Silverwood Theme Park

The two halves run on one ticket, and the thing worth checking before you drive out is whether both are running that day: Boulder Beach keeps its own operating hours, and its facilities, down to the Opal Ridge restrooms at the north end, are open only while the water park is. Once inside, the Information Center on Main Street is where equipment comes from — strollers, wheelchairs and electric ECVs are all rented there, first come, first served, with nothing held back for arrivals later in the day. Lunch can be your own, carried in a soft-sided cooler within the stated size and topped up with factory-sealed drinks. Leaving in the afternoon for a nap in the car does not end your day, provided you get a hand stamp at the exit gate on the way out. Checks are not accepted at any register, most credit cards are, and cash is moved onto a cash band to be spent around the park.