Water parks are the perfect place to get your thrills, with plenty of steep, twisting slides and adrenaline-pumping attractions. But they’re also a great place for some old-fashioned R&R, with “lazy rivers” perfect for a leisurely float and shallow pools designed for smaller swimmers. So grab your swim suit and sunscreen and splash around at the best water parks in the world with our extensive guides
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Alpamere, Switzerland
Aquagruta, Portugal
Aqualand Algarve, Portugal
Aqualandia Benidorm, Spain
Aqualandia Lido de Jesolo, Venice, Italy
Aquashow, Portugal
Aquatica Orlando, USA
Aquaventure Atlantis Bahamas, Bahamas
C
Caneva Waterpark, Italy
F
Fortaleza Beach Park, Brazil
H
Holiday World and Splashing Safari, USA
I
Isla Magica; Spain
K
Krazy World Zoo, Portugal
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Lalalandia, Billund and Rødby, Denmark
N
Noah’s Ark, USA
P
Panoramico AquaParque, Pombal, Portugal
Praia das Rocas, Castanheira de Pera, Portugal
Parc Aquatico Mijas, Spain
S
Sandcastle Water Park, United Kingdom
Siam Park, Spain
Slide’n’Splash, Portugal
Sunway Lagoon, USA
T
Tropical Islands, Germany
Typhoon Lagoon, USA
W
Wet’n’Wild Orlando, USA
World Waterpark, Canada
Z
Zoomarine Algarve, Portugal