We spent the day at Hurricane Harbor on a Saturday, and while it was extremely busy, the kids had an absolute blast! If you're planning a weekend visit, just be prepared for long lines. We waited about an hour just to get into the park around 11 a.m., and then another hour and a half for food later in the day. It was definitely crowded, but still manageable if you come prepared. My biggest tip is to arrive as early as possible if you want a good shaded spot with chairs. Those fill up fast! I'd also recommend bringing a blanket, a small pop-up tent or portable umbrella for extra shade, a waterproof phone case, and plenty of towels. Those little things can make a huge difference on a hot day. Keep in mind that outside food isn't allowed, but if you're trying to save money, you can always keep a cooler or lunch in your car and head out for a break before coming back in (if your admission allows re-entry). Also, don't expect a giant dessert--the funnel cake was much smaller than we expected, which was a little disappointing. Parking is another expense to plan for. It was around $30-$35, although it's free if you have a Gold Pass, which is a nice perk. Despite the crowds and long waits, the water attractions kept the kids smiling all day, and that's what made the trip worth it. We'll definitely be back--next time we'll just get there much earlier and be better prepared for the weekend crowds! read more

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Disappointing experience, especially for the price. We visited Hurricane Harbor Concord on 8/9/26 and unfortunately left very disappointed, especially considering how much we spent. We paid $300 to rent a cabana, and no one ever checked our reservation or checked us in. We asked an employee how we were supposed to check in, and they didn't know. At no point did anyone verify that we had actually rented the cabana, which made us wonder why we paid $300 when it appeared we could have simply walked in and sat down. The cabana itself had tired, worn furniture and offered no additional service or amenities that we could see. Essentially, we paid $300 for a place in the shade. We also purchased the $20 unlimited-refill drink cup, but within a few hours the refill station had run out of ice, so the soda was warm. When we asked whether there were other refill locations, staff couldn't tell us. Even the water bottle filling stations ran out of water about halfway through the day, which was especially frustrating at a water park on a hot summer day. Unfortunately, the lack of helpful customer service was a theme throughout the day. Several employees seemed either poorly informed or uninterested in helping. When I asked the employee stationed outside the regular swimming pool whether it was open, she simply shook her head "no"--no explanation, greeting, or even a smile. Most of our interactions with staff felt unfriendly and dismissive. The ride operations were also frustrating. While waiting for Tornado, we realized there appeared to be only four four-person rafts in circulation, despite a line with hundreds of people waiting. It was incredibly inefficient and made the wait unnecessarily long. The rental tubes for the lazy river also ran out before the day was even halfway over. We expected crowds and lines at a water park on a summer weekend. What we didn't expect was a shortage of ride equipment, rental tubes, ice and even drinking water, combined with staff who often couldn't answer basic questions. For the amount of money a family can easily spend here in one day--especially after paying an additional $300 for a cabana--the overall experience simply did not feel worth the cost. Hurricane Harbor could be a really fun park, but the operations and customer service need significant improvement. read more

Poorly run. Hardly any slides open. It's a busy Sunday and no ice cream, lots of unenthusiastic employees babysitting areas of the water park that are closed off and non operational. What's the point? Thank god my knotts berry farm prestige pass covered the fee for this, because it would have been a huge waste of money! Also to make matters worse the water is COLD. not just regular cold, frigid cold. Almost made it feel like they don't want guests here at all. Nothing was stocked. We walked up to the stands, nada. Just a joke of a place overall. read more

Visited Hurricane Harbor for the first time on a summer Friday. Arriving about a half hour after opening there was plenty of parking. There was still plenty of parking when we left. The park itself is fine. I'm not sure I expected much, but I did enjoy my time there. My teenage kids loved the lazy river. We went on the Tornado and that was extremely exciting. Went on a few of the other slides and all of them were exciting. There is a lack of shady spots for visitors to sit. The concessions are expensive but I feel like that is expected at these places. There are lockers to store your things for a fee, but they all looked like they could use some maintenance. The bathrooms were the same story. Older looking and not sure if they were dirty or just out of date. Lastly a few of the slides weren't functional during our visit and I think that made the lines longer for those that were open. All that being said, I would visit again. read more

