1. Water Kingdom, Mumbai
Reckoned to be Asia’s largest theme water park, Water Kingdom lives up to its name and offers visitors a perfect remedy to beat the heat. This water park in Mumbai has a 7-storey slide for adults that reaches the speed of up to 40 miles per hour. Those not in the mood for such an adventurous drop can enjoy splashing water, walking on sprinklers and lazing around in the shallow Coco beach and Mamma-Miya. For those in the mood of some foot tapping and grooving in the summer heat can relish rain dancing in Bratzone of the park. Kids can enjoy their very own space at Goofers Lagoon, where a multi-purpose water play system comprising of interactive activities such as tilting bucket with 400 liters of water, spinning tray, splash roof, water guns and an inverted umbrella are also available for the little ones to have a really good time. Then there is The Lagoon, which is India’s biggest play pool; there is also Adventure Amazonia that has long tube rides; and Wetlantic, which claims to be the largest wave pool in the world spread across 100 meters.
Where: Borivali (West), Near Bay View Hotel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400091
Timings: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
2. Adlabs Aquamagica, Off Mumbai– Pune Expressway
Off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, awaits you the daddy of all water parks in India, Aquamagica. This water park features a number of rides and slides that can seriously make you forget about the summer sun. There are high drop and fall rides like Boomeranggo that shoot up the rider high up the wall, only make them fall back and experience weightlessness. For those who enjoy lazy rides, your go to will be Floatsa, that gently let you float through a tube. And those feeling extra adventurous can choose a 39 feet vertical drop into a 360-degree looping slide of speed called Loopy Woopy, which can definitely leave both riders and onlookers breathless. Then there are rides like Twisty Turvy, Wacky Wavess, The Pirate Bay, Swirl Whirl and Splash that will give you more power to kill that summer beast!
Where: 30/31, Khopoli-Pali Road, SH 92, Off Mumbai-Pune Express Way, Sangdewadi, Taluka Khalapur, District Raigad, Khopoli, Maharashtra 410203
Timings: 10:30AM – 6:00PM
3. Wonder La, Bengaluru
Bengaluru’s Bae, Wonder La is hard to avoid. This amazing amusement park is seen as a rescuer when the sun gets too hot in Bengaluru. Wonder La features 60+ both land and water rides making it in an exciting place to head to if you are seeking to spend a good summer day out. There are various other fun programs across the park like Rain Disco and the Adventures of Chikku but the main attraction here are the After Hours, which construes that even if you visit the park post 5pm there will still be so much for you to relish.
Where: 28th k.m, Mysore Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562109
Timings: 11:00AM – 8:00PM
4. Wonder La Kochi
Brother from the same mother, Wonder La, Kochi is a blessing for the locals. Here, this amusement park comes with biggest variety of water rides from watery coasters to fun pools to beach like wave pools to a rain disco to a lazy river to float, the fun just doesn’t end here. There are rides like Boomerang that tests rider’s nerves as the float moves into a closed tunnel and then suddenly drops from a dizzying height into a large boomerang shaped water slide. The water ride named Wavy & Vertical Fall glides the rider down straight from the height of a six-storey building, pumping the adrenaline way too much. Then there are Snake Slides, Fun Glides, Water Fall and Water Pendulum that can further add to the fun of being here on one fine summer day.
Where: Kakkanad Pallikara Road, Kochi, Kerala 683565
Timings: 11:00AM – 6:30PM
5.World of Wonder (WoW), Noida
We all know about how the badass summer takes over Delhi. The sweltering heat definitely calls for a dip in the cool waters. And what place can be better than Worlds of Wonder (WoW) to plan a visit in summer in Delhi. WoW promises an entertaining day by offering a variety of water rides and large pool to take a plunge into. In fact it is widely known for being the cleanest and well-maintained water parks in the country. Also, WoW is an ideal family park in India as it offer some of the best kid-friendly rides with 13 attractions that are perfect for children who are below 90 cm of. Spread in a land 10 acres, WoW offers 23 attractions for the visitors with the important ones being Rapid Race and Turbo Tunnel.
Where: Sec-38 A, Entry from Gate No. 11, Adjacent The Great India Place Mall, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301
Timings: 10:30AM – 7:00PM