Costs have gone up but our experience was decent they have a lot of options and it seemed like someone was testing water quality pretty often. As far as food goes bring that $$ read more

Exclusionary policies on a 3ft deep pool. My special needs son wanted to go on the lily pads/floating log ropes course, so I asked if I could be present in the water to guide him because he's non-verbal and needs time to process directions. The head lifeguard said no, the other lifeguards will watch him. Some special needs children require accommodations that caretakers like his father (me) are highly attuned to. The teenaged lifeguards would simply blow their whistles and scream at my son as they've done before. I am there to assist as needed so 1) we avoid the screaming lifeguards, and 2) so he can experience what all the other kids can do on their own. Obviously we didn't go on it. Thanks for understanding, SplashDown, we'll never go there again. Side note: Some of these lifeguards hate their life and shouldn't be there. read more

When we got into the park they searched our bags looking for food which was really annoying because there is only three food places in the park which are very overpriced. A bottle of water costs $3.75! It is too overcrowded and the attractions weren't worth the wait. The only good part is the lazy river but it also has a lot of kids trying to push over your tube. Although all was annoying we managed to have a somewhat fun time Be prepared to pay $20 for a hot dog and fries read more

The actual waterpark is fun but the food service is absolutely ridiculous. WE CAME ON A WEDNESDAY. we waited 25 minutes for a hot dog and a burger. And no it's not that they were busy, it's because their employees are all 16. Another group and I watched them serve the same food we ordered SIX TIMES before we said anything. Got rude responses from underage idiots, inadequate service, AND COLD FOOD. took an hour out of our time at the waterpark which is a lot when you have a one year old because you can't stay long anyways bc my kid needs to nap. Would've rather gone to McDonald's before instead. MAKE SURE U EAT BEFORE YOU COME HERE SO YOU DONT HAVE TO WAIT 30 MINUTES FOR FAST FOOD. read more

SplashDown Waterpark - Water Parks Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

This place is awful!! they do not let you bring any food in yet. We saw people eating food from home and restaurants in the park. They only let you bring a 20 ounce non-reusable water bottle in. This is ridiculous. And they only have two places to buy incredibly overpriced crappy food. Give yourself at least 90 minutes to 2 hours from the time you wait in line to order to pick up your food. The pizza place was an absolute disaster provide training and support to your employees. And for this to be owned by Prince William County, it's gross how much they overcharge for things water parks run by the county should be open and available to everybody. Incredibly disappointing. read more

First off this is a no food park, we bought banana and peach one of each for my daughter whom is very picky and was made to throw it out however there were other families with complete meals made from home. Every staff member we've encounter was rude and nasty. Around the pools were filthy. Excuse me there was a young man that was polite and 1 lifeguard the rest were absolutely nasty. It's took everything in me not to go OFF! CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST DOESN'T EXSIST. My son scraped his arm which was bleeding pretty bad we went to first aide station and no antiseptic was given they just handed me a band aide and I covered it. Truthfully its location is convenient other than that I don't think my husband can force me to come back 2 out of 10 . Music was good !!!! read more

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2025 4th of July Enjoyed my visit!! Giving 4 stars because almost all of the lifeguards were rude, not helpful! I asked one for clarification regarding the life vest for my babies and she said the picture is on the board smh well duh...this is what you do everyday, so I understand it seems like a dumb question, trust me I want to be off having fun NOT talking to a lifeguard, so if I'm asking I really needed to know for 2 young babies...and the guy at the Lazy River entrance smh horrible. Overall great experience, clean, affordable, not overly packed for a holiday which was nice, plenty of chairs and shade. read more

I live in Baltimore and sometimes it takes us almost 2 hours to get there. This is my family's favorite waterpark however we always have an issue when we get here. They sometimes run out of select food items or if it rains, they don't do rain checks even if they have to kick you out due to lightening in the nearby area. I'm not a fan of that at all when people travel from afar. Otherwise, the place is very family friendly and it's very affordable. read more

