Hours

Hours are weather permitting. Hours, dates, attractions and prices are subject to change without notice.

Please call 303-427-7873 (SURF) for up-to-date information regarding inclement weather and park operating status.

Review our “Know Before You Go” for important information regarding your visit, including advanced ticket purchase, permitted cooler sizes, keeping your ice bagged, permitted items and more.

What attractions may be closed or on a delayed opening today?

The Warming Pool and Warp Speed

Forever Summer Summit Canyon Only Days-Important Information!

Summer never ends with our new area Summit Canyon! Starting August 17th, Monday-Friday (not including September 2nd) we will open our Summit Canyon area from 11am to 4pm (weather permitting)! Entry for this event will be at our Summit Canyon Adventure entrance.

Capacity for these days is extremely limited, purchase online and in advance to join us on these days (no onsite or in-person ticket sales will be available) (Day Group pricing not available during these days). Splash Pass holders please sign up in advance to join us on these days (Splash Pass required upon entry – all Splash Pass guests must sign up individually).  Walk up entry cannot be accommodated. 

2026 Summit Canyon Only Season Pass Holder Sign Up

Lockers will be available in our Summit Canyon area.

Personal size bags are permitted during these days. Must be smaller than 15 inches W x 11 inches H

Small individual handled coolers (no wheels) are permitted during these days. Must be smaller than 15 inches W x 11 inches H

Did you visit on July 11th?

If you purchased a pick-a-date ticket or scanned a day ticket for park entry on/for July 11: Present your ticket(s) at the blue tent in front of the Main Entrance Guest Services another day this season for park entry.

If you had a Group Event, Birthday Party, Cabana or Bungalow for July 11: Our team will reach out to the purchaser directly on July 12 for further assistance.
Preferred Splash Pass guests: Your unused Bring-a-Friend tickets will be automatically extended to July 18. If you used a Bring a Friend ticket on July 11, please stop by the blue tent in front of the Main Entrance Guest Services.

If you are unable to visit another date this season, have additional questions, or purchased Tube Valet, for July 11, please open a Guest Service help desk ticket here for additional assistance.

Join us for our Mermaid Mondays!

Mermaids will be at our North Shore Area (Cowabunga Beach/Turtle Bay) from 9am to 11am, on June 15th, June 29th, July 13th, and July 27th, be sure to stop by meet and take a picture with them!

What is open during Back to Pool Days?

With school returning to session, Water World will be open Monday, August 10th through Friday, August 14th with limited attractions from 11am to 4pm. Only the Thunder Bay Wave Pool, Voyage to the Center of the Earth, Storm, Lost River of the Pharaohs, Glacier Run, Warp Speed and the Summit Canyon area will be open. Certain cabana/bungalow locations will be available for rental with no additional services/host for the day. Lockers will be available in our Thunder Bay and Summit Canyon areas only. Tube Valet is available for Lost River of the Pharaohs, Storm and Voyage to the Center of the Earth.

Are there days when Water World will not open due to weather?

Yes. We are an outdoor park with all water attractions, and there may be days when we do not open for guest comfort and safety.

These decisions are typically made by 9am and the website is updated accordingly. You may also call 303-427-7873 (SURF).

We consider the temperature at park opening, forecasted high temperatures, cloud cover, wind, and precipitation.

What happens if it rains during my visit to the park?

We will close attractions when unsafe conditions are present and, if possible, will re-open when weather conditions are safe to do so in our immediate area. Weather conditions are monitored by Water World Management in conjunction with a professional weather service.

If attractions are closed for more than 60 minutes due to unsafe weather conditions, guests in the park will receive a full-day or mid-day raincheck ticket, valid for the current or following season. Mid-day tickets are issued for closures after 1:45pm and are valid for entry at 1:45pm on a different day.

To receive your raincheck ticket, you must present your ticket or birthday wristband at the Ticketing Services booths before leaving the park. Cabana guests will receive rainchecks from their cabana host.

No refunds are issued regardless of time spent in the park. There are no refunds or rainchecks on incidental expenses such as Personal Tube Rental, Tube Valet, etc.

Certain tickets, such as Tots and any ticket marked “no raincheck issued on this ticket” are not valid for rainchecks.

I received a mid-day raincheck during a previous visit; can I upgrade it to a full-day ticket?

Yes. To upgrade your mid-day raincheck to a full-day ticket, visit our Ticketing Services booths. The cost to upgrade to a full-day ticket is $25.50 + tax for the 2026 season.

I have an Early Entry Enabled Ticket. How does that work?

Please click here to learn more about Early Entry!