Came here with a group of friends and I think the 3 star rating is pretty spot on. It looks like such a fun place from the outside. We were very excited to get in. The parking is free which is a breath of fresh air! I bought our tickets online and to be honest, they're a little more expensive than other "water parks" in the area. Some of them are only $7 so it was a little hard to pay this much for me and 2 kids, but we wanted to try it. There just isn't that many water slides here. It looks like a ton, but when you get in there, there's really only like 4 or 5. There's a big kids area, which is where we spent most of our time. There's also an indoor pool which was interesting. The kids loved playing there. There is a little snack shack kind of thing, that had good food, and it wasn't badly priced. However the line took absolutely forever!! I don't know why, but it was super slow. And we were hot, and tired, and waiting in the line was pretty brutal. It was a nice place to go once, but I don't know that we'd pay the admission fees again when we have some great water parks half the distance and with much smaller fees. read more

My family and I have been here a handful of times and have overall had great experiences. A few things today bothered me though. I went to the website before our visit today to read all the rules, because before today, we had only ever been here for private events closed to the public. I followed all the strict rules about not bringing in outside food or drink. I even brought an EMPTY water bottle so I could fill it while there. (Side note- I never did find the water refill station or drinking fountain). I read there would be bag checks, so I wanted to make sure I was following the rules. No one checked my bag today! Also, saw lots of people in the park with outside food and drinks while I was forced to pay $70 for 4 burgers (no topping), 4 soft drinks and 4 tiny bags of Doritos because I followed the rules. Also, we paid extra to rent two sets of the shaded loungers. We were the 3rd group to enter the park this morning and were greeted with our bird poop loungers. You guys couldn't have cleaned the loungers before guests arrived? Like I said, we were the 3rd family in this morning, so it's not like the chairs were sitting there a long time before we arrived. You guys don't do a final walk through before guests arrive and spray the chairs off or at least notice huge globs of bird poop where people paid to sit and think to yourselves...hmmm.... Something's not right? Gross. The place opens at 11. Bathrooms were disgusting by 12 and remained disgusting until we left at 4. No toilet paper. Pee and poop everywhere. read more

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We had a blast! First time visiting, we got a cabana because we were sure how busy it would be. It was nice to have a landing pad for all the kids stuff and a shady place to eat. We had kids from age 7 to 13 and we all had a good time. Including pare The food was overpriced and not great quality but it was to be expected. Overall it wa a pretty clean. The bathrooms were gross by the end of the day. Toilet covers and paper wet and soggy - hard to find a clean toilet. But again - it's a pool! Hard to expect more than that in a family place. Will definitely return. Wish we could get a summer pass but that's reserved only for Dublin residents. read more

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If you are looking for a fun day out in the sun for the kiddos sadly this isn't the place. Went in on a Friday around 11:30am. Pros * Plenty of parking in the back parking lot, and street with shade * Can purchase tickets right on site Cons * Front Entrance Area once you enter the doors was very disorganized with stuff all over the place. * limited space availability to put towels on grass, forget about seats * 2 Slides were closed out of 4 ( 45min wait to get on Slide) "Outrages" * The two Slides that were open Closed at 2:30pm to accommodate the people that were in line (place close @4pm) "RIDICULOUS" * Deep outdoor pool was closed all day until 3pm, place closes at 4pm.."WOW" * Food Purchase: 45min wait to just order food, then you wait an additional 15min to get it.."HORRIBLY" read more

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Small little water park. It has something for all ages. Can be crowded in peak summers. Giant slides are pretty exciting. The entry price is cery reasonable. We had a lot of fun. read more

It's taken us some time to get to our backyard waterpark, but we finally made it. First off, let me say. I'm just a bit disappointed in the resident "discount" us Dubliners get. I mean, come on. $2?? Have you seen my property taxes lately? On top of that, the young lady at the counter made mistakes on two separate calculations of my entry fee. Luckily I'm a math whiz and done it in my head before hand. We walk in and it is busy on this Saturday afternoon. There's a nice large water playground area for the little ones. One observation is the big "kids" should stay away from this place. Or at least not be so rough in the area because there are tons of little ones just hanging out. Mines included. Towards the rear are the slides, and the other rear is the competition pool area. I wasn't able to get to these areas because the kids hung out in the natatorium. Let me be clear, because the website certainly is not. The nat (indoor pool) is open and included in the admission. I was under the impression that it was an extra $6. It is also not listed separately as part of the "waterpark", which I guess is technically correct. Yes, the family spent the entire time in the nat. It was insanely hot on this day. And time was better spent under cover. The huuuuge pool is almost entirely about 3' deep - perfect for my little ones learning how to swim. It gets a little deeper in certain areas, but not by much. I think the city done pretty good with this setup. It's not so big, but small enough to be just right. I'd like to see better food options - either bring in an outside vendor (maybe Ike's?) or allow people to bring in food. Also like to see a water station or two. I noticed two ladies getting treated for dehydration. Three - fix the lockers. There were so many broken on this day. It's funny there was a huge wagging of the fingers when Dublin planned this park. Look at it now. More $$ to the city coffers. read more

