We went to this water park for the first time because it's a smaller water park and much closer for us than the other options. It's a cute little place for kids with a lazy river, three slides, a toddler area, and a wave area. I was excited to find somewhere that was a little more convenient and purchased 3 season passes. Unfortunately, we were only able to use the passes twice. When I originally asked the girls working at the front desk about the schedule, I was told that the park would be open Monday through Friday through the end of August. Based on that information, I felt comfortable purchasing the season passes because I knew my other kids would be coming back from vacation and we would have plenty of opportunities to use them. That ended up not being the case. The park was closed multiple times for private events, and then the schedule changed. I eventually called to check whether they were open and got a voicemail saying that they would now only be open on weekends until Labor Day. I emailed the park because I was disappointed and explained the situation. Unfortunately, I didn't feel like they were very helpful. I was basically told that the calendar had been posted since the beginning of summer and that it was my responsibility to check it. The problem is, I didn't even know there was a calendar to check. I was given information directly by the employees at the front desk that the park would be open Monday through Friday through the end of August. If someone had told me, "Our schedule can change, so please check our online calendar before purchasing," I absolutely would have done that. In fact, if I had known the actual schedule, I probably wouldn't have purchased the season passes in the first place. Because of the closures, private events, and schedule changes, I was only able to use my pass twice and couldn't use it when my other kids returned from vacation, which was the whole reason I purchased the passes. I think it's a cute little water park and could be a fun option for younger kids, especially if you're looking for something smaller than the big water parks. But unfortunately, the way this was handled left a really bad taste in my mouth. I completely understand that schedules can change and private events happen. What I don't think is fair is telling customers one thing when they're purchasing passes and then essentially telling them afterward that they should have known to check a calendar they weren't aware existed. I'm sure three season passes aren't going to make or break the business, but as a customer, I definitely feel like I got screwed over for simply trusting the information I was given by the employees. read more

Bummer to see sooo many negative reviews!! We gave this place 5 stars for young boys 11 and 8. Food was very low level. We had chicken strips and fries. Save your money and bring your own food im a cooler. I wish I would have known. We arrived right when they opened at 11 am. No hassle. They young gurls didn't engage with any of the guest during check in and payment.. Not a biggie. They boys wanted in so they could start playing. During our visit there were plenty of chairs, umbrellas, inner tubes (for the lazy river), and SHADE!! The crowd was respectful. No one was running into each other. This place can definitely get busy! Only $25 for a day pass. read more

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This place is great during the summer! I love that it's smaller and doesn't get nearly as packed as other theme parks. The downside is that it can be pretty expensive, the website isn't very user-friendly, and there always seems to be an area of the park under construction. read more

I absolutely love this place!! My 8 year daughter loves it as well. They have great people working here and the food is good! The lazy river is our favorite! read more

Terrible food. They charge you $30 if you're bringing in your own food the park is not kept in the best condition for the price you're better off going to ranging waters. read more

Just terrible all the staff and life guards are so grumpy no one smile so many rules will not be back

Not worth the money, paid $100 for 2 adults and 2 toddlers for a couple hours. There wasn't that many people there and it felt like some of the staff were watching us like hawks constantly. Also advertising and selling dip and dots at full price that had melted and refroze to a solid brick. read more

Went for a day by the water to escape the heat. My main enjoyment is always the lazy river and DAMNIT THIS PLACE has not nearly enough tubes for said river. Where the hell are all the tubes?! How can anyone experience "lazy" in a "lazy river" that has like 5 total tubes for the whole park? Literally (and the employees don't care). The employees are all really rude and full of attitude as well. The park itself is super small but its ok for the price. SO many stupid rules too. Just splurge a little and go to Raging Waters. Trust. You'll have a WAY better time literally anywhere else. read more

It's so boring.There is barely any rides for the adults , only like three good rides and all the other rides are like baby rides and it's so much busy for one ride it took us 50 minutes the food is horrible workers.\nYelling at everyone raging waters is even better read more

This is a fun little outing to take my nephews. If you get there early there was plenty of space to sit and enjoy the water. But as the day went on the water did begin to get a little murky. And we did end up leaving for someone got sick in the lazy river. All in all was a fun day just definitely think they should think about the water clarities a little bit better read more

