The Complete Guide to the Best Water Park in India

The water park is the place to be when the weather is sweltering, and there’re plenty of them to choose from in India. What better way to cool down and have a little fun with friends and family than a few hours on the slides or in the pools at the water park, where there’s excitement for all ages?

No matter whether you’re a confident swimmer or a total beginner, whether you’re looking for thrilling rides or a lazy day splashing around, you’ll find all you need in this excellent selection of water parks. If you’re coming with friends, you’ll have great fun all day. If you have kids in tow, there’s enough to keep the whole family entertained.

Of course, planning a group outing can often be a stressful experience. You’ll need to know where these water parks are, and how to get to them. You’ll need to know opening times, and ticket prices. And you’ll also want a little taste of what’s on offer. It’s only natural – you need to make an educated decision!

That’s why Trip.com is here, to get you educated on the best water parks available in India. They’re not just for summer fun, either – these parks are open all year round, any time you need to cool off. It’s not like traveling to Disney, either – admission to all of these parks is very affordable, especially when you’re seeking a full day of watery fun.

As you’ll see, some of the best of them can be found in Maharashtra and Gujarat! Keep reading, and Trip.com will introduce them to you, so you can choose the best water park for your own sunny day adventure…

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Best Water Park in India – The Big List!

You really are spoilt for choice when it comes to the water park in India. We’ve curated a selection here from Maharashtra, Gujarat, and a great one in Delhi, too.

Whether you’re traveling within India or coming from overseas, this handy guide will tell you how to get here. It’s a great time to hunt down cheap flights from anywhere in the world to India’s international airports, and Trip.com will help you get the best price possible.

And while you’re here, you’ll need a place to stay, too! Be sure not to miss out on any one of the great deals Trip.com has to offer on local hotels. Each of these fantastic water parks is located in an area of outstanding natural, historical, and cultural splendor, with countless great attractions and activities on offer nearby.

So let us help you with your planning, and you can rest assured of a great time – not just at the water park, but before and after, too. No matter where you are in this vast country, you’ll know you’re not too far from a grand day out on the slides and in the wave pools. Don’t forget your beach tote, swimsuit, and goggles!

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Maharashtra Water Park

If you could choose anywhere in India to enjoy a day at the water park, then Maharashtra should be close to the top of the list. You’re really spoiled for choice here, with 3 of the best water parks in India close at hand.

You also have a great choice of airports to fly to, no matter whether you’re coming from overseas or if you’re taking an internal flight. Trip.com has cheap flights available to all the main airports in Maharashtra – Mumbai, Pune, and Shirdi, too.

With Trip.com’s price comparisons, you can check on the airline giving the best deal, and you’ll also be able to see which time of the year is best to get the cheapest flights. With tickets for the water parks available at rock-bottom prices, you’ll find you can do the whole journey without having to splash the cash – just splash one another!

You’ll find everything all under one big roof at Trip.com!

Read on, and we’ll let you in on all you need to know…

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Imagica Water Park

First, we’re off to Maharashtra. Imagica Water Park has such a great range of attractions on offer – from high-energy exhilarating rides, to the best spots to relax and have some chilled-out fun. You can find Imagica Water Park at 30/31 Sangdewadi, Khopoli-Pali Road, near Lonavala, Khalapur, 410203.

All the thrill lovers out there will be right at home at Imagica. Take the Loopy Woopy slide, for example. It begins with a 39-ft vertical drop, before sending you on 360 degrees of loops the rest of the way! Hope you don’t get too dizzy!

If it’s the pure speed you’re seeking, then the Zip Zap Zoom is just as fast as its name suggests. This is a high-octane mat racer that sends the rider through labyrinthine twists and loops before bringing you down for the final straight. You’ll definitely feel the G’s on this one…

Being close to Lonavala, Imagica Water Park is just a short drive from Mumbai and Pune. In fact, you’ll find it just off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, around 4 km from the Khalapur Toll Plaza.

If you’re approaching from Mumbai, you should head in the direction of Navi Mumbai and get onto the Expressway. After you exit the Expressway at the Khalapur Toll Plaza, take the first exit on the left. Before you’ve gone 500m, take a sharp right onto Khopoli Pali Road, and after around 3 km, you’ll start seeing signs to Imagica Water Park.

