Sandcastle Waterpark
Sandcastle Waterpark is a water park located in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Homestead. Our list goes on with Acrisure Stadium, 5.7 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are May, June, August, September and October, at 65–83°F.
A theme park inside West Homestead
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
West Mifflin is the nearest base
West Mifflin is 3 miles southeast, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Open since 1989
Sandcastle Waterpark opened in 1989, 37 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Sandcastle Waterpark
Sandcastle Waterpark is a water park located in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Homestead. It opened in 1989, and is located on a 67-acre (270,000 m2) piece of land along the banks of the Monongahela River.
The park contains sixteen water slides, several swimming pools, and a handful of other attractions. It is owned by Herschend.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1989
- Owner
- Herschend
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Rooms near Sandcastle Waterpark
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Pittsburgh (82) and West Mifflin (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sandcastle Waterpark | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Homestead | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 1,778 | $167K | C− |
| Pittsburgh | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 82 67 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 307,632 | $206K | D |
| West Mifflin | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 18,707 | $152K | C− |
| Monroeville | 9 mi east | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 27,685 | $210K | C |
| Green Tree | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 4,672 | $252K | A |
| Robinson Township | 12 mi west | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,735 | $293K | B− |
| Jefferson Hills | 7 mi south | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,357 | $316K | A− |
| Cecil Township | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 15,190 | $347K | A+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Sandcastle Waterpark
These well-known sights sit within 42 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
Big draw42 mi MuseumFallingwater
23 mi Theme parkKennywood
35 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
45 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
54 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
65 mi LandmarkFort Pitt
73 mi City parkFrick ParkPhoto credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Frick Park: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sandcastle Waterpark, answered
Is Sandcastle Waterpark open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Sandcastle Waterpark in West Homestead?
Yes. It’s inside West Homestead, PA.
When is the best time to visit Sandcastle Waterpark?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Sandcastle Waterpark?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sandcastle Waterpark?
Pittsburgh (4 mi, 82 places to stay), West Mifflin (3 mi, 8 places to stay) and Monroeville (9 mi, 11 places to stay).
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