Paramount’s Great America – Northern California’s Biggest Theme Park

Santa Clara Theme Park

Paramount’s Great America, located in Santa Clara, is Northern California’s premier family theme park.  From electrifying roller coasters to live performances and a new water park, a day at Paramount’s Great America is a fun adventure.

Masters of Theme Park Innovation. Paramount’s Great America opened its doors in 1976 and has been surprising visitors for 30 years with its innovative approach to theme park excitement. The amusement park innovator repeatedly unveils the tallest, fastest, craziest, and ground-breaking attractions. Paramount’s Great America was the first to build and operate the world’s tallest roller coaster. IMAX debuted here. The Sky Tower is the tallest observation tower in Northern California and “Survivor the Ride” is the only reality TV-based ride in the nation.

Paramount’s Great America is Tops for Families. Families choose Paramount’s Great America for its variety of rides and attractions that appeal to all ages, from toddlers to grandparents. At Nickelodean Central, children get face-to-face with their favorite costumed cartoon characters like Dora the Explorer and Sponge Bob Square Pants. In KidZville, 18 rides for pint-size visitors provide laughs for young children and their parents. The new Boomerang Bay is a hit on hot summer days. This water park features a 150,000 gallon heated swimming lagoon, a meandering “river” for floating in innertubes, waterslides, and exclusive poolside cabanas for groups of up to six people per cabana. Thrill seekers will find adrenaline-pumping rides that challenge even the most courageous adventurers.  [Top]