Raging Waters San Jose, Water park in East San Jose, United States
Raging Waters San Jose occupied a site in Lake Cunningham Park in East San Jose, next to Capitol Expressway, Eastridge Mall and Reid-Hillview Airport. It was the largest water park in Northern California, with slides, raft rides and a wave pool. It opened in 1985 and closed after the 2023 season; the site reopened in 2024 as CaliBunga Waterpark.
The water park opened in 1985 at Lake Cunningham Park and operated water attractions there for nearly four decades. In 2024, the facility transitioned under new management and adopted a different brand name.
The park opened in 1985 as the largest water park in Northern California, in Lake Cunningham Park beside Eastridge Mall and Reid-Hillview Airport. After the 2023 season it did not reopen; California Dreamin' Entertainment took the lease in May 2024 and the site reopened as CaliBunga Waterpark on July 4, 2024. In June 2026 the city of San Jose announced the water park would close and probably be torn down.
The park operates mainly during warmer months from May through September when water activities are most enjoyable. Purchasing tickets online beforehand helps ensure smoother entry compared to buying at the gate.
The park opened in 1985 as the largest water park in Northern California, next to Lake Cunningham Park, Eastridge Mall and Reid-Hillview Airport. It closed after the 2023 season and reopened on July 4, 2024 as CaliBunga Waterpark under California Dreamin' Entertainment. In June 2026 the city of San Jose announced it would close and probably be torn down.
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