Early Entry Passes & Tickets

Early Entry allows you to get a jump start on your visit and ride select attractions before the park opens to the general public!

The Early Entry Gate is located on the pedestrian walkway, near the flags.  The gate opens at 9:15am and remains open until our main entry gates open (typically around 9:40am).  Early Entry Enabled Tickets Include:

  • Elite Splash Pass
  • Elite Splash Pass Free Ticket with Early Entry
  • Elite Birthday Party Package
  • Cabana Guests with optional Big Kahuna Upgrade
  • Online Day Ticket Purchase with Early Entry Add-On (a limited number available per day).  Not available all operating days.
Family of four riding a large tube on an early entry water attraction

Get a jump start on your day and beat the crowds on the way into the park!

With Early Entry, you may enter the park at 9:15 am so you can get settled for the day. Two attractions are open for Early Entry and could any TWO of the following: The Mile High Flyer, Roaring Fork, Centennial Basin, Revolution.  All other attractions open at 10 am.

Young male lifeguard on watch under sun umbrella

Using Early Entry is easy:

  • Proceed to designated Early Entry lane on the pedestrian walkway OR our second west gate. You’ll see signs and floor graphics!  Only these gates will open for Early Entry so be sure you are at either gate.
  • Early Entry gates will open at 9:15 am. (Early Entry is available from 9:15 am to 9:40 am). Main gates normally open at 9:45 am. Attractions open at 10 am.
  • Present your valid Early Entry Ticket at the entry point.

Important! Only tickets or pass products with valid Early Entry option may be used for Early Entry. Every guest, heights 40″+ must have a valid Early Entry ticket. For Big Kahuna Cabana Guests, Early Entry will be granted only up to the maximum stated cabana capacity. Elite Splash Pass holders must buy the discounted Bring a Buddy ticket here at Water World for their guests to have Early Entry privileges (no other ticket type is valid for Early Entry). Attractions open during Early Entry are subject to change or delayed opening due to maintenance or other factors without compensation.