Cowabunga Bay Water Park

We love Cowabunga Bay. We have had season passes the last two years and will most likely get them again next year. We usually buy the season passes when they are on sale around April. We definitely get our money’s worth. It’s about 15 minutes away from our house so we can go for a few hours and not feel like it wasn’t worth it.
I love that my kids can touch everywhere there so I don’t have to really worry about them as much. The slides don’t end in big pools so they aren’t as scared to go down them. The lazy river can get a bit crowded especially on a Saturday. But you don’t have to rent tubes they are just always there. They have a zero entry pool that my younger kids love playing in. They can play with their toys in the more shallow areas.
They have a really great kids area that is really shallow. It has a big play structure that has water slides and fountains. It’s nice to be able to just sit and be able to watch the kids play.
The food there really is delicious. We usually get a bucket of fries with some fry sauce. The fries are my favorite fries I think. They aren’t too expensive either. Like $ 5 for a bucket. Well worth it in my opinion. They also have great pizza. Oh and I can’t forget the Doll Whip. They are the same ones they have at Disneyland. So great and perfect for a hot day by the pool.
You might have a hard time finding somewhere to sit if you get there later in the day. They do have a big grassy area near the back that is usually pretty open. There aren’t any chairs back there but if you have chairs you can lay those out.
Overall I we love it there and will keep going back. I can see why people give it negative reviews because the price is really high. But if you go the route of a season pass its worth it and lots of fun!

We loved Cowabunga Bay up until this season.
The fact that they changed their admissions and only offer full day passes vs the 4 hour blocks they used to offer was very disappointing. It is semi amusing that they still have signs near the slides that show the old block times and corresponding wrist band colors– nice quality control.
I had committed to take the kids, otherwise I would have walked away and let them pull $ 82 for a family of 4 from someone else. Some people like to spend the whole day, but we (and probably most people) can knock out everything the park has to offer multiple times in 3 hours.
2 stars because the kids do have a great time, but the value and the fact that there are maintenance issues with the various water toys and literal holes in the fiberglass steps that lead to some slides makes this a negative review. We won’t be back.

This was actually a really nice water park compared to the other ones in the valley. They are located in the Draper northern part of Draper near a bowling alley and the theatre. When they first started putting up this place, I always thought it was a temporary site, since the area they occupied was quite small. It turned out they were able to cramp many things on this tiny piece of land.
First time I was here was with a company summer party. They reserved the whole park and there was not much fighting with the crowds. They were catering Mexicans and Pizza for us with sodas provided. They even provided a dunk tank for our event. Usually the bucket pours down water every now half an hour or so, and for private event, they added varies white balls in it for us to do a raffle drawing, which motivated people to get pour by water in order to grab a ball quick enough.
For the regular area, they have multiple water slides stacked on top of each other with the top ones being extreme to the kiddie ones at the bottom. They also have small children area with a light intensity slide and a splash area with light amount of water. The lazy river was quite enjoyable with the floaters already provided, other parks will nickel and dime you for it, and you have worry about guarding your floater or lowlifes stealing yours… not here.
Overall, Cowabunga Bay was a nice addition to the Draper area, and it really made the other water parks in town seems rather ghetto. It can get pricey when you come on your own dime, and the crowd can be large on nice weather days, but I suppose the high price does keep certain groups of people from coming here. The place is filled with augmented reality energy for those that are into mobile gaming.

GREAT FOR YOUNG KIDS! My son is 3 and Cowabunga Bay was perfect for him. It was crowded (4^th of July weekend), but since we didn’t do any big slides, it honestly was a non-​issue for us. We loved the kid area, lazy river, and the two smaller slides at the base of the big slides. We rented a tiki and it was worth every penny. Highly recommend either bringing your own shade or renting a tiki or cabana. We will definitely go again. Soooo much better for toddlers than other water parks in Utah!

My kids loved it. Their main thing is waterslides. The pool was very small and lazy river felt overcrowded. However if you like waterslides this could be good for you. The toddler area was ok as well. I only paid about $ 65 because I bought a deal on Ksl with a promo code. That was for four and included pizza and carafe of soda. Had I spent more, I would’ve probably been a bit disappointed, since it seems regular prices are a bit high.

