Crocodile Cove Water Park Opens This Saturday with a colossal castle built by Create A Castle! Plan Your Visit
Special Events
The Ultimate Season of Family Fun!
Lake Compounce is your go-to destination for unforgettable events all year long! Get ready for our most robust lineup of entertainment yet. From our first-ever pirate-themed stunt show to dazzling Holiday Lights, there’s something for everyone to experience all year long. Mark your calendars and get ready for a season packed with non-stop family fun!
Season Passes as low as $54.99! Tickets Only $34.99!
May is Passholder Appreciation Month!
You’re more than a guest, you’re a Passholder, and this is your time to shine☀️Join us every weekend in May for exclusive Passholder Perks.
May 31 - June 1: Water Rides Oneshot Speedy Pass!
Celebrate Crocodile Cove Opening with a Oneshot Speedy Pass for Croc-O-Nile, Venus Vortex, Riptide Racer, Thunder Rapids, or Saw Mill Plunge.
Crocodile Cove Opening Weekend
May 31 - June 1
Keep it splashy in CT's Largest Water Park! Keep cool in Bayou Bay, plunge down the reimagined Storm Surge, or laze around the Croc-O-Nile. Relax & refuel with a Cabana or head on over to Nathan's for a world famous hot dog.
Crocodile Cove is open daily 11 am - 6 pm May 31 - September 7.
Sandsational Castle Building – Live May 31!
Saturday, May 31
Don’t miss Create A Castle in action as they build a colossal sandcastle live at Lake Compounce! This one-day-only event kicks off summer during Crocodile Cove Water Park’s Opening Day — May 31. Come watch the magic take shape!
Create A Castle, co-founded by Kevin and Laurie Lane, is a family and woman-owned local Connecticut business based in New Milford, who gained national attention in 2022 after appearing on Shark Tank. They have revolutionized sandcastle building with its innovative split mold, designed for imaginative adventures.
Biggest Kids Fest Ever!
Weekends in June
Big fun for little adventurers! Every weekend in June, families can enjoy NEW pint-sized thrills, character meet-and-greets, and delicious themed treats—like the NEW Kids Lunchbox! Meet & Greet times are 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm.
📅 Meet Your Favorite Characters at the Kiddie Land Pavilion:
- May 31 – June 1: Peppa Pig & George 🐷
- June 7-8 & 21-22: Daniel Tiger from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 🐯
- June 14-15: The Power Rangers 🦸♂️⚡
- June 28-29: Blippi 🚜
Grab a Season Pass for unlimited visits to Kids Fest!
Summer Concerts
July 4, 5 & 6 2-3:30pm
Everyone’s favorite sounds of summer take the Lake Compounce floating lake stage select dates in July.
This year’s concerts will be headlined by nationally touring acts including:
- Simply Swifties – July 4 *followed by fireworks!
- Electric Country – July 5 *followed by fireworks!
- Larger Than Life – July 6
Fireworks
July 4 & 5
Celebrate the 4th of July at America's First Amusement Park! Play all day in Crocodile Cove Water Park and soak up the sounds of summer with live music on the lake's floating stage. Then, end your night with a spectacular fireworks show over the lake on July 4 & 5.
NEW! Splashbucklers Comedy Stunt Show
July 12 – August 17
Set sail for adventure! Pirates take over our floating stage with high-flying stunts, daring tricks, and laugh-out-loud comedy in our first-ever pirate-themed stunt show!
Drone Shows
August 30 – September 1
Drones take the sky over the lake for a spectacular display of synchronized drones, lighting up the night sky with park-inspired and fan-favorite designs.
NEW! at Phantom Fall Fest
September 20 – October 26
Come early for family-friendly Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, delicious fall treats, and all your favorite rides. Stay late for terrifying thrills, including an ALL-NEW haunted maze brewing by the lake.
Holiday Lights
November 28 - December 28
New England’s favorite family holiday tradition returns! Stroll through 500,000+ twinkling lights, see Connecticut’s Tallest Christmas Tree, enjoy festive treats, and meet Santa himself!