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Took my daughter here for a day of fun before school started again. Reserved a covered chaise lounge by the splash zone ahead of time. This place is pretty big and surrounded by a large park, which also has a little splash area. The day of our visit, the splash zone was closed due to unexpected repairs--the staff called me that morning to let me know and that they would move our lounge to the pool area. When we arrived, the lounge was in a very sunny spot so we asked for it to be moved so that it would get less sun, which they obliged. Outside food isn't allowed. Food offerings are pretty limited but they were fine. Frozen lemonade was good. Recommend picnicking outside before entering. There's a large indoor pool with zero entry. Very warm. Outdoor pool was also a comfortable temperature. There are also some water park slides that my daughter loved! There are height and weight requirements for them. Would love to go back when the splash zone is open. read more

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Kids had fun. Their favorite were the slides and indoor swimming pool. There are lockers to rent. $6 for small and $9 for a larger one. I like that we are free to go in and out. There are more than one lifeguard on duty. read more

A fun day! A friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of fun for the kids. Very happy day! Food was pricey & fair. Wish we could bring in our own.

Everything was excellent from the greeting at the front desk . The very kind staff in charge of Kameron's birthday party was most appreciative and sooooo helpful and just very kind ( a lost art .. so seldom seen now days).. the park itself is most spectacular and very well design ( fantastic).. the space is just massive and nicely easy to navigate through the entire park.. (A+).. Oh and the music is epically well chosen , I loooooove the variety ( great job dj).... The hamburgers served for Kameron's birthday were surprisingly delicious ( thank you to the wave chef) .. especially the size of burger nicely done.(yummy)..Kameron is the happiest here , so thank you Dublin Wave for making my sweet Kameron day joyful and a happy memorable one forever:)).. We cannot wait to return again and again :)).right now this day is beautiful and perfect for our family .. Thank you to the Dublin Wave for everything. read more

Not great for school aged kids unless your looking for a regular swimming pool to play in. Came here on a Friday afternoon to come and realize it's catered to young kids 48" and shorter (about the average 6 year old and smaller or to children who are more daring and adventurous who enjoy very large water slides. Young school age children can really only enjoy the regular swimming pool (you can go to any pool) because they cannot slide down the kids water park slides. On the upside, the staff is really good at enforcing rules and the play area is clean. Downside is you cannot bring in your own food, the staff takes their job a little too seriously (teens hungry with POWER of their whistle) and only for younger kids under 7 and adventurous older kids. They also closed the larger slides in the afternoon due to staffing issues. Had to convince a 7 and almost 10 year old to have fun at the water park without the park part. read more

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I love that this is a clean facility with knowledgeable and friendly customer service reps at the front desk. My kids loved the slides while I stayed in the outdoor pool the whole time. It was so much fun. I can't wait until they open again this year! read more

I went on a Monday and it was not busy. We had the park to ourselves basically. We didn't have to wait in line for any of the slides.

We had a BLAST!!!! Literally!!! I booked a birthday party here for my sons 10th birthday and his 10 friends. I reserved and paid ahead of time online about two weeks in advance. The online process was very fast and easy. You also get a discounted rate if you're a Dublin resident. About two days prior to my party I got a very pleasant and assuring phone call from Liz. She was very helpful and kind, she made me feel very comfortable with the process. This was our first time at the water park and we didn't know what to expect. However Liz covered all the details in advance and made sure we had a smooth arrival and entry. Our table area was #2 and was set up with table cloths and umbrellas. It was the perfect place for a party. Right near the restroom and in between the indoor pool and splash zone, easy access for me and my 2 year old. We set up our own decorations and brought a cake that was held in the refrigerator until we requested for it to be brought out. I requested lunch to be served at 2:00pm and it was perfect for all the hungry boys. The cheeseburgers were so tasty some of the boys asked for seconds. My husband was also pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. Our party package came with lunch for 10 so that was very convenient for me. The water park was clean and updated, bathrooms were clean and stocked. I appreciate a clean public restroom, and at a aquatic center...bonus points. Overall our expectations were exceeded and experience was superb. I appreciate all the staff and especially Liz. We definitely will be returning for more fun in the sun! read more