Every single pool in this water park isn't heated. I feel like that should be stated in the website. All the pools are ice cold, the lazy river and the slides. Not one pool is heated and its unbearably cold. I went on a day that was 70 with clouds going in and out. Nobody in my group was able tolerate how ice cold the water was. It honestly made the experience so poor. Imagine ice buckets, that's the water. read more

Pros and cons here for sure. First, my 8 and 12 year old had a great time and 4 hours flew by. The lifeguard crew here is a so very well oiled machine, it is fun to watch them do their work. The price is very right here, as it is under $20 and there are many things to do. If your kid is over 48", they will be able to do a lot. On the downside, on the day we went, it was overfull. We got there very early, so we got chairs, but the pro tip is to get a chair IN the shade because the chair won't be worth much in the heat of the sun. On the good side, there is much to do, so you won't need your chair much. The other issue is, you get the whole gamut of society here, so some people won't be huge on rules, personal space etc. plan accordingly. Food was ok, but if you want unprocessed, they just have a salad and mine came with no fork or dressing. All in all, I would go back, and just make sure to grab some shade. read more

Wonderful place for a day trip with a. Bunch of kids. Very clean and they didn't make a fuss about our special needs child having food restrictions and us having to bring out own food. Love this place! read more

SplashDown Waterpark - A happy girl and her watermelon - Water Parks Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

One of the best water parks in the NOVA area! There are slides for everyone, from little babies to grown adults. The regular pool in the back is nice if you just want to go for a regular swim, especially since it's usually less crowded there. I hope they add new attractions soon! I'm giving it 4 stars because the showers could be nicer with curtains or some kind of partition for privacy. When it gets crowded, like on the weekends, it's not as fun, but still worth going. read more

Has more than enough variety for our kids to enjoy a hot summer day. Thankfully it was not too busy when we visited.

Compact little waterpark with two big twisty slides, two small twisty slides, two big straight shot slides, and some smaller slides meant for little little kids. Also has lily pads and a log, a couple pools just for swimming, and two shallow wading pools. Lines for the slides move pretty fast. Place gets PACKED. Lockers are $5 and you can rent at guest services which is right around the corner from the entryway. The lockers fit a standard beach bag (I fit 4 folded towels and 3 pairs of crocs/slides in it, easily. Not much more room though). They give you a little phone cord style bracelet to wear with the key so you don't have to worry about where to put it. Gotta leave your shoes to the side at every ride. I'd highly recommend water shoes bc that concrete gets HOT, and the walk from the exit of the lazy river to the entrance of it (where you put your shoes) is LONG in the heat lol Otherwise it's a nice place, plenty of affordable options for food. Bottles of water start at $2. Etc etc read more

This place is actually good and I can see the potential but I think we went on a bad day so I can only go off of my experience. I will say if you go on the weekend get there EARLY! We got there around 12pm the line to get in was pretty long we waited about 30 ish minutes to get in. The prices aren't bad at all so it won't break your bank to get in. However when we got in there were literally NO seats so we had to put out things in the grass they do have lockers but I didn't want to wait in another line to get one so we didn't do that. The line for food was about a hour wait so we didn't get to get food. They had a few slides, a pool, a lazy river, and a little kiddie splash pad/ pool-ish area. So for the weekend we didn't really get to enjoy much but if you go on a weekday I think i would be an awesome little water park. read more

This is a great waterpark for the younger set but don't expect a lot of thrills here. What is available for the under 48 inches set: lazy River, lagoon, kids splash pad and water slides. The big pool that houses a couple of water slides is also available for leisure swimming. The obstacle course is cool looking but not for shorties like mine. There's lots of seating and lockers for $5. Food prices are inexpensive although I'm not sure of the quality since we didn't eat. The lifeguards were really overzealous in the kiddie area telling babies to get off the walls-and not nicely. Once the summer camps left, it was pretty empty on a Friday afternoon. They have life jackets but you can bring your own too. My son loved it (he's three) and we will definitely be back! read more