Colorful slides abound at water parks in India. Source: Alaa / unsplash

If you’re coming from Pune, get onto the Expressway and pass through the Urse/Talaegon Toll Naka, then leave the Expressway at the Kalapur Toll Plaza. Take a left onto SH 104, then another left onto Pen Khopoli. After that, it’s a right onto Khopoli Pali Road, at Hotel JP Palace, then another right at Pali Hotel. Soon you’ll see the signs for Imagica! Phew!

The water park itself is open every day between 10:30 and 18:00, with ride access from 11:00 to 17:00. Standard admissions to the water park start from just USD8.53 (INR699), but there’s a whole set of great discounts available, too. Check their website for more details!

Why not make your visit a convenient one, with a stay at The Fern An Ecotel Hotel in Lonavala? It’s just off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, and a 40-min car or bus journey will take you right to Imagica Water Park. With great restaurants, a swimming pool with a jacuzzi, and Wi-Fi in every room, it’s the perfect place to relax and unwind after a long day having fun.

A thrill-seekers' paradise at the great water parks! Source: Brandon Hoogenboom / unsplash

Suraj Water Park

Also in Maharashtra is the award-winning Suraj Water Park. At this water park in Thane, you’ll find one of Asia’s largest man-made waterfalls, the Har Har Ganga. Along with that, there’s a full cornucopia of rides and attractions.

The park’s 16 slides include the vertical drops of the Rainbow Slide and the Ding-Dong and Sing-a-Song. For the romantically inclined, there’s also a couple’s ride called the Dhadkan – the only one of its kind in India.

There’s a wave pool in the water park, too, with waves of different sizes keeping all keen swimmers and fun-lovers entertained. Two rivers also wind their way through the park – the Crazy River and the Lazy River. One is fast and wild, the other is more laid back. You can pick and choose, depending on your mood!

If it’s a calm, relaxing trip through the park, one that lets you enjoy the sights and sounds of the crowds having fun, then the Lazy River is definitely the one for you. You can recline and let the current take you where it will – a truly idyllic experience.

Suraj Water Park is located at MH SH 42, Dongripada, Thane West. That’s just off the highway north of Thane. The best way to get there is in a car or a taxi, but Bus 17 will also take you there from Thane Station in around 50 mins. From Borivali Station, Bus 18 or 29 will get you there in about 1 hr.

The water park is open between 10:00 and 18:00 every day. Standard admission for adults starts at just USD12.21 (INR1,000), with kids between 3'6" and 4'6" getting in for USD9.77 (INR800), and kids below that height getting in for free.

One of the best places to stay for a visit to Suraj Water Park is the Byke Suraj Plaza in Thane West. It’s just 4 mins north of the water park by car, and rooms start from just USD73 per night. Clean, modern, and welcoming to kids, it’s all you need for a great trip to play on the slides at the park!

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Shirdi Water Park – Wet n Joy Water Park

The third great water park in Maharashtra is Wet n Joy Water Park in Shirdi. There’re rides that all the family can enjoy, like the suitably-named Family River. The whole lot of you can crowd into a 4-seater raft and enjoy some quite leisurely twists and turns on your way to the bottom.

Similarly, the Lazy River will let you lie back and relax as a gentle current carries you on a winding course through the water park. And if you feel like grooving after that, head to the rain dance, where you can move to the beats of the house DJ under the downpour!

Often when we’re traveling with kids, it can be a hard time keeping them entertained – especially when we’d quite like to have a little fun ourselves! This is one water park that really has this covered. There’s so much for kids to do, and you won’t worry about them (or their safety) while they’re enjoying themselves at these kid-friendly attractions.

That means you’re perfectly free to enjoy yourself, too! Thrill-seekers will find what they want at this water park, too. Take a ride on the Anaconda, a 4-storied ride that will plummet you 90 feet down to the splash pool at the bottom. The Dare Devil Drop is a real screamer, too – probably the fastest, most thrilling slide in the whole park. Try it if you dare…

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One of the really special slides this water park has to offer is the Pendulum Slide. The name doesn’t lie – it will swing you back and forth all the way down, giving you butterflies in your stomach. See if you can stand up straight when you finally get off it – it won’t be easy!

