Best Water Parks in Utah (2026)
Utah runs one of the best-value water park scenes in the West, and almost nobody outside the state talks about it. You get campground parks along the Wasatch Front, a couple of desert day-pass spots down south, and one legendary amusement park that throws in a full water park for free.
I grew up working the wave pool at Oceans of Fun in Kansas City, so I have a bias toward parks that feel family-run rather than corporate. Utah has a lot of that. The prices reflect it too. Most of these gates land under $30, which is rare for 2026.
Here are the five Utah water parks worth planning a day around. Every one is outdoor and seasonal, so you are working within a summer window, and every price below is the verified 2026 rate straight from the parks. One of them does not sell a fixed ticket at all, and I will explain why.
At a Glance: Utah Water Parks for 2026
| Park | City | Type | Adult Price |
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| Cherry Hill | Kaysville | Outdoor | $36.00 |
| Water Zone at Zion Jellystone | Hurricane | Outdoor | $29.99 |
| Cowabunga Bay | Draper | Outdoor | $25.99 |
| Splash Summit | Provo | Outdoor | $24.99 |
| Lagoon-A-Beach | Farmington | Outdoor | Varies |
You can browse everything at water parks in Utah. Here is the case for each.
Cherry Hill, Kaysville: The Campground Original
Cherry Hill in Kaysville is a family campground with a water park attached, and it has been a Davis County summer tradition for decades. The water park side is the reason most day guests show up, though the batting cages, mini golf, and adventure park round out a full day if you want it.
The water-park-only Splash Pass is $36 on a weekday and $41 on a weekend at the gate, priced flat for ages 4 to 59. If you want the adventure park too, the all-attractions combo is $38 online on a weekday and $43 on a weekend. Seniors 60 and up pay $23 to $28, and little ones ages 0 to 3 are just $3.
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The weekday water-park pass is $36 versus $41 on the weekend, and the online combo saves over the gate. If you are bringing a toddler, the $3 rate for ages 0 to 3 makes this one of the cheapest family days in Utah.
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The season runs roughly Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check current rates and camping availability on the Cherry Hill site.
Lagoon-A-Beach, Farmington: The Free Water Park Inside an Amusement Park
This is the one that breaks the pricing mold, so read the caveat before you plan around a number. Lagoon-A-Beach is the water park included with regular admission to Lagoon, the classic amusement park in Farmington. You do not buy the water park separately. It comes with your Lagoon ticket, and the only extra cost is tube rentals, which run $5, or $2 for pass holders.
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Lagoon uses dynamic, date-based admission pricing, so there is no fixed published gate rate for Lagoon-A-Beach. A promotional online single-day ticket was showing around $59.95 plus tax, but your price depends entirely on the date. Always pull the current date-specific price at shop.lagoonpark.com before you commit.
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For the money, this is a lot of park. You get a full roster of roller coasters and rides plus a complete water park on one wristband. The water-park season runs May 23 through September 7 in 2026. The Lagoon-A-Beach page has the current calendar.
Cowabunga Bay, Draper: Slides and Sessions
Cowabunga Bay in Draper is the Salt Lake area's dedicated slide park, and it prices by height. Adults and regular guests 48 inches and up pay $25.99, kids under 48 inches pay $21.99, seniors 60 and up pay just $12.99 at the park, and under 2 is free.
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Cowabunga Bay seniors 60 and up pay $12.99 at the park, one of the lowest senior water-park rates in the West for 2026.
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One thing to know: Cowabunga Bay runs on timed sessions, so you are not always buying an open-ended all-day pass. Pick your session window when you book, and treat a busy Saturday session as a firm reservation rather than a suggestion. The park operates June through September at 12047 State Street in Draper, an easy hop off I-15 for anyone in the south Salt Lake valley. Confirm session times on the Cowabunga Bay Draper site.
Splash Summit, Provo: The Park Formerly Known as Seven Peaks
Splash Summit in Provo is operating in 2026 under a new name after years as Seven Peaks Provo. If you find it in older directories or on our own listings under its legacy Seven Peaks entry, that is the same physical park, not a second one down the street.
Daily admission for guests 48 inches and up is $24.99 on a weekday and $29.99 on a weekend. Kids under 48 inches pay $19.99 or $24.99 by day of week, and seniors 65 and up pay $17.99 on-site. Online daily tickets are valid on any regular operating day all season, which gives you flexibility if the weather turns.
At $24.99 on a weekday, Splash Summit is the lowest headline gate among Utah's dedicated slide parks. See the current schedule on the Splash Summit site.
Water Zone at Zion Jellystone, Hurricane: The Southern Utah Option
Down in the red-rock country near Zion, Water Zone is the water park at Zion Utah Jellystone Park in Hurricane, and the good news for travelers is that day passes are sold to the public, not just campers.
The flat Water Zone Day Pass is $29.99 for all ages, good for unlimited access that day. There is a separate Wibit obstacle-course pass at $14.99, a combo day pass at $39.99, and parking is charged separately. If you are road-tripping to Zion National Park with kids, this is a cooling-off stop that does not require a campsite booking.
Confirm hours and passes on the Zion Utah Jellystone Water Zone page before you route through Hurricane.
How Utah Prices Compare
Utah is a value state. Four of these five parks have adult gates at or below $36, and three sit under $30. The one wildcard is Lagoon-A-Beach, and even there you are buying a full amusement park plus a water park on one ticket, so the math still works out in your favor. For the national picture on what a family day runs, see how much a day at a water park costs in 2026.
A few patterns hold across the state:
- Weekday beats weekend. Cherry Hill and Splash Summit both charge less Monday through Friday, and the gap is enough to plan around if your schedule is flexible.
- Height is the ruler. Cowabunga Bay and Splash Summit both price on a 48-inch cutoff, not age, so measure the kids before you assume a child rate applies.
- Public day passes exist where you might not expect them. Both Cherry Hill and Water Zone welcome day guests without a campsite booking, which is not always obvious from the outside.
- Seniors do well here. Cowabunga Bay at $12.99 and Splash Summit at $17.99 are among the friendlier senior gates in the region.
One more note on the water itself. Utah parks draw on cold mountain and desert supply, and the high-elevation air cools things fast once the sun drops, so the middle of the day is your best swimming window. If cabanas are how your family survives a hot afternoon, my guide to water parks with cabanas is worth a look, and the Visit Utah site is a good planning companion for lodging and nearby parks.
My Pick
If I had one Utah water park day, I would spend it at Cherry Hill in Kaysville. It is the kind of family-run, campground-anchored place I have a soft spot for, the weekday pass is a fair $36, and there is enough beyond the slides to fill a full day. If you are already buying a Lagoon ticket in Farmington, though, do not overthink it, because Lagoon-A-Beach comes free with the wristband and you are already there.
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Utah has five outdoor water parks worth a 2026 visit, from the $24.99 weekday gate at Splash Summit in Provo to the ride-and-water combo at Lagoon in Farmington. Cherry Hill is my value pick. Prices here were verified in 2026, and Lagoon-A-Beach uses date-based pricing, so always confirm the current rate on the park's official site before you go.
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Brian Williams
Brian has been passionate about water parks since childhood and worked at one as a teenager. He founded Water Parks World to help families find the best water park experiences across America.
