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Best Value of the Season

2025 Gold Pass - Unlimited visits in 2024 & 2025 + Tricks and Treats, Oktoberfest & WinterFest. Hurry! Price Goes Up 10/28
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Preferred Hotels

Why not stay more than a day? Discover the best rates on accommodations close to the fun along with vacation packages that include discounted tickets to make your entire trip even more affordable.
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- South Bay Shores Waterpark
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Pacific Gliders

Pacific Gliders is a WindstarZ that allows guests to be the captain of their own experience as they catch wind like a real hang glider.
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Jobs at California's Great America

A diverse range of job opportunities are available in all areas of the park including Rides, Lifeguards, Foods and more.

Tricks and Treats

Halloween fun for everyone! Select Dates thru Oct. 26. Get unlimited Tricks and Treats & 2025 with a Gold Pass.

^{Hurry, Price Goes Up 10/28!}

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2025 Gold Pass only 10 payments of $7*

Hurry! Price Goes Up 10/28
Best Value of the Season! Enjoy unlimited visits & free parking for the rest of 2024 & all of 2025 + Tricks and Treats, Oktoberfest & WinterFest.

^{*Online only. After initial payment. No additional fee. Taxes may apply.}

Special Events

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October

Oktoberfest 4:00PM - 10:00PM

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October

Tricks and Treats 4:00PM - 10:00PM

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November

WinterFest 4:00PM - 10:00PM

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Northern California’s Premier Amusement Park

Featuring thrill rides, live entertainment, and South Bay Shores waterpark, California’s Great America is the top destination for thrill-seekers and families alike.

If you are looking for things to do near San Jose, Great America has you covered with more than 50 rides, thrilling roller coasters, kid-sized fun in Planet Snoopy, and South Bay Shores waterpark – the only amusement park in Northern California that has a waterpark included with park admission.

Exhilarating rides, tempting treats and restaurants, live entertainment and world-class events happening year-round means there’s always a reason to return.

California's Great America

With big thrills and little thrills, California's Great America has fun for the whole family!

Special Events

From culinary experiences to holiday fun, you won't want to miss any of our unique special events!

South Bay Shores Waterpark

South Bay Shores Waterpark is guaranteed to provide hours of splash and fun in the sun!

Oktoberfest

Select Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, Sept. 14 - Oct. 26

Expierience Germany's world-famous event at California's Great America!

Best Value of the Season

2025 Gold Pass only 10 payments of $7*. Unlimited visits for the rest of 2024 & all of 2025, including Tricks and Treats, Oktoberfest & WinterFest.

Hurry, Price Goes Up 10/28

^{*After initial payment. No additional fee. Taxes my apply. Online Only.}

Group Activities

We offer a wide array of group activities that can be tailored for your needs - plus employee offers on group ticket sales.

Daily Tickets

Single day admission, admission bundles, and more!

Group Activities

We offer a wide array of group activities that can be tailored for your needs - plus employee offers on group ticket sales.

Dining Deals

Add food to your fun with all day or all season dining plans or quench your thirst with single day or all season drink refills.

San Francisco Amusement Park, California's Great America