While this location is fantastic for kids, be warned -- if you accidentally leave something behind after closing, the experience can quickly become stressful, especially for families with special needs children. We accidentally left our car keys in the restroom and tried to return shortly after closing. Two staff members were still seated at the front desk, made eye contact with me, and then looked away without acknowledging or assisting us. I had to walk to the far end of the park with my two special needs children just to try and flag someone down. Thankfully, a kind maintenance supervisor named David noticed us and did his best to help. He went back and forth trying to get answers for us while we waited outside in the heat. After about 10 minutes, my children began to get overwhelmed and exhibit behaviors due to the heat and confusion. I called my husband to come pick them up since we were close by. To be clear, I take full responsibility for leaving the keys behind -- that was our mistake. But the way the front desk staff handled the situation was extremely disappointing. A simple acknowledgment, or even coming to the door to check on us, would have made a big difference -- especially when children with special needs are involved. I asked David if I could speak to a supervisor, not to complain, but to explain the situation and suggest that the two front desk staff be reminded of the importance of basic customer service and compassion -- especially in a family-centered space. Ultimately, we found the keys in our belongings, and the situation resolved itself. But the lack of empathy and assistance from the front office made an already stressful situation much harder than it needed to be. read more

I wish I could give this place zero stars. The check-in staff was incredibly rude. For my grandson's birthday, we purchased the party package with a cabana. My daughter was told that the package included food, but when we went to get it, the staff informed us that we needed to book the food three days in advance and that they couldn't accommodate us. Why sell something you can't fully provide or guarantee? When I went to the front desk to ask about the issue, I was met with hostility and rude comments about my purchase. They claimed that I only paid for the cabana, but why would I spend over $100 on just a cabana? The staff was unprofessional and should not be working with the public. Additionally, the lazy river was disgusting, filled with dirty diapers and flotation devices. This experience was extremely disappointing, and I will not be returning. read more

I worked at The Cove for two seasons, and I can confidently say my experience was extremely unpleasant due to the lack of support, repeated verbal abuse, and an overall unhealthy and disrespectful workplace culture. What I witnessed and personally experienced reflects not only poor management practices, but also a disregard for both employees and guests. To begin, the assistant manager, consistently created a hostile environment by yelling at employees, often doing so in a demeaning way and at times from just inches away. This behavior was not only unprofessional but intimidating and made it nearly impossible to feel respected or supported while doing our jobs. The higher manager, also contributed heavily to the toxic environment. would openly speak negatively about fellow colleagues, spreading disrespect instead of leadership. Beyond that, they frequently issued write-ups without taking the time to learn the full story or understand the details behind situations. This created a culture of fear and distrust, where employees felt targeted rather than heard. An example involved a fellow coworker, who was written up simply for suggesting that the pools be cleaned because they were visibly dirty. Rather than valuing employee input to improve conditions, management punished it. Concerns extended beyond employee treatment. The Cove also showed a disturbing disregard for its guests. On several occasions, raw food was given out, putting people's health at risk. It became increasingly clear that the priority was not safety or quality, but simply making money. Overall, The Cove does not foster a workplace of respect, accountability, or care. It fails its employees by allowing verbal abuse, unfair treatment, and personal humiliation. It fails its guests by prioritizing profit over safety and experience. My time here left me and many of my colleagues feeling disrespected, undervalued, and unsupported, resulting in half the staff resigning from their positions this summer. This is not just a matter of poor management, it is a reflection of a toxic culture that desperately needs change. I'm sharing this in hopes that the place becomes under new management. read more

Took my daughter to the second month of swim lessons. Their system didn't process my payment under my name and they couldn't find my payment. They wouldn't accept proof of bank statements & made my toddler and husband get out of the pool. Presley and another female manager were not professional, yelling back on the pool deck at me and saying I was trespassing, then running (hiding) into the office. I was asking Presley try to resolve the situation, but she responded the same. By yelling, repeating herself multiple times, and telling me to call fraud with my bank. I tried to resolve the issue & have my daughter continue her lesson or get a make up lesson, but we were told to leave. Presley called from a private number many hours later. She never apologized for her behavior nor do anything other than offer a refund or make up lesson. (By this point I took the refund because this should have been offered immediately). The customer service is awful. Management needs to be fired. Yes Presley, you should be fired. read more

