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Belmont Park

3.9 (958 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
Updated a few days ago

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Lindsy H.

Belmont Park is an iconic tourist stop when in San Diego. The famous Big Dipper rollercoaster has been around for decades and is still a thrill worth trying. Over the past decade arcades, bumper cars, put-put golf and kiddie rides have been added to the beachfront experience as well as a handful of food options. Be prepared to spend some serious money when visiting though, this place is not cheap. Tickets are needed to ride each ride and can be purchased at a stand on either end of the park (under the roller coaster and next to put-put golf). The kiddie rides start around $5/participant and increase from there. Bring your patience, parking is a beast any day or time of the year!

Chelsea J.

My teen had a blast on the rollercoaster and rides here on Wednesday wristband day. It wasn't crowded at all in the evening when we went, there were no lines, so she went on everything she wanted multiple times. It was a bummer the zip line and beach blaster ride weren't operating. Although we didn't do this, hot tip-buy the wristband at opening and you can use it all day til they close, going back as many times as you wish. This is a must stop at Mission Beach.

Mike M.

Amazing pier. We got mini golf, an arcade, rides, lots of rides, carnival-style games, and a huge pool with obstacle courses. Rock climbing, laser tag, and a beach, among other things. Like uh hell yes! Not to mention delicious food and ice cream and snacks everywhere. Prices are great for a pier, honestly. Most games in the arcade were a dollar to 2 dollars at most, which is low compared to, let's say, Dave & Buster's. Rides were decently priced, but they have all-day passes and even some sunrise deals where you can ride all rides for 40 bucks or so. Parking here does suck; on my last visit, I saw two people almost beat each other up for a parking spot. But other than that, this place is a fun, vibey spot. It's a great hangout spot with your kids, friends or even for date nights. We spent 6 hours here on our last trip, so it was worth it, and we had a blast. Will go again on our next San Diego trip for sure.

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John A.

Back again setting up for another successful event at Fit Social . Great place for multiple fun events. Love the fall decor at The Belmont Park Last great place to have family fun left in San Diego.

Trang N.

Always a fun spot to hang. The beach is just right behind the rides area. It can get crowded, so get there early. This is definitely an all day kind of place. You have the small theme park, beach, stores, and restaurants all near by. We bought wristbands for the kids on Groupon. It included all the rides and the attractions. Zipline was only offered twice with this wristband. But everything else was unlimited. The Plunge area is not included and arcade games are also not included. This place reminded us of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, but smaller. We would definitely come back!

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Lynn R.

I bought season passes for my grandkids and I to enjoy as a Christmas present for the year. The gift that keeps on giving in good times and good memories. My four-year-old granddaughter is just learning to ride the rides and she enjoyed the carousel today and the little cars and the pirate playground. The older kids really enjoyed the laser game as well as the mic drop. The ropes course was really crowded today so we hope to do that another day. All in all, it was a really fun day, even though it was quite crowded.

George U.

What a cool spot for kids and adults. Rides, games, zip lining and so much more. Right next to the boardwalk and beautiful ocean views and sands. Lots of eateries and shops. Nice day in San Diego. Highly recommended.

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Julie L.

Belmont Park is one of those iconic beach places that you see on TV and movies and you're like is it really like that? Yes, yes it is! We picked mission beach specifically to ride the 100 or old roller coaster and we wrre not disappointed. It was $16 for us both to ride 1x each and it was fun. Its old. Its wooden. It creaks. It is worth it! Other attractions at BP looked neat but we specifically came for the coaster. There are tons of food options and some are sut down, some are fast food. Great date day!

Carmen V.

After so many years in San Diego I finally visit Belmont Park thanks to a friend from the gym who took me as plus one for her company summer party. Something to consider is the free parking which is located in both sides of the park and it's free for a few hours. That's a plus because it can get very crowded. The park itself is smaller than I thought from the outside. Looks like you will find it very big and plenty of rides. Different attractions. But honestly there are not that many attractions and since I don't enjoy rides, I really like the bumper cars. It was fun and interesting. Yet I find that there are not enough attractions. The bumper cars were very simple in my opinion. The zipper line looks the more attractive item for me. We had all kinds of foods drinks. We've got wine beer and there were so many different spaces to eat. I had a blast. I felt like a child for one day and I really encourage you to go and celebrate the 1001 birthday party of this amusement park by the beach.

