the back are trash -they say you can't bring in outside but everyone does it since the workers/ "ambassadors" don't bother checking. -lots of trash every where/didn't see anyone cleaning except in the very front/before park entry. I don't understand this either because Busch Gardens in VA keep their award winning grounds beautiful with tons of gorgeous landscaping and plenty of employees to help -music isn't relaxing/nurturing/vibing ...not sure what's up with that -The best ride is the family one that goes under the stingrays -I have a season pass but I can't think of a reason to rush back anytime soon read more

Visited Aquatica in San Antonio and it was not at all what I expected. Looking on the map, I thought this was a huge waterpark with lots of attractions but it was not. It has your basic lazy river, wave pool, slides, splash pads, and playground but that's it. Visited on Memorial Day and it was crowded. Park ended up getting shut down at 5pm due to weather conditions and with everyone leaving at the same time, it took :45 minutes to get out the parking lot. Paid general admission to park ($37), paid for a locker ($20), bought food to feed three people ($68), and bought one day admission tickets for three ($203) online because it was much cheaper then paying at the location. Overall my children had fun and that's all that matters to me. read more

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This was the worst amusement park experience I've ever had in my entire life. I prepaid in advance for a two-day pass that included admission to both parks, all day dining, & parking totaling almost $400. In fact, the total went over $400 when I was forced to purchase a $25 locker that would later be turned off due to employee error. You would think that, in and of itself would have been addressed by way of a refund/concession given the fact that I was forced to purchase the locker & then I wasn't even able to access it bc of employee error. However, passing off stress/burden/cost to the guests by way of poor operating standards combined with bad attitudes/errors of employees seems to be the real theme of the park, in my opinion. The park itself was filthy (condiment stations looked unsanitary and mostly neglected, beer cans littered everywhere, someone was smoking cigarettes nearby the restaurant while we were eating) with excessive wait times even for a busy weekend. Customer service is non-existent. It was an exhibition in disorganization, poor communication, ill-informed and rude employees with little to no concern about customer satisfaction or making it a memorable and happy place for children. It was the first time for both my daughter and myself. We traveled an hour and a half each way to be there and with every person I encountered, I explained it was our first time. Whenever I tried to get information related to our dining pass or the park itself, I was met with rude, unhelpful responses. Utilizing the apps is unhelpful bc the internet does not support that many devices on highly populated days. I encountered four supervisors yesterday and w the exception of one of them, every single one of them was equally tacky, unhelpful, ill informed and careless. You would think that for $400 over two days there would be some form of perceived value in the experience. Most of the day was spent walking in circles and being redirected after waiting excessive amount of time in line to learn that there was some type of criteria I didn't meet to be in that line despite speaking to employees before getting it in that line. I would go into greater detail but I'm saving that for my email to the president, Better Business Bureau, and the Department of Consumer Affairs. There are better options in the area all of which are far superior choices. Six flags Morgan's Wonderland Schlitterbahn Splash Town If Disney World is the happiest place on Earth, it stands to reason that SeaWorld is the UNhappiest place on Earth. I didn't even utilize my second day ticket bc the idea of having to go back into what they call an amusement park was so frustrating and stressful that I decided to take my concerns to the Better Business Bureau/Consumer Affairs and send an email to the president. I was point blank told, "You're in the park and you're not getting your money back for the day that you haven't even attended yet." I didn't ask for any rebates or refunds for the useless day that I spent there however I said, "I am not interested in returning tomorrow just give me the money back for tomorrow's pass that I have paid for but haven't experienced." The actual response was, "We're not going to do that because we don't do that. Even IF I wanted to help, I couldn't." Corporate thuggery at its finest. This is unethical, dishonest and bad business. It's no wonder that SeaWorld has been marred with bad press, controversy, and scandal since inception. The amount of disorganization, cost, and bad behavior was truly exceptional and they seem to be proud of it. That also explains this terrible rating they have on the BBB. They strong arm you into spending more money with no delivery or execution on quality of experience or service. There is no perceived value let alone actual value, there is no quality control, cleanliness, customer service, resolution. It was a day of exorbitant cost and anti fun. Consumers you have a choice and if your choice is not to be treated like this, then take your dollars & time to an organization that values customers. Do better Aquatica. read more

