The Coolest Water Parks in India to Hit This Summer

A dip in cool water and some serious splashing fun is hands down the best way to beat the summer heat. If you enjoy the rush of zipping down a water slide or rocking a wave pool, water parks are the place to be.  Plan a trip to these must-visit water parks in India that promise recreation and fun for children and adults alike.

Adlabs Imagica, Mumbai – Pune

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The Adlabs Aquamagica is a fairly new attraction that came up nearly four years ago. It has quickly risen up the charts in terms of popularity and is heralded as one of the best water parks in the country, thanks to a plethora of thrilling rides, invigorating ambience and courteous staff. The place sees a huge influx of visitors from both Mumbai and Pune, so a weekday visit is strongly recommended if you want to avoid the crowds. The Boomeranggo, Loopy Woopy and Floatsa rides are a must-try during your time here. They also offer special discounts from time to time – it’s a good idea to enquire about any ongoing offers before buying tickets.

Timings: 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Ride timings: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.*

Ticket costs: INR 599 – INR 1099 (Express tickets are available at an additional cost)*

Adventure Island, Delhi

Perfect for satiating your adventure needs, Adventure Island located in Rohini has something for everyone! Spread across 62 acres and housing a beautiful lagoon, the park houses thrilling rides for adults and fun rides for the water babies, namely, Splash Down, Z-Force, Space Jump and H-20.

The park’s other attractions include exciting rides like Cyclone and Wave Rocker for families and kids!

What’s more?

The park also allows you to shoot pre-wedding shoots and music video shoots at the premises.

Timings: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.*

Ticket Counter Timings: 11:30 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.

Ticket Costs: INR 350 – INR 650*

Water Kingdom, Mumbai

For us millennials, Water Kingdom has been that aspirational attraction that filled our heart with a compelling fernweh every time we saw its advertisement on television. And, why not? It is the largest water theme park in all of Asia and the oldest in the country. Over the years, the place has introduced many new rides while retaining some old classics like the artificial beach. You can also club it with a trip to Essel World, the popular amusement park right next door. Water kingdom makes for a great outing with friends and family at a fairly reasonable price.

Timings: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Weekdays); 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. (Weekends)*

Ticket costs: INR 865 – INR 1760*

Read More: 5 Reasons to Visit Water Kingdom, Asia, with Your Kid

The Great Escape Water Park, Mumbai

Located amid the beautiful hills of Pelhar The Great Escape Water Park allows you to experience the thrill of a lifetime with its breathtaking location and entertainment-filled rides. Be it the 40-feet water slide or the thrilling wave pool, The Great Escape Water Park is perfect to let your hair down.

Adding to the thrill of your outing is rain dance DJ, lip-smacking food, 16 adventurous slides and amenities to host corporate events and birthday parties here.

Time to get those shorts out!

Timings: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.*

Ticket Costs: INR 779 – INR 979*

Aquatica, Kolkata

Trust Kolkata to bring on its A-game in everything, be it culture, food, literature or even water parks. The Aquatica here boasts of some of the most fun and enthralling rides in the country. Prepare yourself for a lot of water splashes, twists and turns during your time here. The Raft Slide, Black Hole, Cyclone and the Niagara Falls replica are the highlights of this destination.

Timings: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.*

Ticket costs: INR 400 – INR 1000*

WonderLa, Bangalore

WonderLa in Bangalore is a hybrid between a water and a theme park and offers an eclectic mix of rides, catering to people with different appetites for adventure. It can be a tad difficult to try out every ride in this park, but that only means you’ll be spoiled for choice. The place also has a 15-minute 4D movie screening, rain dance, some high thrill rides such as wavy and vertical falls, Y-scream, Insanity, and Equinox. WonderLa also has a franchise in Cochin, which makes for an equally fun and thrilling outing.

Timings: Weekdays: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.* (Land rides)  12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.* (water rides)

               Weekends: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.* (Land rides)   12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.* (water rides)

Ticket costs: INR 460 – INR 923 (GST excluded; Fast Track tickets are available at an additional cost)*

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Wet n Joy, Lonavala

Are you ready to make a splash in India's biggest wave pool? The Wet N Joy water park in the beautiful hill station Lonavala houses a 60,000 square feet Wave pool with 8 different kinds of thunderous waves!

Located on the Old Mumbai Pune Highway, the water park offers thrilling rides like Cyclone, Nightmare, Skyfall, Tornado, Extreme Volcano, etc. for those seeking unlimited adventure and fun. People travelling with families and toddlers can have a good time at the Crazy River and Fungama Zone.

There’s also an array of delicious cuisines available at their on-site restaurants. So, make the most of it!

Timings: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.*

Ticket Costs: INR 799 – INR 1099*

So, what are you waiting for? Book your trips, pack those swimsuits and head to the nearest water park on a weekend.

*Disclaimer: Ticket costs and timings are subject to change. Please check the official website of respective water park before visiting.