Water Parks of the World!

A Water Parks Holiday would have to be one of the most exciting round trips that you could ever possible consider to make. There is just something about it when you step into the park and feel the adrenaline and excitement coming from each water slid and the other fantastic water activities.

Such a Massive Water Park. Where do I start?

Do I hit the Singapore Tsunami? Take on the waves at Bondi Beach? or go to the other side with four a side on The Great Barrier Reef Rider.

This water parks layout is enough to keep you entertained for days. With over 33 attractions ranging from water slides to go cart tracks and even over 21s bars and entertainment. And this is just the beginning of our world wide water parks tour.

Through our journey we are going to travel the worlds most sort after water parkes starting from The Island Water Park in California to indoor water parks in illinoise, down to phoenix and across the globe globe to the mediteranians largest and most popular park, The Alcudia located on a magical mediteranian Spanish Island.

Despite a water park adventure being one of the most exciting and suitable for the whole family, it is also one of the safest places to take you children and have them fully enjoy the excitement and exhilliaration of these high paced water slides. Each park having to follow the strictest safety guide lines ensuring that qualified life guards are posted at all of the vital locations about the parks.

There is something about water and the fact that we are able to ride this incredible aquatic medium down the slopes of the water parks testing our ability to confront both speed and heights all at the same time. Once you push off, there is no turning back.

But at the end of the day you will see the life and excitement back in the eyes of your children and possibly even yourself. Come on Mum! Come on Dad! Take the plunge and show the kids that you were also once young and full of excitement and not in fact still are.

It is a cheap day and where else are you able to enjoy a full day pass for the whole family for around about 100. This is a day that you will remmember for the reast of your life and will be able to share now and ever afterwards. Talking of old times! The best times are yet to be had.

Check you local guide for the closest water parks or if you are thinking of a water parks holiday, check the global locality guide at www.waterparks.com. They are nearly all listed right there.

Most importantly, ensure that you stay hydrated and drink plenty of drinking water.

These are some of the hand chosen action packed water parks of the works:

Here are some amazing statictics for water parks around the world:

FUN FACTS: (Note: The information that follows has been compiled from facts supplied to the WWA by outside sources. If discrepancies are noted, please contact the WWA). First "official" waterpark created: Wet 'N Wild, Orlando, Fla., by George Millay (b.1929, d.2006) (creator and founder of Sea World); WWA officially proclaimed Millay as "Father of the Waterpark Industry" in 2004 and awarded him with the Association's first-and only, to date-"Lifetime Achievement Award."

First U.S. Indoor waterpark: Polynesian Resort Hotel & Suites, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., 1989

First U.S. wave pool: Point Mallard Park, Decatur, Ala., 1970

Longest indoor leisure river in the U.S.: Zambezi River, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

Tallest, fastest single-person, free-fall waterslide in the world: 120-foot tall "Summit Plummet," Blizzard Beach, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Tallest raft-ride waterslide: 11-story tall "Insane" at Beach Park, Fortaleza, Brazil

Largest wave pool in the U.S.: Typhoon Lagoon, Orlando, Fla., at 115 feet wide by about 395 feet long, it is the largest in terms of bather capacity, annual visitors, water volume and wave height.

Largest wave pool in the world: Dino Beach Water Park, Shanghai, China, at 181 feet wide by 360 feet long.

Largest indoor waterpark in the United States under one roof: Kalahari Resort, Sandusky, Ohio (173,000 square feet)

Largest indoor waterpark square footage at one resort in the United States: Wilderness Hotel, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (three waterparks at one resort totaling 250,000 square feet).

Largest indoor waterpark in North America: World Waterpark, West Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (5 acres and 3.25 million gallons of water)

Largest indoor waterpark in the world: Ocean Dome, Miyazaki City, Japan (322,752 square feet-about the length of three football fields)

Largest outdoor waterpark in the United States: Noah's Ark Waterpark, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (70 acres)

"The Waterpark Capital of the World" (largest concentration of waterparks in one area): Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (18 indoor waterparks and 3 outdoor waterparks within 18 square miles, with more than 200 waterslides and 16 million gallons of water) Source: Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau

Fastest-growing segments of the waterpark industry in North America: Indoor waterpark resorts and municipally owned/city owned waterparks

Fastest-growing regions of the world: Eastern Europe, Middle East, specifically the United Arab Emirates, and Far East/Pacific Rim

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POPULAR TOP-WATERPARK LISTS:

Best waterparks in U.S. (according to The Travel Channel, 2006) Schlitterbahn Waterpark, New Braunfels, Texas Blizzard Beach at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Raging Waters, Sam Dimas, Calif. Water Country U.S.A., Williamsburg, VA Splish Splash, River Head, N.Y. Knott's Soak City, Buena Park, Calif. Water World (Hyland Hills), Federal Heights, Colo. Six Flags White Water, Marietta, GA Noah's Ark, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

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U.S. waterparks with the highest attendance* (according to TEA/ERA Attendance Report 2007) Typhoon Lagoon (2,080,000), Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Blizzard Beach (1,910,000), Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Wet 'n Wild (1,370,000), Orlando, Fla. Schlitterbahn (865,000), New Braunfels, Texas Water Country USA (773,000), Williamsburg, Va. Raging Waters (650,000), San Dimas, Calif. Adventure Island (615,000), Tampa, Fla. Noah's Ark (561,000), Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Hyland Hills Water World (558,000), Federal Heights, Colo. Schlitterbahn, Galveston (550,000), Galveston, Texas Dollywood's Splash Country (491,000), Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe (470,000), Greensboro, N.C. Six Flags White Water (469,000), Marietta, GA Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (435,000), Arlington, Texas *Attendance estimated for calendar year 2007.

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Top waterparks in the World with the highest attendance* (according to TEA/ERA Attendance Report 2007) Typhoon Lagoon (2,080,000), Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Blizzard Beach (1,910,000), Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Caribbean Bay (1,400,000), Korea Wet 'n Wild (1,370,000), Orlando, Fla. Wet 'n Wild Water World (1,025,000), Gold Coast, Australia Sunway Lagoon (995,000), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Summerland (921,000), Toyko, Japan Ocean World (900,000), Gangwon-do, Korea Schlitterbahn (865,000), New Braunfels, Texas Wild Wadi (845,000), Dubai, U.A.E. Doeksan Spa Castle (800,000), Chungcheong, Korea Water Country USA (773,000), Williamsburg, Va. Seorak Waterpia (670,000), Gangwon-do, Korea Raging Waters (650,000), San Dimas, Calif. Adventure Island (615,000), Tampa, Fla. Noah's Ark (561,000), Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Hyland Hills Water World (558,000), Federal Heights, Colo. Schlitterbahn (550,000), Galveston, Texas Dollywood's Splash Country (491,000), Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe (470,000), Greensboro, N.C. *Attendance estimated for calendar year 2007.

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This information has been compiled by the World Waterpark Association (WWA) from a variety of sources. Please credit WWA for its use unless otherwise indicated.

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drinking waterDon't forget to drink plenty of Drinking Water. Along with Sun Protection and Water Safety, you have the foundation for a great day..