{"id":929,"date":"2016-09-26T14:30:21","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T14:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/?p=929"},"modified":"2023-03-13T16:08:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T16:08:11","slug":"25-of-the-worlds-wildest-waterparks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/25-of-the-worlds-wildest-waterparks\/","title":{"rendered":"25 of the World\u2019s Wildest Waterparks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n25 Chimelong Water Park (China)
\nThis Chinese water park covers nearly 1 million square feet and counting. It includes some of the tallest and fastest water rides in the world, but the main attraction is \u201cThe Behemoth Bowl.\u201d
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\n24 Wet n\u2019 Wild (Florida)
\nWet n\u2019 Wild Orlando is a great place to beat the Florida heat. The most popular ride, \u201cThe Brain Wash,\u201d contains a 53-foot drop into a domed funnel.
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\n23 Schlitterbahn (Texas)
\nEverything\u2019s bigger in Texas, which means its largest water park must be enormous. Schlitterbahn, which means \u201cslippery road\u201d in German, certainly lives up to its name with its wide array of waterslides in South Padre, New Braunfels, and Galveston.
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\n22 Noah\u2019s Ark WaterPark (Wisconsin)
\nOne of the largest water parks in the U.S., Noah\u2019s Ark covers 70 acres and includes more than 60 waterslides. \u201cSting Ray,\u201d one of the park\u2019s most popular waterslides, resembles a giant half-pipe.
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\n21 Las Cascadas (Puerto Rico)
\nAs if the Caribbean wasn\u2019t relaxing enough, Las Cascadas in Puerto Rico boasts a lazy river, a wave pool, and several tranquil swimming spots to enhance the experience.
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\n20 Sandcastle Waterpark (United Kingdom)
\nThe United Kingdom is home to numerous castles, but Sandcastle wins the award for most entertaining. The UK\u2019s largest indoor waterpark features a lazy river, a wave machine, and one of the largest water coasters in the world.
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\n19 Water Country (Virginia)
\nThis Virginia water park features a 1950s theme reminiscent of the Beach Boys era. Aside from traditional water park rides, the park is also home to river rafting and flume rides.
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\n18 Water World (Colorado)
\nWater World in Denver, Colorado successfully blurs the line between water park and theme park. Beware of dinosaurs, mummies, and pirates on some of its water rides if you visit!
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\n17 Splashtown Waterpark (Texas)
\nWith humorous ride names like \u201cHead Rush\u201d and \u201cThe Wedgie,\u201d Splashtown Waterpark in San Antonio, Texas has no trouble competing with nearby Schlitterbahn. Its lazy river, speed down slides, and giant kids\u2019 play area satisfy even the toughest critics.
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\n16 Wet n\u2019 Wild Emerald Pointe (North Carolina)
\nThe 30+ rides and attractions definitely won\u2019t leave visitors of this North Carolina water park disappointed. Thrill seekers will love the park\u2019s newest ride called \u201cThe Edge\u201d- an electrifying half-pipe tube ride.<\/p>\n

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\n15 Aqualand (France)
\nThis park on the fancy French Riviera is home to a double tube water ride that happens in complete darkness called \u201cThe Black Hole.\u201d If you ride it, you can brag that you survived being sucked into a black hole.<\/p>\n

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\n14 Splish Splash (New York)
\nWater park in the Northeast may seem out of place, but Splish Splash\u2019s unique rides keep business booming. \u201cDr. Von Dark\u2019s Tunnel of Terror\u201d is one of only three water rides in the nation that take place in total darkness.<\/p>\n

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\n13 Fasouri Watermania Waterpark (Cyprus)
\nThis 25-acre water park located in Cyprus boasts Europe\u2019s largest wave pool. If you get tired of doing that, you can ride one of the parks other 33 attractions, including a racing slide with six lanes.<\/p>\n

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\n12 Canevaworld (Italy)
\nIt\u2019s a park within a park. Canevaworld water park in Italy is nestled within a theme park called Movieland Studios. Even the brave of heart will think twice before plunging down \u201cStukas,\u201d a 10-story tall water slide that\u2019s almost perpendicular to the ground.<\/p>\n

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\n11 Aqualandia (Spain)
\nOnly the valiant would dare ride \u201cBig Bang \u201c in this Spanish water park. The ride claims to stimulate free falling from an \u201cincomparable height.\u201d For those who don\u2019t enjoy feeling like they\u2019re falling down a rabbit hole, the park also has a multi-track waterslide where riders can race their friends.<\/p>\n

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\n10 Raging Waters (California)
\nEnter the \u201cDragon\u2019s Den\u201d if you dare. If you\u2019re too scared, you could challenge your friend to a race down the park\u2019s six-story tall dual racing slides.<\/p>\n

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\n9 Sommarland (Sweden)
\nThis Swedish water park contains plenty of theme park rides alongside its main attractions. Visitors can zoom down log flumes, watch water shows, and even ride airboats.<\/p>\n

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\n8 Sunway Lagoon (Malaysia)
\nIf you\u2019re anywhere near Kuala Lumpur this summer, you might want to check out Sunway Lagoon. The largest water park in Malaysia features three themed areas: World of Adventure, Waters of Africa, and Wild Wild West. There\u2019s even a surfing area with real sand and palm trees.<\/p>\n

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\n7 World Water Park (Canada)
\nTired of shopping? World Water Park in Edmonton, Canada is located in the Edmonton Mall. No matter what time of year, this indoor water park is always a pleasant 86 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n

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\n6 Wet n\u2019 Wild Water World (Australia)
\nUnlike most parks, Wet n\u2019 Wild Water World in Australia remains open all year. The park features some of the most thrilling water rides in the world, including a four-person funnel slide, several full loop slides, and water rollercoasters.<\/p>\n

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\n5 Blizzard Beach (Florida)
\nYou won\u2019t need a parka to play in this \u201cicy\u201d water park. The story says that the park came into existence after a freak snowstorm blanketed the Florida water park in snow. Visitors can participate in toboggan races and even free fall down a 12-story \u201cski jump.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n4 Splashin Safari (indiana)
\nYou better be on the nice list if you want to ride the world\u2019s longest water coaster in Santa Claus, Indiana. This interesting water park is located right next to a theme park called Holiday World that has themed rides based on several great American holidays. I wonder how they came up with an idea like that\u2026<\/p>\n

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\n3 Star Beach (Greece)
\nBeach resort meets water park at this Cretan hotspot. Visitors can ride on banana boats in the ocean, float down a river on inner tubes, and even go bungee jumping.<\/p>\n

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\n2 Adaland (Turkey)
\nThis water park is truly a Turkish delight. There are more than 20 rides to choose from on the park\u2019s 25 acres, including a tube slide called \u201cYellow Python\u201d that rotates as riders speed down it.<\/p>\n

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\n1 Aquaventure Water Park (Bahamas)
\nGuests of the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas can access this 141-acre water park that contains over twenty million gallons of water. Those with a sense of adventure will appreciate the \u201cLeap of Faith,\u201d a 60-foot slide that propels riders down a replica of a legendary Mayan Temple and through a transparent tunnel in a shark-filled cove.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

25 Chimelong Water Park (China) This Chinese water park covers nearly 1 million square feet and counting. It includes some of the tallest and fastest water rides in the world, but the main attraction is \u201cThe Behemoth Bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":954,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/929"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=929"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1114,"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/929\/revisions\/1114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/greattrips.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}