No goggles with nose cover allowed No floaties allowed No food allowed unless you pay the fee No standing by the stairs in the infinity pool No laying on top of the float holding your toddler in the infinity pool - feet must touch the floor No showers - knobs are removed No swimming in the low end of the lap pool bc they do swimming lessons BRING CASH! The have a fee for using your debit card and if you want to buy food you have to manually input your card information LOL read more

Make sure you check their hours on their actual website which may not be reflected in yelp, google or travel advisors. You can buy tickets on their website but it's super clunky. You have to create an account and a profile for each person you are buying a ticket for. Here are my thoughts after going to this waterpark: 1) Targeted at 3 to 12 year olds. Anyone older is going to be bored with what they offer 2) Food is not as overpriced as I thought it would be. $6.50 for hamburger, $4.00 for hot dog, $6.00 for corn dog and $3.00 for a bottle of water. Not saying all of that is cheap, but not as bad as other parks. 3) Is an older park so some white chairs are stained but we were fine. The bathrooms are older and could use an update but for the most park, they were reasonably clean 4) Water was clean from what I could see. There is debris from the palm trees, but that's the price of having shade nearby 5) No chairs or umbrellas allowed inside. It's not on their website but there is a big sign at the check-in table 6) I had a can of Pringles in my bag and no one checked 7) Shade is absolutely limited here. Check the picture I attached - I circled two areas green and purple, which are the only areas for chairs and shade that is offered without paying additional money. In the green area which is probably most desirable, there are five umbrellas. In the purple area, there is like eight. All the blue covered areas are areas you have to pay to be in. But, most people want to be in the green area which is how I guess the park pushes people to buy the cabanas. Would only come back if we didn't have to fight for shade. If you add in the cost of a cabana, it exceeds or is the same price of a bigger waterpark. read more

The Cove Waterpark - Water Parks Near Me - Riverside, California

Been coming for years, they have increased in price which is understandable due to inflation but the customer service went down. The staff are not as friendly. They used to have more chairs but they took away a lot of the seating to force people to buy cabanas and umbrella seating. The few chairs that they do have are very worn and need to be replaced. Today July 5 2024, the staff at the lazy River were a bit rude and making a big deal about googles. The kiddos should be allowed to use googles it not that big of a deal! read more

The Cove Waterpark - Not as nice as it used to be - Water Parks Near Me - Riverside, California

Visited the park in July on a weekday. We rented a cabana which was nice, we even had our own personal waiter. They allow you to take food in with a "cooler fee" of $30. Food is mediocre, only fountain drinks are served. Park was pretty clean throughout, the only thing is there wasn't nearly enough pool floats for the lazy river so be prepared to wait for one to become available. Also, they DO NOT provide any life jackets. Lastly, it was a bummer when they closed the big slide at 6:30. Please be aware that even though it states the park closes at 7:00, the fun areas close earlier, even the kid splash area closes at 6:45. read more

The Cove Waterpark - July2024, Luxury Cabana no shade - Water Parks Near Me - Riverside, California

M y experience was so much annoying fact 80 bucks to just enjoy the park just for two people and ice chest to be 30 bucks and 25 for two people.. not only that their credit card is down and behavior is rude.. plus I spend on my own food the fact their charging me 30 bucks to bring my own food I believe their policies should be changed instead of charging so much read more

We hit a gem when we found this water park. It's not too big or too small. My kids love coming here. Perfect place to cool off when the weather strikes over 100 degrees. We always have a good time. read more

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Comparable to a pool/water slide area at a resort. Much larger than a splash pad, yet much smaller and more affordable than a larger water theme park. A good value for the money. PROS: (1) a great size for younger kids and (2) small enough you don't have to spend the entire day to feel like you got your money worth. CONS: (1) Very little shade unless you pay extra for a cabana. (2) A ridiculous wait for food once you order (it took them 20+ minutes after I ordered and paid to get me my wrap), (3) the website said they closed at 7 pm, but by 6:45 they were shutting down, all the lifeguards were walking out and we were basically ushered out with the staff. (4) if you aren't the first in, you're not getting a lounge and all the other chairs are uncomfortable read more