Abby G.

As someone from LA visiting SD, I would compare this to Santa Monica pier lol, but more fun! There was a lot of activities/ rides. I went on the roller coaster and it was really fun!! It was $8 to ride. I love that the parking here is free! T

Phil A.

A great, classic old style amusement park!! This year, Belmont Park is celebrating its 100 year anniversary. We were here during Memorial Day weekend, so this amusement park along with nearby Mission Beach was jam packed!! Plenty of rides, food, games, and activities going on here. We rode the roller coaster here long ago, and yes, it's the classic wooden style coaster. This place is just a good time overall, whatever you do here!!

Ja'Nelle S.

I grew up going to Belmont Park. It looks a little different than it did back then. We enjoyed ourselves. They had their Christmas decor out and it made for some great photo ops. We stopped in the arcade and played awhile. The arcade is pretty much a rip off because anything worth using the tickets on requires thousands of tickets. It would be more affordable to go to the store and buy what you want. I still love Belmont park. The beach is right there and parking is free.

Stefanie C.

This place is so cute! Can't believe I didn't come here when I lived in San Diego. I never got to try any of the rides, but my friends and I did an escape room at Escapology. Parking was challenging to find, but we managed to snag a spot in the main entrance lot. With a map, Belmont Park is fairly easy to navigate. Or just wander. Most of my 5-star rating is for the "spicy" dole whip we rewarded ourselves with after making a successful escape. We sat at one of the public tables and people-watched as we hung out. I'm sure everyone's experience of Belmont Park has changed over the years, especially for those that grew up in the area. But I had a blast overall!

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Reviews are generally positive. People enjoy the beachfront location, nostalgic boardwalk atmosphere, and variety of rides and attractions. Staff are often described as friendly.

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Lugares ricos para comer cerca de Belmont Park?

¿Depende de lo que consideres? Sin embargo, hay muchos lugares para elegir.

Is it better in the evening Or day time?

For those over 21 they have security that does check IDs bringing more ds is better during the day .

How many tickets does each ride require if you buy a ticket bundle rather than purchasing an unlimited wristband?

Is it safe to bring kids here in the evening?

Yes, but it gets pitch black sometimes during the winter and there's a few homeless and shady folks roaming.

Does Belmont Park allow service dogs?

Yes, they allow all dogs.

Parking at Belmont park?

Yes there is a lot of free public parking.

Are the rides open in January/February or just over the summer?

This will be a two part review and will check at the park with the high surf they have been having in the beach area ill find out what rides are open.

Is it going to be open this weekend?

Yes.

Is there a mini golf here?

Yes there is

Is it dog friendly?

Yes it is

Does the arcade have Jurassic Park 2015?

Not sure didn't visit the arcade

Do they have dance dance Revolution at the arcade?

No DDR machine.

Are pups allowed in? Obviously not on rides but just to walk around?

Yes ... must be leashed at all times.

We were considering buying a Ride and Play combo wristband through Local Flavor, and the offer said "premium" rides not included but I couldn't find anywhere that listed what specifically were the "premium" rides. Are bumper cars/big dipper premium?

As far as I know, the Premium attractions are the Zipline and Go Karts. Bumper cars and Giant Dipper are included on the daily wristband.

Does the arcade at Belmont Park still have skeeball?

Yes it does

Is Big Dipper Open? I am planning on going next weekend & I have been looking on the website for all the information but it doesn't state the ride is open under the schedule with all the other rides.

Yes ... we were just there on April 7th

Is there anything to do at night? Other than eating.

Walking, and enjoying the sunset.. There's plenty of bike rentals around Belmont Park.. I think they have live Dj on Friday's as well

Do they have turkey legs there?

Yes, they usually do but I'm not sure if they have them all of the time.

When you get the unlimited ride wristband is it specific for that day (ie particular color etc) or can you activate/use it any day?

When purchasing an unlimited ride wristband it will be given on the day of arrival and have a specific scan code only valid for that day's use. Thank you for your inquiry!

If I do pay as you ride, if I go to a ride, can I give cash or do I have to pay for the tickets and use tickets for rides? If it is tickets to use on rides, how many tickets is it for rides?

You have to buy tickets!

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“You have the Giant Dipper which is not as good as the one in Santa Cruz, but it still provides a fun ride!”

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Belmont Park - amusementparks - Updated October 2026

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