Northern California’s Largest Waterpark Reopens
California’s newest waterpark, CaliBunga Waterpark, has finally reopened on a 23-acre campus in the heart of San Jose.
CaliBunga Waterpark is Northern California’s largest waterpark, featuring 15 water slides and rides, family-friendly fun and a brand-new wine garden, Cal Soleil. Occupying the former 23-acre Raging Waters San Jose location, the new waterpark is operated by California Dreamin’ Entertainment.
San Jose’s Raging Water closed at the end of the summer 2023 season. The popular family waterpark opened nearly 4 decades ago in 1985. Raging Waters took to social media to announce the sad news: “Raging Waters San Jose is closed for the season and will not be reopening in 2024.” Calibunga’s full remodel will take approximately 3 years and will include a new children’s area, speed slides and a surfing attraction.
Located overlooking Lake Cunningham and the San Jose Foothills families will experience a renovated waterpark with more than 15 splash-tastic slides and attractions. Coming later this summer is an all new, year-round wine garden featuring live music, dining, drinks, and panoramic views of the lake. From thrilling rides, to refreshing pools, and splashin’ family play areas, the team at California Dreamin’ has invested millions of dollars in capital improvements to ensure guests of all ages will create memories of a lifetime all summer long.
“As a 40-year theme park veteran, I love creating iconic parks that help families build lasting memories,” said Steven Dooner, CEO, CaliBunga. “After acquiring the waterpark lease in March 2024, we have worked tirelessly to introduce San Jose residents to CaliBunga and showcase the improvements we’ve made to enhance the guest experience so that every person that visits the park has a full day of fun. We will continue reimagining this great Bay Area waterpark with plans to add even more new and exciting attractions.”
NorCal residents are welcome to enjoy a diverse selection of water rides at the area’s largest waterpark – whether you’re seeking thrilling water slides, kiddie rides, wave pools, or a ride down the lazy river. Rides includ Dragon’s Den, where guests can plummet into the mist-shrouded abyss of the dragon, to free-falling one of two slides on Shotgun Falls, to Slide Creek Falls where guests can leisurely float down a moving stream.
CaliBunga is the first theme park introduction by the newly formed California Dreamin’ team, headquartered in Sacramento, California. California Dreamin’ is composed of experts in family entertainment with experience developing and operating entertainment centers, theme parks and waterparks in the U.S. and Asia, for brands including Disney, Knott’s Berry Farm, Raging Waters, Chuck E. Cheese, Malibu Grand Prix, Universal Studios and more.
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