One of the joys of summer is going to the sea with the family, but if we get bored of the sea waves or it’s too dangerous to venture into the sea on certain days, then it’s time to head to a nearby water park. To help you have a great holiday we’ve put together this article with the 5 Greatest Water Parks in the World.
Suntago Water World in Wręcza, Poland
The Suntago amusement and recreation park in Poland is located about 50 km from the capital Warsaw, in the small town of Wręcza. The complex is the largest indoor water park in Europe. In addition to the water park, it has wellness and spa centres, saunas, restaurants, bars and even its own hotel, Suntago Village, consisting of modern and comfortable bungalows.
The water park area is divided into themed zones. There is literally everything for a great family holiday – a variety of slides for children and adults, as well as several types of pools, including a thermal one. At the same time, all the attractions are designed for shared use, so you can have fun competitions or just hang out together.
The price of a ticket is PLN 190 (Polish zlotys).
Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark is home to one of the largest and most modern waterparks in the world and the largest in the Middle East. It boasts several world premieres and award-winning water attractions, hosting zip lines, slides that go through shark-filled lagoons, slides that have steep free-falls that send adrenaline chills through your entire body, like the Leap of Faith or Blackout or Odyssey of Terror which is the world’s tallest slide that lifts you up and down and then accelerates to a Big Drop, or the Hydra Racer – 4 slides side by side allowing you to race your friends or family members and lots of other water fun for the whole family.
There’s no shortage of attractions such as the ‘fast rivers’ where you’ll find fast-flowing torrents of water that will send you hurtling in all directions, or the ‘splasher kids’ play area’ – home to the largest children’s water park in the Middle East, or the ‘Deadly Falls’, platforms where you can jump off into the pool, or wave pools where you can surf like you do in the ocean. The place also has a 1km private beach.
Price: 265 AED (dirhams) per person.
Thermas dos Laranjais, Olimpia, Brazil
Thermas dos Laranjais is the most visited water park in Latin America and the fifth most popular in the world. It first opened in 1987 and is home to the largest water slide complex in Brazil. It is located in the northern part of São Paulo state in the city of Olimpia.
Thermas dos Laranjais has over 55 attractions. These include 30-metre slides, surfing facilities, swimming pools, rivers, a dedicated children’s area and many other ways for families to have fun. The Brazilian water park averages around 2 million visitors a year. The price of a ticket is R$160 for an adult, children between 1-6 years old are charged R$30 (Brazilian real).
Caribbean Bay, Seoul, South Korea
Caribbean Bay is a popular water park in Asia, attracting millions of visitors annually. This water park has both indoor and outdoor parts and is located in Yonqin, Seoul. It first opened in 1996 and is part of Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park. Multiple water attractions include pools, water slides, spa, sauna and a wave pool. Caribbean Bay also boasts the world’s longest ‘lazy river’.
The oversized water slide called the “Mega Storm” is one of the biggest attractions here. The boarding deck sits 37 metres high above the ground and tourists can experience sudden drops and sudden rises as they spin up, down, right and left on the 355-metre-long slide, including the gravity-free experience with 3 times left-right pendulum while at the end plunging into a large funnel-shaped tornado 18 metres in diameter. It all takes up to 1 minute and gets your adrenaline pumping.
The water park has a total of 27 attractions for adults and children alike that will make your day memorable and memories for a lifetime. A ticket for 1 adult can cost for the whole day 65,000 WON and for a child 52,000 WON.
Noah’s Ark Waterpark, Wisconsin Dells, USA
“Noah’s Ark is America’s largest waterpark, located in the waterpark capital of the world. Set on 70 sprawling acres in the heart of Wisconsin Dells, Noah’s Ark is the best place for family vacations.
Noah’s Ark isn’t just big on thrills, it’s also committed to providing the safest, cleanest and most unforgettable water park experience for the whole family. In fact, they’ve received the Top Award for water safety every year since 1995!
Among the newest experiences at this park is Chameleon. On a 520-foot-long course you can have 4 people on a raft speeding through a luminous, dynamic-sounding tunnel to discover thrills you never thought you could experience.
Flash Flood is a ride through huge waves with a mountain roussee-like carousel that makes you wonder if the experience isn’t a lot like going over a waterfall, as the 20-seater train you’re on will travel through the plumes of water and crash into the water below, creating a huge wave that splashes in all directions. The trail also has a platform where you can observe everything. A typical American way to have fun as a family.
Here a ticket costs $35 per person or $45 per person (which includes various food and drinks) if the group has a minimum of 4 people.
I hope you enjoyed your foray into the fascinating world of water parks and we invite you to visit and share your experience.
Sources: blooloop.com, planetofhotels.com, parkofpoland.com, atlantis.com/dubai, termas.com.br, everland.com, noahsarkwaterpark.com
