Inclement Weather
For your safety, all water park guests will be cleared from the facility in the event of audible thunder, visible lightening, or unforeseen events. The facility will remain closed for 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder or observation of lightning. The facility may delay opening or close early due to inclement weather. Rain checks may not be issued until temporary closure has exceeded an hour or a full day closure has been announced due to unforecasted inclement weather or unforeseen events. Members of your group will only receive a rain check if you have been in the park for less than 1.5 hours before closure. A credit to the household account will be issued for a future visit.
**All admission sales are final. No refunds will be given**
Re-Entry
All guests may leave and re-enter the park on the same day after signing out and receiving a wristband. It will be valid for immediate re-entry up to 30 minutes after leaving. If one returns more than 30 minutes after signing out and receiving a wristband, he or she will need to wait again in the general admission line. If we have reached capacity, a number of people will need to leave the park until your group may re-enter. You will not need to pay the general admission price again to enter on the same day.
Prohibited Items
Outside food is allowed. However, glass containers, alcoholic beverages, smoking cigarettes (e-cigarettes, juuls, etc…), portable grills, open flames, knifes, and amplified sound are prohibited. In addition, non-coast guard approved life vests, personal floats, masks, snorkels, fins, and squirt guns are not allowed.
At the entrance, there is a screening check point where security will check for prohibited items in order to keep the pool safe and open.
All people entering the water park must pay general admission even if they do not plan to swim. It is an admission fee rather than a swimming fee and all patrons count towards the capacity.
Children under 48” may not ride down the 3-story waterslides or cross the Box Canyon ropes course. A guardian 16 years or older must also accompany them to ride Big Pete, Little Pete, and the Lazy River.
Yes, tickets to the Water Mine are available for purchase online and in advance. They are released in advance of two weeks on a rolling schedule every Wednesday. You will have to create a household account and prepay for all tickets online using a credit
Children 10 years or older may independently enter the park. Those under 10 years old must be accompanied by a guardian 16 years or older.
Yes, there are coin-operated lockers in the locker rooms and near the unisex bathrooms. It only accepts quarters and costs 25¢ every time the key is removed.
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are the busiest. On those days, it is recommended for you to arrive early since the line tends to form at around 30 to 45 minutes prior to opening. There may be a long wait after opening. Once the park reaches its capacity, we are unable to estimate the wait time.
Yes, there is a vendor on site that sells a variety of foods.
Yes, there are scheduled 10-minute safety breaks at 1:50, 2:50, and 3:50. All guests must exit the water at this time.
No, marina tickets are sold at the main office. Additionally, the marina only open Saturday and Sunday. Please visit the Lake Fairfax Park Boating/Marina page for more information.