Extended hours are underway at the Fraser Valley鈥檚 favourite destination and families couldn鈥檛 be happier.

welcomes guests daily from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., while the is open from noon to 10 p.m. That schedule continues right through Aug. 26, when closing rolls back a little earlier.

鈥淚t just gives you a little more time at our parks and a fuller day,鈥� says park owner Chris Steunenberg.

As someone who has tried every attraction in both parks, who better to tap for a little inside information than Steunenberg? Here鈥檚 his go-to advice for families:

1. Plan a colossal adventure 鈥� For 10 years, Waterpark has held the title as the largest water park in BC, yet it鈥檚 typically quieter first thing, perfect for getting in multiple rides on favourite attractions like the and . The good news is that even later in the day, you won鈥檛 wait long for the Canyon. 鈥淎t an incredible 800-feet long, it鈥檚 a real crowd pleaser, but because five people can ride at once, lines move quickly,鈥� Steunenberg says. 鈥淚t really is the most fun ever.鈥�

2. Fun for younger visitors 鈥� They might not be tall enough for the , but little ones still love the Waterpark. In fact, it was exactly those guests the Cultus Lake team had in mind this past winter. 鈥淓very year we measure the response from our guests to see how we can make it better. This year we鈥檝e totally revamped our children and family area at the heart of our park with a sandcastle theme, including a soft-floor wading pool and lots of spray toys!鈥�

3. Play & save 鈥� Whether visiting both parks in one day or returning later to the thrills and fun at the Adventure Park, be sure to keep your Waterpark ticket. 鈥淲e offer an incredible discount on the back of every waterpark ticket 鈥� a coupon for a $15 wristband to the Adventure Park to be used at a later date. That鈥檚 a savings of up to $11 and provides access to all rides 鈥� including the brand new Cloud Buster!鈥�

4. Thrills, chills and more 鈥� Speaking of the Cloud Buster, the Adventure Park isn鈥檛 only for little ones, despite its magical setting. The Cloud Buster is this year鈥檚 spectacular addition to the ride line-up, bringing riders 151 feet off the ground before dropping them back to earth in a free-fall reaching around 90 kph. Other thrills come from Round-up 360, Western Canada鈥檚 only fully upside down pendulum ride. 鈥淔or a lot of people, this is THE ride to come for. People come from all over just to ride it and get that full experience.鈥�

5. The Waterpark isn鈥檛 your only ticket to save 鈥� Evening is an amazing time to visit the Adventure Park, and the special Night Rider rate for unlimited rides 鈥� just $18 for three hours before closing 鈥� paired with the park鈥檚 always free gate admission is a great deal. 鈥淭he park is just magical in the evening 鈥� you鈥檙e in the trees, but with twinkling lights and music all around,鈥� Steunenberg says. 鈥淭his is a huge hit with families, and that鈥檚 really what we鈥檙e all about 鈥� families having fun together.鈥�

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