Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

We went for my kids spring break on opening day. It's such a great smaller amusement park with plenty of fun rides for everyone. We love the nature aspects of the park, how beautiful it is to walk around and the art building for kids crafts. We bought a membership last Halloween 2024 and so glad we invested in one. We're planning to visit a few more times this year.

Worth your money! Go early to get the parking and do the rides more faster. If you go late to see the decorations you will have to wait for long lines. Kids friendly rides. There is a playground where kids like to play a lot. First Aid centers are also available. Book your parking ticket online for 20 dollars elsewhere you will be charged 25 dollars if you buy it at the location. Show the bar code once you have paid online parking ticket. It was really awesome!

Went to Gilroy Gardens Winter Fest, and it was amazing! The lights were beautiful, and the rides were so much fun. My kids loved meeting Santa, and the ice skating was a nice touch. It wasn’t too crowded, but food lines were a bit slow. Overall, a great holiday outing for families!

Gilroy garden has become one of our usual favorite places to visit. There is lots of games for the whole family. Some days are busier than others, but when it’s not busy the lines are usually around 10 to less minutes. I tend to go Fridays because my premium card allows me to take in a friend for free. I think the membership is definitely worth it as long as you plan 3 to 4 visits a year and we usually do more. Specifically during the holidays when the park changes themes for Halloween and Christmas.

The park is so comfortable with all of the shade from the trees, I could see that being a huge benefit on hot summer days too. The grounds were very clean and comfortable to walk around. And I don’t know exactly how to describe it, but the “pace” of the park is pleasant too - maybe it’s due to all of the nature, but nothing felt too fast paced or rushed. Although it’s definitely primarily a family park with lots to do for younger kids, it was such a pleasant place for myself mom and I to walk around and see the gardens and find the circus trees. The few rides we did go on were fun, but it was a busy Easter day so the lines got pretty long. I hope to be able to come back in the future.