For most of us, summer conjures up pictures of tropical beaches, sunburns, flip flops and sweltering days in the water. But for little thrill seekers, summer means an unforgettable journey to a land of wonderful chlorinated waters. Simply put - to the water park.
There are many good water parks in the world, but some deserve special mention. After examining popular travel sites such as TripAdvisor, "The Subtleties of Tourism" and others, we present you the top 10 of the best water parks in the world for families.
10. Happy Magic Water Cube, China
At the end of the 2008 Olympic Games, the Beijing National Swimming Complex was converted into a water park. Now "Water Cube" is one of the best indoor water parks in the world and the most visited tourist destination after the Great Wall of China.
- A "lazy river" flows through the entire water park.
- For those who want to tickle their nerves, there is a one hundred meters long "Tornado" pipe, a giant bowl-shaped descent "Bullet Maelstrom" and a huge pool in which the wave height reaches 2 meters.
- A spa pool awaits those seeking tranquility and relaxation.
- The children's corner offers a variety of but equally safe slides, geysers and barrels.
A distinctive feature of the "Water Cube" is its interior decoration. Air bubbles, huge jellyfish and graceful fish float in the air, creating a unique atmosphere that you and your children will hardly forget soon.
9. Water Country, England
If you are traveling with a small child or teenager, Water Country in Portsmouth is one of the best places to visit this summer. Older kids can jump on the waves in the giant wave pool, enjoy the lazy river cruise, or ride one of the extreme water slides.
And young children can shoot water cannons on a pirate ship, slide down a huge octopus with tentacle slides, or jump into a bubbling bubble pool.
There are several cafes on the territory of the water park where you can eat a juicy hamburger or cold ice cream.
8. Noah's Ark, USA
The largest outdoor water park in America, Noah's Ark, is located in Wisconsin Dells. It is equipped with an impressive number of water attractions. Among them:
- a unique four-dimensional underwater cinema;
- two wave pools;
- two "lazy rivers";
- surf simulators;
- and 60 water slides.
If your child is a thrill seeker, he or she can try the Time Hole ride, which sends people on a raft trip along a 21-meter funnel with great speed. Another way to tickle your nerves is to go down the Black Anaconda slide at a speed of 50 km / h.
The water park rescue service has the highest possible safety rating.
7. Water Kingdom, India
The largest and oldest water park in Asia, it is also the most visited park in India. It is located in the Mumbai metropolis.
The water park consists of five zones:
- children's area with a dance floor, jacuzzi and "paddling pool".
- "Vetlantik" - with a wave pool, designed in the form of a treasure island.
- Miss Fisley's Hill - with tall water slides for teens and adults.
- "Adventures on the Amazon" - with a giant vertical slide, as high as a seven-story building and a long canal-river.
- "Laguna" - with a shallow pool with nine slides for young children, adults and the whole family.
The highlight of the "Water Kingdom" is a magnificent artificial beach built inside the park.
It is better to visit this water park before 11 am local time, otherwise there will be a lot of people in it.
6. "Golden Bay", Russia
It is the largest outdoor water park in Russia and one of the best water parks in 2018. It is located in the resort town of Gelendzhik and covers an area of 160 thousand square meters.
Entertainment in the "Golden Bay" includes:
- a huge 25-meter Kamikaze slide.
- A small town for children, with trampolines, small water slides and shallow pools.
- Two wave pools with waves above 1.5 meters.
- The waterfall is 8 meters high and the "lazy river".
- Lots of cafes and bars.
The park is open daily, from 9 am to 7 pm.
5. Costa Caribe Aquatic Park, Spain
The Costa Caribe Water Park, located in the heart of the Costa Dorada, will take your child to a water adventure paradise. With an incredible Caribbean vibe, this water park offers family-friendly water slides for the two of you and your child. In the Bermuda Triangle pool, you can ride the waves with the whole family, while the brave little pirates are waiting for the galleon anchored in the shallow pool. The children's area has waterfalls, fountains, slides and other interesting entertainment.
For the entertainment of adults and teenagers there are:
- spiral tunnel El Tifon;
- 20-meter slide Ciclon Tropical;
- Playa Paraiso pool;
- King Khajuna is a 31 meter slide with the largest free fall section in Europe.
4. Sandcarle Waterpark, England
The fourth place on the list of the best water parks for children and adults is given to the best indoor water park in the UK. It is located in the city of Blackpool.
This water park has about 19 attractions, including a vertical water slide, a sidewinder (high U-shaped chute) and Master Blaster, the longest water slide in the world, with a length of 250 meters.
But the best feature of this water park is that it maintains a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.
3. Siam Park, Spain
Although one of the best family water parks of 2018 is located on the Spanish island of Tenerife, it reminds of exotic ancient Thailand in all its appearance. It was considered the best water park in Europe from 2014 to 2017 by TripAdvisor.
The water park, immersed in greenery, has about 30 attractions that will enchant you and your child.
- Catch the waves while surfing at the Magic Palace.
- Relax on the white sand beach.
- Or go on an inflatable ring on the "lazy river".
- And if that's not extreme enough, then risk sliding down the 28-meter Tower of power slide.
- Or maybe you will enjoy the super-fast ride on the Jungle Serpent, a slide that resembles 4 intertwined snake bodies. Vzhuh - and you already scream with fear and delight, bypassing sharp turns.
- For toddlers, there is the “Lost City” with shallow pools and small water slides.
2. Aquaventure Waterpark, UAE
In second place in the ranking of water parks is the best water park in the Middle East. It is located in the city of Dubai, on an artificial artificial island in the form of a palm tree.
- It has a corner for the little ones, with a wide selection of indoor and outdoor pools, as well as suspension bridges, a huge tipping bucket and water cannons to take your child's adventure to the next level.
- For a leisurely observation of the life of the water park, you can choose to travel along the "lazy river" on an inflatable ring.
- And the brave and self-confident teenagers are waiting for the "Leap of Faith" - from the mouth of a stylized head, at a steep angle, into the shark pool. And then - an unforgettable, albeit almost lightning-fast voyage along a transparent trench. Past sharp-toothed predators, which are looking with interest at such close and inaccessible prey.
- The famous "Anaconda" is located in the Dubai water park - a water slide 210 meters long and more than 9 meters wide.Even a large family can ride on it, because the descent is designed for 6 people at a time.
- There is another descent for 6 people. It is not that big - only 156 meters long, but it is full of breathtaking turns.
It is forbidden to bring your food and water into the water park, but there are many cafes on its territory.
1. Peterland, Russia
In order to enjoy the water attractions to your heart's content this summer, you don't have to leave Russia. After all the largest indoor water park in Russia is located in St. Petersburg. On an area of 25 thousand square meters accommodated:
- 16-meter ship "Black Pearl", from which five slides of different levels diverge.
- Surf school and 6m diving pool.
- 14 types of saunas and baths.
- Artificial river.
- There are many slides, the most unusual of which is the "jet" one - in a stream of water you can go up.
- Small slides and labyrinths for young adventurers.
And many, many other entertainment for all ages.
If you are planning a trip to one of the water parks included in our rating, we recommend booking your tickets online in advance. Otherwise, you will have to queue for a long time at the cash desks.
The world's largest water park
The world's largest water park called Ocean Dome, officially listed in the Guinness Book of Records, is located on the island of Kyushu (Japan). It can accommodate up to 10 thousand visitors simultaneously. There are 74 attractions on the territory of the Ocean Dome. However, all this splendor has not been working since 2007.