Big amusement park in the land of beautiful gardens. The rides are suitable for smaller kids - even an 18-month old. Bought an annual pass and got two free holiday tickets, so we essentially just went into the park with one annual pass, which is around 100 bucks. It got us to buy food in the park with 20% off. The holiday feast seems nice but we didn't go with that because we didn't want to have time constraints. It is a bit cold during the night in the park. Prepare layers as the daytime is warm. Some rides have long wait times - especially the train station one and the car ride. Prepare to be in line for 20-30 min. Other rides had no line or wait time. Overall a good experience.

I cannot tell you how much fun this park is for families. It is the best! Perfect! It is especially good for families with kids under 12 with some rides geared for 10 and up. Especially to roller coaster. My first impression was simply great! Every employee was over the top happy to meet us, helpful, and cheerful. I was so surprised. Just the way you would want it. The park is beautiful. Not a piece of trash to be found and the abundant and convenient restrooms were spotless. Catch the train first to see the wonderful gardens, woods, and rides then make your plan for the days adventures. Be sure to bring a change of clothes for the kids to enjoy the water. The water park is simply amazing. It even offers adult coolant for those days when the kids are exuberant and we need a bit of something to ease our weary feet and minds. Simply the best!

Went on a very cold day was lucky and got an igloo the rides were a bit antiquated, the gardens need a lot of clean up and work sad that I only seen a few tree that are works of art. The place looks a lot diffrent when I was young... Now it's got a carnival feel! Payed for the Dinner it was very good and well worth it.. The lights for Christmas at night were beautiful. I hope that they put more money into the park to clean up and paint a little!

I really enjoyed it with my family members here. They have lots of good ride options for kids. Some of the rides are also good for parents. They have an awesome water park too. Highly recommend it for kids and family.

I had never been here before and we went on January 1st. It was great! There was probablyess people than most days and my 8yr old got to get on all the rides multiple times. It's a great park that isn't too big and has a lot to see. The walk around is great with some forestry and waterfalls a lake that really makes you feel like you're hiking and not in an amusement park.

Truly a hidden gem among theme parks. It has variety of attractions for all the ages, a garden, water play area, rides and at an affordable price. You can definitely think of getting an annual pass here. There were some comments on being not well maintained etc but it is not that bad either. While the fast pass was not recommended here, the crowds during Labor Day were so huge, the wait times were more than 1.5hours for certain rides; so do buy it for long weekends. So the park is highly recommended for ages less than 10-11. They have clean restrooms, lockers, strollers for rentals and plenty of restaurants. Buying ticket online saves you much.

The entrance tickets are cheap. It has a good amount of rides but I would say it’s for small kids not teenagers. There is a beautiful lake in the middle of the park with peddle boat rides. There is a few waterfalls trough out the park. It’s a nice them park for small kids.

This amusement park is well maintained and have a good variety of rides. Park is in general clean and there are many pretty flowers, plants and amazing trees. Staff are friendly and food is reasonably priced (of course, a little more expensive than the outside restaurants). The single day ticket is $50. Parking is $20 but $5 cheaper if purchased online. Membership is $110 for the entire year. Great America membership can get free admission for adults and kids.

It's a nice theme park for day visit in the woods with pretty sights of a waterfall, fun train ride and some low thrill level rides. Would definitely recommend if kids are under 5 or you love to get some entertainment while being close to nature. The waterpark operates in late spring typically around May. Great America gold members get a free entry to Gilroy Gardens but need to pay for the parking at Gilroy gardens.

What a heavenly place! It was so nice, shady and green, we just loved it. There was a small queue for almost all the rides, but most of the areas are in shade, it was bearable. There are lots of rides for kids of all ages. Train ride and boat ride is a must! Waterfalls and oasis/ splash pad was such a relief in the hot summer weather. Kids aged 2 and 3 enjoyed a lot. Food inside the park is fine. I really liked the garlic-parsley fries. One can take snacks and water bottles inside. Do check their FAQ, beforehand. Bring your strollers/ wagen. Getting a membership is better if u are a bigger family with kids above 3 years old. Whole garden is well maintained and engaging. Staff is friendly and helpful. Definitely coming back again soon.

This is, without any doubt, the most beautiful theme park in America! We had a wonderful time. The rides are fun and well-maintained. The food was really good (Try the Gilroy Garlic Fries!) But, most of all, this part was stunningly gorgeous. There is so much shade and so many places to relax during your visit.

Definitely recommend this place. Is so beautiful and there is so many flowers and trees around it. The birds sounds are amazing and the river is beautiful. Rides are mostly for kids, but as an adult you will get to relax and enjoy the scenery and fresh air. There is some rides adults can enjoy and train rides that show you the park. Kids under 4 will also enjoy some of the rides. The park was not too crowded and lines were so small. All workers were kind and friendly. Food however is not good and is overpriced. It needs to improve. I recommend eating outside before going in. There is also a water park that is super cute. Place is awesome. We will be going back for halloween and Christmas.