Been over a decade since I been to a water park. This was semi reasonable deal for me, I got the half off price online. Its a small park with about 6 water slides a wave pool and a lazy river, both of which are 3 feet of water so those were lame. The lines were super short because it was a cooler day in May & the start of the summer season. The only slide closed was Big Kahuna. We had fun forsure but it was freezing cold water with the wind. Staff & life guards were abundant & seemed to be taking the job seriously despite them being super young. This place/ visit brought us all smiles and laughs not to mention thrills and rushes of adrenaline. read more

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Water Parks Near Me - Concord, California

Hiya B.U.M.S., The summer heat has been absolutely no joke lately, so we packed up and headed over to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Concord to soak in some sun and cool off. Rolling in around noon, the parking lot was surprisingly empty, giving us high hopes for a day of zero lines and endless rides. Of course, a theme park day always comes with a few twists. Here is the summary of our day--the good, the bad, and the delicious. Security screening felt a bit random. While my wife's sandwiches were cleared without an issue, my cousin's chips were a strict no-go. I also forgot I had a tiny Bluetooth speaker clipped to our bag; security let us bring it in, but requested we keep it off (fair enough--no one wants to hear someone else's playlist!). We initially scored a nice shady spot, but the sun moves fast and the shade vanished within an hour! Luckily, we stumbled upon a total "secret spot" to hang out for the rest of the day. (Want the inside scoop? Follow us and drop a DM on Instagram @advntrbums_mb or visit www.advntrbums.com to find out where it is, plus get more of our favorite park tips! ) We purchased the Premium Food Pass (allowing a meal every 90 minutes) and set phone timers to maximize our windows. Our first meal of pizza and breadsticks was decent but a little dry. However, the cheeseburger and fries meals were a massive hit. We ordered three of them throughout the day, and our 11-year-old son chose the burger every single time and thoroughly enjoyed it. The park left the condiments out in the scorching sun (nobody wants warm ranch!). Worse, the fine print failed to mention that desserts were excluded. We saved our last food window for a funnel cake, only to be denied at the counter. The staff couldn't explain the policy, which wasted 30 minutes of our ride time. The Big Winners: Tornado was beautifully terrifying--my son and I rode it twice, both taking turns going down the drop backwards! The Honolulu Half-Pipe (the "Blue Taco" ride) was also a massive hit for an 11-year-old. The Water Slides: On the Four-Slide Tower, the Orange Slide had two solid drops and the Yellow Slide was plenty of fun. We skipped the White Slide, and the Blue Slide was closed. Breakpoint Plunge was awesome, and Splash Water Island was a blast to explore. Pools & Rivers: Caribbean Cove won points for having genius in-water benches. The Lazy River was a great length (despite a little floating debris), but Breaker Beach (the wave pool) felt like it was operating at only half-power. We had to skip Big Kahuna entirely due to a massive line and a slow tube-loading system. The biggest drawback was ride efficiency. The staff lacked a smooth system for loading and unloading, making wait times much longer than necessary. Additionally, the restroom cleanliness wasn't up to par for a Six Flags park, and we noticed quite a few ants hanging out around the food shack. Between the line inefficiencies, warm condiments, and the dessert pass surprise, the park layout easily sat at a 2-star rating. However, the sheer amount of smiles, laughs, and pure excitement from the kiddos boosted our final score to a 3 out of 5 stars. Would we go back? Surprisingly, yes. When the California heat is beaming down, you just need a place to jump in and cool off. Hurricane Harbor did exactly what we needed it to do: it kept our family refreshed and making memories together. Until the next adventure, stay cool! read more

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We had a great time at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord and it's a fun place to bring family and friends. The staff was friendly and helpful throughout our visit, although at times it felt like some areas could have been run a little more efficiently. The biggest downside was the cost of food and drinks, which were very expensive. The restroom facilities could also use more attention and maintenance to improve the overall guest experience. Despite those issues, we still had a great day and enjoyed the attractions. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Main entrance waterworks - Water Parks Near Me - Concord, California