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Military offers free entrance when you purchase online, so check out the website first for tickets! $30 for parking. Soooooooo many slides were closed and the small raft slide for the smaller kids were closed as well... My kids were pretty much for the wave pool and the splash pad. Lazy river they enjoyed as well. However, PSA! Parents, please watch your own children. The workers will not say anything to the children unless they are where they are not supposed to be. So please watch for the safety of your own children as you do not know if other children will be rough with yours. The wave pool can be congested and dangerous for younger children if you are not paying attention as the waves can be pretty big especially with other people knocking into you. What grind my gears are unaware parents. Slash end of PSA. The only food that you can order is in the center I believe. I would get there a tad earlier then meal times because only one side was open so the line was incredibly long. Most of the food trucks were closed which must be from the shortage of workers. I waited 40 minutes to get dip n dots for my children when there was only 4 guest ahead of me. It's so slow for the lines and I went on a day where it wasn't busy so be prepared! My kids enjoyed this park more than the aquarium side. You can pet the stingrays here as well. 4 stars for a day full of them using all their crazy energy. read more

Aquatica San Antonio - Water Parks Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Cabana Review at Aquatica - Travel September 2022 We booked the whanau waters suite because it was close to the kids pool with slides. There is a ledge with 2 lounge chairs that sit in th water. A good spot for my family with 2 toddlers. Julian escorted us to our cabana #3 and gave us the run down of the large locker to store valuables. Came with a mini fridge that has a freezer box. It was stocked with 8 bottles of Dasani water. Sunblock also provided however No towels. Even though I had call to confirm if towels were included so I knew what to bring with me.... he said no. Fruit platter and snacks were delivered about 45 min later after checking in. Came with grapes, oranges, apples, cookies, and muffins. A negative thing was that you pray a premium cost for the cabana for convenience of waiter service but it lacked the minimum expectation in my book. There is a mobile QR code to order your lunch however the options were embarrassingly small. You are forced to pay $50 for a full size pizza, 4 chips, and 4 drinks. I even spoke to Julian requesting if we can just order pizza alone through him [our waitstaff]. He confirmed with his manager that it's not possible and very disappointing. We have to order via app. My kids don't eat chips and why do I need 4 more drinks when I have a fridge of 8 bottles of water. Just a lot of waste IMO. So I just went to get food on my own. Went to a food truck for some mac-N-cheese and a turkey sandwich. Then going over to the pavilion for pizza slices, chicken tenders, etc. Mango market was nearby with hot dogs and nachos but not my kids preferred interest. The price for the cabana was absolutely not worth it. Very disappointing. There are plenty of prime spots around if you come early, even if you arrive before noon. ----- The park itself was fun for the kids and my toddlers. Stingray reef is a must and the first ride to do! Especially at opening back to back if you can! read more

What disappointed me is that they no longer sell Mangonado margaritas at Aquatica. My husband and I came every year (empty nesters) just to enjoy the pool and Mangonada margaritas. Every single staff member I asked had never heard of them. Also, since it super hot, they definitely need more sail shades all over the park. Can't seem to find a corner to cool down at. read more

It's expensive but better to get discounted tickets online or as a guest on a season pass. Nice park. Pretty Clean. It's packed Labor Day weekend. Lockers are available to rent $20 small and there's larger ones for more $. The grill sells burgers and fries and hot dogs. Food comes out fast. Grab a tray, pick your food, pay & sit down. Covered area with fans. Plenty of eating tables at the grill. Overall the park has lots of cabanas sold out. It's nice but so packed we couldn't really enjoy it. Lots of pops and slides for kids but again, so packed. read more

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Really beautiful and kids live it here so do I food is good toys are good but expensive but overall I love it read more

Aquatica San Antonio - Water Parks Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This weekend was my first time at Aquatica. I had a great time however I have one HUGE piece of feedback. The management of the lazy river is so poor that it's almost like an American gladiator competition. The lifeguards let people trample over each other. People should not be allowed in the lazy river unless they have a tube. That experience was disappointing and in most water parks it's my favorite ride. Honestly, though, please control guests. Aside from that, everything ran really smoothly. The rides were fun and the staff was friendly. The park was clean and for $35 the day pass was affordable. A charge of $25 for parking was unnecessary and very expensive considering how much parking space is available but that's how places make money. I'll certainly return but please please please control the lazy river. read more

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Free tickets to Veterans!!! Awesome great place. Couldn't give them a 5-star due to the lack of seats. At the gate they refuse any folding chairs but if you buy the tiny tripod ones you might be able to sneak them in. If you get caught just tell them you need it for medical reasons. If they ask for the prescription then you can tell them that is a HIPPA Violation. Only a medical provider you are actively involved with for your health can ask for medical records. If you are refused entry then you can sue them for violating your rights. Your welcome! read more

They're really doing their part to help stop the spread of COVID! They've got hand sanitizer every 15 feet or so, as well as all of the lounge chairs are spaced out. This was the best time I've ever had at a water park because the lines were so short and the crowds were non-existent. Go now! read more