Back for the 2nd time to check out the Dublin wave for Labor Day assuming we are all set and ready to enjoy a relaxing time at a waterpark on an assumed hot day! We rented 2 Cabana's out of the 3 available ($60 each) the last time we were here for Memorial Day weekend. We arrived at opening and our Cabanas didn't have our reserved names on it (they failed to update yesterday's name, tables were not clean, there were empty water bottles under the table. Dirty pillows. (Pic) What a disappointment in just a few months. Looks like all rental umbrellas that we're here for grand opening we're returned as there was only 3 up throughout the kids water area. There were 2 seat loungers that have a partial cover available throughout the but were gone pretty quick with the opening visitors. The food trucks available this time we're a big disappointment. One Mexican taco truck and one dumpling truck that wasn't very good IMO and quite pricey. $8/4 dumplings and $12 nachos or Burritos. $4 street size tacos. See pics. We order 2 orders of dumplings and they charged us and when we went to go pick up, the ran out of one and substituted for onion pancakes instead. Humm...yea not quite equivalent but ok. We ordered water and a Coke and both were not cold not even chilled. Straight warm to hot beverages to consume on a hot day! We asked for ice and was told none available. Asked for a colder beverage and was told they are all the same temperature. Wow! Pretty limited. Prices are the same at $17 a head. 2 out of the 6 slides were closed. We are dropping our 4 stars down to 2. Cleanliness and limited food options did it for us. Not sure if we'd be back... read more

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This park is great with its slides, natatorium, splash pad and outdoor pool but where it completely misses the mark is it's food vendor. Rebel Kitchen was serving guests at a snail's pace on a hot Labor Day weekend. Each order was being prepared one by one rather than more efficiently taking orders in one window while serving in another. The crew inside was not only severely understaffed but moving slowly themselves. On a busy summer day, there needs to be at least one dedicated person to be preparing drinks. There's a reason why so many people sneak food and drinks into this park as the food options are not only limited but horrendously slow. Please find a new vendor or figure out a better process as yesterday's food service was a joke. read more

So So. This is a review for the pool and not the waterpark. First of all, getting into the pool involves a bag search on par with what I'd imagine it's like going to visit someone in a prison. What on earth are they afraid I'm bringing into the pool? But that was done with all the efficiency and courtesy of the TSA. Then the pool... It's OK. The chloramine level is so bad that I don't think I'll be going back thought. I guess it's better than having no pool in your community though. read more

It's super hot today, and I thought to bring the little one to enjoy some water fun at the tail of the summer. I searched on google, says this place is open till 6 pm. So we drove 30+min to get here. And then, we were told the location has been close to the public since the beginning of Sep., and we told the receptionist it is misleading on both google and Yelp, where it simply states as open today. They should've updated their hours. The guy looked at us as an idiot and said, "you should check the website" (that is exactly what we did, and it said open!). What a rude and irresponsible staff. He should've at least taken the suggestion and asked someone to update their website. read more

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Had a company picnic here and the kids had a blast!! They had a mini water playground for the toddlers, water slides for the big kids and two large pools to swim in. The facilities are really nice. They had plenty of showers and dressing area to change afterwards. Definitely a family fun spot! read more