Had an amazing day with grandkids ages 4 and six. The perfect age to take them to Gilroy gardens. Older kids 10 and up might be bored. Very clean and family friendly. Recommend that you buy entry tickets and parking tickets online in advance. You will save about 20%. Food in the park is very expensive. Bring a picnic lunch but keep it in your trunk. They will not let you bring food in but you can stamp your hand and leave the park when you're ready to eat. There are picnic tables right outside the entry. Easy return back in with your stamped hand. It is not crowded and there are no lines if you go in the morning hours. Crowds come in the afternoon. There is a full water park there. We did not use the water park on this trip. Plenty for the kids to do without going to the water park.

This park is great for little kids and grown ups! I have 2 yr old twins and a 4 yr old. There are rides and activities for everyone. It is good to bring one adult per kid as some rides require an adult per kid. Employees are high school students and are very cautious, nice, and some are funny in their announcements. Kids like that! The membership is the way to go multiple times. The food is horrible and expensive, so bring food for your picky eaters.

Best theme park for small kids, tons of rides, train and boat ride are unique. Lots of nature, Gardens, unique trees, water falls and lake. Just don't make a mistake to presume with big thrill rides. It's not six flags or great america. Most of the rides are catering for younger kids.

Great family theme park especially for the kids. It's got many interesting rides with different thrill levels. The water activities and beautiful water falls are real fun in the summer. As is the usual case with theme parks, food is overpriced. Lines are usually long for the rides on weekends and holidays, so it pays to go on a business day to get the most out of it. Even though it can get extremely hot in the summer, there is lots of shade areas throughout the park. It is worth it to get a membership if you want to enjoy all that the park offers, and save the parking fee. One Premium Membership Card is enough not to pay for parking. If you go early in the day, you can secure a parking space close to the park gate as their parking area is huge. Their parking lot is the largest I have ever seen. However, with Gilroy's overly hot weather, parking your vehicle at this shadeless lot for several hours can make it like a burning oven. It would be great to have lines of trees in the lot to provide some shade as I always see visitors desperately looking for a space on the limited tree-lined edge of the parking lot that is sadly quickly filled in the morning.

Fun for the whole family. Beautiful trees and plants rides were perfect for our 6 year old grandson and 3 year old granddaughter. A bit expensive for parking $25 and adult ticket. Suggest getting a great America year pass!

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is a beautiful place. There is something for everyone. There are rides for small kids and some rides can be enjoyed by 10yrs+ or adults too. I recommend to do the paddle boat first as later in the day waiting time may be more around 20-25 minutes or more for this ride. Timber twister & quick silver coaster can be enjoyed by adults who are happy with little thrill 😀. Food is bit pricey-. Garlic French fries are worth to try. Nice gardens, rides. Plenty of area to sit and relax. Overall a good place to enjoy with your family. Will plan to visit again.

I love taking my kids here. They all love going and they have so much fun. I like that the park is filled with pretty gardens and lots of shade. The lines go by pretty fast and the bigger rides often have no lines. This place is great for kids ages 13 and under. The food here is good and they also serve alcoholic drinks in the evening, which is nice if you enjoy having a refreshing drink.

My credit card and I need a day off to recover after visiting the place, but the kids absolutely love it. Great Halloween decorations! Would give an additional star if they had better and healthier food options.

Gilroy Gardens is a nice lovely place to visit especially with family with kids…only negative as far as I can say, the swan/duck paddle boat rides were way too long, due to each paddle boats can hold max of 2 people. We are still in line and it’s approaching 2hours. The line was not really that long, but to only have a max of 2 person per boat, it’s ridiculous!!!! You pretty much had waited 1/4 of your time in line for this ride. This ride should have boats that can carry atleast up to 4 people not just 2 people 😠😡👎🏻

Our babies, 1 and 2 years old, really liked the rides they could go on. The park is beautiful and Gilroy should be proud of their little oasis near the bay. On a Monday the park was not crowded at all. Most of the rides are perfect for the small kids. The parks website/app said almost all attractions were open but they were not staffed until later in the afternoon -1☆. The food prices are typical of amusement parks and an adult beverage runs about $15. The souvenir shop was fairly reasonable and we got our babies little ranger vest for $15.99 each. No outside food or drink, but there is a somewhat hidden shaded bench area available outside the main gate & parking lot near the "Box" circus tree that is perfect for a packed lunch.

My Grandchildren liked the train ride the best of all even though they rode the rides that they could. I don’t know why they don’t announce the rides that are closed? I asked the young lady at the welcome center so which rides other than the Swan boat ride was closed. She replied “well I don’t know they don’t tell us🧐” other than everything being over priced from the food to the souvenirs my grandchildren enjoyed themselves!

One of the most beautiful , entertaining , relaxing place you must visit truly a diamond in the rough . It takes a few turns driving here but it's worth it a paradise for the whole family. Food is available to purchase in the garden picnic area outside the gates if you want to bring your own. Gilroy Garden has lots of shade just be ready for long lines to the bathroom so visit there before noon. If possible pay online fast easy and save time money as well. Entrance Parking Food On-line a must Enjoy hope you love it as much as we have.❤️

Great experience with my two toddlers. Arrive early to enjoy the cleaner water from the Water Oasis. Don’t bring cans, but I strongly suggest to bring easy snacks and water for your kids and you. If you plan to come 3+ times a year, the membership + parking pass is a great deal.