Sahara Sam’s Oasis

Please, don’t waste your money… This place was extremely unpleasant. The employees look like they hate there jobs. Over OVERLY crowded!!! GHETTO!!! Selling fish bowl drinks like hot cakes… «Didn’t you drive here with your kids hmmm». DUI/​Child endangerment, courtesy of Sahara Sams. Ppl are rude and inappropriate. There should be a dress code. I shouldn’t see a 200 lbs women naked, ohhh wait she was wearing a thong but her roles but surly covering the string. Almost had a fight with this ghetto women for taking my chairs throwing my stuff on the floor, i saw her do this and told her «excuse me you can’t do this». Apparently she said she could do what ever she wanted to. Lmao so I in turn took my chair back. Long story short, please dont bring your kids here, a lot of drunks and ghettos everywhere! Sahara Sam change your water park into an adult park. It might get more stars. Oh PS the chlorine is ridiculous. I was tearing the whole time. My kids eyes are swollen. Sahara SAMs pls have your staff smile more and be MORE helpful. Pls have some type of dress code, pls limit the amount of pls coming in, also get ride of the riffraff… There were fights and you still let those ppl stay, ummmm dangerous, also invest in a metal detector. This lil 16 boy brought in a knife and was showing his friends. I told an employee and nothing was done. Well if you have self respect and love your children, don’t come here!!!

Sigh. Can’t we have any nice things in south jersey? No? Ugh. Ok this place NEEDS proper ventilation number one. Want a bleach burn in either your lungs or your skin or sinuses? Come on down! When it gets super crowded the chloramines bind with urine, sweat and other nice things so that the chlorine is actually accentuated in the air to such a degree that without proper ventilation will poison you. Read about it before you go.
That said… can I have a 4 inch square to myself here? It reminds me of the holocaust but people are supposedly having fun. And «lifeguards» dont seem to mind if children fall, etc. Always a plus. Another «fight for the fun» kind of place. Sad.

Have been here twice because my hubby saw a great deal online for a season membership. Honestly, the place is not horrible but just too far away for us (2hr ride). We have a toddler who LOVES the kiddie section which is tiny (infant to age ⁴⁄₅) I have never been on the big slides so I can’t comment on them. The lazy river, which I usually love, has a dirty feel and smell to it.
The outside, when hot, is actually a nice surprise. They have a dj that plays music by the bar. (I have only been there on wknds therefore not sure how often DJ is there) the outside has a very cute and pretty cool kiddie section (probably for up to age ⁴⁄₅).
The outside also includes a big wave pool.
Overall I think it is worth it if you have kids from toddler– about early teens, older would probably get bored. Try it if you don’t have to travel too far. Arrive nice and early for close parking and no lines for entry.
Oh they also have a small arcade indoors which again is cool for the ages I mentioned.
Hope this helps. I would go more often if the drive wasn’t so far since we are members.

We went today for a birthday party. All I can say is wow! Yes it’s that bad. It was super crowded and busy. The lockers are way too small for valuables, especially in the winter time. There aren’t enough changing rooms, we waited 20 – 25 to change. The chlorine smell is strong! Literally nose burning, takes some time to get used too. The lazy river was a complete mess, kids running and getting out of the tubes. My daughter was almost knocked out of her tube. The family slide broke down for a few hours, we waited almost 45 minutes in line to find out we couldn’t ride. The kid pool area with the basketball was very cold and again most of the kids were so rowdy. We have a 3 year old and there wasn’t much she could do. The prices are absolutely ridiculous! $ 12.00 for chicken tenders, thankfully we ate before we got there. They don’t allow you to take any food in, we stood in line to have the bags checked upon arrival, they were literally throwing food in the trash. It was quite sad to see. Great concept but again poor execution. We will not be back.

The place is fun for about 20 minutes and then boredom sets in. We were able to get in on the «discounted» black Friday day ticket deal online. Paying $ 16/​pp doesn’t seem that bad, but I could not imagine paying twice that for regular admission. Going in the off season is very limited to 3 water slides, 1 small lazy river, and 1 kiddie water area with 2 small slides.
They are very strict with not allowing outside food and drink. I think this is ridiculous for a family place. Kids need to drink water and like to snack. I am not paying $ 10 for a kids meal. The lighting is also very poor. I want to feel like I am outside, playing in the sun, even though it is an indoor water park. It was dim and the water was not as warm as I was hoping for. They could also use a hot tub for parents to relax in while the older kids are playing. After about 45 minutes, even my kids were bored. We had a better time in the arcade.

