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Ready, Set, Splash!

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Splash And Play All Day

Plants and trees need water to grow—and so do kids! Explore popular water play areas at Gilroy Gardens and other places to cool off on a hot summer day. Note that all water attractions are included with regular park admission.

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Water Play Areas

Little boy with red hair smiling while walking out of the pool in Water Oasis

Water Oasis Lagoon

Gentle Play for Little Ones

Water Oasis Lagoon features three distinct play areas designed for our youngest guests. “Chill out” in the shallow Lagoon wading pool, take a gentle flower shower at the Splashpad, and experiment with the way water flows at Water Journey. Grownups can stay close by in comfy beach chairs under the swaying palm trees.

Children in blue, green, red, and black swimsuits smiling and screaming as they get water spilled on them from a giant bucket

Brave the Bucket

Super-Sized Splashes

Brave the Bucket (aka Water Oasis Expansion) features bigger slides for bigger kids—and more super-splashy fun for everyone (including moms and dads)! You can zoom down twisty water slides, get drenched under a giant tipping bucket, and have a blast (literally) playing with 90 water jets and other features.

Young girl in a blue and purple swimsuit smiling while holding a toddler in a green, yellow, and pink stripped swimsuit

Lakeside Splash

Lap Up the Luxury

Come soak up the fun at Lakeside Splash, which opened in 2024 with fun new places for younger kids to splash and play. Luxury Lakeside cabanas include 32-inch TVs and delivery service from the nearby Lakeside Smokehouse BBQ Restaurant.

Man in blue swim trunks standing with a woman in a black swimsuit and another woman in a yellow swimsuit with a black sheer cover in front of an orange cabana

Colorful Cabanas

The Best Place To Chill

Our colorful cabanas are a great way to give your family a comfortable “home base” during a full day of fun in the sun. Each cabana is located in an area suitable for different age groups and different paces of play.

Please note that cabanas are very popular and do sell out, especially on summer weekends. If you know the date you plan to visit, we highly recommend you reserve online in advance.

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Premium Members get a 25% discount rate when purchasing through your Member Store.

Other Water
Attractions

Bonfonte Falls with beautiful waterfalls

Bonfante Falls

Want to cool off without changing into a swim suit? Take a refreshing walk through a majestic waterfall!

Bonfante Falls includes the five different types of waterfalls that occur in nature: Tumbling, Sheeting, Cascading, Freefall, and Split. The falls are three stories high and tumble over boulders that were all individually placed by park founder Michael Bonfante.

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Father and son in orange life jackets waving while on the Paddle Boats on Coyote Lake

Duck and Swan Paddleboats

Enjoy a peaceful paddle across serene Coyote Lake in your very own giant duck or swan boat. This is an iconic Gilroy Gardens experience your family will remember forever!

See the Rides Page for Safety Info.

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Mother in pink shirt with her three children riding the Rainbow Garden Round Boats ride on a sunny day

Rainbow Garden Boat Ride

Take a gentle boat ride that winds peacefully through colorful annual gardens and whimsical topiaries.

Keep an eye out for buzzing bees and a leaping dolphin! 

See the Rides page for additional Safety Info.

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Bridge over Coyote Lake with large green trees surrounding the lake

Water, Water, Everywhere

You’ll also find babbling creeks, cascading waterfalls, and serene ponds in the lovely landscaped gardens throughout the park.

Each one was designed to include the four key elements of water, rocks, trees and flowers.

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Panoramic Wheel, Frankie waving while taking a picture with a a little girl, and family walking down a light tunnel

Premium Members Get Unlimited Splashes!

For unlimited splashes all summer long—as well as special events like Carnival Nights, The Great Big BOO, and North Pole Nights, your best bet is to purchase a Premium Membership.

Buy your 2026 Premium Memberships now to enjoy unlimited visits, FREE parking, in-park discounts, and other premium benefits for the rest of 2025 and 2026.

And as an added perk, Premium Members get to Bring-a-Friend FREE every Friday—so you can share in all the splashy fun!