Raging Waters Los Angeles, in San Dimas, is the largest water park in California and an easy full-day trip for a family with kids of almost any age. The gate price is $74.99, but very few visitors need to pay it. Buy the right ticket in advance and a single day can cost as little as $39.99.
This guide walks through the five cheapest ways to get in, from the date-specific online ticket to the season pass that pays for itself in about two visits. Every price below is checked against the park’s own site for the 2026 season, which runs from early May through late September.
2026 Raging Waters Gate Prices
The gate price is what you pay walking up to the window without a discount, and it is the number every option below is measured against.
- One-day admission at the gate: $74.99 for ages 3 and up
- Children 2 and under: free
5 Ways to Buy Discount Raging Waters Tickets
There are five reliable ways to pay less than the gate. They are listed cheapest first, so start at the top and stop when one fits your trip.
1. Buy the Date-Specific Single-Day Ticket Online (From $39.99)
The lowest admission is the park’s own date-specific online ticket. You choose your visit day in advance, and a single day starts at $39.99 for ages 3 and up, roughly $35 below the gate. The ticket is tied to the date you pick and is not sold for same-day entry, so buy at least a day ahead. If you already know when you are going, this is the ticket to buy.
Katie’s Tip
Buy directly on the park’s website rather than through a resale site. I checked the third-party sellers for this park, and none of them beat the park’s own date-specific online price. A ticket that costs more than the gate is not a discount, whatever the site calls it.
2. Choose the Any-Day Online Ticket if Your Dates Are Flexible ($64.99)
If you cannot commit to a single date, the any-day online ticket is $64.99 and works on any operating day of the 2026 season.
It costs more than the date-specific ticket, and that gap is the price of flexibility. It still saves $10 over the gate and spares you from locking in a day that may not suit you later.
3. Buy a 2026 Season Pass if You Will Visit More Than Twice
A season pass is the best value for a family that plans to return. The Silver pass is $139.99 for unlimited admission all season with no blackout dates, which pays for itself in about two any-day visits.
The Bronze pass is cheaper at $109.99, but it is valid weekdays only and blacks out Memorial Day and Labor Day, so it suits flexible summer schedules rather than holiday-weekend trips.
Higher tiers add free parking and other extras, and buying two or more passes together lowers the price of each. Prices shift from year to year, so confirm the current lineup on the park’s pass page before you buy.
4. Use the Military, First Responder, and Senior Discounts
Raging Waters takes $15 off the gate price for active and retired military and for first responders, and $10 off for guests 62 and older.
Both are applied in person at the ticket window with valid identification rather than online, so bring your credentials on the day. For a military family, that brings a single day at the window down to $59.99.
5. Compare Group Rates and Warehouse-Club Offers Before You Pay
Groups of 25 or more can book a reduced per-person rate arranged directly with the park at least two days in advance, which is worth a call for a birthday party, sports team, or school outing.
Readers also ask about Costco and other warehouse clubs, whose attraction listings rotate through the season and often appear as a bundle rather than a plain ticket.
Before you buy from any outside seller, compare the full price against the park’s $39.99 date-specific online ticket and confirm the seller is authorized. More often than not, the park’s own online price is the one to beat.
Tips for Visiting Raging Waters
A few habits make the day easier, and they are the ones I come back to most.
- Get there early. The park fills up fast, and by early afternoon the lines for the big slides run long. The first hour after opening is the calmest stretch of the day.
- Cover up before you go in. There is little shade between attractions, so bring sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. Sun-protective swimwear earns its keep on younger kids, who barely leave the water.
- Go midweek if you can. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the quietest days. If the weekend is your only option, pull up the park map before you arrive so you can head for the headline rides first.
- Pack a cooler and leave it in the car. Food inside adds up quickly, and you can walk back out to eat before coming in for the afternoon. Rent a locker for anything you would rather not carry onto a slide.
Raging Waters FAQs: What Should You Know Before You Go?
First aid is on-site next to the Speed Sliders, and the entrance is off Via Verde, where standard and VIP parking are available for a fee. If you are bringing toddlers, head straight for Kid’s Kingdom, a shallow play area built for the youngest visitors. These are the questions that land in my inbox most.
Do you have to wear a bathing suit at Raging Waters?
Proper swimwear is required on all rides, attractions, and water activities. You can change into regular clothes to walk around the rest of the park.
Do you need water shoes at Raging Waters?
You do not have to wear them, but they help. Water shoes are the only footwear allowed on most attractions, so you can keep them on rather than leaving them at the bottom of each slide, and they protect small feet on stairs and decks that get very hot in the sun. Flip-flops are easy to lose and slippery on wet surfaces.
Is Raging Waters the biggest water park?
Not in the country. That title goes to Noah’s Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Raging Waters is, however, the largest water park in California.
Do you need to bring your own towels to Raging Waters?
Yes, bring your own towels. If you forget or need an extra, the Beach Shop and Surf and Swim sell them inside the park.
Does Raging Waters have lifeguards?
Yes. A large team of trained, licensed lifeguards is stationed across the park throughout the day. Even so, supervise your own children closely, especially weaker swimmers, and never leave a child unattended in the water.
Is Raging Waters bigger than Soak City?
Yes, by a wide margin. Raging Waters covers about 60 acres with dozens of slides and attractions, considerably more than Soak City. Both parks have thrill rides and dedicated kids’ areas, but Raging Waters is the larger day out.
Are there free life jackets at Raging Waters?
Yes. Guests under 48 inches tall must wear a life jacket on certain designated attractions (look for the signs), and free jackets are available throughout the park. You may bring your own if it is Coast Guard-approved.