After living locally for over 10 years, I finally made my way to the water park. I read all the reviews beforehand and was honestly expecting to be disappointed because of those reviews, however I can say that we had an absolute blast! We arrived at 11:15 am and were able to go on a bunch of the slides with very minimal wait time. Of course the lines and crowds grew as the afternoon went on, but ultimately it was very manageable (longest wait was 20 min). The staff was super friendly and nice, the life guards did a good job at keeping everyone safe, the facilities were clean. The only negative is that the raft slide was out of commission (they said all of the rafts had popped) so that was a bit of a bummer. Overall, we had an awesome day and will definitely be going back. read more

Everything went well but this one worker at the typhoon, I couldn't get her first name but her last name was like aurojo? Plain rude. People pay money coming to see and feel what they want to ride and her as a worker/ guidance to the 4 slides. She wouldn't like when someone said they wanted to go on yellow, very manipulative when someone participated to using the white or blue slide, would act passive aggressively sarcastic. My friend needed to go on the slide with someone and so I had my partner go instead of me because I did not want to deal with her attitude again. OTHER THAN THAT, The park is really fun and I would go again. read more

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Don't go. Don't waste your money. Get there early, I paid for premium parking but nobody checks. Park wherever you want. Lazy River is ugly on the bottom, it's easy to see because it was only about 2/3 filled with water. Had to walk in it because they didn't have enough $10 inner tubes. Didn't go on any rides or slides because the lines takes 1 and a half hour wait. The wave pool is only a ripple, no waves. Daughter rented a premium cabana that was supposed to include food and beverage and service. They said "that changed about 2 weeks ago"!! No notice, no reduction in price. There were plenty of ants. Biting ants in the lounge chairs. Had to pay full price for all food and beverages that was supposed to be included in the high price of the cabana. Most of the day spent trying to get what she paid for, understaffed, no manager. 7 people, over $1,300 wasted. Go somewhere else. read more

The worst water park that Ive been. Feels like I got scam! I purchased food pass so we can eat whatever we want and when you're here everything is limited or mostly the food is not available. Even the bootle of the drinks is out! The water looks like somebody poop SO DIRTY! Never again so disappointed read more

Water park was over crowded, lines for food was too long. false advertisement for food. lines for rides we got on two rides and we were there from 11 to 4pm. We were a family of 10, we will never go back here again. read more

I went in without reading any reviews and with no knowledge of what this park was like. Overall I left somewhat disappointed. The main reasons for this are the length of the lines and the price of the (low quality) food. All the slides had 20-30 minute waits and on this not warm and windy day we froze while waiting. It looks like they have torn down one of the main slide structures it made the other ones more packed. The food was super basic slices of pizza or a pathetic cheeseburger for almost 20 bucks each. On the positive side the slides are pretty good when you actually get on them and the entry fee is super reasonable. I did find the place to be pretty clean too. My kids had a good time so we will probably try it again, maybe on a weekday when it's less busy. read more

Long lines for everything, not all the slides are open, understaffed, and highly overpriced. I went for one day with my kids and it was not a fun experience read more

If you value your time and money do not go! Water was gross and half the rides were shut down causing the lines in the open slides to be over an hour wait. Very disappointed and would not recomend. read more

Omg idk why this place has such bad reviews it's not horrible Pretty chill ideal for kids the tube rental is hella expensive it should be 15 or 20 with a $5-10 refund if returned .I can imagine it not being enjoyable on a crowded day just come on an off day or early morning read more

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Water Parks Near Me - Concord, California

Do not spend your money here!! This place is jenky af, customer service sucks, and they false advertise services that they do not provide. Idiot us spent money on a cabana (over $400) expecting the convenience of being able to order food and have it delivered to our cabana and surprise surprise the service was "unavailable" although they clearly state it online. The park looks like it's falling apart and the food was sub-par. Do not spend your money here I highly suggest people go to the Dublin Wave instead or even the Livermore splash pad for a lot less then what they will spend here. read more