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Such a gem to have this water park nearby. Kids love all the slides - there are 6 fun slides, including a tube twister. We love the lazy river - it's actually quite fast in spots and very entertaining. For the little kids, there is a large splash pad with smaller slides and a shallow pool with Lilly pad and log rope obstacles. A big drawback is the expensive food. The park does not allow visitors to bring food, so either you buy there or picnic in the sweltering parking lot. I also suggest coming right at opening - they tend to reach capacity often. read more

lol it's a water park with a lot of kids. Yall been to Fairfax park?? It's lazy river and slides of water for kids. Not heaven gates to a golden kingdom. People are expecting pristine it's kids they run around pee when they shouldn't and if a turd occurs a turd occurs read more

Nice water park! I took my 5 year old and he had a BLAST! Only downside during the hot busy days is that there isn't enough seating and lounge chairs BUT when it's not super busy everything is perfect! read more

Really had a fun time with my family at this place It was crazy to see that people came from miles around and from other cities to visit this place read more

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Fun until you have warts growing on yourself weeks later. Definitely for smaller kids because the pools the slides slide into are so small, you'll scrape yourself and/or hit the bottom. read more

I'm gonna keep this short and sweet. Splashdown is nothing but hazardous and left us with injuries.

Love this place! First time enjoying this establishment, they had all you need to enjoy the pool from food beverages and medicine you can't go wrong visiting here read more

Splashdown was amazing and always is when I visit. The lifeguards are always so nice, respectful, and professional. Sunday seems to be a great time to visit because of the crowd, its not too many people and there are still a bunch of families so get there early. The food is delicious and reasonable. They have nachos, hot dogs, fries, chicken tenders, ice cream and pizza. The food is no more than $6-$14 for separate items and entrees. There arent many vegan or vegetarian options except the garden salad. There are no food and drinks allowed in. I encourage you to try every slide there . read more

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Here is my perspective as a mother of two (6 months & 3 y/o). This was a family venture to the splash park, so we were about 25-30 deep ranging in ages 6 months to 65. The ride from DC was about 60-75 min. Entry was super easy breezy, got my ticket and bag checked. Hauled everything to chairs by the lagoon. Everything was pleasant. We enjoyed the lazy river and kiddy area for a couple of hours. Had lunch and put the kiddos down for a late nap by 2:30. Just as we were getting ready to get back in we were alerted by the lifeguards that there was thunder and lightening in the area and we had to wait 30 min. Cool, not a problem. Time passes and they allow us to get back in, YAY!! And literally two minutes later they let us we need to get out again :-(. They lost power. Ok, it happens. About 15 min passes and they then let us know that they are going to close the park because the filtration system had a malfunction of some sorts and they couldn't let us back in the water... got it. So now, you have the entire park leaving all at once, one or two people handing out rain checks (they couldn't give us a refund because they didn't have power), and the rest rooms are closed. We have several kids under the age of 3 and 5 pre-teens. All whom need to be changed out of wet clothes. So we are getting the kids together, cleaning up and packing up... all of which is obvious AND this is only about 5 min after they tell us they are going to close. A staff member then comes and stands in front of us as if to hurry us. Another one comes. They aren't standing in front of any of the other families that are packing up. Now, we are irritated and pissed that we are being rush and singled out. We all are visibly unhappy with this treatment, do you think they bother to say anything to us in an effort to calm matters? No, rather, another employee comes down to stand next to the water as if we are going to jump in. I grab my bags, kids and make my way out. I stop to get my rain check. She asks for my receipt... which she didn't do to any of the people I in front or me... seriously lady? 1. I'm already on struggle mode carrying all this stuff & 2. How do you think we got into the park???? We paid! So run me my rain check! Lastly, she didn't want to give my the rain check for my 3 year old. ((Takes deep breath)) I ask her, "Do I look like I'm in the mood to cheat this park of a child admission? ", give me my rain check! Super disappointed smh. Give us the same energy you give everyone else! read more

