Better than Disneyland, yeah, I said it and I'll say it again. Better than Disneyland!!…read more Such a cute and convenient theme park for kids literally babies up to almost-big-kids. Every ride my son (4 years old at the time) rode on with myself or his auntie was so thrilling for him. He also experienced his first roller coaster here and he enjoyed it. We also ate lunch here and I'd have to say even the pricing for their food is decent for this day and age. Extremely grateful by how clean they keep the theme park and how friendly the staff are! Definitely a must-visit if you're ever in the OC area and need a fun spot to take your little ones where it won't break the bank for you.

Cant believe I have never heard of this place sooner! This place was so much fun I am so glad that…read moreI found out about it! We took my 7month old baby here and there is a couple of rides that we can take him on. The fun part was the carouseland the petting zoo. We definitely will be returning the Adventure City in the nearby future! Only reason I put 4 stars is because the food prices were high like all the other theme parks.

Place was advertised all over the local news, social media, and all. After seeing the ads, I had to…read morebring my kids and check out the hype. Came out and didn't know it was going to be in the parking lot of the Buena Park Mall. The day we came happened to be one on the hottest days this year and wasn't great. I was kinda disappointed in not having sun block, or option to purchase some. The jumpers are fun for kids and adults, and the main one is HUGE, never seen anything like it. Overall, it was cool to experience and have fun for like an hour as it was way too hot.

Near the city, that coined the phrase. "The Happiest Place on Earth"…read more Full Size Adult Bouncy House's, OH Boy. Even more children and teens . We found this little slice of heaven, just blocks away from the big theme parks and high prices. The Happiest Place in Stanton, California, ajason to Buena Park. If you're a Fun preditor, you know "in town with a few days to kill". Or a local from around the way. Let me pull your coat about the most courteous staff and management group I've seen since COVID-19. I even meant the CEO this Sunday, greeting patrons, young & old, as we entered, were leaving too.

Background On Calico Mine Ride: Opened in 1960, the Calico Mine Ride was the first major,…read morelarge-scale attraction at Knott's Berry Farm, famously transforming the location into a modern theme park capable of competing with Disneyland. Designed by legendary theme park creator Wendell "Bud" Hurlbut, the slow-moving, 8-minute dark ride takes passengers on a steam train through a highly detailed, bustling western gold mine. It is celebrated for its mix of realism and wonder, featuring deep underground caverns, waterfalls, geysers, and vibrant glowing stalagmites. Award: Calico Mine Ride received the THEA Classic award in 1998. The award honors exemplary, timeless attractions that have operated continuously for over 20 years and set new industry standards. Background On Upgrade: In January 2014, the ride underwent a massive refurbishment in partnership with Garner Holt Productions. This extensive makeover restored the classic attraction to its former glory by adding over 50 new animatronic figures, new lighting, and enhanced audio while still honoring the attraction's original charm. For a full point-of-view experience that takes you on a tour through all of the ride's detailed, subterranean scenes and glowing caverns: Visitation Rights: Been on this rides countless of times. My heart can't take all these other fast rides no more. Wait Time: Wait time can be long due to having only one train operating. It's a oldie, but goodie. Just keep calm and go with the flow. Location: Located in the Ghost Town section. Ambiance/Decor: A slow moving classic dark ride with animations. It smelled really bad last time when we were in the waiting queue. We originally thought it was the person in front of us... then we started pointing fingers at each other. LoL Once we left the area, the smell was gone. :) Calico Mine For Thought: I wouldn't mind riding the ride again. Hopefully, the smell won't be there the next time we go.

Werid ride, very step into the past to see how old rides used to be…read more Hard to hear what is said, everyone looks creepy. Can probably get on quick, semi indoor ride

First time visitor Open parking lot however appears fees on…read morethe weekend but goes towards purchase of activities? Miniature golf 4 courses 16 holes? Water Bumper cars Go kart 2 to 3 rides rollercoaster Arcades Specials with unlimited play Small snacks and drinks Service was friendly and simple Family friendly, date night, friends outing Clean and well taken of space Everything appeared to operating Fun upbeat environment Would return back

Gold n' Stuff is a great place for kids and teens. Some adults like to play miniature golf, but we…read morehave only seen them on rides with their kids. The place has been around quite some time and kids do tend to make a mess, but they keep up after it. Parking is for a fee, but sometimes you get a game card that comes with the parking. It can get crowded in the summer and on weekends. We go on week days and have been several times. Now, the prices in here add up fast so be mindful of that, but it is the same as other similar places. Miniature golf is about 16$, a go kart is about 12$, the arcade can really add up so get a card that you can use for the wide variety of games they have. The bumper boats and Disk Thrill Ride are about 12$ per person. We love their little train and that is about 5$. You can get a two hour wrist band and we do that and save a lot that way. All in all the prices are fair. The service there is nice and the place has a lot to offer, you don't have to do it all. There is a lot to do. They also have Birthday Parties there and that is great. It is super fun.

Love walking through here during the oogie boogie nights. Line may be a bit long right when it…read moreopens. If you wait while the parade is going it may have a bit of a shorter wait. All walk through immersive experience of artistic displays to bring out the childhood movies that we all know and love. Each area has a separate theme to discover the portrayed character. No treat trail here this year. Definitely a must stop if you enjoy artistic expression. If you're more about the rides & candy this may not be as appealing.

A walk through during the Oogie Boogie Bash event they change the Redwood Creek Trail into Villians…read moreGrove which is basically lights, Sounds, voices, music throughout the trail. This is usually a popular thing during the Bash and lines can be over an hour or two so plan accordingly. Of all the bashes this was the first time we went through cause usually the line was super long all the time we went around 20 mins before closing time and the line was manageable. The lighting is cool and the sounds and the displays are interesting. Overall it's good to see at least one time in my opinion but do plan accordingly.

