Fun things to do in Glendale: 20 fun attractions and activities (2024)

Me and my children had a great time here!!! If you visit please bring sandals or water shoes as a lot of the walking areas might as well be lava. The slides are great, the lines are pretty long for the bigger rides but mostly manageable. The food is meh...for $20 a person at a water park what do you expect really. Overall we had a really good time and I highly recommend 😁

Not worth your money. Filfthy and most rides are closed. 1. Arrived shortly before opening time and no one was operating the parking gate and checking parking passes so everyone who parked in got in for free. Which is frustrating because we paid for parking in advanced so lost money on that one. 2. The wave pool kept getting closed down for “safety” at “10 minute” intervals which were more like 30 minutes each time. 3. The lazy river was shut down due to “not having enough lifeguards”. 4. The big rides that have the giant rafts were only sharing TWO rafts all day long, while 5 more were sitting aside deflated. Causing extremely long lines at extremely long periods of time (over an hour wait) in the extreme 115 degree weather. 5. The entire place was filthy the moment they opened. Obviously no one sweeps up at the end of the day. 6. The kid area was a huge let down. The splash pad wasn’t operating. And the area with the kid pool and kid jungle gym litterally smelt like feces. The water was brown and it was DISGUSTING. (see photos) I refused to let my toddlers play in it. So they had only a couple things that were open that met their height requirements. 7. The little stand alone snack bars were all closed except the Dip n Dots. They had about 8 stands and only 1 was in use. So the line was wrapped around the place. Their excuse for not opening the other ones was “schools tomorrow, so we’re not opening other stands” it was on a Sunday, the last day of Summer Break, and you’re not going to go all out and let kids have fun and make the most of it? 8. The bar was closed. 9. The food was awful and tasted like it was day old food. They also don’t have lids for the drinks so how do you manage to carry food and drinks back to your seat without spilling? 10. They ran out of raft rentals instantly so we never got one. Even though we were one of the firsts in the park.Such a waste of money. They operate only a quarter of the rides, but you still have to pay full price. Pure greed and highway robbery.

Got to say that after reading some reviews my wife and I were a little nervous about taking our family here but we're committed since we'd already bought tickets. Needless to say we were pleasantly surprised. The staff were very friendly, the facilities were mostly in good shape, the bathrooms were clean, food was good and the wait times were reasonable.The only extra we sprang for was one all you can eat meal ticket that my wife was very good at getting food every 90 minutes for us all to share.Some things that were closed all day: kids splash park, and most kids slides, lazy river, the bahama blaster slide, and I have to agree that they need to take wave out of the wave pool name.Other than opening all the attractions I'd love for them to clean the sharp little stones off the walking paths. Nothing like stepping on them with your bare feet! I tossed a dozen off myself...We were there on Easter weekend so I'm assuming things would not be as busy as summer. Our kids are aged 8-12 and had a blast as did many others we interacted with. Would go back if we were in the area again.

I really hope that the powers that be will take the $250 for my family of 4 that Who spent the day there yesterday purchase some extra tubes. Waiting for the tubes was absolute insanity. Half of them were deflated. And renting a tube that isn’t accepted at all Slides seemed strange. Either make us buy or rent our own, or provide us with them. Three of the slides had to be shut down for the afternoon, creating very long lines. The slides themselves were really fun but the way in the tube thing really muddied my experience. I would go again if I knew there were more tubes and the slides were all functional.✅ the kid area is pretty awesome and has some great slides up there as well. I love that the temperature of the water was cool. And they did try to provide a lot of shadeIt’s super easy to buy your tickets in advance, it’s much cheaper to do it online before entering the park. Parking was fine and easy. Wear sunscreen!

The staff was very friendly, we went on a weekday and it wasn’t too busy and neither were the lines too long, and with the compact design of the water park we were able to go on all of the rides a few hours before the park closed.We had even come in a little after they opened.The rides were a blast as well, I do wish we got to use the pool and lazy river but an incident had occurred that resulted in both being closed for the remainder of that day.The food was also very delicious and the portions were decently sized.We don’t live close but it was definitely worth the drive.