DANGER, DANGER, DANGER.......I like rough places, but not with the fam. Wave pool was super crowded w/ thugs backing up trying to catch a feel (CREEPER)...i wouldn't let the wife or kids go alone. There was also a drunk guy float beyond the bayous w/staff giving multiple warnings - incident waiting to happen. -line was super long w/only a single worker just kicking it. Feels like a free for all.... -multiple location to stay hydrated is cool. Line wasn't too bad there. Food suck - not very tasty and kind of high dollars for what ur getting... -OVERALL: season pass includes the six flags near by seem like a good deal, but u get what u pay for...probably will stay cool outside of the hood from here on out.... read more

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We went on a Monday in July. The good: The four slide typhoon slide complex is fun! We did three of the four slides and enjoyed them all. Wait times between waiting for a float and then waiting in the main line ran about 20-30 minutes total for the hours we were there. My teenager enjoyed Honolulu Halfpipe and the wait time was maybe 15 minutes. The bad: Big Kahuna was closed, as was the majority Splashwater Island (the big water playground). The only thing open on the big playground was the big bucket that dumps water, but kids were not able to explore or climb on the structure and all of its slides were closed. We were told that both of these were closed because of a lack of sufficient lifeguards. These were both big bummers for us given the ages of our party. The wave pool also felt underpowered compared with other wave pools we have visited. Overall, the park felt very run down compared to the much newer water park within Great America, which we have visited many times. I definitely strongly prefer the water park in great America both for the attractions and general niceness and cleanliness. read more

Very bad for : everything long line /no shades. Only 3 rides is open during weekend | waiting time for security check and every rides is about 2 hours. No employee maintain the public order they let some Mexican cut the line read more

Extremely long lines, half the rides were out of order, took forever to get very overpriced food, no healthy options. Need to pay extra for each tube for lazy river, which is lame. My kid was so disappointed that in the five hours we spent there, he was able to go on only one water ride due to the ridiculously long lines and many closed attractions. read more

This is the first and last time I will ever come here. I waited for 35 minutes in a line for nachos and I was two people from the front of the line and they said they weren't selling food anymore. You can't make this stuff up. The lines are extraordinarily long and they're about a one hour wait total. On the website it said none of the rides were closed, we arrived here in three of the rides are closed. I hear from other people that they lack employees and it's very unorganized. In addition, we purchase the all you can drink soda package was very strong and have ice in the vending machine. When I asked the worker only 30 minutes later if I can get another soda, he said what's wrong with that one? I have a soda every 15 minutes. What are you talking about? On a sidenote, I'm pregnant. You don't want to give a pregnant woman a drink? After going to two other waterpark this summer, I would not recommend this place at all! I know I'm not a waterpark Connoisseur any means, but please take my word for it don't waste your time. read more

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This place needs people who care. Lots of broken rides, super long lines at the few that are open, rude managers and clueless customer service people. We purchased a drink cup, were charged the wrong rate, they refused to fix it. The guest service manager was rude and couldn't care less about helping the guests. It's disappointing to see water world drive, because water world actually maintains their parks. 6 flags needs to try to make guests enjoy themselves and really needs to fix the rides. There should not be multiple rides out of order on a given day. read more

We were so unimpressed by this place. The water was really dirty and the rides all had extremely long lines that weren't moving quickly. We were going to buy a treat for our son and they were out of ice cream, out of icees, long lines for all other food. So we went to get changed and and the bathrooms were atrocious - filthy, many stalls not working or so thoroughly besmirched that they were unusable - and there weren't actually any dressing rooms as advertised on the side of the building (a toilet stall is not a dressing room). Will not be going back, do not recommend. read more

Really busy which I am surprised because we probably wont be back. I should have checked reviews first. Have to rent tubes which means carrying tube around. Several of the big slides were closed. Wave pool was broke really no waves. At lunch time waited in line for over an hour people were saying they are out of everything. Got out of line and went to bar & grill which not sure why its called grill. They only had chips and out of ice everywhere. Our lunch was a small bag of chips at almost $7 per bag and hot water. Place has potential if is was managed properly. read more