Unilocal always asks the «Good for Kids?» question, and this is the first review I’ve written where I truly did not need to think about that. This place is ONLY good for kids. If you’re a teenager or young adult and just looking to go to a water park because you want to have a good time, go ahead and skip this place. It’s not worth the $ 19 entrance free. You will be bored within the first 30 minutes.
My husband and I took our 2 small children (5 and 7) on a weekday in July. We arrived perhaps 45 minutes after the place opened and it was already packed to the brim with stay-​at-​home moms and children of various ages.
It’s designed well for children in that you can let your older ones kind of do their own thing and not worry about them getting lost or hurt. There is no pool that is deeper than about 3 feet. There are lifeguards everywhere. That said, we always made sure we knew at least where our oldest was, and we didn’t let the youngest out of our sight.
The lazy river seemed to be the most popular. They have clear circular floating tubes with handles floating around in there — first come, first served. There’s a small «Kid’s Cove» with a nice-​sized slide that was very popular with our 5-​year old.
My husband and I slid down the largest slide — a red, enclosed tube — it was very tall and fun, but be prepared to have a complete wedgie by the time you make it down to the bottom!
Would I return? Probably once a summer. It is very expensive to go. For the 4 of us, it was $ 70 (including a locker rental for our stuff) and $ 35 for lunch.

Had a great time with my girlfriend at what we ususally call «the Mouse Trap waterpark you can see from the freeway.» Workers were beyond friendly.
The big colorful structure is pretty amazing. Walking up it is kind of like a haunted house gauntlet of getting wet. You can turn valves on and off, aim hoses at people, and buckets dump periodically… or you can hold them and dump them on others. Of course, you’re gonna get it from random strangers as you go up, but it’s all in good fun. Spraying/​splashing water can be pretty cold, even on the hottest day, so it’s nice that the adjacent lazy river is warm.

Best waterpark around! Had a season pass for years. My 8 year old loves it. Perfect for the 10 and under crowd. My 8 year old is going to want bigger and faster slides here pretty soon. Good staff — decent food.

Great place for the kids not too large so the kids can run around without getting lost. The water is heated but the wind chills you. Major down side is you can’t bring in outside food or drinks :(

So this park doesn’t compare to SevenPeaks, or other large water parks, but it’s fun for a day and close to home. The other nice part is that it’s not so huge that it takes days to walk across the park. Overall, I think it’s just OK. Probably worth a visit once or twice a year.

I like this park for my kids. Not to big, that I lose ‘em, lots of lifegaurds, nice staff. I really like their water filtration system, which kills all the bacteria others don’t… Going this weekend to check out the new stuff they just added!

I like water parks. A lot.
See, I can’t really handle roller coasters and most other amusement park rides anymore (motion sickness is super lame, just sayin’), but water slides? I can take anything you throw at me. I’m not into waiting in long lines, though, because then you dry off and it defeats the purpose of being at a water park. (Am I right?)
So I took advantage of my fiancé and I both having a day off on a random Monday to get my (almost) line-​free water parkin’ on. We chose Cowabunga Bay because, well, we didn’t want to pay for parking. It is a bit smaller than the other water parks in town, but it is also cheaper, and that is good.
This is definitely a family oriented place. They have a little shallow pool up front and a lazy river, and they provide you with the tubes, unlike certain other water parks. Most of the slides are pretty tame (but still fun), but they have three higher speed ones, which were super awesome. Our favorite was the purple one that is enclosed for most of the way, because riding down a water slide when it’s pitch black is kind of awesome.
We stayed for about three hours, riding all the slides 3 – 4 times and spending much time in the lazy river. We got our fill just before the storms rolled in, because we’re well timed like that. I wish they had a wave pool, and more high speed slides would always be better, but we had a great time.