Went for my daughter's 4yr birthday. Bought unlimited meal bundles. The entire park was out of drinks other than alcoholic beverages. Waited an hour to get 3 street tacos and was told they had no drinks. Waited in line for 30 mins at island grill until a young staff member drew an imaginary line in front of me, and said everyone behind the line had to leave. Someone else asked where we could get some food or drink and the young lady rudely said "not here". Went to snack shack but it was closed. The soda refill place: closed. Icee stand: closed. Beach side Grill: closed.The cafeteria was the only thing open other than taco truck (no drinks), and Indian fry bread (unknown if they had drinks), but the cafeteria didn't have any drinks and the floor was flooded and the trash was piled up around the trash cans inside so much u just had to dump trash in the pile.... So 3 places had food. Each had lines over an hour, none had soda, juice, bottled water... 3 tacos cost me $109.99 and 1.5hrs + some frustration with rude staff.Lazy river closed for the whole day. Island swim area: closed. kids slide: closed...many more rides closed.. the only place available for my daughter was a big splash pad but the water smelled strong of mildew and gym socks.Was told they were understaffed and obviously unprepared. Unfortunately they prioritized money over safety by completely filling the park with people when they didn't have the staff to keep us safe.If only they would have drawn the imaginary line in front of us before we entered. We could have saved lots of time and money on my daughters birthday.I really wish I could get my time and money back.I doubt it's like this often, but today was unacceptable

Don’t rent cabanas!!! They are a waste of money. The fans don’t work, fridge broken, no service! If you bring a cooler, prepare for a picnic pass you have to buy. It’s not told online or anywhere. Only when you get there at the gate they tell you. Then you have to go wait in the long ticket line and your family stands to the side. The bathrooms are also horrible! Disgusting! You would think this facility would have a bathroom with multiple stalls but they don’t. It’s literally one bathroom with a door so the lines are long. Plus no ac. So hot and humid in there. Wave pool was also broken. Lines were very long. Thought it would have been better since six flags took it over from wet and wild.

Wow. I’m not really sure what to say. Let us start off with the fact that I was so hyped to bring my children thinking this was a very new updated park from the previous owners and we get there and I’m starting to notice slides are closed down, there is not enough tubes, tubes are deflated, and the biggest problem yet was the wave pool was down. Trashes weren’t really cleaned up so there was overflow, also there was some trash around the parks. So all in all it made the experience pretty poor. Yes my kids had fun, but you look at all these factor and I’m shocked. For anyone who does decide to go I 100% recommend bringing flip-flops. I couldn’t really find answers, but I saw firsthand people brought their canteen. Just make sure they’re empty upon arrival and then you can fill them up with water inside the park. I also don’t recommend waiting till you get to the park to buy a ticket because the lines are long at the ticket booth. If you buy them in advance, you get there, you scan it, you go right in. It’s pretty easy.

Me and my children love wet and wild. Although the lines are the thing that takes up most of ur time waiting but sole rides the wait is worth it. The unlimited drink option is very disappointing as some drinks run out quickly. The food is overpriced like any other water park. And not good at all. The only thing that's good is the icecream. I love the fact that the water park has 3 different toddler parks to go to. It may be a walk but once u get to where u r going then that's that. The restrooms are not so far from where u are sitting. The employees are nice. And the park itself is a water park. Very wet very hot and mosquitoes r not very friendly...

BE FOREWARNED- no outside food allowed!! We originally rented a small cabana to eat and rest in, but without having food, it’s not worth it. And the inside food is pricey. Other than that, we had a great day. The water park had a very large playground area for early to mid elementary age children with several age-appropriate, fun waterslides. We spent most of our day here. We also spent time in the lazy river and wave pool. Two other smaller water slides were also good for preschool to early elementary kids. The tubes were $10 and people can snatch them up if you leave them, so be careful.