Closed rides, very long lines that hardly move, disgusting water, exorbitant food prices, pay for tube rentals, lack of shade.... I can't believe Six Flags would let a park turn into this read more

We've had family passes since 2017, and this place has completely gone downhill. During the week, hardly anything is open. Even the big splash island for kids and adults--their main attraction--is always closed. Everything is dirty. The bottom of the lazy river is slimy, and the wave pool is black and filthy on the bottom. There are more seats and cabanas than anyone could ever use, and the cabanas are always empty. I don't understand why they need so many when they sit unused. They need to invest the money they make back into the park. Add more slides, maintain the attractions they already have, and hire enough staff so the slides they do have are actually open. It's disappointing to see how much the park has declined over the years read more

By far the worst water park in the Bay Area. Where do I start? From the lack of adequate shade to the broken, non-functioning water slides, this place looks to be on its last leg. I accompanied my children as they attended a birthday party here the weekend of August 1st. Parking stalls feel a little tighter than usual, and many attendees don't take the time to position their cars between the lines resulting in increased search times. After securing a parking spot, we were ushered in like cattle. Most theme parks have long lines, but this one has no shade and is equally lacking in its efficiency; instead of a free flowing line, park security stops the line allowing only 20 or so attendees to enter the maze of bars to the pay station, leaving the others to bake in the sun. Once that set of 20 or so group passes, the next set of 20 is then waived in, as if we were all in need of sign language. When you finally make it through, you are "welcomed" by another set of security guards for a stroller and bag search, and they speak to you as though you are either at the DMV or in line waiting to be cavity searched. If this doesn't give you the feel, think of a miniature club bouncer flunky draped in a tactical vest with the charming personality of an overworked TSA worker- something straight out of a Druski skit. Got the picture? As I walked towards the metal detector, the security personnel pointed to my my Fannie pack and uttered, "Yep. I need that". There was no, "sir we need to scan that bag." Feeling fully welcomed and cherished as a guest of this establishment, I then sought out a space to set my things. The failure of park management to provide meaningful shade in 90 degree weather feels borderline criminal. Families with elderly members and young toddlers are forced to cram under the few shade trees near the murky lazy river. Because there is no shade to be found, nearly all of the umbrellaed food court tables are decorated with random belongings, duffel bags, towels, shoes - you name it- leaving no place to eat your chicken strips. After placing our things under a tree, we were off to the water slides . You are forced to suffer alongside all of the other inmates (oops, I meant guests) as you wait and wait and wait some more. The lines go on for what seems like forever. And they are not for the rides- no these lines are for the inner tubes needed for the rides! So you wait in a forever line for 30-45 minutes, then you head to another line with your tube to then ride. I came to realize that for some reason, the park doesn't have enough tubes! My advice: pay a few more bucks and head to Manteca. The lodge down there offers a much better experience. read more

Yikes and yuck, do no expect a similar experience to Great America's South Bay Shores. Crowded Sunday, endless lines, hardly any seating in shade, not enough lifeguards. Absolutely disgusting bathrooms. No dippin dots on a weekend day, one icee station. read more

Place was a total scam. Lazy River (3 feet puddle) and wave (waves felt more like ripples) pool were super dirty. Overcrowded. Overpriced. Food did not seem good. 2 of the rides did not even work. Other rides very very lackluster. Avoid this at all costs. read more

Went on a Saturday, 2 of the 5 rides were closed. Lines for the tubes were even longer than the lines for the rides themselves. Both the lazy river and the wave pool were very shallow ~3 ft deep and very dirty (visible debri floating and murky water, not to mention dirty pool bottoms in general. read more

The parking lot a large piece of asphalt which could reach of 115 degrees ,no shade in the parking lot at all. Very little shade inside the park as well. If you don't go super early, you will have to sit in the sun all day long and the walking paths are hot as the parking lot definitely wear river shoes otherwise it is unbearable. It is overcrowded overpriced, and the water is very murky if you dip your head under in the lazy river, you can't see more than 2 feet in front of you, that in itself is scary, could it be sunblock or bacteria? I don't know ,I highly discourage you from going to this {#%£!~}hole read more