Haven't been to a water park in over 20 years since going to Splish Splash. I felt like I was reliving memories when I came here. While I enjoyed some of the rides here, they weren't necessarily something to be thrilled about. Also wish there were more rides. To top that off, one of the rides left me with some bumps and bruises. Another ride I was struggling to sit in the tube with the feet on top of it and this resulted in me falling off several times not to mention drowning. When I pleaded with the life guard for help, she didn't do anything. Luckily I was able to get back on my feet but I guess only because it was a 3 foot pool. Lastly the admission pricey and had to pay 5 bucks to use a locker. Overall not a totally bad experience but not worth going back. read more

We had a very pleasant time here and it beat my expectations all around. Lines were minimal and moved quickly. Even as more people arrived, the lines for the water slides were moving at a good clip. The guards were young but so very attentive, kind, and respectful. It was plain to see they took their jobs seriously. I had low expectations for the food but my burger tasted "real" like off a backyard grill, the fries were delicious, and even the pizza was tastily seasoned. Kudos to Prince William county for running this park so well! read more

It is so flipping cold out (brrr) , I am hoping writing a review of this place will give me warm thoughts. Power through positive thinking, or something like that. Hubby and I hit this place every summer, with the exception of last summer because I was huuuge and pregnant. Not a cute look in a swimsuit, trust me. Bummer that they don't open until Memorial Day. This waterpark is a ton of fun, and really big so it never feels too crowd. It covers 13 acres of space, and packs lots to do. There are TWO four story water slides (which are hella fun) as well as 2 fast "cannonball" style slides. If you just want to cool off and chill out, hit the "lazy river"- they give you a tube that you can just lie in and go round and round in it. read more

SplashDown Waterpark - Water Parks Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

For the location and the value that you get for the price, this is a good place to go for a day of waterpark fun. There is an area off to the side designated for smaller children, and then for all ages, there are two tall slides (one open that you ride with tubes and one enclosed that you ride on your behind), two very fast short slides, and two longer, lower slides. Additionally, there's a lazy river, as well as an open swimming pool. Parking is free. If you live in the Washington metropolitan area, this is a good place to go. If you're driving more than an hour or so just to get here, it's probably not worth the trip unless you're doing other things on a longer visit. Protip: buy your tickets online before you get there, even if it's just the morning of your visit. The ticket line can be slow, and if you have your tickets paid for and printed online, then you bypass the ticket line and go on in after you get your ticket's barcode scanned. read more

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SplashDown is a fairly entertaining water park. It's geared mostly towards younger kids, about 13 years old or less. The pools are clean, save for the lazy river which often has leaves and sticks floating in it (they don't have any staff on duty to clean that out during the day). Most staff are nice and do their job, a few tend to let teenagers get away with things that younger kids are not allowed to do (the staff is mostly teenagers after all). The food is pricey, so if you can I'd avoid trying to get it and just go to your car for lunch since they let you back in with a hand stamp. The tickets are $16 for anyone over 48 inches, which is a bit steep, so make sure to get use out of them. The slides are fun, and are pretty well watched. Overall, I would recommend going if you're in the general area, but I wouldn't drive hours to go, especially if you have a water park near you. It's a bit small and not worth a long trip, but perfect for people who live close by. read more

Surprisingly good for what it is. The park is pretty small but they make up for it very well. No wasted space. Their lifeguards missed a child that should have been rescued while I was there. She was wearing floaties and pushed under a flat bottom tube on the lazy river and couldn't get out by herself. So that takes down an otherwise good review. read more

SplashDown Waterpark - Water Parks Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