Rating: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2 out of 5 stars)I feel compelled to provide an honest and comprehensive review based on my recent experience at your establishment. Unfortunately, the overall impression left me quite disappointed and disheartened.To begin with, the pricing seemed disproportionate to the quality of the food offered. I paid over $500 upfront for a birthday party, expecting a memorable experience. However, the lack of a designated area for the event was unexpected and did not meet my expectations.Moreover, the circ*mstances during the party only exacerbated the disappointment. On a scorching day with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees, the only available option to purchase water was from the bar. This left me and other parents with limited choices and an added level of concern, particularly for the well-being of the children. It would have been greatly appreciated to have more family-friendly options and facilities, considering the extreme weather conditions.Additionally, the absence of a lifetime cup or any long-term benefits for loyal patrons, despite the availability of season passes, left me feeling less valued as a customer.I kindly request that you review the pricing structure and consider offering a discount or complimentary service to compensate for the lack of amenities and the overall disappointing experience that accompanied the high cost.I understand that no establishment is immune to occasional challenges, but addressing these concerns and taking steps to improve can greatly enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. I hope that my feedback, along with others who may share similar sentiments, will be taken seriously, as it can contribute to the betterment of your business.Thank you for your attention to these matters, and I hope to see positive changes in the future.

I hate to leave this bad review, I think honestly the place if better taken care has the potential to be full all day not just the morning session.I would have given them a No ⭐ but it is not an option.This is whyPros:The first time I came was before COVID-19 it was called Wet and Wild and the experience was awesome and my daughter had a blast. Everything was openThere are shades everywhereCabañas are ok but pricey. Didn't get oneCons:- This second time around not so much fun for the adults.- Only the main restaurant if you can call it that it was open.- The rest of the concession stands about 2 or 3 were open.- The open Concession didn't have drinks or ice to be served or refilled.- All you can drink cup cost about $35 dollars but what good does it do if there are no place to fill them.- At he Taco stand food not so much desirable- The staff need to be better train since they are using a bunch of high school kids to do the work.Don't get me wrong some of them have awesome customer service skills.- Some of the rides are broken with caution tape.The ones that are open some of the wall look green with some kind of algae.- Wave pool half part of it not working.THIS IS THE WORST, bathroom were disgusting and smelling like a pool of pee all day long, make sure to use sandals or flip flops when entering. I talk to the staff they told me the usually smell like that. Yikes 😬😬😳😳 🤢🤢🤢😷😷😷- Not enough staff to keep the place upNot what I was expecting from a takeover from Six Flags.I was expecting it to be more and better than the last time I was here 3 years ago.I guess they are following the motto if is bringing money 💰💰💰 don't fix it.The girls had a blast, thank God they don't have to go through the stressful day we did.Since we got the Gold pass for 12 months I hope the Hurricane Harbor in LA is better but not keeping my hopes up

We've been going here for the last four years and buy season passes. The kids enjoyed it the first year, then it closed for COVID. When we started going again, something was always not working (one slide or another, or the wave pool), the food lines were terrible, even with online ordering, and there were never enough tubes. The lines for the slides are terrible and my kids don't enjoy going anymore. We still get season passes but we go to Magic Mountain in California more than we go to Hurricane Harbor here.

While the price of entry isn't objectionable, the prices and wait times at the main eatery certainly are. Nevertheless, a season pass is usually worth it, and the return of the all-season dining pass is welcome. If you're planning on eating, get there right at opening or plan for a long line. Some people were reporting having waited over an hour for a nearly 20-dollar burger.This waterpark is very beloved by my family, and we have gone many times. It's always got some sort of issues, but you can also always have a great time.When we went most recently, the wave pool wasn't working properly, and both the main splash island attraction for kids and the little island of slides in the kiddie pool area were closed. Some of this will probably improve as staffing goes up as summer gets going, but the park doesn't really seem to prioritize repairs.

We missed coming here. I love the new Paradise Island they added. My kids always have so much fun in the playgrounds & wave pool (but i noticed it hardly has any waves any more ). Only bad thing I was disappointed in, in order to ride more rides, they want you to get rentals because they can’t supply enough tubes for their own rides. Some people can barely afford to take their families & now they want to make you rent tubes. So basically pay for the entrance & to get on the rides. If you don’t have a rental, expected to wait longer than usual since they let everyone else pass you since they can’t provide you a tube

