GILROY GARDENS
Special to gmh TODAY
W
hen the original Water Oasis
interactive water play area
opened at Gilroy Gardens
in 2014, it soon became known as
the coolest place to play during Gilroy’s
hot summers. But the area, which was
specifically designed for young kids
ages two to five years old, quickly filled
to capacity.
Now, due to popular demand, Water
Oasis has more than doubled in size,
with bigger slides for bigger kids—and
more splashy fun for all ages.
The Water Oasis expansion opened
mid-May 2018 to rave reviews, with
four new larger slides designed for older
children, a giant tipping bucket that
splashes more than 300 gallons of water,
and over 90 additional spray jets and
other water play features. There are also
more family cabanas (available for daily
rental), comfortable seating just outside
the splash zone, plus plenty of majestic
palm trees and shade umbrellas.
As one young guest observed,
“The new slides are even big enough for
my DAD!”
Parents and grandparents agree that
the expanded Water Oasis is a definite
upgrade to the park, which was already
a magical wonderland for families with
young children. “It’s great to have a
place where our older kid s can have
Splash Down —
Bigger, Better Water Oasis
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GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
JUNE/JULY 2018
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