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SONOMA TRAINTOWN RAILROAD

(4.9 Score)
20264 Broadway, Sonoma,
San Francisco, CA 95476 Directions

Since 1958

Specialty:

✓20-Minute Train Trip ✓Mine Train Coaster ✓Iron Horse Carousel ✓High Iron Ferris Wheel ✓TrainTown Airlines ✓The Locomotion Scrambler ✓TrainTown Tugboat

" Sonoma TrainTown Railroad is a 10-acre amusement park. Sonoma TrainTown Railroad is located 44.7 miles from the city of San Francisco. The park was founded by Stanley L. Frank. Mr. Frank was an Oakland printing magnate, tabletop model builder, and M.B.A. graduate. TrainTown's amusement rides are all railroad-themed. Their rides are painted in railroad colors and furnished with train attire. Their train rides are accessible to individuals with disabilities. They have shaded picnic tables and additional surrounding seating. Their birthday party packages include tickets for the train and amusement rides, decorations, food, drinks, and more. The park is open daily during the summer months, fall, winter, and spring. Park admission and parking are both free for the entire family.

2026 Highlights: Sonoma TrainTown Railroad offers a 20-minute train ride and five amusement rides. Their series of amusement rides is perfect for the thrill-seeker, providing excitement and fun for all ages."

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Price:

Train Ride $9.75
AMUSEMENT RIDES:
Per Ticket $4.25
5 Tickets $18.75

Contact:

(707) 938-3912

Sat & Sun: 10am - 4pm

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SAN FRANCISCO CAROUSEL

(4.9 Score)
39 Pier 39,
San Francisco, CA 94133 Directions

Since 1990

Specialty:

✓7D Ride Experience ✓Adventure Cat Sailing Charters ✓Aqua Refresh Lab ✓Aquarium of The Bay ✓Bay Voyager ✓Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals and Tours ✓Blue and Gold Fleet ✓Build-a-Bear Workshop ✓Caricatures ✓Bay Bloom CBD ✓Crab House ✓Eagle Cafe ✓Escape Rooms ✓FiRE + iCE Interactive Grill + Bar ✓Fog Harbor Fish House ✓Hard Rock Cafe ✓Hot Cookie ✓FlyerTalk ✓Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze ✓San Francisco Carousel ✓Sea Lion Center ✓Sea Lion Viewing ✓The Flyer

" San Francisco Carousel is the premier entertainment destination in the heart of San Francisco’s waterfront. Featuring two levels of dining, shopping, attractions, and entertainment both on the pier and in the surrounding bay, San Francisco Carousel offers something for everyone. San Francisco Carousel boasts picture-perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Alcatraz, and the San Francisco skyline at nearly every turn. The park is patrolled 24 hours a day by experienced security professionals trained as first responders and certified in First Aid, CPR, use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED), and California Guard Card standards. Guests also enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout the property, courtesy of AT&T.

2026 Highlights: San Francisco Carousel is a classic double-decker carousel featuring hand-painted San Francisco landmarks and beautifully crafted animals to ride. The park is located in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf."

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Price:

Carousel Tickets $9
Bay Plunge $13

Contact:

(415) 705-5500

Mon-Thu & Sun: 10am - 8pm
Fri & Sat: 10am - 9pm

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WAKE ISLAND WATERPARK

(4.8 Score)
7633 Locust Road, Pleasant Grove,
San Francisco, CA 95668 Directions

Since 2013

Specialty:

✓Aqua Adventure Park ✓Kids Aqua Park ✓Ninja Race Course ✓Splash Castle ✓Zoom Floom ✓Hamster Wheels ✓Zipline ✓Cable Wakeboarding ✓Wakeboarding Lessons ✓Intro to Wakeboarding Class ✓Stand-Up Paddleboards ✓Floating Pickleball Court ✓Large Cabana Rentals ✓Floating Cabana Rentals ✓Clamshell Cabana Rentals ✓Swimming Beach ✓VIP Beach ✓Birthday Parties ✓Kids Camp ✓Groups and Events ✓Corporate Team Building Events ✓Youth Trips ✓Company Parties ✓Family Reunions ✓Sorority and Fraternity Mixers ✓Food and Grill

" Wake Island Waterpark is spread over 80 acres of beautiful land. The park is located just 104 miles from the city of San Francisco. Their water park features a boatless cable system for wakeboarding and paddleboarding. Wake Island is an ideal place for your next party. Their aqua park is the largest floating playground in the US. They offer four party packages that are suitable for anyone above the height of 48 inches. Wake Island Waterpark's thrill pass includes one scheduled aqua park session and unlimited access to their zip line, freefall tower, and hamster wheels. Their food items are free from allergens. They offer three different cabana options, including large and small beach cabanas. All their cabanas are located within their VIP Beach location. Wake Island Waterpark has no entrance fee and is open from late morning to evening.