The reviews on this place are extremely miss leading! Everyone has something to complain about. Only a couple slides were down, and that was okay because there was still so so much to do. 100% worth visiting, especially if you have kids. Thank you so much to the wonderful and kind staff who went above and beyond for our family! From the security guards to the life guards to the wonderful manager Shelly!! This day is a memory we will hold near and dear to our hearts and it was such a special day for our special needs son.The food was great! The drinks were cold and the water was perfect for cooling off in the heat. The wave pool water was a little warmer until you go to the deeper part and the splash pad area/slide water was So cold and perfect.I see everyone complained about no ice. And it was only a few food locations that ran out! If you go into the cafe and to the food orders desk they always had ice there and were happy to put some in your cup! Also the drink refill station didn’t run out of ice the whole time.And the bathrooms were not as bad as everyone has complained about. A little dark but they did not stink at all and they were not dirty. Just the usual random toilet paper like in any public restrooms.Overall my kids said this rating should be 10million/10 they loved it!!!

My daughter came for a visit and we took her here on Saturday September 9th. We purchased tickets in advance, which we were able to avoid the lines to walk right in with no wait.Several of the rides were closed due to shortage of lifeguards, which was disappointing. This made the lines for the other rides quite long. Temperature outside reached 112 degrees, so needless to say it was miserable standing in the long lines. We spent most our time in the wave pool, which only a portion was open due to shortage of lifeguards. The lazy River was another ride that was closed.I rated my experience at Hurricane Harbor 3 stars, In my opinion this would have been a better experience had all the rides been operational, and temperatures were cooler.I would definitely suggest going on a day with the temps being below 100, and when all rides are operating.

This is a cool Waterpark but it always has ALOT of closures. The 2 coolest slides have been broken for at least 2 years. The kids area in the center of the park is closed EVERY SINGLE TIME I go. There's a large pool in the back ibe never been able to go to in 2 years, and they never have enough staff to man the lazy river so that's closed. I expect more from six flags to be honest. Oh also one side of the wave pool is broken so the waves are super small and barely make it to the opposite side. If u are just going for 1 day it's way overpriced if u get a season pass it's chill.

Great fun! Different areas for different ages. Wish it would stay open later than 7pm, especially in the summer in Phoenix. Wave pool should have a big wave every couple minutes like Big Surf used to have. They have no big waves at all. 😔

Purchased the tickets weeks in advance. I was reading some negative reviews just before going, and I was second guessing whether it was a wise choice as multiple people were warning there were a lot of shut down rides.The lazy river was open (my favorite), the water was clean and cool. The rollercoaster was a blast. The wave pool was a lot of fun. There was plenty of rides open, so many there wasn't enough time to go on them all. We rented a cabana, the fridge was cold and it had plenty of seating for the 5 of us. The bonus of renting a cabana was that we received free cold bottled water and tube's to go on rides and the river without waiting for the ones provided. Another advantage of renting a cabana was that we were able to bring a cooler of food, they call it a picnic package for approximately extra $32 ( which was worth it).PS...the bathrooms do stink.

Went there with grandchildren. Park was not especially busy and lines were not overly long but the wait was 1hr to 2hrs for each ride. We were only able to go down 4 slides the whole day. And we rented our own tubes! The big Kahona ride only had 1 raft! The lazy river had very few tubes so everyone had to wait till one became available. One ride had 1 employee working eight slides. It took forever. There weren't enough employees to make everything run smoothly or efficiently. Most of the food shops were closed. The "wave" pool doesn't make waves. We visited last year and had a great time but this year was awful. Try a different park.

Food was crazy expensive and water bottle filling station had no ice. At first the locker kiosk was not working, but we were able to secure items later. Several slides and the large family pool were closed today. Buy the season pass with parking online for best value. Refillable drink cup is the best way to go if you want slushies and fountain drinks. Only one restaurant was open and it was super busy near lunch time. Shade is pretty good throughout the park.

Not what it should have been!!Rides closed down, not working, water features disabled or not functioning in multiple areas of the park. There was complaint after complaint throughout the day. From the simplest of rides, bonsai pipelines not having water running, to the splash island slides and sprayers not working, of course the adults only swim area was closed and many of the water cooling features in the lazy river did not function. The cherry on top was the wave pool. The glorious waves that usually made the kids splash and soak up some fun didn't function and water levels where usually low.Most of the bathrooms are out of order, so expect long lines. Restaurants also had outrageous lines out the doors and where told no ice cream was available as the machine was broken.Two thumbs down, sorry to say... go to Sunsplash!

