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Great Waves Waterpark

Alexandria, VA

Large Alexandria waterpark with a giant splash pad, wave pool, seven slides, kid zone, food service, and cabana rentals.
Plan This Visit

Best for

Wide range, with real appeal for school-age kids but still workable for younger siblings

Visit style

Full destination waterpark day

Birthday parties

Available

Profile

Strong profile coverage

Atlas Perspective

Editor's Take

A strong all-day choice for mixed-age families that want more than a spray pad but still need kid-friendly zones.

Atlas Perspective

Best Fit

Best For
  • Mixed-age siblings
  • Families wanting both splash play and bigger slides
  • Long summer outings with food and add-on activities
Less Ideal For
  • Families wanting a free splash option
  • Visitors who only want a very small toddler splash area
  • Parents avoiding busier destination venues

At a Glance

Venue type

Splash pad + pool combo

Age groups

ToddlersPreschoolersBig kidsMixed ages

Water features

Ground spraysSplash structureSmall slidesToddler zone

Family amenities

Concessions

Cost

Paid

Shade level

Partly shaded

Bathroom access

On site

Fencing

Partially fenced

Surface type

Mixed surfaces

Accessibility and comfort

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible restroom nearby

Visit options

Drop-in visitsPrivate rentals

Season model

Summer season

Toddler-friendly

Yes

Part of a larger park

Yes

Verified only

Yes

Operator type

Park district

Hours vary with season or weather

Yes

Plan Your Visit

Food
Surfside PizzaRiptide Cafe
Extras
rental cabanasmini golfbatting cages
SafetyLicensed aquatics staff on duty
Hours PatternTypically 11:00 opening during season with shorter weekday hours than peak weekend hours
Season WindowLate May through Labor Day weekend

Pricing Snapshot

Notes
All daily tickets are purchased on site the day of the visitNo online or advanced ticket sales
Under Age 2Free
Play All Day Pass$25.00
After 4 Pm Weekday$11.00
Friday Sunday 48 Plus Jurisdiction$19.50
Friday Sunday Under 48 Jurisdiction$16.00
Monday Thursday 48 Plus Jurisdiction$17.50
Monday Thursday Under 48 Jurisdiction$14.00

About the Venue

Great Waves Waterpark at Cameron Run Regional Park is a full waterpark outing with a giant splash pad, wave pool, seven slides, a kid zone, and smaller play-pool slides for younger guests. It balances bigger-kid attractions with enough lower-intensity water play to work for families spanning several ages. Food service, cabanas, mini golf, batting cages, and nearby add-ons make it one of the more versatile all-day summer stops in Northern Virginia.

Atlas Perspective

Splash Pad Atlas Notes

Age FitWide range, with real appeal for school-age kids but still workable for younger siblings
Noise LevelHigh
Visit StyleFull destination waterpark day
Energy LevelHigh
Parent ComfortGood if you want amenities and variety in one place

Birthday Party Snapshot

Notes
Semi-private reserved areas accommodate groups of roughly 8 to 50Advanced reservation and minimum advance ticket purchase required
SummaryCabanas and additional reserved areas are available for groups by reservation.

Accessibility & Comfort

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible restroom nearby

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Quick Summary

Best for

Wide range, with real appeal for school-age kids but still workable for younger siblings

Visit style

Full destination waterpark day

Birthday parties

Available

Profile

Strong profile coverage

Contact Information

Address

4001 Eisenhower Avenue

Alexandria, VA, 22304

Location
VirginiaNorthern VirginiaAlexandria, VA
Source & Verification

Last updated

April 18, 2026

Verification summary

Last verified: April 10, 2026

Checked against 2 public sources.

Reviewed as

Municipal source review

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