Bay Area water parks: Here's your splash guide to summer
The Bay Area is home to more than half a dozen water parks. Here’s your summer guide to popular spots where families can splash and cool off from the heat.
Opening date announced for new Bay Area water park
The Bay Area’s newest waterpark, boasting as the largest in Northern California, has announced its opening date this month.
Disneyland Resort opens San Fransokyo Square as newest attraction
San Fransokyo Square, an alternate San Francisco universe, with a Tokyo twist, has officially opened at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim.
6-year-old boy survives 40-foot fall from zipline after harness snaps
A 6-year-old boy is recovering after his harness failed at a Mexican amusement park, where he is seen in video falling off of the attraction.
California's Great America introduces chaperone policy
Popular Bay Area amusement park, California’s Great America, over the weekend implemented a new chaperone policy for its youth guests, as part of an update to its code of conduct.
Popular Walnut Creek splash area shuts off due to CO2 shortage
The popular spray ground at Larkey Swim Center in Walnut Creek turned off its spigots Tuesday after running out of carbon dioxide gas needed to treat the water, officials said Tuesday.
Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland in Oakland returns
For the next two weeks, Children’s Fairyland in Oakland will stay open until 7 p.m. for its Fairy Winterland holiday event.
Video shows tense scene at Knott's Berry Farm after shooting outside park, 2 young boys injured
Two teenage boys were injured during a shooting outside Knott's Berry Farm late Friday night.
Texas Six Flags roller coaster stops mid-ride, 20 riders rescued
Several riders were trapped Saturday on a roller coaster that stopped in the middle of a ride at the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park in San Antonio.
California's Great America in Santa Clara reopens to public
California's Great America in Santa Clara welcomed guests back into the theme park Saturday for the first time since the pandemic forced it to shut down in March 2020.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom safely reopens rides to guests after pandemic forced closure
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo welcomed guests back onto rides Thursday after the coronavirus pandemic forced them closed for over one year.
Monterey Bay Aquarium is latest California attraction to announce reopening as COVID-19 restrictions ease
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has joined a growing list of attractions slowly reopening in California amid an easing of COVID-19 health and safety restrictions.
Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers
On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.
Disney changing Splash Mountain, ride tied to Jim Crow film
The changes to the ride will be made at Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida, the company said in a post.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom reopening next week but with no rides
The park had closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic but will reopen on July 2 as an animals-only experience with various talks from animal care specialists and animal demonstrations at outdoor venues.
Disney World workers petition to delay reopening of parks
The theme parks are set to begin reopening July 11.
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida suspending operations beginning Monday through end of month
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida suspending operations due to coronavirus concerns.
Disneyland, California Adventure to close this Saturday through end of the month
Disneyland announced on Thursday it will close till the end of the month to help stem the tide of the coronavirus outbreak.