Attended a birthday party here. My kiddo wasn't the guest of honor, but had an amazing time. This…read moreplace is CLEAN!! Even the bathrooms. If you are the business owner and checking reviews - we were there Sunday from 10-2 and your staff was on their game. If you are hosting a party and have a wide range of ages from smaller kiddos to teenagers I'd recommend this place.

Peter was a great host. He was very attentive and helpful. He was kind and very involved with the…read morechildren. We had a party here and he helped the day flow smoothly. Thank you, Peter!

the park is good, its spacious and has a good amount of rides, while a lot of the rides are boring,…read morethe park does give me some time to have break with those less intense rides, as a thrill seeker, I wouldn't go here all the time, places like Hurricane Harbor is more fun. Also the wave pool and the lazy river, It's literally like sand paper, every time I go to the wave pool and sometimes the lazy river my feet get cut, and sometimes my knees in the wave pool. Other than that, its a good park, it's more meant for families, that thrill seekers.

My family has passes so we've been a few times before already. This past weekend was our first time…read morepurchasing the bring-a-friend tickets and bringing a larger group (3 families total). It was easy to purchase tickets online for everyone, the interface was not complicated at all. Entering was easy breezy and we were able to find a spot for our large group. What's great is we were able to bring in wagons to haul our beach chairs, umbrellas, and misc items for the kids. Even if you're not the first to arrive to pick the prime spots/shade areas, you can pretty much find any spot at the water park and create a shady oasis for you and your family. Food and drinks are on the pricy side but that's pretty normal for a water park I think.

Everyone seems to have their complaint about this place. But when you look at the big picture its a…read morewash. Look how many families are coming in and out of this place. The percentage of negative reviews is probably not a blip on the great scheme of things. People always writes reviews when something negative happens but when things go right majority of people dont. You go here and expect madness. Kids everywhere, crowds, etc. You want tranquil all to yourself feel and vibes, go vacation to a remote island somewhere. This is for the kids. Plenty of things to do. The water slides are enough to keep kids having fun for a while. For added fees there are other optional activities but seems more geared toward younger kids. so why 4 out of 5 stars? Because I've been to the one in northern california (manteca). This property seems older. More crowded, and just doesnt have the same lodge vibes. There simply isnt the same WOW factor as the Manteca location. There is no parking garage in Manteca but instead a vast land of parking spaces. So the Lodge just commands attention and shows you are about to enter something grand. Here they use a parking structure and although efficient it just doesnt give of same vibes. The "Grand Lobby" here is also just meh. The area and space seems so fragmented and doesnt have a good flow. The manteca location is structured so well. You walk in from the main entrance and you are really in a Grand Lobby with the towering fireplace. Here its off to the side and now filled with arcade games. That fireplace is usually the photo spot for families in Manteca. Here you really dont have that. People have said the waterpark itself is better here. If it is, I didn't notice it too much. It isn't that much better to really matter. The wave pool here definitely is stronger which is very cool. But the lazy river, and everything else seems on par. I believe they have an extra attraction with the surf/wake board simulator. So IMO, the Manteca location is better overall. But this is a much better location being in SoCal with lots of other things to do here. While Manteca is basically nothing but Great Wolf Lodge.

Honestly- our one night trip was simply better than expected. Hassle free, easy, fun. I would have…read moregiven 5 STARS but there was a ton of construction on the property (not the biggest deal, but kind of a bummer). Details below. -parking was easy. -room check in at the kiosk was easy. -the kiosk printed our wristbands out. -I got a text with our room number about 30 min later (I would have preferred no wait, but it was the busy check in time). -we went to dinner at BJs down the road, no wait, very good 2 family dinner. Great M-F deals. -my kids did the high ropes course and liked it. We hit the arcade for about 15 minutes, they didn't really like it (but it's under construction, they were moving machines up into the lobby). -I brought chocolate croissants and muffins, we ate bfast in the room. The rooms have large mini fridges, there's a small microwave where the ice machines are on each floor, there's a good enough weird coffee machine in each room. -we loaded our regular bags into the car, checked out of our of the room at 9:40, got into the line for the pool. -got plenty of chairs together for the adults. -my advice: you do not needs chairs for each kid, especially older kids. They stop by, sit, and bounce. Most people eat at the tables, there are signs that people can only sit at tables for 30 min, we never had a problem eating at tables (it's so much easier). Don't waste a bunch of chairs on kids who never use them.... -the bar drinks at the pool were very very good. the Bloody Mary was the best one I've ever had. Yep. We had a mango pineapple rum drink that was so good, not too sweet at all. -every staff member we encountered was on point, very helpful and kind. -I charged everything using my wristband, very easy. CONS: -I've been several times. In my option, the pizza place is the only food worth getting when you are at the pool. The Bucket food place in the pool area is just not good, it's very cafeteria and expensive. -I saw about 15 people slip and fall, mostly near the life jacket stand outside the wave pool. Like full on hard falls. An employee has a floor squeegee, but it's pretty useless. Even people walking slipped. -the headboards in the renovated rooms are pretty bad and dangerous. They have posts spaced out like 5 inches that have right-edge corners, so, sharp. And the pillows are not enough and not fluffy. When you lean back, your head slams into those pillar posts. My daughter's head went right between two posts so she hit both sides of her head on the posts. I hit my head too. Who the hell thought that was a great design? After that issue, I noticed all the hard corners on everything in the room. My kids are older now, but parents or younger kids, take note.