When the weekend is fast approaching, locals in Mumbai look for the best places to spend their weekend. Particularly in summer, water parks in and near Mumbai help locals and tourists to quench the heat. Splashing, wading and riding excitedly on the water can provide you with the biggest high. Make sure to dress in comfortable shoes and carry the right swimwear and sunscreen before you venture into one of these best water parks around the city.
Water parks are among the places to visit in Mumbai. Among them, here are the 5 water parks in and near Mumbai, you can catch up during your visit to this city:
The Best Water Parks in and Near Mumbai
1. Water Kingdom, Mumbai
Water Kingdom is the home of India’s largest aqua play pool. It has amazing rides for all age groups and houses Asia’s largest wave pool. The theme park is spread over 64 acres of land. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Mumbai and is one of the oldest in India. This park can meet your requirement of visiting one of the best water parks in and near Mumbai.
How to Reach?
Located around 50 km from Mumbai, you can take the Western Express Highway towards Borivali. Then, you will have to cruise down the highway. The signposts will guide you to the world of excitement.
Key Attractions and Things to Do
- Family Rides
- Wetlantic
- Gang-a-fall
- Waterfall
- Umbrellas
- Elephant Tilting Buckets
- Spinning Tray
- Rotating Wheel
- Lazy River
- Mama Miya
- Octagonal
- Aquadrome
- Adult Rides
- Rushin Gushin
- Humunga Kowabunga
- Rafia Fafia
- Black Demon
- The Lagoon
- Adventures Amazonia
- What-a-Coaster
- Kid Rides
- Turbo Thriller
- Turbo Wurbo
- The Lagoon
- Multi-Lane
- Frog Slide
- Zoomroo Slides
Within the park, you can visit the EsselWorld Bird Park.
Best Time & Season to Visit
Summer is the best time to beat the heat. However, there will be a heavy rush during the summer.
Duration to See
The park remains open from 10 am to 6 pm. You can spend an entire day in the park. It houses a lot of rides and facilities.
Best Cafes and Restaurants Around
- Belstone
- Around D Globe
- La-Gwa Bistro
Entry Fee
Online regular tickets for adults cost Rs.1250 and for kids, it is Rs.1100. Offline regular tickets for weekdays are Rs.1500 for adults and Rs.1250 for kids. Offline regular tickets for the weekend are Rs.1600 for adults and Rs.1300 for kids. For bird park entry, you will have to pay Rs.500 extra.
The park also offers the option to buy Passport Next, which is the annual pass. It will be valid for 12 months from the date of your first visit. This pass which costs Rs.1550 both for adults and kids can help you visit three times within a year either to Water Kingdom or Bird Park.
2. Imagicaa, Mumbai
As you are looking for the best water parks in and near Mumbai, you should not miss out on Imagicaa. This water park holds the pride of being the most-loved water park for people in Mumbai and Pune. It is themed in the attractive city of Mykonos, Greece.
How to Reach?
Khopoli Station is the nearest railway station to Imagicaa. If you travel by train from Mumbai, you can hire an auto from this station to reach Imagicaa Water Park. You can also travel by car to reach Imagicaa from Mumbai. The distance is 68.5 km via Bengaluru-Mumbai Highway.
Key Attractions & Things to Do
Imagicaa is a huge complex with a theme park, water park and snow park. As you are looking for the best water parks in and near Mumbai, here are the key water rides in this park:
- Family Rides
- Boomeranggo
- Floatsa
- Kiddie Pond
- Rain Dance
- Soakerz
- Splash
- The Pirate Bay
- Wacky Waves
- Thrill Rides
- Twin Twister
- Crusader
- Crazy Fall
- Storm Surge
- Blizzard
- Thunder Bay
- Zip Zap Zoom
- Raftaasic
- Swirl Whirl
- Twisty Turvy
- Yell-O
- The Screamer
- Loopy Whoopy
Best Time and Season to Visit
It is better to avoid visiting the park during rainy seasons. You can choose a day between November and February. The weather will be cool during this season so you can comfortably explore the rides
Duration to See
To cover all rides, you can spend around 7-8 hours within the park campus.
Best Restaurants & Cafes Around
- Tranquil Artisan Kitchen & Restaurant
- Parsi Dhaba
- Cafe 24 – Della Resorts
- Creme Della
- Villa Bistro
Entry Fee
You can get the best deals that vary from time to time when you book tickets to the park via the official website of Imagicaa at https://www.imagicaaworld.com/tickets-and-offers/. The park offers special offers for advance bookings.
