Over the past few years, the number of water parks in the world has grown dramatically. They are not limited to only certain countries or cities far from the sea. To give you an idea of their diversity, we have collected top 15 largest water parks in the world... Keep in mind that this is a fast-growing industry and new water parks are constantly popping up and old ones expanding.
15. Aquaventure - Paradise Island, Bahamas
This is the largest water park in the Caribbean. It features gorgeous towers with high speed water slides, 20 swimming pools, an impressive kids' water club and 11 refreshing pools.
Aquaventure is a lush tropical environment ideal for all holidaymakers, whether young or old.
14. Siam Park - Tenerife, Spain
If you like to ride fast, high and breathtaking water slides, we recommend that Spanish Siam Park be included in the list of suitable vacation spots.
This is not just a water park, but a whole amusement park. It is home to the longest lazy river in the world. It flows past cascading waterfalls and other local beauties. You have the option to choose a fast or slow route.
Adrenaline addicts are waiting for the "Tower of Power", ready to ride a daredevil from a height of 28 meters and at a speed of up to 80 kilometers per hour.
Also on the territory of Siam Park there is a swimming pool with a wave height of up to 3 meters.
The big advantage of the park is the free bus service with pick-up and drop-off points near local resorts.
13. Disney Water Park - Orlando, USA
This water park opened on April 1, 1995 - April Fools' Day, and this is symbolic. The fact is that initially Blizzard Beach was supposed to be a ski resort. However, the snow did not last long, and began to melt rapidly, turning the ski slopes and slopes into water slides. It was then that Blizzard Beach decided to repurpose into a winter themed water park, with artificial snow, icicles and a ski jump converted into a fast slide.
In the center of the water park is Mount Gushmore, which is a man-made structure 27.4 m high. It has three multi-colored slopes: green, red and purple.
- On the green slope, there are lean-to water slides.
- On the purple are two tracks dedicated to water racing.
- Runoff Rapids is located on the red slope, which takes visitors on a ride through a system of closed and open pipes with a splashdown into the pool.
In total, there are over twenty slides in Disney's Blizzard Beach, and a private area with a sandy beach is allocated for young visitors.
12. Sunway Lagoon - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia's largest water park consists of several theme parks, and boasts an abundance of exhilarating water attractions (including an artificial wave for surfers), a zoo with food for predatory animals and turtles, and an artificial beach with clean and natural sand.In terms of comfort and crowds, it is almost as good as the best natural beaches in the world.
There are huge queues for the main entertainment, in which you can stand for half an hour or longer. Therefore, Russian-speaking tourists who have visited Sunway Lagoon recommend taking express tickets, they are more expensive, but you can go to the rides without queues and to all parks.
11. Wild Wadi Water Park - Dubai, UAE
Dubai Water Park offers many exciting opportunities for the whole family to enjoy. However, the reason for its popularity lies in the very high temperatures in this part of the world. Tourists praise three attractions in particular:
- Jumeirah Sceirah is a capsule free fall slide.
- Master Blasters are a complete set of "water park traveler" consisting of a chute with turns, ups and downs through the entire water park.
- Breakers Bay is a wave pool with a wave height of up to one and a half meters.
For all guests of the Burj Al Arab, next to which is located Wild Wadi, and guests from nearby hotels belonging to the Jumeirah Group, access to the water park is free.
10. Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast - Oxenford, Australia
In addition to the beaches on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia also attracts many tourists to its largest water park. It is open all year round, mainly due to its popularity. Thus, you can plan your vacation at any time of the year to include this park in your itinerary. It has quiet and peaceful little corners for toddlers, a lazy river, adrenaline waterslides, hot tubs and even a crazy black hole - two encapsulated gutters with many turns.
9. Sandcastle Waterpark - Blackpool, UK
This is the largest indoor water park in England and a great choice of leisure facilities for families, especially during the winter months. It has over 18 attractions. The park's main attractions include two playgrounds for children, a spa, a wave pool that mimics the movement of the ocean, and a giant water cannon.
8. Las Cascadas Water Park - Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
This park may not be as pompous as the others, but it more than makes up for it with stunning water slides and beautiful scenery. The territory of the water park is surrounded by a luxurious tropical garden, and inside it there are: a swimming pool with artificial waves, a "lazy river", a playground, a "crazy river" (Rio Loco) - a fast ride along a pipe and many, many other attractions. A good reason for visiting Las Cascadas Water Park is its proximity to the airport and local hotels.
Many people think that swimming at this largest water park in the Caribbean is better than the cool waters of any river in Puerto Rico.
