Year Round Events
Family fun is always in season at Castle Park
There’s always a reason to celebrate at Castle Park! From Mardi Gras each spring, to the opening of Buccaneer Cove and the start of summer, to Castle Dark in the fall and Duke’s Very Merry Village at the holidays, there a special event for every season and every family member!
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Fun Friday Nights
Friday Nights thru September 13th
Start Your Weekend with Riverside's Best Family Fun
The Castle Park Ride Park is open on Friday evenings. The gates open at 5pm and the fun continues until 10pm. Enjoy nighttime rides and food, games and retail specials! Its Castle Park like you’ve never seen before.
Buccaneer Cove
Open Saturday and Sunday
Buccaneer Cove is the Place to Cool Down
The summer season kicks off at Castle Park with the opening of our Buccaneer Cove water playground. With five water slides, aquadomes, spray cannons and a giant dumping bucket. Even better, it’s included with your ride park ticket!
Dia De Los Muertos
Saturdays and Sundays, Starting September 21st
Daytime Halloween Event
Castle Park’s Dia de los Muertos celebration is a family friendly daytime celebration of Mexican and Latin American folk traditions. Entertainment, crafts and trick-or-treating!
Castle Dark
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Starting September 20th
NighttimeHalloween Event
USA Today’s #5 Theme Park Haunt in the country returns to Castle Park in September 2024 with all new haunted experiences. Add a little fright to your Halloween nights with mazes, scare zones and more.
Duke’s Very Merry Village
Returning November 2024!
Celebrate the season at Duke’s Very Merry Village this November and December. Enjoy festive decorations, holiday treats, our famous snow and light shows and more!
2025 Shows & Events
Mardi Gras
Returning February 2025!
Mardi Gras comes to Riverside with Castle Park’s unique take on New Orleans’ favorite festival. Let the good times roll with seasonal treats and fun activities for the whole family, including our all-new live show – Celebration! It’s Mardi Gras at Castle Park.
Cinco de Mayo
Returning May 2025!
Join us for a celebration of America’s favorite Mexican holiday!
It’s Cinco de Mayo at Castle Park featuring special photo-ops with Duke, loteria, folkloric dancers and arts & crafts for the kids, plus live entertainment and new cocktails for adults.
Red, White & Splash
Returning July 2025!
Celebrate America!
Dive into all-American fun at Castle Park! Enjoy entertainment, games, and a photo-op with Duke the dragon as Uncle Sam. Double the weekend joy on July 6th & 7th, and July 13th & 14th. Don't miss lawn games, a pie-eating contest, and Duke's Dance Party!
Tot Time
Returning June 2025!
Splash Away!
Enjoy an hour of fun play at Buccaneer Cove with your little ones! Children ages 5 and under get their chance to splash and play in our water playground every Wednesday! Join us and let your young ones have fun splashing away!
Duke's Dance Party
Returning 2025!
Dance the Night Away!
Get down with Duke’s Summer Dance Party Saturday nights each summer. Join us for a different party theme every Saturday. Enjoy DJ Dance-a-Lot, Duke’s Dance Crew and dancing with Duke!
Kids Fest Saturday
Returning 2025!
Kids Always Rule our Kingdom!
It's Kids all the time this month! Join us Saturday for Kids Fest. Bubble Bashes with Duke in the Midway, followed by the Castle Park DJ. Kids will also have a variety of arts and crafts to choose from.