Wet n Joy Water Park is open every day of the year, from 10:00 to 18:30. Rides are in operation between 11:00 and 18:00. The water park is right on the Nagar-Manmad Highway – if you’re coming by train, head for the Sainager Shirdi Station. The address is Mauli Nagar, Shirdi, Maharashtra 423109.

Admission to the park is USD8.49 (INR694) from Monday to Friday, and USD9.93 (INR812) on Saturday and Sunday. A very affordable price for such a great water park!

While you’re there, enjoy a stay at St Laurn – The Spiritual Resort, where you can rest your tired bones in the lap of luxury for a night or two. As the name suggests, this resort doesn’t just offer a place to lay your head – there are great facilities for meditation and spa.

You won’t find a better night’s sleep anywhere around, and you’ll wake up feeling totally relaxed. Maybe you’ll even be ready for another day at the water park! With sophisticated interiors and plenty of amenities for the kids, rooms here begin at just USD26 for a night. It’s a steal!

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Mehsana Water Park

Mehsana in Gujarat has a fair claim to being one of the water park capitals of India. If you’re looking for some wet and wild fun, this is definitely the place to be.

These parks provide all you need for a full day out – you’ll not only have the rides, but there’re plenty of other amenities, too. You won’t run out of great places to eat and drink – of course, you need to keep up your energy so you can get back on the rides!

In our introduction to each of these water parks, you’ll find directions on how to get there when you’re in the country. But what if you’re traveling from overseas? You’ll need to get yourself some cheap flights from wherever you are in the world.

Of course, Trip.com has you covered there, too. The most convenient airport, if you’re planning to hit a water park in Mehsana, is Ahmedabad. Check for cheap flights to Ahmedabad with Trip.com’s helpful airfare calculator!

Keep reading, and find out all the thrills that Mehsana’s great water parks have to offer…

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Shankus Water Park and Resort

Why not pay a visit to the stunning Shankus Water Park and Resort, off the Ahmedabad-Mehsana Highway? It’s no exaggeration to say that the rides at Shankus are some of the most unique on this list – there’s a selection of slides and rides here that rivals any water park in India and the rest of the world.

Take the Manta and Bubba Tub, for example. This takes you down a high-speed water slide in an inflatable rubber tube, maximizing the thrills all the way down!

There’s also the Whizzard mat-racer, and the biggest wave pool in the entire region – appropriately named Tsunami Bay. This wave pool will hit you with 1-meter-high waves in all directions.

The Space Shot is a fully-enclosed body slide, and you can also enjoy a great raft slide called the Boombastic. For the smaller thrill-seekers, there’s a Kids Complex and a Fun Island, which will certainly keep them entertained for hours on end.

Shankus Water Park and Resort is open between 10:00 and 17:00 every day of the year. Admission is USD12.21 (INR1,000) from Monday to Saturday, which includes admission to the park and access to all rides. The Sunday rate is USD14.65 (INR1,200).

You’ll find Shankus Water Park and Resort on the Ahmedabad-Mehsana Highway, Mehsana 384 435. You can get there by car or take a bus from Adalaj or Ahmedabad.

Shankus Water Park and Resort is also a resort as its name suggests, so you always have the option of staying there if you really want the convenience of the slides and attractions right on your doorstep. But if you’d like to spread your wings a little, the Palette - Saffrony Holiday Resort is right across the highway, to the north.

This hotel is just a 5-min drive away from the water park, and 10 miles from Rajmahal Palace. You’ll also get a free continental breakfast thrown in, too. Check it out!

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Bliss Water Park

One of the best parks in Mehsana is Bliss Aqua World water park, which you’ll find at Motidau village, Mehsana-Unjha Highway, Mehsana, Gujarat 384120.

There are a huge amount of thrill rides on offer at this Mehsana water park. The Airy Subway, for example, will take you on a journey down 40 ft with twists and turns all the way to the bottom! Maggie, on the other hand, is a dark ride with a planetarium theme – you’ll see stars in the tunnel all the way down…

Travel with your partner or your friend down the Thunderbolt – a trip for two down a winding tunnel. Another unique attraction is Bumpy Wavez – a wave-driven slide taking you to the bottom on endless surges of current. This is one ride you’ll come back to for more!

