Pros - the big rides are pretty decent just only a couple of them…read more Cons - smells like garbage all over the park Lazy river is the most boring ever been on Teenage life guards are on power trips without actually doing their jobs

Kids loved it. We were in the area for the weekend and decided to try it before going back home. We…read morewere surprised because we though it was a small water park but everything is perfect. You don't need to walk that much to get to the water slides. Also they have a lazy river Compared to other places, food is cheap and I think good amount. If you are in a big group like ours, rent the cabana. It's def worthy. They give you bottled water in a bucket with ice.

It's just that the slides are amazing the pool i like and the diving board is the bestread more

I would not recommend this pool. Too expensive and too crowded. There are a lot of other pools in…read morethe area with much more reasonable passes and not as crowded.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ LOTS of super fun construction-themed rides and cool machinary activities (e.g., excavator operation, crane operation, driving tractors, etc.) for all ages that you just don't find at other amusement parks. + Very manageable layout and park size for kids. Not a huge park at all. A lot of the rides/activities are next to each other. + Water park is surprisingly huge and spacious with 3 pool areas, including a giant water slide, lazy river ANDDD an impressive wave pool that is loadddds of fun. ++++ Life-jackets are provided for free to kids. ++++ PLENTTTTY of adirondack chairs are available for park-goers to sit on and move around freely. + Multiple areas to buy food with typical amusement park pricing. ++++ Food sold includes burgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, cheese pizza, chicken sammies, giant pretzels, chicken tenders, quesadillas, nuggets, deliccccious soft serve ice cream and much more. ++++ Souvenir Cup purchases come with free soft drink refills on the day of purchase. $15.49 for a souvenir cup, while individual soft drink purchases cost around $4.50 (as of June 2026). + Multiple covered picnic tents to provide relief from the sun. + Big private parking lot has plenty of spaces. + Private parties can be booked here. THE NOT SO GOOD ----------------------------- - Activities, such as driving or operating heavy machinary, can feel repetitious when jumping from ride to ride. - Admission tickets are pricey at approximately $50 a pop. - Only open until 6 PM daily, but the water park does open at 10 AM, with the ride park opening at 12 PM. Wish they were open a bit later. MIXED THOUGHTS ---------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Visited on a scorching Sunday in early June and it was busy, but not overly so. No waits for any rides/activities. Plenty of space and seats in the water park and dining pavilions. Definitely could get busier during the summer when school is out, but early June was perfect. CONCLUSION -------------------- = Loved that the park wasn't overly crowded. The water park was surprisingly large and fun. The rides park was fun, but the construction-themed rides/activities definitely felt repetitious after a few. The price of admission could be a littttle more affordable as well.

- Super fun and unique theme park for kiddos (and adults) who are into construction vehicles;…read moreguests can drive different vehicles around enclosed courses and operate a variety of machinery; some attractions can feel a bit repetitive after a while, and the enclosed rides can get quite hot and stuffy during the summer months - The water park features multiple pool areas geared toward different ages and sizes; complimentary life vests are available on a first-come, first-served basis; there are plenty of self-service lounge chairs throughout the water park, along with day-use locker rentals and cabana rentals; restrooms and changing stalls were clean and well maintained - The park is the perfect size for young children--not overwhelmingly large where little legs get tired, but not so small that you'll run out of things to do; it was easy to navigate and felt very manageable for a family day out; there's also a small arcade area, a kids' playground, a rock-climbing wall and a rope course - Admission (includes both theme park and water park) is on the pricey side at around $50 for a single-day ticket, though children under 36" enter free; admission includes access to most attractions, although a few specialty rides require an additional fee; note that the theme park and water park may have different operating hours - Food was decent overall: the chicken tenders, corn dogs, and fries were fresh and tasty; the burger was a little dry and light on toppings, while the pizza was cold, doughy, and could have used more cheese; prices were about what you'd expect for a theme park - Guests may bring one sealed bottle of water per person, along with a few small snacks; outside food and beverages are otherwise not permitted - Parking is free; in-and-out privileges are allowed throughout the day--just remember to get your hand stamped before exiting through the gift shop - Employees and staff were warm, friendly, and welcoming; many team members greeted our birthday boy with big smiles and birthday wishes, which made the day feel extra special

