Aqua Park
A 16,000 sq ft floating obstacle course on the lake. Slides, climbing walls, balance beams, and trampolines. Yolo County's largest aqua park, with 50-minute sessions for ages 6 and up.
Learn moreThe Best Water Park Near Sacramento
20 minutes from downtown Sacramento via I-5. Aqua park, cable wakeboarding, swim beach, and waterfront dining, all in one place.
The closest full-feature water park to Sacramento
Velocity Island Park is located in Woodland, CA, just 20 minutes from downtown Sacramento via I-5 North. It is the closest full-feature water park to Sacramento, and the only one in the region with a cable wakeboard system, floating obstacle course, and waterfront dining all in one location.
This page is for Sacramento-area visitors planning a day trip. Everything you need to know about getting here and what to expect is below.
What's at the park
Four main reasons Sacramento visitors make the drive. Each one is worth the trip on its own. Together they make for a full day.
Wakeboard Park
Cable wakeboard park on a private spring-fed lake. Full main cable circuit plus a dedicated training cable for beginners. Board rentals included. All experience levels welcome.
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Swim Beach
A sandy lakeside beach with calm swim water, palapa-shaded beach sites, and a shallow entry suitable for young kids. Reserve a private beach site for your group.
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Dining at Costa Fuego
The on-site waterfront restaurant. Wood-fired pizza, handcrafted cocktails, and lakefront views. Open for lunch and dinner during park season. No outside catering needed.
Learn moreGetting here from Sacramento
Velocity Island Park is at 755 North East Street, Woodland, CA 95776. Parking is free on-site.
From downtown Sacramento
Take I-5 North to Exit 536 (East Street / Road 102). Turn right on East Street. The park is on the left. About 20 minutes without traffic.
From Sacramento International Airport
About 12 miles and approximately 15 minutes. Take Airport Blvd to I-5 North, then Exit 536 as above.
From Davis and UC Davis
Take I-80 East briefly, then merge onto I-5 North. About 10 minutes from campus.
Parking
Free on-site parking. No parking fees or reservations needed.
755 North East Street
Woodland, CA 95776
Drive times from Sacramento
- Downtown Sacramento: ~20 min via I-5 N
- Sacramento Airport: ~15 min
- Davis / UC Davis: ~10 min
- Roseville: ~30 min
- Elk Grove: ~30 min
Hours and season
Velocity Island Park is a seasonal water park. Here is when each part of the park is open in 2026.
Beaches & Wakeboarding
Open Now
Saturdays and Sundays starting May 2, 2026.
Aqua Park
Opens May 16, 2026
Daily except Tuesdays, from May 16 through Labor Day weekend.
Full Season
May 16 to Labor Day
All activities open daily (except Tuesdays) through September.
What Sacramento visitors say
From day trippers to regular season pass holders, here is what guests from the Sacramento area tell us.
"We drove up from Sacramento on a Saturday morning and were on the aqua park by 11. The drive was nothing. We will definitely be back this summer."
Family from Sacramento
"I have been wakeboarding for years and the cable at Velocity Island is legitimately good. Takes 20 minutes from Midtown. Way easier than driving to Folsom Lake."
Wakeboarder, East Sacramento
"Perfect place to take the whole office. We booked a beach site, had lunch at Costa Fuego, and half the team tried wakeboarding for the first time. Worth every minute of the drive."
Corporate group, Sacramento
Ready to make the drive?
Booking is required for aqua park sessions and wakeboard sessions. Check pricing and available times, then reserve your spot online.