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Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole
The Water Mine opens for the 2025 Summer Season on Saturday, May 24. This family water park captures the excitement of the Old West's Gold Rush with attractions tailored for all ages.
Purchase discounted season passes for The Water Mine during the gold rush sale that runs now through Monday, May 26!
Season passes offer savings on daily admission prices — the more you visit, the more you save. Get these sale prices while they last (ages two and younger enter for free):
This family water park captures the excitement of the Old West's Gold Rush with attractions tailored for all ages. The Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole offers more than an acre of slides, flumes, sprays, showers, floatables, and an interactive water playground. Careen off covered wagons, float on wild animals and dash through showers tipped from water-filled ore carts. The activity pool is encircled by Rattlesnake River, a 725 foot lazy river you can enjoy a relaxing float as the current gently nudges you along.
The centerpiece is Pete's Peak, a craggy mountain dotted with boarded up mine shafts and tunnels. Several slides of various size and intensity jut from the mountain, giving a variety of thrills you'll return to again and again. Enjoy a slide down Big Pete and Little Pete, or experience the thrills of Prospectors Plummet with one of three 3-story waterslides!
The mountain and slides are named for Pete the Prospector. According to Lake Fairfax legend, he staked his claim there in 1849, searching for gold. Sadly for Pete, his years of digging found only water. But now, with The Water Mine, the Park Authority is turning Pete's worthless old strike into the golden fun of summer.
There's something here for everyone. Tenderfoot Pond, with its pint-sized slide and gentle bubblers, gives toddlers a perfect place for water play. Children will delight at the never-ending bubblers and spray fountains in Boomtown, a multi-level water playground, along with the interactive slides and additional interactive features in the tot spray pad area! The more adventurous can test their skills on Box Canyon Crossing, the log walk obstacle course. Teenagers can join a game of water volleyball or enjoy the thrill of Prospectors Plummet, and everyone will enjoy going with the flow in a tube on Rattlesnake River.
Purchase tickets for the day of admission either online or in person at The Water Mine:
| Monday-Friday County/Non-County |
Weekends/Holidays County/Non-County |
|
|---|---|---|
| Over 48 inches tall | $17.25/$20.00 | $18.25/$22.00 |
| Under 48 inches tall | $14.25/$20.00 | $15.25/$22.00 |
| 2 years old and under | FREE | FREE |
| Group Rate per individual (group of twenty (20) or more) |
$13.50 | $14.50 |
We accept cash, American Express, VISA, MasterCard, and Discover.
Please Note:
If you are looking to prepay, you will have to create a household account and pay for all tickets online using a credit or debit card.
If you are a returning customer and bought tickets last year, you will need to use the account you created the previous year.
When coming to the park, you will need to bring cash to use lockers.
Group admission rate will be charged based on the Business/Organization address.
Groups 20 or more are required to book a rental area(s) appropriate for their group size.
Why buy a season pass?
*The Water Mine may close early or lines may stall due to emergencies, capacity or weather conditions. Learn more in the Water Mine Procedures and FAQs.
The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole is the perfect venue for school, summer camp, day care, church, and other group outings for youth. With thrilling activities for all ages, we offer everything you need for an exciting and memorable group visit!
Discounted admission rates of $12/person are available for scheduled groups of 20 or more people on non-holiday weekdays. Groups must make a reservation at least one week in advance.
Groups are required to make two partial payments. A partial payment for the first 20 people in the group is required when making a reservation. The second partial payment is 85% of the total group participants (less the first partial payment). When making multiple reservations, partial payments are required for each reservation date. Reserve your space early as there is a maximum number of groups allowed in the park per day.