The one star represents the unprofessionalism of a few of the workers. The place is rather nice and clean, not too big but great for the size. My daughter is 7 years old, but a little extra tall for her age. Since she is only 7 she naturally gravitated toward the small child play area. I did not realize you had to be 40" or under to go down the little slides and she is 42", that is 100% on me for not noticing that. But, here is the thing, they let my daughter slide down the little slides half of dozen times and then all of the sudden halts her and tells her to get out of the line because she is too tall and she has to ride the large slide, which is much much larger than the others defiantly not something most 7 years old children would go down. So, my daughter burst into tears saying how scary that other slide seemed so scary. The issue for me is not the rule but it's the way the employee responded. I know a child crying may appear as a temper tantrum but my daughter is autistic so a common response for her in many things, especially confusion results in tears. the worker must have not realized I was standing right behind the bars where you can look up and see the kids clearly go down the blue slide. I heard her literally yell and tell her to get off of the stairs and go and said so many 7 years old kids ride that slide and she has to get over it. I walked up and explained she is only 7 and the thought of that slide terrifies her. She explained it goes by height not age which I understand and agree with, it is clearly for safety which I will never argue with. I asked why she let her slide down 6 or so times before she said this and she had no explanation. All of my daughters friends are right about in her age range were all there with us enjoying the small child water area which lead her to break down and cry and repeat over and over again, "I wish I was like the other kids". I feel as though if the employee stayed calm rather than yelling this may have not spiraled so much for her emotionally, I also understand it is loud because of the water but this was clearly yelling due to short patience. I give the park 4/5 stars, the only thing I would improve is finding a middle ground for all young children to enjoy but I understand you are serving to the average community so this is just a thought for the future if you ever expand or renovate. I give the employees overall a 3/5, there were some that handled their job remarkably well, I know it is difficult to monitor many people all at once, especially children. The employee that lost their patience with my daughter I give a 1/5, she did a good job enforcing the rules but her personal etiquette with children is not really up to par. Not all children crying are a spoiled brat some of them have special needs like my daughter and perhaps your train your employees to help them deal with all kinds of children. read more

There is new management, friendlier staff, and also better food. Even the young woman at the snack bar told us to "have a great day" I really like the obvious changes. We'll happily return soon. read more

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Our first experience at The Dublin Wave was decent. Let me break down the GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY and hopefully with some preparation, you will have a better experience. :) THE GOOD - The four waterslides that were open were a lot of fun. My 6 year-old son, 9 year-old daughter, and I all had a blast riding them over and over (except the Shamrock Swirl, which my son was too small to ride). It took a while for me to work up the nerve to ride the Shamrock Swirl, but once I did, I was all in. So much fun and definitely unique. - The indoor pool is a great option for kids because it's in the shade, and is shallow with a depth ranging between 2-4 feet. - Parking was easy, though my GPS led me to the wrong side of the park. Use your eyes to figure how to get closer to the front entrance. - Shower/changing rooms were spacious and clean. THE BAD: - We showed up at 11 AM and waited about 25 minutes in the sun to buy tickets, as there was only one ticket window open. The online ticket site was confusing to use. - My daughter didn't want to play in the "little kid" area because she was too tall to go on the slides there, but that's where my son wanted to be half the time. I was ok with my daughter riding the big slides by herself while I watched her brother, but for some families that part could be a little tricky to manage. - Probably due to the accident that happened here a couple of years ago, they now require you to get weighed/measured every single time you wait in line for the big waterslides (2 out of 5 slides are currently closed). THE UGLY: - They don't allow outside food and check bags, but the wait to buy food is out of control. They only have one cafe with two windows serving hundreds of people. I was in line for 90 minutes to get lunch, while my kids played in the indoor pool. If I'd had younger kids I didn't feel comfortable letting out of my sight for so long, this would have been a huge problem. - There's a shortage of shady lawn spots to set up. There are plenty of shady picnic tables, but people stake them out all day and then there's nowhere to eat at a table. By the time I got my food, the shady spot where I put towels down behind a tree was no longer in the shade and someone else had swooped in and grabbed the shade. MY ADVICE: Buy tickets online. Arrive on a full stomach. Ride the waterslides first before the lines get too long. Bring soap for the shower. Have fun! read more

This was a really nice place to go and chill with the family it was kinda funny when my niece thought the pool was the ground and walked right in I couldn't think of any other place to chill with the family and splash around. read more

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Love how clean the facility is and how nice everyone is. My only comment is food options. Food isn't allowable, but my kids have food allergies and/or picky. Families should be able to bring their own food because the options are meh. read more

First time here, and overall it was a good experience. Was skeptical because we didn't exactly start off on the right foot. We walked inside the counter to let them know we were here for a birthday party, and they told us we need to walk outside to the window to check in for our tickets (they could've just given us tickets inside since we were there already). We had a bit of a wait while this couple was complaining about the $10 admission fee SMH.. Once we got past that, it was nothing but positive experience. We had a Cabana which was a huge relief for a hot day like this. Surprisingly, their snacks and burgers were above average! The park was well maintained, and plenty of lifeguard. The Restroom was well kept and spacious. The park closed pretty early (4:00PM) and wished they would've stayed open until 6:00PM especially on a weekend. read more

