Sahara Sam's Water Park

West Berlin, NJ · 1 hour 46 minutes from Reading

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Plan the day

Drive1 hour 46 minutes from Reading, 81 miles1 hour 37 minutes from Boyertown · 2 hours 6 minutes from Hamburg · 1 hour 30 minutes from Morgantown

Where535 North Route 73, West Berlin, NJOpen in maps →

OpenOpen on a posted calendar: October 2026 weekends plus Friday October 9 and Monday October 12; outdoor park on select warm weekends11 am to 6 pm on open days; outdoor park noon to 5 pm (October 2026 calendar)

AdmissionFriday Night Fun (October 9, 4 to 9 pm) $19.99; season pass $59.99; regular day pass prices are posted only inside the online ticket portal (October 2026)

Good forlittle kids, big kids, teens, adults, a group of friends

Sahara Sam's Water Park is an indoor water park in West Berlin, NJ, kept at 84 degrees inside, with an outdoor water park alongside on select days. Attractions include the FlowRider, Mount Kilimanjaro, Raging Rivers and Snake Eyes.

Being indoors, the park runs a swim day well past Labor Day: the indoor side is kept at 84 degrees, with the FlowRider surf ride, Mount Kilimanjaro, Snake Eyes, Raging Rivers, Hidden Oasis and Jungle Hideout. Through the fall the park opens on weekends and holidays, and the outdoor park adds hours on warm weekend afternoons, weather permitting.

Before you go

Check the calendar before driving: the park runs a weekends-and-holidays schedule in the off-season. The outdoor park closes in rain or cool weather. Tickets are sold online through the park's booking portal.

Coming up

Spooky Splash runs October 10 to November 1, included with admission: a photo passport of six Halloween challenges around the park, with a prize at Guest Services for finishing five and posting a photo. Friday Night Fun on October 9 runs 4 to 9 pm for $19.99.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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