Everest is a ride with a special twist – you’ll rise up high on the one end, only to slide backward with the flow all the way to the splash pool at the end. For the ultimate in thrills, though, you’ll want to experience the Wrooom! This slide features a vertical drop that’ll see you plummeting at almost 50 ft per second…

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Finally, of course, there’s the ubiquitous mat rider – the Rainbow Racer. You’ll shoot down your own personal tunnel to begin with, only to come out on the race course for the final dash. Race against your friends!

The water park is 7 km from the Mehsana Railway Station, and is just 5–10 mins from Mehsana by car or by taxi. If you’re coming in your own car, you’ll find ample parking at the water park. Entry from Monday to Saturday is USD9.79 (INR800), and the Sunday rate is USD12.23 (INR1,000).

The water park is open every day of the week, every week of the year, between 10:00 and 17:30. So no matter when you get that itch to put your swimsuit on, happy sliding awaits you at Bliss Aqua World water park…

If you’re looking for a hotel nearby, consider a comfortable stay at the Hotel Atithi in Mehsana. It’s just 3 mins down the highway in the car – you can’t ask for more convenience than that! This is a very reasonably-priced option for travelers in the region, so you can rest assured it won’t break the bank if you spend a night or two.

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WoW Water Park

Finally, we’re hitting Delhi-NCR for a truly unmissable water park – Worlds of Wonder. It’s a huge water park, jam-packed with exhilarating slides!

Check out the Free Fall – which does exactly what the name suggests. You’ll drop vertically 18 meters as straight as an arrow into the pool of water at the bottom. The Rapid Racer, on the other hand, is a mat-rider that will take you on twists and turns in full view of your competition – take a race to the bottom!

You can also ride with a friend down the vertical drop of the Boomerango, which will give riders a thrilling sense of weightlessness before hitting the slope down into the splash pool. After that, feel the ocean waves on the Rip Tide, enjoy the bends and curves of the Rip Curl, then have some fun with family or friends on the group Raft Ride.

At Worlds of Wonder water park, there’s a whole host of rides that you’ll want to visit again and again. There’s a lot for smaller kids, too – they’ll have great fun on the Deep Sea Adventure and in the Underwater World.

When you need to chill out a little, there’s also a Lazy River that will take you on a leisurely winding course around the park in a rubber ring! Or you can head to the wave pool, which often features performances from well-known DJs and celebrities.

The water park is open from 10:00 to 19:00 every day of the year, and is located at The Great India Place Mall, Sector-38 A, with entry from Gate No. 11, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. You can take a metro from Delhi Airport to the Noida Sector, getting off at the Noida Metro Station, Sector 18. It’s just over 1 km from the water park.

There’re a few options for tickets. A couples ticket will cost you just USD24.45 (INR1,999), while general tickets are USD17.74 (INR1,450). Kids and seniors get in for USD12.22 (INR999).

For the perfect stay while you’re visiting Worlds of Wonder water park, just up the road, there’s the Crowne Plaza New Delhi Mayur Vihar Noida, an IHG Hotel. Rooms there start at just USD110 per night, and it’s an ideal location for everything you need to do in Noida.

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A Whole Day of Wet & Wild Fun Is at Your Fingertips!

With Trip.com, you can plan a jam-packed day of action and relaxation at one of India’s finest water parks. And the selection above is just the tip of the iceberg – there’re many more water parks, theme parks, and exciting resorts just waiting to be discovered.

We all know when we’re planning an outing like this, it’s not just about the destination – we also have to think of accommodation and transportation, too. Nowhere makes this easier than Trip.com. Handy maps will tell you what hotels are nearby, all linked to descriptions and reviews, so you can choose the perfect place to stay.

Don’t miss out on Trip.com’s cheap flights, either! If it’s Maharashtra you’re heading for, then take a look at our flights to Mumbai, Pune, or Shirdi. If you’re planning a visit to Gujarat, check out the cheap flights to Ahmedabad. And of course, last but not least, there’re certainly a lot of great cheap flights to Delhi available as well!

You’ll be sliding and splashing around before you know it – a great day out at the water park is just a click of the button away.

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