After reading mixed reviews we decided to give it a try. Glad we did. Arrived right at 10 and there were no lines. Got more crowded through the day but not to the level others said. Chairs do go quickly with families reserving multiple for each member as they swim. The staff was really nice and helpful especially the lifeguards. Food is overpriced so we went out to eat. I recommend going early or late. If you can last more than 5 hours there God bless as it is noisy. And the smell of chlorine is the same as any other indoor water park in the area — been to them all. Note — water was warm but there is no hot tub just a warm tub. Yes it actually says that…

This place is MUCH BETTER then Coco Keys. If your trying to decide where to go between the two. this is the better option.
It was VERY crowded. but still less crowded then when we went to Coco Keys. The lines for the water slides were extremely long. We waited about 35 – 40 mins for the family slide.
The kid areas are very small… They need to make them bigger for the number of smaller kids they have there. They only had 4 kid bouncers which is ridiculous.
The lazy river was the nicest part. It was super crowded but the water was clean.
They don’t have many changing areas so we had to wait in a line to change when we were leaving.
The food prices… well EAT BEFORE YOU GO! A soft pretzel on the smaller size was $ 4.00. That was the cheapest thing on there menu. I think 3 chicken tenders with fries was 12.50!

A lot of bang for your buck. Admission price is cheap compared to other theme parks these days. Food prices are reasonable. The rides are enjoyable and fun.

The only good thing about this place is… I don’t know.
The food was ok but expensive. The price was astronomical and being that I thought it might be busy I got a cabana. For what I spent on admission for my family and myself and all the extras probably could have gone someplace much much nicer. Oh and did I mention that since the chlorine was so bad now my 7 year old son has horrible chemical burns to the area around his eyes. My wife slipped on the wer floor and is currently at the hospital having her shoulder x-​rayed. If I could give negative stars I would.

I have been here twice. Both times were for birthday parties, one I was attending the other one for my grandson. All water parks smell of chlorine, so this is to be expected. No real complaints except the parking! People are so rude and I would suggest they have workers helping in the parking lot as people just park and drive like crazy in there.
Yes, food prices are crazy, but in most parks they are so it is to be expected. Kids had fun in the water park and playing games. The game room is similar to Chuck e Cheese and everyone gets to be a winner and take home a prize which the kids enjoy.
The outside pool is great, cabanas are way to expensive for normal folk. But its always good to splurge once in awhile. It is enjoyable as long as it is not overcrowded. :)

Took the family in July and had a great time. The outside area was awesome and the kids loved it.

This place sucks. Had my son’s birthday party here last year. The cost was ridiculous for the little that you get. You better go early before the security line is a mile long. They really pack them in, way overcrowded. Then once it hits noon the Camdenites start pouring in with their un-​housebroken kids cutting in line, dropping trash all over the place. Total unorganized chaos. They have 1 line for 3 slides so you wait an hour to get to the top to see nobody is even going down the body slide you waited in line for. The employees don’t have the balls to enforce the rules on the ghetto kids, and their mothers are walking around in super inappropriate bathing suits that are 3 sizes too small. Same hood rats hogging up all the space around the bar, sipping on the same $ 12 drink for an hour. I wouldn’t come back here if it was free.

I’m seriously disappointed in this place. I have been here several times before and it just gets worse. First, it is October and supposed to be 84 degrees. I can guarantee you this is not equivalent to 84 degree weather. I could go on but I don’t want to waste my time. Let’s just say. Never again

its cool great for kids but too dam expensive for dry ass wings, chicken fingers, pizza even the dam fries! I refuse to pay for watered down drinks I think they put water in the bottles #ijs I ordered a dam near $ 20 fish bowl kool aid drink never again byob & byof

This water park is too expensive! The food prices are ridiculous. There were only two real water rides, which caused the lines to be very long. Small toddlers may enjoy it, but teens may not enjoy as much. I wouldn’t visit again.

