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A Day Trip to Raging Water

By Jessica at Blog About It All July 24, 2018

Editors note: Jessica and her family have season passes for Raging Waters, and gives us the inside scoop

Looking for a way to stay cool and have fun this Summer? Our family loves going to Raging Waters! It is a great way to beat the Sacramento summer heat and have fun all summer long. We love the water slides, wave pool, and when we want to chill our favorite spot is floating in the Calyspso Cooler Lazy River! The Treehouse Reef and Shark Pool are perfect for little ones.  Free life jackets are available throughout the park. Life jackets are required for guests under 48" tall to use the wave pool.  With a season pass, you also get free entrance to the California State Fair (July 13-July 29, 2018).  

Raging Waters has budget-friendly options to enjoy fun all summer long.  They have a payment plan option and a Parking Pass for $49.99 which is a great savings. Note the parking pass is not valid during State Fair dates.

They have an All Season Dining Pass available which pays for itself. They don't allow outside food or drink except sealed water bottles so I encourage you to buy the dining pass and enjoy their food options all summer long.

We plan ahead of time and budget for our passes, parking pass, dining passes and souvenir cup. This is a great tip to keep in mind for next year, put a little bit of cash every month in an envelope for summer fun, then when summer comes you have designated funds set aside and it is easier on your monthly budget.  



With your All Season Dining Pass you receive a full meal with every visit.  They have a Carls Jr inside the park, NorCal Pizza next to Carls Jr, and near the Wave Pool is Beach Side BBQ which serves barbeque, chicken strips and more.  They have other fun treat options like Rita's Italian Ice, Yogurtland and Dippin Dots, not included with the Dining Pass. Some of my favorites last year were the BBQ Brisket Sandwich and Pulled Pork Nachos.  If you are going to frequent all summer long I recommend the UNLIMITED Refill Souvenir Cup! 


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There are private Cabana rentals available, that come with lounge chairs, a table and inner tubes.  You can reserve these on-line or at the park on a first come first serve basis.  We have not rented a Cabana. We have never had a problem finding a lounge chair and area to relax, because there are plenty of chairs and grassy spots to lay out a towel and enjoy the sunshine.

Be sure to bring sunscreen and hats.  I also recommend swim shoes. The cement gets extremely hot, and when you are walking from the wave pool to a slide, those swim shoes come in handy.  

Another item I love bringing is a waterproof phone pouch, not only for my phone but to carry my passes and cash/card.  On your season pass is a sticker for entry into the State Fair. You don't want that sticker to get wet, because they charge a small fee to reprint those stickers.  

Raging Waters Sacramento is open DAILY, starting in June.  View their calendar for this summers hours!  

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