SANTA CLARA, CA - JUNE 5: California's Great America opened the new South Bay Shores water park to the public in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group ...

California’s Great America has a new waterpark, the radically transformed and expanded 15-acre South Bay Shores, and it’s better — and more giddy, childish fun — than I could have imagined.

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: The "Pacific Surge" slide complex, under construction during a preview of California's Great America's "South Bay Shores" waterpark in Santa Clara ...

The new attractions in South Bay Shores will include: Fans of the water park’s existing slides and attractions don’t have to worry: They aren’t going away, but will instead receive makeovers ...

“Featuring more than 50 rides from thrilling roller coasters to kid-sized fun in Planet Snoopy as well as South Bay Shores waterpark … California’s Great America is the top destination for ...

a tide pool and a collection of mini-slides for younger water park goers. Admission to South Bay Shores is included in the ticket to Great America. Park tickets range from $39.99 for general ...

(AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File) They were here to be among the first to experience South Bay Shores, the updated and upgraded waterpark area that opened to the public on Saturday. It takes over the ...