I hate to leave yet another poor review for HHP, but I do want to leave an honest recount of our experience while adding positives as well. There is indeed a LOT of potential for Hurricane Harbor, but changes are needed and I hope they take these reviews to heart.To start with the pros: HHP has a decent park layout where everything is easy to walk to fairly quickly, awesome adrenaline-inducing water slides (even with the sometimes exceedingly long queue times), ample seating under shade structures, and good food / alcohol options (yes it's overpriced- but what else would you expect at a water/theme park?)As others have mentioned, however, the wear and tear of this place is evident if you look for it. I felt a little apprehensive climbing up the stairs for the slides and seeing the rust, deterioration underneath.The furniture we used was filthy and difficult to adjust.Some of the restrooms were also disgusting: likely a fungi breeding ground.Hurricane Harbor also needs to better allocate the lifeguards. It definitely ruined the experience waiting half the day for the lazy river, then the huge influx of impatient visitors all at once made it unpleasant. All the visitors at this park were all grouchy and impatient, actually, and you can't blame them.Lastly, the 'wave' pool needs to be upgraded or relabeled - we didn’t even realize the waves were on until we saw the small breaks on the edges. As they have lifeguards lined up every foot in this pool, I think they could up the machine a bit.During the time we visited most of the food and drink stalls were opened and well stocked. The queues were long, so I would highly recommend utilizing the app!Also, I would highly highly recommend water shoes because you’re experience here will be abysmal avoiding or failing to avoid getting your feet burnt!

I bought season passes for my family thinking it would be a good investment to beat the heat in Phoenix during the summer. Terrible investment. From the beginning of summer to mid-September we’ve came out 10-12 times. There are never enough life guards to keep attractions open.I’ve never seen the lazy river open, not once. Splash island is a glorified splash pad with 7 water slides of various lengths for young kids. I’ve never seen more than 3 open at one time. Paradise Island is a big pool area. It’s open about 50% or the time but closes randomly throughout the day, I assume because the life guards go on break/lunch. Snack vendors are a toss up whether you’ll see them open. Hopefully you don’t get hungry or thirsty because food and drinks are some of the most expensive I’ve seen at a park. It’s on Disneyland’s level. To make it worse, the last time I got drinks they were about of everything but a couple of choices. I think all they had was sprite the last time I went. They have water coolers set up at places but they get empty fast and never had ice in them to begin with so the water is hot, if there’s any left when you check.Overall terrible experience every time I’ve been. Save your money.

This place was so fun! Whenever we are home for the summers in Arizona (our second home) this is our go to spot for cooling off and water park fun! Been taking my kid since she was 2 and she’s 6 currently. To Save money I would indefinitely purchase the season passes and parking. Food was pretty pricey and mediocre. Also had little stop and shops to purchase souvenirs or necessities as we forget them at times. Overall a great place for summertime fun! (2019)

I brought my kids here, we are a family of 7. I purchased the express park which was $27. That was convenient. Upon arrival the kids were excited to go into the wave pool, which was not working. The lazy river was also closed, some slides in the kiddy section were also closed off. My older kiddos waited about an hour to go down one slide because there were only 2 hexagon floaters operating on the conveyor belt. Food is ridiculously over priced, soda machines were down, no straws available and they charge 2.99 on all transaction for food and labor costs. Also the bathroom smelled gross. For the 6 months that they are closed they should be able to make sure all of the attractions are up and running. Extremely disappointed.

We have had terrible experiences at Hurricane Harbor so far this year. We bought season passes for our family to use for March/April and we went every time they were open so far and none of the spaces for young children were open. Our 11 month old son couldn't go anywhere because even the wave pool requires children in a life jacket just to be in the water and he couldn't sit in the water while wearing the life jacket. I asked multiple times to find out when the children's areas would be open and no one had any idea. Sometimes the staff didn't even know these areas were closed. We called and tried to find out before going and also did a live chat to make sure they were open, in addition to checking their website, and even though we were told they were open they never were. We asked if they could reassign the lifeguards that were there to monitor the children's area one of the days we noticed that a lot of families were there without a space for their children to go and they said no. Our older child is 42" but they wouldn't give her a wristband to go on the slides for children 42". We spoke with guest services and member services each time we were there and they said there was nothing they could do. I called their national line multiple times and was told there was no way to refund any tickets. This is not a family friendly place to visit.

