Best Water Parks & Splash Pads
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Neary Lagoon Park
Wildlife habitat with floating walkways. Wildlife refuge with trails & floating walkways, bird-watching areas, tennis courts & a playground.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Iconic amusement park on the beach. Amusement park offers a variety of games & rides right on a mile-long stretch of sandy beach.
Lighthouse Field State Beach
Serene spot with a variety of vistas. Iconic spot with a lighthouse offers a variety of vistas & pathways for dog walking & strolling.
Hestwood County Park
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Cable Car Beach
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Vasona Lake County Park
Site with a sprawling lawn, trail & lake. Public green space with 45 acres of lawn, a multi-use trail & picnic areas plus a lake with fishing.
Jack Fischer Park
Green play space geared to young kids. Outdoor area with picnic tables, playgrounds & an interactive water feature designed for young kids.
Lakeside Splash
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Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Kid-friendly rides & attractions. Rides & attractions plus gardens draw crowds at this bustling, family-friendly amusement park.
Water Oasis
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Rainbow Park
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Waterford Park
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Lincoln Glen Park
Small park with playground & green space. Small community park offering a playground & tot lot, water spray area, green space & picnic tables.
Downtown Splash Pad
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Heart Shaped Rock-Love Rock
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The Great Tide Pool
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Cali Mill Plaza Park
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Hellyer County Park Playground & Water Spray Pad
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Hellyer County Park
Urban park with a multi-use, paved trail. Green space featuring a 15-mile paved trail, plus picnicking, disc golf, a dog park & a velodrome.
Ortega Park
Recreation spot with a large playground. Park with basketball & tennis courts, a cricket pitch & more, plus lots of kids' play equipment.
Ortega park splash park
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Serra Park
Tennis courts, ball fields & open lawns. Nature area with tennis courts, ball fields, playground & picnic areas, plus manicured & open space.
Del Monte Beach
Waterfront with boardwalk & dunes. Strip of beach with boardwalk pathways through sand dunes, plus wildlife & picnic areas.
Braly Park
Retreat with tennis courts & Asian flair. Park featuring Japanese design plus venues for sand volleyball, horseshoes, shuffleboard & tennis.
Dennis The Menace Playground
Sizable kids' playground & park. Spacious kids' playground & park featuring activities such as a maze & a rock climbing wall.
Raging Waters San Jose
Large water park with high-speed slides. 23-acre aquatic park boasts high-speed waterslides, a wave pool & an interactive themed water fort.
Mayfair Park
Pool, play lot & community center. 6-acre park known for its pool & spray pad, plus a playground, skate park & community center.
Sherwood Park
Public park with sports facilities. Outdoor recreation space with a playground & gardens, plus a swim club, tennis courts & theater.
Lakewood Park
Neighborhood green for sports & biking. Outer-space-themed local park with a bike path, playground, tennis courts & a multi-use field.
Great Barrier Reef
Wave-pool attraction in a theme park. Large, Australian-themed amusement park swimming pool with simulated waves & poolside cabanas.
South Bay Shores
Water park with slides & river rides. Part of the Great America theme park, this water park offers river rides, slides & kids' play areas.
Coastal Cruz
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