3. Wet N Joy Water Park
Wet’NJoy is located in Lonavala about 95 km from Mumbai. It is standing on the lush Western Ghats. It is one of the places you should not miss out on as you are looking for the best water parks in and near Mumbai. Not only for Mumbaikars, it is also close to Pune residents.
How to Reach?
You can reach Lonavala from Mumbai. As you know, many public buses are operated from Mumbai to Lonavala. From Lonavala, you will have to pay Rs.300 for auto charges for 3-4 people. The auto charges for pick up and drop is Rs.500 for 3-4 people. Pick-up and drop-off from Mumbai to Wet N Joy is available at Ocean Spring Services LLP.
Key Attractions and Things to Do
- You can experience the thrill of India’s largest water pool
- Royal Castle Aqua Station for kids
- You can enjoy delicious meals at one of the four restaurants within the complex
- The water park also has an amusement park attached
- The park has a lot of family and thrill water rides
Best Time and Season to Visit
The park opens at 10 am and closes at 6 pm every day. The ride time every day is between 11 am and 5.30 pm. The amusement park remains open from 10.30 am and 7 pm. You can visit all round the year to get the utmost fun. However, you can avoid the rainy season.
Duration to See
As the park opens only at 10 am, you can plan your entry at 10 am. You can spend the entire day in this park until 7 pm. The reason is that there are a lot of dry and wet rides to spend a whole day at Wet N Joy.
Best Restaurants & Cafes Around Wet N Joy
- Parsi Dhaba
- Café 24 – Della Resorts
- Crème Della
- Villa Bistro
Entry Fee & Express Tickets
The ticket cost for adults during weekdays is Rs.1199 and weekends is Rs.1299. For kids below 4 feet in height, the entry is free. If you wish to avoid queues, you can opt for Express tickets to the water park only by paying Rs.1849 during weekdays and Rs.1949 during weekends.
4. Great Escape Water Park
This is again one of the best water parks in and near Mumbai. You can consider visiting this park located near Mumbai. It is a 26-acre theme park that offers many attractive offers on entry tickets.
How to Reach?
The Great Escape Water Park is located around 60 km away from Mumbai. You will have to travel on the Eastern Express Highway to reach this park from Mumbai.
Key Attractions & Things to Do
- Aqua Tornado
- Rapid Rush
- Crazy Cruise
- Aqua Twist
- Aqua Plast
- Splash Voyager
Best Time & Season to Visit
The best time to visit this water park is during weekdays. You can avoid crowds when you visit during weekdays. It is better to visit early so that you can spend your entire day in the park.
Duration to See
With lots of water rides available, you can spend your entire day in the water park.
Best Restaurants & Cafes Around
- Swami Krupa Hotel Mamacha Wada
- Apna Dhaba
- Alfa Shawarma Centre
- Crown Food Place Asian Chinese
- Hotel Shivmahal Restaurant
Entry Fee & Park
The ticket price for adults is Rs.899 and for children and senior citizens, it is Rs.699. When you visit on Thursdays, the entry fee is Rs.649 and on Tuesdays, it is Rs.699.
5. Tikuji-ni-wadi, Mumbai
Established more than 30 years ago and recognized by the Tourism Department of the Government of Maharashtra, this is a family fun resort. It rests between the lush green valleys and attractive hills of ManpadaChitalsar, Thane. It is indeed one of the best water parks in and near Mumbai.
How to Reach?
You know that many trains are operated every day from Mumbai to Thane. Once you reach Thane Station by train, you can take TMT Bus Route No.56 to get down to this theme park. Indeed, you can travel by car from Mumbai to this theme park.
Key Attractions & Things to Do
- The waterpark has nearly 28 attractions.
- Apart from the water park, Tikuji-ni-wadi also encompasses an amusement park and a Dinosaur World.
- The campus also encompasses restaurants and cottages.
Best Time & Season to Visit
You can avoid monsoon rains and summer heat when you visit this park between October and March.
Duration to See
As the campus encompasses a resort to stay, you can spend even a couple of days in Tikuji-ni-wadi.
Best Restaurants & Cafes Around
- Cecconi’s Mumbai
- Shamiyana Family Restaurant & Lawn
- The Kitchen Family Restaurant
- Pikaboos
- Maaz Inn Restaurant
Entry Fee
For children below 3 feet in height, entry is free. For children above this height and adults, the entry fee is Rs.700 per person on weekdays. The entry fee is Rs.800 per person during weekends. This fee encompasses entry to the water park, all rides and other attractions within the park.
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