Castle Park is a family amusement park at 3500 Polk Street in Riverside, California, with miniature golf, an arcade and seasonal water attractions. It opened as Castle Amusement Park in 1976, designed and operated by Wendell “Bud” Hurlbut.
- Location: 3500 Polk Street, Riverside, California 92505.
- Mini golf and arcade: Four miniature-golf courses and an arcade; both are pay-to-play.
- Seasonal attraction: Buccaneer Cove returns during its May-through-September season.
- Tickets: No general-admission fee; mini-golf tickets and arcade cards are sold at the ticket counter.
Where Castle Amusement Park Is
Castle Park is at 3500 Polk Street in Riverside, California 92505. The park opened in 1976 as Castle Amusement Park, with designer and operator Wendell “Bud” Hurlbut.
Attractions and Activities at Castle Park
Castle Park offers four miniature-golf courses and an arcade, while Buccaneer Cove adds seasonal water attractions. Mini golf and arcade games are pay-to-play.
Buccaneer Cove returns during its May-through-September season and features five water slides, aquadomes and spray cannons. Lounge chairs are available first come, first served, and private cabanas may be rented for the day.
Tickets, Hours, and Seasonal Operations
There is no general-admission fee, and you buy mini-golf tickets or arcade cards at the ticket counter. If you purchase tickets online, you can show the confirmation barcode on your mobile device at the admissions counter; purchases are non-refundable.
Mini Golf and the Arcade are open nearly every day of the year. Hours vary, so check the official site before you go. Buccaneer Cove operates during its May-through-September season.
How do you get to Castle Park?
Castle Park is about a 12-minute drive from a two-star inn in Riverside.
Planning for Your Visit
Check the park’s accessibility details if you need to plan around mobility or service-animal access. Some areas have steep grades and stairs; accessible parking is near the entrance, and all restrooms have an ADA stall. Wheelchair rentals are limited and offered first come, first served.
Service animals are welcome, but are not permitted on most rides. The exceptions are Castle Park Railroad, Riverside Express, Sky Rider and Merry-Go-Round. For questions, Castle Park’s main phone number is (951) 785-3000 and its guest-service number is (866) 211-3369.
FAQs
Is there an admission fee for Castle Park?
Castle Park has no general-admission fee. Mini golf and arcade games are pay-to-play.
When is Buccaneer Cove open?
Buccaneer Cove returns during its May-through-September season.
Can I bring a service animal to Castle Park?
Service animals are welcome, with restrictions on most rides. The exceptions are Castle Park Railroad, Riverside Express, Sky Rider and Merry-Go-Round.