NorCal’s largest waterpark CaliBunga, previously Raging Waters, closes after 2 years at San Jose’s Lake Cunningham Regional Park

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — A well-liked waterpark within the South Bay won’t open this summer time.

The metropolis says CaliBunga — previously Raging Waters — is closed. It’s actually a Cali-bummer for households trying ahead to summer time enjoyable there.

We regarded into what’s subsequent for the waterpark.

The sights and sounds of summer time enjoyable are often acquainted for this time of 12 months at CaliBunga Waterpark, a San Jose hotspot for staying cool — however not this summer time.

The metropolis introduced Thursday that the decades-old waterpark is closing to make manner for a brand new imaginative and prescient at Lake Cunningham Regional Park.

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“To create a modern aquatic destination featuring state-of-the-art water park, expanded aquatic amenities and really innovative interactive play experiences that can better serve the residents of the area and all of San Jose, really, and even visitors for generations to come,” stated
Ed Bautista with the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services division.

San Jose is parting methods with the operators of CaliBunga and teaming up with a neighborhood firm known as Lakeside Partners for the brand new mission.

“There’s been, you know, an extensive RFP, request for proposal, developed with applicants and then going through the process until it was finally decided prospective proposal was selected. And we’re currently in the midst of working through the agreement,” Bautista stated.

The announcement comes simply two years after CaliBunga– previously referred to as Raging Waters– reopened beneath new administration.

Mayor Matt Mahan on the time praised the park.

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“We are opened for business here finally at CaliBunga. I’m excited for families to come and enjoy. It’s really become a past time here,” Mahan stated.

A previous time that is reached the top of its time. The metropolis says the beloved summer-destination is prone to be torn down.

“It was going to need a new transformation to keep up with the times. And to, you know, to keep them more exciting as things get better and better everywhere else. You know, you need to keep up and keep it exciting for families to go to,” Bautista stated.

It’s unclear what modifications are coming to the water park, and there’s no timeline for its reopening.

In the meantime, Lakeside Partners is planning particular occasions for the neighborhood, together with a stay live performance collection on the park. It can be working with some native faculties to open swimming pools to the general public.

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