Come summers, all of us want to immerse ourselves in water to remain cool. But gone are those days when we used to have local pools and ponds that we could just jump into and spend almost the entire day soaking in the cool water. However, do not despair we will let you know of The Best Water Parks in Jakarta To Go Splashing Around!
1. Pondok Indah Water Park (The Wave)
This is undoubtedly one of the best water parks to visit in Jakarta. It is situated right next to the Pondok Indah Mall and is very popular because of its numerous entertainment options. You will definitely like the newly installed water surfing simulation, the wave pool alongside the sandy beach, or spend time riding the Aqua Play, Lazy River, the Tube Slide or just relax in the Olympic sized swimming pool. The park is open from 6 AM to 9 PM every day. The ticket charges range from Rp. 100,000 to Rp. 150,000.
2. Waterbom Pantai Indah Kapuk
Another very popular water park in Jakarta, especially with the locals who live around the west and north side of the city, its main attraction is the Aquatube which is 118 meters long and is a combination of both open and closed slides. The Twizter, which is a bowl shaped ride is another favorite attraction that tosses and slides you around at a speed of 70 KM per hour. Open daily, the tickets range from Rp. 150,000 to Rp. 200,000.
3. Snowbay, Taman Mini
The get up of the park is with a lot of artificial snow to give it a cool and refreshing feeling. Located in the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah Complex, this park has four major water riding areas which are segregated for kids and adults. There is also a hot water pool and a Typhon river which provides you with a relaxing ride around the complex. Open daily, the prices range from Rp. 120,000 to Rp. 150,000.
4. Atlantis Water Adventures, Ancol
This park is situated on around five hectares of land and is located in the Northern part of Jakarta. There are eight big pools that people can enjoy and have fun. There is also a small pool just right for kids. You can also rent their Gazebo facility for special occasions. The entry tickets are for Rp. 175,000 all days.
5. Waterboom Lippo Cikarang
This water park is popular due to its different and unique ambience. It is set up with a lot of greenery and is a favorite with kids and adults alike. The ambience is like a tropical rain forest and is a perfect place for entire families to have fun.It also has an outbound activity zone for people who are not water-friendly. Operating daily, the price ranges are from Rp. 55,000 to Rp. 75,000.
Wherever you go to beat the heat, it is always better to go on a weekday as the weekends as well as the public holidays see a lot of rush in all the water parks in Jakarta. Also, the entry fees are cheaper on weekdays than on holidays.