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I'm not a fan of water parks but my family and I had a great time today. We felt completely safe being in the park even though most people weren't wearing masks, they were ensuring that people stay 6ft apart the best they could. Every single worker was focused of safety and costumer satisfaction which was nice to see because we never got that kind of treatment on the sea world side. They had tons of options for kids and adults which was nice because most water parks cater towards one age group or the other. Bathrooms were immaculately clean, the food service areas were almost spotless. They also offered a variety of foods from burgers, chicken sandwiches, to salads. There's definitely something for everyone. We also enjoyed the little bars set up around the park: mimosas, margaritas, and a spiked blueberry lemonade I can't wait to try next time. Tons of seating was available but there was honestly not a lot of shaded areas so keep that in mind. It didn't really bother us, but I'm sure it might upset some folks. Cabanas are available to rent, I just wish they weren't so expensive because I'd love to rent one next time. Can't wait to go back again. read more

Aquatica San Antonio - Water Parks Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Many water parks for small children. The slide park was the best. The big rides will have to wait. Thanks to Anthony in merchandise for helping with the photo key redemption! read more

Bottomline, SeaWorld/Aquatica doesn't carry about your health and safety as much as they do the money. It proudly advertises that reservations are no longer required, and that your safety is your own responsibility. I went on a Saturday. The place was packed like a can of sardines. Even though we were outside, there were waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too many people. I can count on my fingers the number of families wearing masks at the park as the Delta variant surges nationwide. The long slow moving line to get into the water park was the first clue, but nothing prepared me for the hordes of people that packed the pools. Even when I wanted to stand in a pool without submerging my face in everyone's bathwater, the lifeguards were quick to whistle at me to remove my facemask. I get it...the risk of me drowning with a facemask. However; that risk is VERY LOW. Risk of me being exposed to COVID from some stupid Q-anon/anti-vaxer is almost guaranteed. While I'm 95% protected against the main variants of COVID, I worried about the mutant variants. Statistically speaking, less than half of everyone was vaccinated and walking around mask-free...super obvious since kids younger than 12 are not eligible for the vaccine. Shame on SeaWorld for putting profit over people. The day before, I was on the SeaWorld side of the park and while there were a lot of people, it paled in comparison to the number of people at the water park on a hot July weekend. COVID aside, it was just way too packed to make this even an a-okay experience. The only thing that made this experience worthwhile, was the cool family we met while in line. After the water park closed we made our way to the SeaWorld side (2-day pass) to enjoy some late evening shows and fireworks. I certainly would NOT recommend anyone go here when it's packed, certainly not given the current pandemic. read more

Pros - clean facility -friendly staff - promotion it can be free with membership purchase of seaworld - lockers - many restrooms -food Experience There is slides and aquatic park is made for swimmers in my opinion. I didn't feel completely safe on the slides that did not have rafts. I even wanted a life jacket for the slides that did have rafts. I did not like to be without my life jacket you could not wear them on most but there was a raft on some slides. My son was instructed to take his off I immediately was nervous. I am not a swimmer and didn't feel safe without my life jacket either that's why it didn't get a 5 star. I was restricted of using most swimming gear on the slides and it wasn't no explanation why if I understood why then I'm sure I wouldn't be writing this. Maybe because it was tunnel slides and the life jacket would make it hard to slide idk I guess I just wanted a full and clear explanation because I was very nervous due to my inability to swim. In there defense I guess it's the customer responsibility to know how to swim before going to a water park and to at least stand up in the water if your taller. So I'm not upset just wanted to understand why life jackets wasn't allowed on the slides. There was one slide that where you plunged in a pool the height of the pool was over 3ft well that was the one I wanted my life jacket for and I'm dead serious Because I'm short 4'11. Every other slide was ok just the one with no raft and plunges you in the pool. I'm only tripping because I don't really know how to swim I mean I will bust a move if I have to clearly but I'm not a comfortable swimmer. We still had fun and I feel a little more comfortable but will definitely not go on that slide again without swimming lessons read more

