Early Entry

The Water World main entrance opens at 9am and Early Entry guests receive immediate access to other areas of the park, as well as select attractions so you can get a jump start on your day.

Upon arrival, follow the signage for dedicated Early Entry security lanes and for Early Entry designated turnstiles open for a limited time. Once you are through the entry turnstiles, visit our either Early Entry access points (Eastside of the Bath House OR between Surfs Up and Coconut Point Desserts) and scan your Early Entry enabled ticket or Elite Splash Pass to access the Calypso Cove, Alpine Springs, and Thunder Bay areas of the park.

Early Entry Enabled Tickets Include:

• Elite Splash Passes
• Elite Splash Pass Free Ticket with Early Entry
• Elite Birthday Party Package
• Cabana Guests with optional Big Kahuna Upgrade
• Early Entry Add-On Upgrade (a limited number available per day, only available for purchase in person on visit day at Ticket Services). Not available on all operating days.

Each guest looking to utilize Early Entry must present a valid Early Entry Product at the entry point.

Select attractions at Alpine Springs will open for Early Entry between 9:15am-9:30am and may include up to THREE of the following: The Mile High Flyer, Roaring Forks, Centennial Basin, Revolution, Sunset Racer.

All other attractions open at 10am and other guests receive access to the entire park at 9:50am.

Only tickets or pass products with a valid Early Entry option may be used for Early Entry. Every guest, heights 40″+, must have a valid Early Entry ticket. For Big Kahuna Cabana Guests, Early Entry will be granted only up to the maximum stated cabana capacity. Elite Splash Pass holders must buy the discounted Bring a Buddy ticket at Water World for their guests to have Early Entry privileges (no other ticket type is valid for Early Entry). Attractions open during Early Entry are subject to change or delayed opening due to maintenance or other factors without compensation.

Please Note: Early Entry access is not available on special programming days, special events, or evening events.  Times, locations, arrival process and attractions are subject to change without notice.