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Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center
4.4(835)4.4 out of 5 stars, 835 reviews Los Angeles, CA
About Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center
Splash! La Mirada offers an affordable indoor water park experience, praised for its value compared to larger competitors like Knotts, Hurricane Harbor, and Soak City. It's a family-friendly venue with free parking and a flexible outside food policy, making it a budget-conscious choice. While it features multiple slide areas, a lazy river, and a water playground, potential visitors should be aware of possible maintenance issues with some attractions and long food lines during peak times.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking a more affordable water park option compared to larger, more expensive venues.Families with children ranging from infants to pre-teens (up to ~10 years old).A full-day family outing, especially on weekends.Visitors who prefer the flexibility and savings of bringing their own food and drinks.Ideal for infants to approximately 10 years old, as life jackets are available for this range and the park includes a water playground.
Why families love it
- Staff and lifeguards are consistently described as kind, friendly, and helpful.
- Free parking is available, eliminating an extra cost common at other parks.
- Outside food and drinks are explicitly allowed, offering cost savings and dietary flexibility.
- Life jackets are provided on-site for various sizes, from infants up to approximately 10 years old.
- An affordable tent rental option is available, providing a comfortable base for families.
- Perceived as a better overall value and closer alternative than Knotts, Hurricane Harbor, and Soak City.
Insider tips
- Call ahead to confirm if the major slides and lazy river water features are operational if they are important for your visit.
- Consider bringing your own floaties for the lazy river due to potential limited availability.
- Bring your own food and drinks to save money and avoid long wait times at on-site food lines.
- If planning to eat on-site, prepare for potential 1+ hour waits during busy periods.
- Renting a tent is recommended by repeat visitors for a comfortable family base.
- Budget an extra $6 for locker rental.
Good to know before you go
- If your primary reason for visiting is the major slides, as they may be closed.
- If you expect all water features along the lazy river to be fully operational.
- If you have zero tolerance for long queues, especially for on-site food during peak hours.
- If high chlorine levels are a significant concern for your family's skin or eyes.
- If you are looking for a venue primarily targeting older teens or thrill-seekers, as it seems geared towards younger children.
- Crowds
- One review indicates potential for significant crowds, with food lines reaching over an hour during busy periods. However, no specific crowd levels for the park itself are detailed.
- Value
- Water park admission is $27 per person (individual ticket). One reviewer paid $82 for 4 tickets, equating to $20.50 per person, which may indicate group rates or varied pricing. Lockers cost an additional $6. Parking is free. Food on-site is described as good quality, tasty, fair-priced, and cheap, offering good value. It is consistently perceived as a better price and value than larger water parks like Knotts, Hurricane Harbor, and Soak City.
- Food
- Outside food and drinks are allowed, providing a great option for families.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations were mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- Life jackets are readily available for children from infants to approximately 10 years old.
What parents say
"Price is not 4$! That's the lap swim not the water park. It is 27$ each. Lockers were 6$ each. Parking is free. Brought my own food. Lots of chlorine. But better safe than sorry. Kids loved it. It's a better price than Knotts and closer than Hurricane harbor. 🌀"
6 months ago
"Prices have gone up, everything about this place down. The slides have now been down for 2 summers in a row, but they wontt tell you as they still want your $$. The water features along the lazy river were all not working. They barely have any floaties for the lazy river. You can bring food in and if you want to eat there, plan on spending at least 1+ hours in the main food line. Ridiculous. Don't waste your $$. There are plenty of other water parks that actually maintain their parks to visit!"
7 months ago
"A place to visit. Every summer for the past 5 years.... Ill Be taking my kid there... Staffs and lifeguards are very kind and helpful. The Food it's always been taesty... And Renting a tent it's a most (quite affordable)... Lots of games for the kids and family to spend a weekend together."
3 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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