Wish I could do less than 1 star. Hour long wait for every ride, hour long wait just to get a beer and I'm not exaggerating in the slightest. Also get a locker because we weren't going to then we saw a bunch of unsupervised teenagers by our stuff security wasn't paying attention to. Put our valuables in a locker and left our bags and went we got back all our bags were ransacked and rummaged through. Just really an unenjoyable experience overall. read more

Don't waste your money in this place. There are only 5 water slide options. One had 4 to choose from but you still had to wait in one long line. The ticket price seems reasonable but parking is 30 bucks and the food options suck and are expensive and you can't bring in outside food. Well you can if you have "dietary restrictions" so we did manage to get our food in but the kids still wanted stuff from the concession stands. You also have to rent an inter tube for the lazy river. Anyway, coming from someone that has been to water parks across the country, this was probably the worst one I've been to. Save your money. read more

Disappointing waste of money! Half the slide were closed, so lines were extremely long. You have to wait in line for a tube, then another line for the slide. My kids never even got on one. Several food booths were either closed or out of stock of just about everything, making the line at the main food booth outrageous. I waited in line for 45 minutes and when I finally got to the window was told that my $45 all day dining pass didn't include several items on the menu. The food was outrageously overpriced and portions were small, looking nothing like the pictures. The water in the lazy river nasty. The wave pool was so cloudy and smelled so strongly of chlorine- I literally could not see my feet when standing in just 3 feet of water. Every time I talked to an employee, it felt like it was their first day on the job because they couldn't provide answers to any of my questions. This place is absolutely disgusting. Will NEVER go back. read more

They are HORRIBLE at responding to any questions. Will not answer any emails. And you cannot get ANYONE on the phone. Customer service is the worst of anywhere I have tried to get an even an answer to a question. read more

This place was terrible. All the slides except for 2 of them were closed. We had 7 girls and they wanted to leave after one time down the slide. They said the line took half an hour and the slide itself was disappointing. The cabana rental is also a joke. $325 for a cabana- no towels or anything included. We waited in line forever for food and finally just packed it up and left to find food nearby. I don't know what happened to this place! But to be fair I feel like big amusement parks are going the way of the dinosaurs. Gonna be extinct soon bc they are terrible! read more

Every single slide was closed for HOURS. Employees were slow to let us into parking and the park itself. There wasn't even a line we just waited in the car while they talked to each other. read more

We are appalled. While the price without a season price was affordable, we now know why. The lines for food took over an hour, and then we found out that the menu they showed us was wrong and way too expensive. A small burger for $19.99? That's smaller than a burger from In-N-Out. A slice of pizza for $17.99? It's about the size of a Costco slice. And if you want a beer, they tell you they don't have any, even though it's on the menu. What a letdown. Save your money and find somewhere else to eat. The lines for everything are crazy long! It's like going to Disneyland. Every slide takes over an hour to wait in line! Why? Because many slides are closed, and they don't have enough tubes for everyone. The park is also very dirty. For a Six Flags park, that's really disappointing. We thought arriving when it opened would help us find cleaner water and a tidier park, but we were wrong. There was trash and paper towels floating in the Lazy River, and cigarette butts in the Wave Pool. You also have to pay to rent tubes, but then they won't even let you use them in the Wave Pool? So you can only float in the Lazy River? That's frustrating. Everyone working there looks miserable and doesn't seem to care about the customers. From the front entrance to the slides, lifeguards, and food workers--none of them seem friendly or helpful. What's going on? Please do yourself a favor and don't come here! read more

Got an online deal for season passes and started taking the family a few times over the past couple months. Out of our visits we had lots of fun with the slides and attractions. However, there are serious issues with this park. They -don't take cash, -charge a service charge on every overpriced purchase, -charge $18 for a slice of pizza, -and the food lines get way too long (daughter waited in one for 40 min. and still didn't get to place an order0. I would recommend leaving the park to eat or bringing your own food. We saw many people bringing in large bags of food and drinks. read more

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Fun at the tide pool - Water Parks Near Me - Concord, California