0 stars for housekeeping -- they didn't notice our original shower was broken, they didn't clean…read morethe shower when we requested it when the floor was wet (because the shower curtains are very short). This was by far the laziest housekeeping people we've ever encountered in our lives -- instead of taking the requested dirty towels away and replacing them, they left everything on the ground and just dumped a pile of towels on the sink. Additionally, they barely made the beds -- the sofa bed was ignored while the main mattress' sheets were all touching the ground. Only the kids bunks got remade properly. We passed other rooms and it looked like they actually made the beds, so we probably got assigned the world's laziest person. Food: buffet food is meh. Restaurant food a step up. Stick with dunkin' for breakfast. Ice cream not bad, soft serve is large portions. Mirror maze was basically all broken. Only 2 things really worked when we went in, by the next day only one worked. Pay dirt (mining gemstones/fossils) was a high value activity for my kids - extra worth when you have the 25% discount. Water park is tiny and cold (there's a few small hot tubs), but has a lazy river; slushies standard ICEE brand, mini golf is sad (only like 7 holes maybe). Kids had a ton of fun at the candlestick bowling -- there's a bunch of game modes to try. Only worth if you get the unlimited. Magiquest was 4-6 hours of running around fun and defeating monsters. Wands and attachments are all upcharges from standard. Mostly can only access up and down with elevators so when one is out of order it takes forever. We didn't experience anything outdoors bc of rain.

The check in process is an absolute joke. No assistance provided whatsoever besides trying to…read moreupsell a package you don't need. I had to check with the front desk multiple times to get the correct package we actually did pay for. Parking and unloading is a nightmare. You can arrive early to use the water park, but then you either have to leave all your bags in the car half a mile away because the parking lot is horrible - or bring everything into the lobby and have someone from your party sit with it (more likely stand for 2+ hours because there's not nearly enough seating to accommodate everyone). I was charged the entire total for the stay immediately upon checking in, plus the $200+ I put down when booking the trip. A couple hours later a random $396 charge appeared on my card statement. The charge was nowhere to be found on my GWL bill. I spoke with the front desk and was told that sometimes the system randomly places authorizations on cards, and they're trying to fix it. But in the meantime, feel free to charge any additional purchases to the room, and it will just come out of that authorized amount and whatever is left over, plus the initial booking deposit will be refunded "eventually." The rooms are nice, as long as you don't require sleep during your stay. We stayed 2 nights. The first night there was a loud banging sound coming from the room above us. It went on until around 2am. It was also mentioned to the front desk and we were told to contact them if it happens again. Same thing happened the second night. Sent a text to the front desk, they sent security to investigate. The noise eventually stopped again around 2am. A couple hours later it was replaced by a loud hum/vibration that started and stopped randomly. Didn't bother reporting this one, decided to work on my review instead since sleeping wasn't as option. The water park is fine. Overcrowded and way too many band aids floating in the water, but my daughter had fun. We also pointed out the band aids but shockingly that wasn't taken seriously either. The food is adequate but way overpriced (luckily we already had that mysterious $400 authorization to cover it). Highly recommend not buying any food package and either bring your own or leave the lodge and eat somewhere else. This was our second trip here. Last year we came around the same time and had a completely different experience. Not sure what happened, but this trip has been one headache after another. I've never been as excited to check out of a hotel and drive 2.5 hours home as I am right now. 1 Star is far too generous. Negative stars.

