Water Park
Tourist Attraction
Amusement Park

Waterfall Junction

1300 Botanical Pkwy, West Columbia, SC 29169, USA

750 Reviews

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Water park featuring a splash pad, playground, tree house, and dinosaur fossil-themed play area, plus a snack bar.

As a splash pad, Waterfall Junction's water features are unheated and operate at ambient outdoor temperatures. Specific pool temperature data is not publicly available.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviewers generally praise this attraction as a fun and worthwhile experience for children of all ages, from toddlers to older kids. Many consider it a great activity to conclude a zoo visit or even as a standalone outing. There's a mixed perception regarding crowding; some found it perfectly uncrowded, while others noted it could get quite busy. Positive aspects highlighted include the availability of food, beverages, and essential items for purchase on-site. Areas for improvement include managing congestion on steps and walkways for better accessibility, and a desire for better line of sight from some seating areas. Some visitors also suggested expanding the area and adding more features like water slides.

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Amenities

  • Good for Children
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accessible Entrance
  • Accessible Restroom

Reviews

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Charlie Adams June 23rd, 2025
Charlie Adams

Fun place for the kids. It can get quite crowded in places. Be careful with little ones since this includes all ages.

chantall July 17th, 2025
chantall

So much fun! Great day event for the little ones! It was our first time at waterfall junction today and my son loved it! I did too. It wasn't wild and crazy wasn't packed. Just perfect! They have food and beverages there! And things you can buy if you forget anything at home like sunscreen, hats, swim suits, and stuff! You don't even have to go to the zoo if you don't want to because this was enough for the kids LOL! Defining worth going!

Morris Lee July 7th, 2025
Morris Lee

We love this at the zoo!! Its a great ending to a hot day visiting all the animals and it's never been overly crowded. I would like to see the 'lifeguards' (if thats what they are) to keep people from sitting on the steps and the walk way to the river area. Adults and children seem to congregate there and it's less inviting and accessible for others of us who want to pass through back and forth as it's designed.

Average Myke August 22nd, 2025
Average Myke

Not bad, the sitting area to watch your kids is good but there is a section that is out of sight which isn't ideal if you want to stay seated and let the kids burn some energy... good detour after the zoo.

Rishabh Pandey July 20th, 2025
Rishabh Pandey

Very nice for kids. Esp little kids but older kids enjoy it too. I wish they would expand it a little bit too and add a couple more centers for kids, water slides maybe! But def worth visiting.

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Opening Hours

Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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