This was a fun place for the most part. Day one: it was a breezy day and the water was also freezing, so less enjoyable. Day two: warmer day and warmer water. We got what we went there for and had some fun so can’t complain. I wish there was more outdoor stuff.

Good place to cool off. Place does get crowded so be prepared to shuffle quite a bit. A small Locker to put your stuffs in is 7 $ plus a $ 20 fee they charge you just in case you lose the key, but once you return the key they will give you your 20 $ back. They have their own lockers with keys so you don’t need to bring a lock you won’t use it. The lines are a bit unorganized when it comes to the indoor rides and people tend to get aggravated if they feel like they’re being cut in line of so watch out for cranky people! Just smile and keep it moving its a family oriented location let’s keep it that way. (they do serve alcohol) the food is over priced 30 $ for chicken and fries –_​– and we aren’t talking about good food to begin with so I suggest you eat before heading going here. Overall I will come here again… on a weekday.

There pros are the convenience of having indoor and outdoor water features. This creates something for kids of all ages to do. Outside was a dedicated area for toddlers. As well as a small area near the wave pool. On the inside was a pool are with slide for toddlers and a play feature with slides and various water activities. In addition there is an arcade for kids a food court and a bar for adults. The space pools as well as the bathrooms were clean. The dj outside was an added plus.
The cons are the lack of shade outside. After you place an order for food inside you go outside and stand in line to pick up your order. While I saw retractable awnings above us they’re not used. This made waiting in line very uncomfortable. In addition it was hard to hear your receipt number being called while in line outside. After we received our order we headed over to a table which like all the others had no shade. I understand the pool area having no shade but the dining areas should provide a break from the sun.
Overall we had a great time. Had there been more shade my rating would be higher. Important to know is that no outside food or drinks are allowed inside. Bags are searched before entering. Also, I suggest swim shoes as the floors get really slippery.

Awful. Never again. Read the reviews folks. The people have spoken. The best thing to happen to this place would be entirely new management AND MOST IMPORTANTLY OWNERSHIP!
Never again Sahara Sam’s.
Im not even wasting an effort to try their new Dig It Up Land Park.

I booked a birthday part for my 8 year old daughter. We got the second to the least expensive package and we stayed indoors the entire time as the outdoor section was closed for the season. This place is a small water park with a lazy river, tube slides, a water spray station, etc. there is also a medium size arcade and party areas. The bonus is that there is a DJ, a cash bar with TV’s, seating areas for adults and adult’s only Jacuzzi tub. So if you ever been to a bounce party where you just stand there watching the kids have all the fun then you can really appreciate these amenities.
There are many good things to say about this place:
It was extremely clean.
No long lines at all.
Friendly staff
Something for all ages from infants to adults
The 10 kids at the party had a real blast. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They spent the majority of the time on the lazy river and the water slides and shooting each other with water on the large water jungle gym.
Beware, the food is rather pricey and they do not allow any outside food to be brought in. Drinks at the bar are also pricey.
The party package is great but for food and drink it’s insufficient. Each child was served one slice of pizza and nowadays that just does not cut it. Extra pizza was an add-​on $$ (I just wanted each child to have 2 slices of pizza). Extra juice was an add-​on $$ (I just wanted each child to have more than a small cup of juice). I thought these things should have been included in the package price. The party room was nice. We did bring our own cake and balloons.
One of my biggest gripes about the place is the security of your stuff when attending a party. The blue bins where you put your gifts and clothes are in the open where anyone can walk away with your stuff are a bit worrisome. I found myself with one eye on the bin the entire time. Of course I could have rented a locker for $ 27 after which I would get $ 20 deposit returned. $ 7 for locker rental for a couple hours seemed a bit much. And that would be after putting another $ 20 deposit for the party transponder that alerts us when our party room was available (like the ones you get at restaurants when there is a long wait). So with that and the $ 3.75 bottled water you can imagine why I feel like the place tends to nickel and dime you to death.
Overall I give this place a 3 ½ star rating because the fun that ALL the children had at the party really outweighs the negative feelings caused by the add-​on costs. If you come ready for that it will probably be a much more pleasant experience.