My little kids (2-4 years) love this water park. There are some good play options for kids this age, which is why we love coming to this park. Also, it's free admission for kids 2 years and below. Buying tickets, getting in the park, etc was super organized. Also, there were many lifeguards on duty, which was fantastic. Parking was free and plentiful. We are going to have to go back there sometime soon! You're not permitted to bring food into the park...which I think is reasonable. The food served at the park was the usual stuff you'd expect and was pretty good (surprisingly!), and reasonably priced (~$6-$8) for most things such as burgers, hot dogs, nachos, pizza, chicken tenders, french fries, ice cream, etc. A couple of things that could use improvement, which is why this is a 4-star IMO... 1) I tried calling the phone line at the park for more info prior to arriving, and guest services kept intentionally disconnecting me. 2) The lockers are quite small, so if you bring a backpack, you're going to have to force it into the locker. 3) Open showers, which I didn't appreciate especially since there are kids involved. Also there was just ONE tiny bench in the men's room...so it was super-awkward getting changed (along with kids) with ~10-12 other grown adults standing around you waiting to vacate the bench. But overall, the water park in general was fabulous. But we'll be better prepared the next time we're there. read more

Christopher Kelly is an example of excellent customer service satisfaction. My 6 and 9 year old went to the park on July 15th and were subsequently kicked out because of weather. It is the parks policy not to offer refunds during the last 2 hours Mr. Kelly saw through the flaw of that policy since we were only there for 1 half hour. I would just like to express my gratitude and profound respect to someone who understands The Human Experience versus company policy. If I could give mr. Kelly and Splashdown 6 Stars I would. While we did not receive a refund mr. Kelly has made it possible for us to revisit the park. After our next experience I will give a better view of what it is like to actually spend some time at Splashdown. read more

Awesome water park within easy commuting of most of the DC region. It's big enough to offer a variety of water activities like slides, a lazy river, and others, yet small enough to not be overwhelming for a family. The facility has always been clean when we've gone and the staff are always friendly. Be sure to go early on summer weekends because they will turn people away when they reach capacity. read more

Okay last week when I came they turn me away because off too many ppl okay so I drove back Down the following week being one of the first ppl in line and it was fun not too crowded but this park is way different from the other water park locations the life guards are rude and it feels like they are being watched heavily and they are not allowed to speak to the guest. I understand they have a job to do but why a straight face and seems like u in the army . But then again when my child went down the slide and had a bit a a panic attack I asked the life guard can I go get her ? She saids no so my child continues to almost drown and then the life guard saids do u want me to get her ? I'm like really ? I will rather go to the other water Parks in the area before driving so far to not feel welcome . read more

This was our first time visiting and it was AWESOME!!! My daughter is 9 and I practically had to drag her out of the Lazy River. We also did the tube slide which was also a lot of fun. Wait times were not bad, either. The food there is a bit expensive but worth it and expected. It was really tasty. We were there for almost 5 hours and it only felt like 2. We will definitely be coming back again. I would also like to thank all of the employees for helping us have a good and safe time. read more

Great waterpark ! Love the lazy river and slides ! Enough space even when it is in capacity ! Great customer service and very clean ! Lines for slides move fast ! Definitely an all day fun experience ! read more