7. Schlitterbahn - Texas, USA
When you visit the Texas city of New Braunfels, you will appreciate why the city's water park has repeatedly been declared the most beautiful water park in the world. And even if you disagree with this statement, you can hardly deny that Schlitterbahn is one of the best water parks for children. There are seven children's zones with small pools and playgrounds, water pipes stretching for 4.8 km, and 17 water slides for any age and feeling of fear. A super-long descent, which takes 30 minutes, is laid along the river Komal, on the banks of which the water park is located.
By the way, in Texas there are three water parks at once called Schlitterbahn: in New Braunfels, South Padres and Galveston.
6. Chime-Long Water Park - Guangzhou, China
Stretching over an area of over thirty acres (or over 12 hectares), Chimelong rightfully bears the title of the largest water park in all of China. Of course, it has pools, water slides, lazy rivers and other water attractions just like any other water park.
But apart from this, the Chinese water park offers quite a lot of special water attractions that are not found anywhere else in the world. For example, in the extreme zone there is a projectile in the form of a skateboard, with carousels mounted in it. Super-fast spinning ensures a ton of unforgettable experiences. Just don't eat too densely before visiting this attraction.
There are more than 100 different entertainments in "Chimelong".
5.Noah's Ark Waterpark - Wisconsin Dells, USA
This is one of the largest water parks in the United States.It occupies four separate buildings. Their total area is 22,300 square meters.
The Noah's Ark contains the longest water slides in the United States and two giant wave pools plus over forty water slides and a pair of lazy rivers. The pride of the water park is: "Scorpion's Tail" - a loop-shaped waterslide, and Raja - the world's largest water attraction in the form of a cobra.
4. Kalahari Pocono Mountains - Pennsylvania, USA
The Kalahari Resort expanded in 2017 and doubled the size of its water park to 20,438 square meters. For comparison - the largest water park in Russia "Golden Bay" covers an area of 154 thousand square meters.
The Kalahari in the Pocono Mountains is considered the largest indoor water park in the country under one roof. This is in contrast to the fourth number on the list, Noah's Ark Waterpark, which has divided the entertainment into four separate buildings.
For small children, there is a spacious and quiet area that does not overlap with the adult areas. Water pipes of all stripes, family attractions, hot and cool pools, a light and cozy atmosphere will not leave visitors a single chance to get bored. A special attraction is the "Screaming Hyena" - a vertical descent from a capsule along a pipe. Here, perhaps, not only the hyena will scream.
3. World Water Park - Edmonton, Canada
Since the climatic conditions in Canada are not conducive to the construction of open-air water parks, World Water Park is located indoors. This means that if you find yourself in Canada even in winter, you can have fun and enjoy all the fun of the water park without fear of freezing and getting cold.
The park is designed for five thousand visitors a day. It is very clean and well serviced according to customer reviews. The average water temperature is maintained at 28 ° C. It boasts the world's largest indoor wave pool with a capacity of 12.3 million liters of water, as well as 21 unique water slides. The highest slides in the "Water World" are "Cyclone" and "Twister". Both are 25 meters high.
2. Tropical Islands - Krausnik, Germany
The second largest water park in the world is set up in a building that once housed airships. It covers over 7 hectares and can accommodate up to 6,000 guests at a time.
Tropical Islands has many different thematic areas. For example, there is a "tropical village" that reproduces the traditional buildings of Bali, Borneo, Samoa and Thailand, and about 50 thousand plants grow in the "rainforest". Bali Lagoon is extremely popular for its artificial currents, beautiful fountains, two water slides and fun whirlpools. At the same time, the water temperature is maintained at 32 ° C. For lovers of relaxation, there is a sauna and a spa center (you need to be completely naked there), and for kids - a children's area of 4 thousand square meters.
Tropical Islands is open 24/7, but when visiting it, keep in mind that access to different areas of the park is subject to a fee.
1. Watercube Waterpark - Beijing, China
The first place among the largest water parks in the world was taken by the Beijing Water Cube. Following the amazing success of the Water Cube in Beijing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the water center has been transformed into an incredible (and massive) indoor water park. The owners turned the space into a fantasy world with slides, a lazy river, a wave pool, artificial jellyfish floating near the ceiling and much more. It is now the second most visited water park in Beijing (after the Great Wall of China) and the largest water park in the world.
The construction occupying an area of 70 thousand square meters. m, has a special design. It uses strong elements, similar in appearance to the crystal lattice of water bubbles. The building receives solar energy and uses it to heat water and premises.The crystals have a reflective coating that does not allow the air to heat up to an uncomfortable value for people.
This Chinese water wonderland has about 10 different attractions including downhill slopes and an ocean wave pool that many Chinese visitors have never seen.
And the largest of the idle water parks in the world is the Japanese Ocean Dome. It is located on the island of Kyushu, and is located under a giant dome (300 meters long, 100 meters wide). For financial reasons (or, more simply, because of bankruptcy), the water park has been closed since 2007.