Park was open today. Wave pool didn't seem to be working at full capacity. Recommend season pass and parking pass for residents. Maybe the meal a day pass but the prices are insane for food.

This place is an absolute rip off.Prices are insane even by theme park standards. Food and drink is easily the highest I've seen at a theme park. If you do feel like dropping $25 on a snack, half the options are closed. Oh but don't worry! There's free water! No wait, half the water fountains don't work and the drinking water machines are closed down.Half the attractions are closed, which means the ones that are open have insane lines. Despite half the rides being closed, somehow there's not enough tubes to go around, but you can pay MORE MONEY to rent one to lug around all day so you don't have to wait for someone to give their's up.The lazy river, if it's open, is an absolute free for all. So if you enjoy being bumped in to by strangers and splashed by rambunctious kids, there's a 30% chance you could have that experience!The wave pool...doesn't have waves. Which would have been more disappointing if it was open.The staff is nice and my toddler likes playing in the kid area. She might like the slides...if they were open.Save your time and money.

We visited today for the first time. I've been debating if we should visit based on bad reviews. But, decided to ignore the reviews and see if for myself. It's so sad that I have to say this, but this water park is so bad. Staff is clueless, basic question did not know how to answer, double booked our cabana, food overpriced and basic , waiting in line for hours for seconds of thrill. And thrill not thrilling.Not worth it. Will never return and do not recommend. Oh, and parking is $27 ..what a rip off. Bathroom dirty .

First off, simply based on the reviews we wouldn’t have gone, but there was an event that we had to attend. The wave pool has been down ALL summer. The water started out clear when we got there, but by mid afternoon it was cloudy. There was even some swimming bug in it. Very poorly chlorinated.For a while, there was ONE of the large 5 person rafts working for both of the giant slides. The line was down 2 levels of steps. Eventually a second, then a third were put into circulation.They are cashless. So you have to use a machine to convert cash to a card. I imagine you don’t get money back if you don’t spend it all.The people working in the cafe looked like they hated their job more than anything. We were told they had no pizza. Then the next person in line got pizza. We had to go back and get it (it was the only thing my daughter would eat.).Just not a good place at all.

Would give zero stars if I could.Horrible experience!! Proceed with caution!!We book tickets online prior for a family reunion and we were from out of town. We booked 18 tickets cabanas for the full experience. So it was expensive but it was going a fun daily adventure.When the day came to go it was a bright blue not a cloud in the sky day. When we arrived at the park at opening hour we notice none of the slides were on the gate was closed. After waiting for 20 minutes someone finally came and told us the park was closed due to weather. Again a bright sunny day! We were told that we could come back another day, we asked about the next day since they were only open on the weekend. They said they not opening until the following weekend….so was it really the weather or because they didn’t think it would be busy enough to open.We called for our money back but the said they don’t do refund based on weather.Such a scam!We had kids standing at the gate so disappointed because we been talking about going for months. Shame one you six flags.

The prices are outrageous!!!! $30 for parking and $20 for a cheeseburger is just crazy. We rented a cabana that’s super far from everything and includes rental tubes that let you skip the line since you don’t have to wait for a tube but we started to realize everyone had a rental tube and we’d see kids running around stealing them from the booth or from peoples chairs so lines were super long. Half the wave pool was closed down the whole time and so was the lazy river. Online it says you can’t bring in your own food but everyone brings whatever they want because they don’t check bags. So save your $ and just bring your own unless you get unlucky to where they choose you out of everyone to look through your stuff.

Unbelievable how expensive it was for entry and with the extra add-ons, that I remember a time was once included, just to enjoy the park. Do not waste money on the cabanas, it is absolutely disgusting with stains, burns on cushions, leftover food, and on top of it the fan doesn't work.Maintenance did come by to address the issues, but over $600 for a family of 6 is outrageously expensive for the quality of this park.