We used to go here all the time before covid & loved it. Finally came back this weekend for my daughters birthday. The lazy river had 50-60 people in it & they gave out 12-15 tubes. There was crowds of people standing up and walking the lazy river because there wasn't enough inter tubes for the crowds. The wave runner was down indefinitely they said its been awhile. And to top it off everyone in my family was sick the next day from the water. Sad to see such place go down hill. Never again. read more

We booked a cabana for a birthday party. Ants got all over our food and they didn't help us with letting us bring store brought food (only homemade food is allowed but we clearly didn't have time to go home and cook again). The price was not worth it. Everything is old. They really need to upgrade the place. read more

I was there Friday , June 24th and that place is Terrible because the food is disgusting and there is not much rides there , there's a lazy River a pool and 3 water slides and a kid area , if you bring you're own cooler it is a 20$ fee and it's just so small like I don't like It. it's very boring and most of the sitting there is already reserved and the other free seats are dirty and there are byes in the lazy river and leaf's from trees it's just so disgusting there . I would not recommend to go there. read more

The Cove Waterpark - Kid area - Water Parks Near Me - Riverside, California

The Cove Waterpark management team is 100% unprofessional, disrespectful and in need of major training when it comes to customer service. My family arrived to the Cove today Father's Day as we saw on the website that business hours were 10a-6pm, now real hours are 12-6pm as there was miscommunication on hours. We arrived early 11am. We walked into the building as the door was unlocked ready to check in. When we were informed the facility opened at 12p we said ok and sat down because it was hot outside. Later after sitting for a while the management team came out from behind closed doors, yelling at us to get out in such a disrespectful fashion. They looked at us and spoke to us as if we were uneducated and animals. One of the supervisors yelled at my father stating "I don't care if it's Father's Day or Christmas I'll talk to you however I want". The shouting to get out was as if we were not adults. I will never give this company my business again. They are unprofessional and rude. Don't ever go here. I've been coming here for many years and this time around I noticed the facility is going downhill. Trash all over the parking lot, and front desk run down and dirty with trash. Management does not take pride in their facility. This place has 100% gone down hill. read more

My sister booked this place for nieces birthday and it's a joke. She ended up getting hotdogs as meals and there are no condiments with it - they are out of ketchup mustard mayo. The drinks are rooms temp. This basically looks like a sad school lunch but even box school lunches come with ketchup. This is ridiculous. Parking here is also terrible. read more

The Cove Waterpark - Water Parks Near Me - Riverside, California

Don't over sell the admission. There's no where to sit or enough shade. The lazy river has about 10 float tubes to every 200 people, we were told first come first serve. You gotta get lucky someone wants to give there's up... Wasn't impressed at all. Waste of Money. read more

Had a great day here with the kids!! It opens at 12 and next time I'll either show up at 11:15 and beat the line or show up at 1 and walk right in. We got here at noon and waited about 45 minutes to get in. All good though, I was able to sunblock the kiddos and let the anticipation build. Once inside the park I could tell it was perfect for my kids. They are ages 5 & 8 and we all were throughly entertained from open to close. Couple of things to note: I didn't rent a cabana but shade here is a bit of a premium so that might be a reason to arrive early and snag a good umbrella spot. I saw reviews that said coolers are $20 but I brought in a lunch box sized cooler with no issues. We would definitely come again! read more

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I wasn't expecting much from the reviews but this place is awesome! We will definitely be back again next summer. We have a five and six year old and the had a blast! Even my husband and I were having fun on the kids splash pad. The price could be a little lower for what is offered but it's a cool place to take the kids. My only complaint is that I read that they don't allow outside life vests in my kids, and that they offer them complimentary because of this.. so we left ours at home only to be told they don't have those by the lifeguard. read more

Daughter went on a field trip. They checked her bag and "confiscated" some expensive goggles. At the end of the day when my daughter and her teacher went to retrieve them, they were told they couldn't be located. I called thinking they would offer a replacement or something, but was met by a very rude manager who refused to give her name. Was told there's nothing they can and will do. Just gave me the runaround saying we don't confiscate items. Well they did, I even confirmed with my daughters teacher. Place is a joke and so is management. read more

