The ‘tropical paradise’ home to the world’s biggest indoor wave pool – with 17 slides and 31C temperatures
YOU might not expect to find a water park in a shopping centre.
And you also wouldn’t expect it to be home to the biggest indoor wave pool in the world either.
World Waterpark, in West Edmonton Mall in Canada, is also the largest indoor water park in North America.
The five-acre attraction can welcome up to 5,000 people at one time and remains at 31C all year round to remain like a “tropical paradise”.
The attraction first opened in 1986, and underwent a £2million renovation in 2018.
But the Blue Thunder wave pool is its main attraction, with an air horn every ten minutes announcing when the waves start with heights up to 5ft.
And in the evenings, the huge wave pool is even used for surfers and paddleboarders.
If you don’t fancy braving the waves, there are 17 slides to choose from too.
The newest is the 85ft high Cyclone, which has a a near vertical 360-degree loop, while some of the other most extreme slides include Nessie’s Revenge and the 37mph Sky Screamer.
Other less scary rides include Twister and Blue Bullet, as well as the dual-slider and newest slide Double Trouble.
And there are slides perfect for kids such as the Caribbean Cruiser and Sun Runner as well as the Dolphin Kiddie Pool and multi-level play structure Caribbean Cove.
Swimmers can rent private cabanas and daybeds, or buy food and drink at the snack stalls.
This includes Sharky’s Grill and Beachview Snacks, selling pizza, hot dogs and Canadian-classic poutine.
Tiki Snacks offers smaller snacks and drinks or go boozy at the Beachview Bar with beer, wine and cocktails.
They also have regular events at the waterpark, including a New Years Eve Beach Ball this year.
Day tickets to the waterpark start from $54.
People on TripAdvisor raved about the waterpark, with many praising the zip line as being a “must do”.
Another said: “Simply amazing. This water park blew our minds.”
The biggest wave pool in the world is found in Thailand at Siam Amazing Park.
This could soon be trumped Surf Abu Dhabi set to on Al Hudayriyat Island, a 3,000-hectare island.
If you don’t fancy leaving the country, a tiny UK village is home to the first inland surf wave pool in the UK.