2026 Highlights: Wake Island Waterpark has activities for all ages, from the smallest child to the athletic wakeboarder."

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License #201119510047

Price:

Aqua Adventure Park
General Admission:
Mon-Thu $55
Fri-Sun $75
Kids Admission:
Mon-Thu $35
Fri-Sun $55
Senior:
Mon-Thu $45
Fri-Sun $65
Wakeboard Park
Two-Hour Slow Speed Pass:
Mon-Fri $29
Sat-Sun $39
Two-Hour Normal Speed Pass:
Mon-Fri $29
Sat-Sun $39
All-Day Wakeboard Pass:
Mon-Fri $55
Sat-Sun $75
Wakeboard Lesson:
Mon-Fri $34
Sat-Sun $44
Intro To Wakeboarding Class:
Sat $49
Kids Camp: $399
Cabanas
Large Cabana Rental:
Mon-Thu $190
Fri-Sun $290
Floating Cabana Rental:
Mon-Thu $130
Fri-Sun $190
Clamshell Cabana Rental:
Mon-Thu $60
Fri-Sun $90
Birthday Parties
Birthday Party:
Mon-Thu $490
Fri-Sun $675

Discount:

50% Off on All Day Wakeboard Passes

15% Off on Food

15% Off on Wake Island Merchandise

15% Off for Birthday Parties

15% Off for Wakeboard Lesson

15% Off on Cabana Rentals View Coupon

Contact:

(916) 655-3900

Fri: 12pm - 6pm
Sat & Sun: 11am - 6pm

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SONOMA TRAINTOWN RAILROAD REVIEWS

Absolutely love the place. Kept seeing on Instagram so finally decided to go there and it is a pretty cool place for kids. Even though they only have five rides besides the train but for little kids it's a magical place. We as adults definitely enjoyed the train ride which was probably the best part of the whole place. Love that they have little towns and houses and lakes made so you can get an idea of how it feels to be on a real train. Also you have to go there and buy tickets. you cannot buy them online. Train tickets are separate from the ride tickets and they want coupon tickets which you have to purchase from the counter.

I might love this place more than my kids! Every time I take that train ride, I'm in awe! The reflections on the pond are gorgeous, the town is so cool, and the tunnels are so long (and dark). The whole ride is just incredible. The rest of the rides are great too. I appreciate that it's free to get in and you only pay for the rides that you want to go on.

Really cute place with fun rides for younger kids. You have to get there early or the lines get really long. It was strange that they have people working multiple rides. Petting zoo was extra fun.

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SAN FRANCISCO CAROUSEL REVIEWS

The carousel at Pier 39 in San Francisco is a fun activity for all ages! The beautifully painted horses and sea creatures are a sight to behold, and the ride itself is smooth and enjoyable. Be sure to grab a ticket and take a spin on this classic attraction next time you're in the area. The views of the bay are breathtaking, too.

Enjoy this area. Can enjoy good coffee and warm clam chowder in a bread bowl.You can see seals in the back area.

Great vistas. Lots of boats and ships. A place for flowers too. Some of the best flowers on show throughout the year around Pier 39.

WAKE ISLAND WATERPARK REVIEWS

Wake Island is amazing. We love the summer camp. Getting the kids confident wake boarding at Wake Island really helps getting the up behind the boat. They love to try hitting the features! They go to Wake Island with a goal to get better than the last time and hit a feature they haven’t hit yet. Equally enjoyable is the waterpark. I have teenagers 15-13 and they still love all that Wake Island has to offer and will for years to come. The staff is incredible. The food is delish. And the best part is the value of everything is extremely reasonable.

Wow! What a wonderful experience. We took a group of 8 kids and they each had so much fun. The staff was amazing and friendly. They acted more of summer camp leaders than enforcers of law. They were fun but maintained a safe place for all. The pricing was amazing as well, I love that they included a cheaper price for parents not participating in events. It was easy to set up chairs and umbrellas for shade and watch the kids play. Usually I avoid buying food at parks because pricing can be high. But Wake Island had fair prices. We will be back and will be telling all our friends the trip is worth it.

Absolute wonderful day spent at the park! We were blown away by the floating pickleball court - What a blast! I even got the courage to try the zip line. This 60+ woman felt like a little kid LOL! Thanks to the personable and professional staff for keeping an eye on us all.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SONOMA TRAINTOWN RAILROAD Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Complete Info: 9
Location Proximity: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Reviews Study: 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SAN FRANCISCO CAROUSEL Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Reviews Study: 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

WAKE ISLAND WATERPARK Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Acknowledgments: 8
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10