I honestly wish I could give this place 100 stars…read more Breakwater Beach was fun pre-COVID, but I have to give credit where credit is due: they truly have gone above and beyond in order to ensure their guests are SAFE during this weird AF time. We've been going to Breakwater Beach for years. Although it is not as fancy as say Hurricane Harbor, Breakwater Beach HAS renovated in the past few years and everything is sparkly and new. While their number of attractions is on the smaller side, there is still a good enough selection of things to cool you off on a hot day. Not to mention, they have plenty of lifeguards posted at various spots in the park, and they are quick to tell a misbehaving child if they are, for example, horsing around in the wave pool. (Not that I have ANY experience with this... *side eyes rambunctious 6 year old niece*) However, during COVID, this place is DOING THE DAMN THING! Doing any sort of 'fun' activity during COVID is admittedly a calculated risk. Yet I truly felt like I was well-protected because I have never seen such an aggressive form of sanitation in my life. Breakwater Beach had designated sanitizers for all of the attractions - so you got off your inner tube, and it was immediately sprayed with sanitizer. You walked on a ride, you sanitized your hands. You flew down the 'banana slide,' screamed your face off, and handed your matt to get a thorough cleaning. Social distancing markers were everywhere and workers wore masks. I wish we took such drastic sanitation measures at my job, TBH! But the best part is...we booked a birthday party at Breakwater Beach for my rambunctious 6-year-old niece (the one mentioned above who TOTALLY WAS NOT HORSING AROUND IN THE WAVEPOOL!). We were given a designated a cabana for our partying and an associated who was in charge of the party. Shout out to Katie for being the MVP of Breakwater Beach. Holy moly, this girl did not stop for us all day - bringing water, pizza, goodie bags, ensuring everyone was happy...to be so peppy and so helpful is honestly a feather in her cap. Breakwater Beach, please give Katie a raise immediately. We were the first group to book a party there; perhaps we are crazy, but if your child has a birthday in the next few weeks and you're in the area, please inquire about having it at Breakwater Beach. Because the water park is opened at limited capacity, there was essentially no wait for the attractions, and we were able to freely ride all day, up until 6pm at night. Breakwater Beach was always clean, fun, and friendly, but now, it has really become a great place to bring the kids during COVID. Don't sit on this one! PS - their food is amazing. It's just greasy boardwalk food, but it's delicious greasy boardwalk food.

the waterpark is fun but the food took over 30 minutes for mac and cheese bites and fries. it was…read morepretty crowded but it was just mac n cheese bites

Great views at this playground. We love to visit around sunset. Play area for tots and older…read morekiddos. A splash pad area that runs seasonally. My kids are huge fans of this playground and love the monkey cars and rock climbing with the rope. One of our top 5 parks in the area. Highly recommend.

Amazingly beautiful pier…read more Some of the best views of the city are from here. I can come by this pier & relax honestly for the remainder of my life. Will for sure be back.

Great hidden gem in Union county! People from all over come here. So much fun for the kids and…read moreadults too! The line gets pretty long if you don't get there early.

This review is for the awesome splash pad that is located in Wheeler Park. Every time we go we…read morehave a blast! I am also so happy that Wheeler park welcomes everyone from all over NJ (and elsewhere). Coming from out of the county will cost you a bit more, but not much. If you live outside of Union County it is $4.00 for kids ($2.00 in county) and $6.00 for adults ($3.00 in county). This splash pad has every water feature a kid could ever need - from bigger twisty water slides, to a small dragon water slide. Also, water guns that you can shoot each other with, a pirate boat, water shooting up from the ground, and much more. My kids spent a little over 2 hours here and had an absolute blast. We've been here about 3 times and it never disappoints. Just be sure to bring some sort of shade covering. There isn't much cover at the splash pad so we usually bring our small beach tent with us. There is also a dry playground in the splash pad gated area where kids can play too. They have staff who help keep the kids safe and to make sure everyone goes down the water slides safe and sound. I highly recommend Wheeler Spray Park on a hot summer day.

Kids had a great time jumping at the aqua park! Parents had good food on the dock and got to watch…read more Staff was friendly and helpful.

Way too many people for covid times. I asked and apparently the usual maximum is 100 people and…read moreduring covid they limit it to 50. We had 50 in our session and it was very crowded and no way to social distance. I can't even imagine 100 kids there at once. My kids are 9 and 6 and while these are generally good ages for this park, I was a bit worried they would get trampled by the big kids that dominated our session. Most of our session was filled with large teenagers from a camp and they weren't exactly watching out for the little kids. If you plan to bring smaller kids (and especially if they aren't strong and aggressive), I would recommend going to a little kid only session. For adults - there is no need for an adult to accompany the child in the course. I bought a ticket for my hubby thinking he would have fun with the kids and would be helpful. There was absolutely no need and he wasn't even with them most of the time b/c they were all over the place. You can watch from the pier but wear sunblock - there is no shade. I would go later in the afternoon so you dont fry.