I was very impressed by Cowabunga Bay. Still was feeling a bit hesitant as to the water park idea, after having an insanely bad experience at Seven Peaks. My boyfriend talked me into going, however, and we both had a blast.
First, I have to say that the staff at the park is awesome! They have the answers to the questions you ask, and are super friendly. They actually smiled and seemed like they were enjoying their jobs. When I told guest services how impressed I was, they made a point to tell me to email so that my opinions could be passed on to the owner.
When it comes to the equipment, the slides are fun and feel safe. There are no extra charges telling you to rent tubes to use the slides. Everything is well maintained, and it really feels like a play ground as you climb up to reach the slides, vs. just climbing stairs. The dunk buckets are fantastic, as are all the fountains, waterfalls, and other gadgets you get to play with. In another review they said the park was small… but honestly bigger isn’t always better. They’ve made awesome use of a small plot of land, and have as many slides as some of the bigger parks where they spread the slides further apart.
They really seem to have put a lot of thought into creating a fun environment, and in being sure to take care of the customers. Very fun, and family friendly. Tons of kids slides, as well as for the grown ups. You don’t have to pay money through the nose like at the other parks for everything from parking, tubes to renting a beach chair. It’s just all provided. The entrance fees are less than the other parks, if you were paying out of pocket. We’ve decided that next year we’ll be investing in the season pass, since if we go four times, it’s paid for itself. Highly recommended.

I thought this park would’ve been larger than it is. I was looking forward to a wave pool but, there wasn’t one. Also, the water temperature just couldn’t get «just right». The lazy pool was too warm, and the water on the slides was too cold.
However, I have to say that I was impressed with the staff. They were all very friendly and professional!

Waterslides are fun but the water’s a little to cold. the lazy river is great and warm as well as the little swimming area. The foods ok, the lifeguards seem uninterested in making sure everyone’s safe. Parents are unattentive. But I have to admit, I’m a regular here, I know my son can touch everywhere and he know’s how to swim.

Cowabunga Bay Water Park is awesome! It is a fun waterpark with a good variety of slides, fun water features and water toys throughout the park, and an enjoyable (if not sometimes overcrowded) lazy river. We have visited Cowabunga Bay a few times last year and this year and we’ve always enjoyed it. Most of the time the half-​day pass is plenty for us, after 3 or 4 hours I’m pretty well worn out and sun baked.‘
One of my favorite parts of Cowabunga Bay are the water features and toys throughout the park. When I go to a waterpark I want to stay cool on a summer day and not dry off all the time. Cowabunga Bay makes it possible by having water EVERYWHERE!
Although some reviewers have complained about the expense of Cowabunga Bay it’s worth mentioning that discounts and deals can be found. We got all day passes this year at Costco for example for only $ 12, half that of the standard rate! I’ve also seen offers on deal sites from time to time. So if the cost is an issue for you or your family look for deals, because they are out there.
Is Cowabunga Bay the best waterpark in Utah? Probably not. But is a lot of fun and does it usually have less crowds and shorter lines than Seven Peaks, yes!

As I stood a top the tallest tower of Cowabunga Bay waiting in line for the slide my little brother promised was the best one, I thought I might die. If not from the tower that swayed in the wind, it would be the hypothermia that was getting ready to set in, all from the 100 mile per hour winds may take me as well. Then I saw all the lifeguards break out umbrellas… something was terribly wrong. Above me a giant bucket of water tipped over and dumped on me. Luckily it was my turn for the slide… the fastest way off this tower of terror. I came down and saw my brother standing there with a smile on his face. He was loving all of it. The wind wasn’t annoying, the giant bucket added to the fun, and the grossly warm lazy river was perfect.
I guess I’m just old. I’ve lost that childhood excitement for things. I didn’t like Cawabunga Bay all that much, but it doesn’t matter, Cowabunga Bay wasn’t built for me. There was a small person inside me that once would do back flips for an afternoon at Cowabunga Bay.
So. Great place to take the kids. Don’t go on a windy day. Fun place to spend an afternoon on a warm day.

Fun for the kids but very expensive.
I would suggest only going on a hot day because everywhere you go near the main area you get sprayed with water. There are buckets, hoses, water fountains and HUGE buckets that get poured on unsuspecting visitors.
The kids loved it, I mean LOVED it.
The park is small but very well thought out. My only concern is the price, it is pretty pricey.
If you have the extra cash to spend and it is a hot day, the kids would love this place!