SplashDown Waterpark - Water Parks Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Despite having grown up in the area, I grew up with a backyard pool and had never been to SplashDown. I went yesterday for the first time with my 8yo son, older brother, and his two daughters. A great time was had by all five of us! Here are a few of my thoughts: I knew coolers and food weren't allowed in, so we hadn't even brought water bottles with us, but I happily discovered big coolers of cold water dispensers with disposable cones at a couple of spots in the park. The lifeguards were impressive. I'm not sure I've seen lifeguards in action before, but they seriously had to jump in and save people repeatedly, particularly on the cannonball slides. I'm not sure if people went on it and didn't realize they'd be falling into 12 feet rather than 4, but those lifeguards were quick to jump in and help anyone struggling. Even on the smaller slides, some kids in life vests could get caught in the current of the water and needed help reaching the edge. And when one jumped in, the surrounding lifeguards made sure to cover the vacated post. I wish I'd caught his name (he had a beard, if that helps), but on the big inner tube slide, there was one particular lifeguard who was my favorite. He didn't merely tell us when it was safe to go, but would ask if we were ready, then grab the handle and fling us down the slide. It was awesome! The lazy river was anything but "lazy" though. It was crowded and had a crazy fast current. I do wish that the lifeguards required kids to be in tubes. Multiple times, random kids swam between the tubes and came up under me. One time I walked it while holding on to the double tube my 8yo son and 5yo niece were in, so that they couldn't get swept away from me. So I definitely think adults have reason to be tube-less, but not kids. And there were a few discrepancies on rules. I went down the white tube slide several times in my prescription sunglasses, but one time the lifeguard requested that I remove them and hold them. Also, in the big pool, some lifeguards let kids wear the goggles that covered their noses, while others wouldn't allow it. The lifeguards were always polite and nice about enforcing the rules, I just think it may be better to have the rules apply across the board, and not vary depending on the guard. Over all, it was a great first experience for all of us. When I return, however, I'll be sure to reapply sunscreen (I'm fried, and it's totally my own fault). I'll also look into one of those waterproof phone cases I saw people wearing around their necks. Not that I'll be playing on my phone, but I'd have loved to take pictures AND play in the water. read more

This place is one word: NASTY! I take my baby sister here once a year. She's getting older so we are probably coming to an end of the annual "water park" trip. The prices were okay this year. The three of us went and it was 48$ to get in which is a rip off considering it's basically the same thing as splash down with more slides. Have you ever heard the saying, "you get what you pay for"? Well, with this place, you don't. It's disgusting. There is trash everywhere and almost all the stairs that lead up to slides are rusty, musty, and dusty. The areas where the chairs and benches and lounge seats are, aren't even clean. It's muddy and landscape isn't even maintained. The only reason I didn't give the place 1 start is because the lifeguards are great at what they do. When we were there, my little sister went down the two big slides. She wanted me to go with her but I had my other sister go with her because I couldn't get past the nasty nasty stairs. It's a big park, yeah, but if you want satisfaction, take a day or two to clean after closing. I work at a pool, so I know water quality. I've been an aquatics employee for almost two years and this quality is disgusting. I never see anyone taking readings once an hour (as they should). I couldn't even stand being on the concrete as everything is just so gross. I can tell you that as an aquatics employee of an I fire pool, we clean all the time. We will get up at 4am, or stay till 930 pm, just to ensure the cleanest, best possible experience. It's a pain but in the end, it's worth it because I would feel comfortable enough to lay on the floor. At splash down I don't even feel comfortable sitting in the chairs. Please save your money and go to water works in Woodbridge, or to the PWC AQUATICS center where I work. (We have a slide and free toys and a toddler area) for admission of just 4-7$. read more

It's nice to have a water park around (when you don't think about the chlorine and bodily disgust that's actually in the water.) I've been coming here once every summer for the past few year for a company picnic (Yay! I get to skip the lines!) In the very back of the park you can reserve space for your party - ours have been held under the giant tent by the volley ball net. They allow for some outside vendors to come, such as the moon bounce company. Food however is catered by Splash Down, so no outside caterers. Which is fine because they really set you up with everything from bottled water, sodas, chicken, burgers and dogs, sides, and cookies for dessert. For those not attending a party, they have concessions if you get hungry. On a completely different note: How weird is it that it's located behind town homes? People can look out their windows and see everyone in the park. Weird! The water park itself is small compared to other water parks I've been to. If my memory serves me correctly there is a small lazy river, kids pool/slide area, and 6 other slides. After going on most of them twice, three times max (and yes, I passed up on the kids slide so I don't look like a total creep), you're kinda done with them. Small but you can definitely squeeze in a few hours worth of fun here. read more