Fans
of water slides and wave pools, here’s some good news. Wild wadi waterpark has
just reopened this time bigger and better. This is following closure in January
for the annual deep clean and a much needed revamp. Being a perfect time to
visit water parks in the region due to the prevailing favourable temperatures
which will last for the next several months what other time to head out and
splash out at one of the city’s best water parks than now? Before that though,
let’s bring you up to speed with what awaits you at the Arabian themed
waterpark.
First
off, in celebration of the waterparks return into our lives and its grand
reopening, now you can get Wild Wadi
ticket with 1 day park admission at a 15% discount :)
What to Know
Wild
wadi water park is themed around the legend Juha, who’s apparently an Arabian
traveller in Arabian folklore. The world class water park is known for its
unique features and out of this world thrills on the numerous rides which takes
us to the next point.
Rides & Slides
Jumeirah Sceirah
The
new Jumeirah Sceirah is longer, scarier and twice the fun. Features two tandem
slides and guests can climb up the 32 metres tower and just soak in the awe
inspiring views of the entire water park. To add to it once satisfied with the
views, hop into one of the magical capsules and ride down alongside your
friends or family.
Same
rules in old Jumeirah Sceirah apply. When riding in the capsules, cross your
arms and legs as doors of the capsules close. As anticipation builds up, the
countdown will begin and before you know it, the floor beneath you opens and
you go down the 120 metres slide at a head spinning speed of 80km/hr.
Within
a few seconds, you reach the bottom with a rush of excitement and possibly
wanting more ;)
Tips
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On busy days, Jumeirah Sceirah queue is closed
45 minutes prior to the official closing time.
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To be allowed on the ride, guests must be
above 1.1 metres
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Guests on the ride must not exceed 136.4 Kgs
(300 pounds)
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Guests are allowed to use their Go Pro cameras
on rides expect Jumeirah Sceirah.
Burj Surj
The
adventurous slide comprise of two main sections of downhill waterslide and a
looming bowl. So, guests actually sit on a tube, travel downhill to the bowl
and later gets hurtled into two spiraling spins then drops into the slide and finally splashes into a
pool.
Tips
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Guests on the slide should be 1.1 metres
Master Blasters
The
master blaster-A series of high powered water jets that take you on an aquatic
roller coaster. The gravity defying ride rockets guests up to 15 metres above
the ground and it can either start off in White Water Wadi or Flood River
Flyer. There are other master blasters among them:
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Flying falls
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Falaj Fury
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Jebel Lookout
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Wadi Leap
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Hos N Hurler
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Falcon Fury
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Thunder Rapids
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Rushing Rapids
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Wadi Twister
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Wadi Basher
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Tunnel of Doom.
Tips
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The maximum weight limit on Master Blaster for
single tube is 120kgs (264 lbs) and 180kgs (396 lbs) for double tube.
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Children above 1.1 metres can ride solo, but
below that they must be accompanied by another rider in the double tube.
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Guests on the ride must be 1.1 metres
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Children below 1.1 metres can enjoy:
Breaker’s
bay (wave pool)
Juha’s
Journey (Lazy River)
Juha’s
Dhow and Lagoon (Family Interactive Play Structure)
Flood
River (Action River)
Tantrum Alley
The
slide features two gigantic sections of downhill waterslides and three exciting
tornadoes. Guests sit on a four person tube that travels downhill, enters the
first tornado, slide back and forth severally, circles around severally in the
eye of the storm and then exits hitting the second and third tornado and
finally splashes out into the pool.
Tip
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To be allowed on the slide, guests must be 1.1
metres
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The slide can be enjoyed by a maximum of up to
4 people
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The net weight of guests on the ride must not
exceed 295 kgs (650 pounds)
Juha’s Dhow and Lagoon
The
family interactive play structure delivers so much fun for everyone! It has
over 100 water activities including 5 slides, a pair of racing slides and water
guns. The design of the ride was developed with little ones in mind. This
includes the vibrant and colorful body slides (two completely enclosed) for
added fun and excitement to the little ones. Families will have extensive fun
with Juha alongside his magic carpet-surfing friend (Sinbad). The ride also
features a dumping bucket that soaks guests below in under 2 minutes. Make sure
to carry extra attire ;)
Tips
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Adults are not allowed to ride with the kids
in Juha’s Dhow and Lagoon
Juha’s Journey
The
360 metre long Lazy River is for all guests to enjoy a relaxed ride around a
river with a gentle current. I think this offers a much needed break after the
more exciting rides and slides throughout the park.
Tips
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Juha’s journey is suited for all ages
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Children must be under parent’s/guardian’s
supervision at all times on the ride
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For guests who question their swimming
capabilities, life jackets are availed free of charge
Action River
Well,
the flood river is a fun one! It features magical surges of 100,000 litres of
water that create waves of upto 1 metre high and river rapids.
Tips
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All ages can enjoy the flood river
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Children must be under parent’s/guardian’s
supervision all time
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If you're not a confident swimmer, there are
complimentary life jackets for all guests
Wipeout and Riptide
This
one offers the ultimate surfing experience! The one of the four only such rides
in the world is an absolute blast for surfing enthusiasts. The ride was
designed by the best as you already guess-Maverick surf fanatic Thomas
Lochtefeld. The wipeout takes you on a mindblowing adventure shooting more than
seven tonnes of water per second in a thin sheet on a foam structure. This
results to a friendly wave for both body/kneeboarding.
Tips
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Guests must be over 1.1 metres high
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Children below 1.1 metres can enjoy:
Breakers
Bay (wave pool)
Juha’s
journey (Lazy River)
Juha’s
Dhow & Lagoon and (family interactive play structure)
Flood
River (Action River)
Wave Pool
Welcome
to the largest wave pool in Middle East. The breaker’s bay mainly features
parallel and crossing waves upto 1.5 metres high in five varying
configurations. Sounds cool, right?
Tips
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All ages can swim at breaker’s bay
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Children must be under the parent’s/guardian’s
supervision at all time
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If you’re not a confident swimmer, there are
complimentary life jackets available for all guests.
What
More?
The
park features four retail outlets and varying dining options among them: BBQ
restaurants, brick oven pizza parlours, fruit & snack bars. To experience a
full VIP moment, head over to the luxury cabanas that serve cold drinks and
fruits as you cool off in the shaded hammocks.
As
you can already see, Wild Wadi, one of the largest waterpark in Middle East
offers different activities to be explored by all ages. It’s an undoubtedly a
perfect place to unwind from daily hustle with family and friends. Grab your
ticket online today, enjoy great discounts while it lasts
and let’s go get entertained ;)
Dalphine
Wanjiru is an adept content author with over six years writing expertise.
Presently she’s a content marketer at itickets.ae. I’m an avid traveller and while not writing,
I enjoy exploring new activities and interesting destinations across the
globe.