If I could I would give 0 stars. We booked the swimming classes time in advance. It was a gift to my daughter as she has a little one that needs to learn how to swim. Horrible experience! First off the class was supposed to start at 4:15pm. When we arrived it was 4:10pm, it had already started, there was no introduction, no one guided which class was which. Second, when we figured out who the instructor was, it was a child. Honestly not what was expected. Third, the water was not heated, it was extremely cold! I did email them requesting a refund and received an email back from Presley. Presley did not even try to be helpful and offer a different instructor or service she did not care about losing a costumer. I am sure she's just an employee because an owner would have tried to smooth out this problem and find a solution. Overall this was a horrible experience, very unprofessional, and unorganized. We will not be going back. I did as well try to contact the phone number of the website multiple times. The first time I left a voicemail, the second time they answered and hung up. When they got back to me the following day, I expressed my concerns. The young lady was extremely rude unprofessional and did not even want to provide her name. Do not waste your money or time!! Go anywhere else but here!! read more

This is a fun place for the kids. Honestly for me too. We have gone twice and enjoyed it.

Very crowded and over priced only nice thing was the lazy river I expected more wouldn't recommend save your money

Diligent lifeguards, my grandson enjoys the high dive the best. They do need more rafts.

We had a great experience with swim lessons with instructors Matthew and Bella for two different age groups. They were professional, on time, worked well with the kids, and communicated progress with parents daily. We are definitely coming back for the next level of classes! read more

Very disappointed! Really old cheap and broken lawn chairs - other chairs are rusted, almost no shade unless you got a cabana. I would DEFINITELY not eat the food! Flies everywhere, kitchen looked super dirty. On a 100° day they were out of ice cream. They had to manually punch in the credit card. The lifeguards at the diving pool were oblivious. I guess you had to be able to do a lap before using the diving board yet my nieces went on them twice before they asked them to do it. Total safety hazard! We made best of the situation and my 4 year old had a good time but I would definitely pay a little more at a better water place. read more

The Cove Waterpark - Food / cafeteria - Water Parks Near Me - Riverside, California

High dives gone. Wave machine not working. Need to seriously pressure wash concrete. Need to not play Lil Kim songs I got the magic stick I know if I can hit once, I can hit twice I am the baddest chick Shorty you don't believe me, then come with me tonight And I'll show you magic (what? What?) Magic (uh-huh, uh-huh) I got the magic clit with all the kids around. read more

Sunday was our first experience at the Cove Waterpark. I honestly hadn't heard of it even though we've lived in Riverside since before it opened in 2011?! This place is located across from Patriot High School. Upon arrival the line wasn't too long even 45 minutes after opening. At the register my girls were asked to stand against the measuring board to figure out their entrance fee. 2 adults and 2 "junior" children costs $64 for one day. Check their calendar to make sure they are open :) You must bring your own towels! You also can't wear cotton in the water, but they didn't appear strict about that. Since it's a family park you also need to wear appropriate swim apparel. Once you enter you get a stamp which allows you to re-enter throughout the day. No one was checking bags, but there was a fee for bringing in coolers ($20-50). I asked about renting a cabana and it was suggested to call in at least a week in advance for availability. Prices start at $85. Parking about an hour after the park opened was no problem, but finding pool side chairs was scarce. We got lucky to find two chairs right in front of the kiddie area, but had no umbrella so it was HOT (bring your own umbrella to sit under). Seating was available throughout park. My girls enjoyed themselves! There were a good amount of lifeguards, so that was reassuring. Some more strict than others. They kept blowing their whistles, but not because something was wrong; it must be for a specific reason. At 2:30-3pm they close the water areas for a safety check. The only movement I noticed from the life guards were that some were cleaning the leaves out of the lazy river. The lazy river was nice, but there were not nearly enough floatation devices. You can borrow or bring your own life jackets. We didn't go to the big water slide area, the small pool near it or the Olympic sized pool with diving boards. We checked out the snack bar area. We ordered nachos (no jalapeños available), 2 hot dogs, fries and 2-3 waters and it was $19. I didn't see a store to buy anything waterpark related. One of my daughters eyes got red from the water. We didn't think to bring goggles since she wasn't going to be "swimming," but it went away the next morning. Overall, it was a nice waterpark and not too overcrowded when we went. We'd return, but much more better equipped for round 2. read more

My family and I love the Cove! We come here every year and its soooo much better than Raging Waters. It's clean, affordable, and it's in the IE! What else can you ask for. We will be back again. read more

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We drove over an hour for this place. Nowhere did it say it's actually closed! Maybe fix your hours on your website and this site.