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I found my visit to Aquatica to be a waste of time and of course money. I don't say this as a declarative statement like some people say I'll never be back....,but I probably won't. Here's why. Attached to Sea World and charging $25 per car to park seems a bit steep. I can think of another water park that doesn't charge me to park, but this isn't about them. We arrived right around the opening time of 10:00a.m. The lot fills up quickly and this is to be expected as it is summer and a water park, but no shuttles to make it more efficient. Not really a negative, but would make it better. So you go through a baggage check and then get your tickets scanned. Once you get inside you will see that this organization is in no way prepared or capable of handling the onslaught of people that are allowed in the park. It is shoulder to shoulder to stroller to hoveround. You barely trudge along the narrow path. As you try to get your bearing it soon flows over you that it doesn't matter because the proper amount of infrastructure does not exist here. Every single space or chair or table is taken. No tables available, no shade to be had. Your best bet it to shove everything in a locker and then go stand in the wave pool. Well the wave pool clock counted down to 13 seconds then stopped, so the pool. Stand In the 2.5 feet deep no wave pool. It was packed in the pool and I kept looking around for open chairs or manageable lines and still no places available to go. I noticed the hundreds of pairs of crocs, tennis shoes, and sandals on the edge of the wavepool. My guess was it was for all of us dregs who don't rate a lounge chair or table to throw our crap on. So I went to find a locker and assumed my role as an cog in the wheel until I found a member of guest services at a kiosk on the side. So I wait in front of her and she's doing something pretty intense (she's not doing anything) because she's able to ignore me, while looking away she says "are you ready?" So I decide I'll play your silly little game. I'll stand here and won't talk until you look at me. Eventually we can talk cause she looks at me and I sense myself annoying her so I have to ask if I bothered her and If I was doing something wrong. She then said, no sir, I'm sorry. So I asked where are the lockers? She told me at the orange building, so I go pay $20 for a locker and it definitely seems like a 3rd world market place with the covering and crowded aisles. At this point my older kids just want to leave, but the youngest wants to swim. Well as I start looking around the ratio of visible underwear and non-swimming trunks to swim trunks starts to pull up to about 1:1. This never bodes well in a water park. So we go back to the wave pool, still stuck at 13 seconds on the clock. We go in the water and no visible openings to get out of the sun and have any place to operate from. The crowds continued to pour in. I get it, you want to and need to make money, but at some point with so many people you make it to where those inside will have no enjoyment whatsoever and will decide this was a waste of time and money. 35 minutes in with every ride have a wait time of an hour plus with a small child and no shade and a broken wave pool. I was out. Trying to walk out of this park was the equivalent of having projectile vomiting while trying to shovel an all you can eat buffet down your throat. It was messy, sloppy and so poorly prepared it was as embarrassingly incompetent of an operation as it sounds. As if someone said "Hey next week we're going to open a water park." Then they hired former Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien specifically to trade away all the talent and sell all the equipment at a loss. No way I would go back to this poorly run, no cares, cash grab. If I had to sum it up in a mental picture for you who have made it this far...well here goes. Take a dump in your hands and clap. That is my experience of Aquatica and if you go, it can be your experience too!!! read more

As a pass holder I certainly see the value and love everything the park has to offer. While other reviews point out how it can get expensive really quick, the annual pass comes with a lot of perks, including free parking, free guest passes and food/merch discounts inside the park. The lines are hit or miss, however it is a large park, and just like any other water parks, lines are unavoidable. You always have an option to buy a fast pass and avoid the frustration of the wait. I recommend going in the afternoon after first wave of people rush at the opening. It seems to be less crowded and less hot! Lockers do cost an arm and a leg and that's probably my only complaint, wish there was an option to add it to the season pass. Surprisingly lots of awesome areas for younger kids and super fun. Highly recommend stingray encounter. Yes, it's an extra cost and worth every single penny. You can feed them, touch them and something anyone will absolutely love! There is also a ride that ends through a glass tunnel with stingrays. Super fun. Staff has always been very friendly and very considerate of all the guests and their safety and needs. Lots of food options, but you are welcome to bring your own food and water. All the areas throughout the park are very clean and very well maintained. read more

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Your business practices are distasteful. Your prices are horrendous for the way you treat your patrons. Half the population can't afford to go to your park and the rest struggle to give their family a fun experience which you extinguish with a mere wave off of the hand. When someone brings you a truly humiliating experience you need to find THE person in charge and make it right instead of "I can't help you, take it up with corporate ". Wow! read more

Trash Waterpark No shade Trash food Long lines No shade Hot ass water And it wasent included in our day passes needed to pay 75 extra bucks a person to get in NEVER COMING BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

THEY NEVER OPEN THE WAVE POOL ALL THE WAY, such a waste of a big pool, the rest of the park is already 2-4 feet only already WHY make parents and tall kids suffer, all the life guards do is whistle at everyone touching the rope but rightfully so, they need to either hire more lifeguards or make them do their jobs by allowing parents to parent and the rest of us enjoy the space! it would be so nice if they just did that! read more

Sorry to write this review because I'm happy that we could take our family for a vacation. The employees were miserable, non helpful and seemed bothered when you asked or paid for anything. We were visiting for vacation from out of town and wanted to give our kids the best experience, luckily they had fun but customer relations may need to step up and tell their employees how to be personable. read more