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Knott's Soak City USA

2052 Entertainment Circle, San Diego, CA
619/661-7373
Ranked #117 of 193 attractions in San Diego
3.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Water Parks
Most recent review
- 14 May 2012
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san Diego
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22 reviews 22 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Knott's Soak City is tons of fun for kids and adults.The lazy River is for the less adventurous while the numerous slides and water games are for the kid at heart. More

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Imperial Beach, California, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

We love it. We live like 5 minutes away and is always a better option than the beach. Also if your savings savy then you know you get a better deal buying online. My kids who are 7, 4 and 2 love it. We can't wait til it opens in may. More

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Encinitas, California
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17 reviews 17 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Went when I was younger and did'nt like it. I suppose its a bit beat-down and boring. I dont even know. I just did'nt like it. Go to Orlando for waterparks...the best ever. More

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Ft Worth, TX
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24 reviews 24 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

I loved the buildings brought from all over, and the park is very accomodating for families...lots of benches in the shade, places to eat, and the rides were popular with my group! More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

Knotts had rides for the older children but better yet it had its own mini water park for my 2 year old grand child. She loved it. More

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san diego, california
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36 reviews 36 reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011
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We go yearly. For the last few years we've gotten deals from Living Social/or Groupon for $15/person. Here are my tips. 1) Get there BEFORE it opens. No lines in the morning - afternoon is the time to spend in the wave pool & lazy river (when the lines to the rides are crazy), and also to relax in lounge... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

We went as a family of four and it was extremely overpriced. The water park was very small and the queues for rides were ridiculous, and had very little shade. We ate at the water park, big mistake. The burger taste liked something that had been found in the garbage and the crispy chicken was wet with fat and was... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Worst water park ever. I went last year when I was on holiday all of the big rides were closed, there was a lady that collapsed, a child that had got lost so we had to get out of the pool for ages and generally the place was grubby but it got worse... I had a burger with some fries... More

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san diego,ca.
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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Although I was able to get 4 tickets at 1/2 price, once you're in the park ...beware!! EVERYTHING will cost you. It's $10 to park, $10 for a locker that holds your wallet and keys (the price goes up for additional storage space), bottled water is $3.50, etc. So, taking 4 people will cost you way over $100-$150, if you... More

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Winchester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2011
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Went during a vacation from the UK. Ordinarily the US standard of service is exemplary, Soak City was the exception. Where to start? 2 of the bigger water rides were closed all day, the place was grubby, food terrible and very much overpriced. I certainly wouldn't go again there are of plenty of other fantastic attractions in San Diego and... More

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