READ THIS BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO GO TO BUNKER BEACH! $6 to park. There’s always a line to get in. And not just any line...an hour wait on cement with no shade, bathroom, and access to water. It was 90+ degrees the day we went and the ambulance came several times due to people passing out. Hey Bunker Beach...how about providing shade, a porta- potty, water stations, a sprinkler people can run through? Every pool closes every hour for 20+ min. Not sure why, but it was more waiting in the heat on hot cement. Like whistles? I hope so, because you’ll hear one every 20 seconds (no exaggeration). The arrogant, whistle-happy lifeguards will bust you if you’re walking too fast, sitting on ledges, having an inner tub, not having an inner tub, standing in the wrong spot, having too much fun, not having fun. It was ridiculous!! Good luck finding a locker or figuring out how to buy one ($10). I had to keep my wallet under a lawn chair praying no one would steel it. Tip: don’t bring any valuables in the park. You cannot bring in your own food so be prepared to wait in line for an hour for their overpriced concession stand food. Lots and lots of waiting. Along with seeing pools and water slides, you’ll also see tons of used bandaids, dirty diapers, and trash on the ground AND in the water. There’s not a lot of things to do so it gets boring fast. Staff are worthless. Park is dirty, over priced, and not conducive to safety. When we left, there was a news crew filming about the three people who left in an ambulance due to dehydration. There are so many other places to go to in the Twin Cities, don’t waste your time and money here.

Our teen enjoys going here frequently with friends. Patrons are decent and although has not had a remodel in awhile (planned for 2020) seems to be well maintained and popular. We opted for the annual pass as it is a good deal if you plan to go more than a few times.