Finally I get to go in for a birthday party. Here's the review of a birthday party from the side of host. Pros: 1. Very clean public park area 2. Party hosts were nice and offer to help through out the day 3. A lot of people worked there to ensure safety 4. People work there were nice. 5. Food truck food price was reasonable 6. It was an ease to check my birthday guests in a different line 7. A lot of chairs available 8. All of my guests, Kiddos and grown-ups, had a fun time 9. Pizza delivered on time and served hot & fresh Cons: 1. 3-seconds shower made worse when I showering my minors 2. Serious drainage issue in shower area. Bathroom should get attention and cleaned multiple times throughout the high traffic day 3. The sport pool was blocked for swim team on the day I visit. It made the traffic and parking bad bad bad. 4. No healthy food option from food trucks 5. Party package has very limited options on food and drinks. 6. No regular trash bin. Only recyclable and organic. 7. People was able to sneak in snack and water toy. Bag check was not through. 8. Too little shades 9. Policy unclear. I was told no cooler or bin. I saw other group of birthday party carry them in. read more

Staff is great, super friendly. But please allow outside food. Waiting in hot sunny line for over 40 minutes with half the items I want sold out - and ugh! Terrrible food experience with terrible mediocre food. Allow outside food! read more

Facility is clean. Great splash pad for little kids. Had a nice time, except when ordering food. They don't allow you to bring food in, yet we had to wait 45 mins just to place order. read more

this place was awesome! it's very clean and it's big for the price. the indoor pool is ideal for people who aren't great swimmers, it's shallow (about 4ft). the slides are awesome! i didn't get on the biggest one but the others are great! the main pool is also very nice, a lot of space and it's deeper (7ft). everything was also very clean!! read more

Not enough activities but plenty of seating with shade, it's probably fine for most but just not lively enough for my family

Nice chill spot, especially for kids up to 15. Accommodations were nice and seating areas were abundant. I really like the fact that there was a lot of covered parking since it was scorching hot on the day I went. Food was the typical Costco bought with the inflated price- mediocre. Can't bring your own good either :( read more

We signed our daughter for private lessons. The first week the teacher was great. Next week the teacher wasn't doing much. She just made my daughter collect the underwater toys. We paid $57 for each private lesson. When I approached the lady at the front she just shrugged off and said oh well we can't do much because these are college students and we are at their mercy. It's pretty disappointing. Please stay away from private lessons. read more

Great fun!! Kids had a blast. Plenty of seating and umbrella fellas (shade) for the parents. Snack bar was limited, but not extremely overpriced (I've seen worse). Wish they offered a few "low cost" items. You can not bring in outside food - but you can bring in water bottles and go out to your car and eat, then come back in. read more

We love this spot 2nd time here in 3 yrs due to covid mainly the lady at the front was so helpful and nice my daughter loves it an gets great exercise so win win! read more

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10 out of 10! This water park is clean, well-maintained, with two large swimming pools (one outdoor, one indoor) and at least five terrific waterslides. The staff was friendly and helpful. Unlike other local water parks (ie Hurricane Harbor) I didn't feel like I was being price gouged. Free parking, reasonably priced admission, and the ability to actually ride the water slides and swim as opposed to waiting in line all day, means my family and I will be returning here many times. Wish it was open longer into the late summer/early fall. Would highly recommend! read more

Nice facility. Waterslides were decent. YOU CANNOT BRING FOOD INSIDE. We spent just about 1.5 hours in line to buy cold nachos, two hotdogs and a Ziploc of carrot and celery sticks and a Kirkland brand hummus cup. Avoid this place unless you don't plan on eating for the 7 hours they're open. read more

The waterpark is small but it's a great way to get the kids out. Obviously super busy during weekends and hot days. Didn't like the fact that I had to pay for my infant as well. Food line was too long for us to taste. Maybe next time. It has the splash zone for the small kids, water slides and outdoor/indoor lap pool. read more

Fun for the whole family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (There, I reached the 85 character minimum!)

Great place to take young children for a fun filled day in the sun. We had a big age difference from 3-10. The young ones stayed at the splash area while the older ones tried the big slides. All ages loved the indoor pool! Food was ok. Not much of a selection, but adequate for kids. read more

It was really good water fly they even had the waterslides that dropped you .good water slide read more

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