Put on your swimsuits and flip flop your way over to one of these 9 water parks in Malaysia for a splashing good time!
- Sunway Lagoon
Boasting the world’s largest vortex ride and the world’s largest surf pool, be prepared to go on a wet ‘n’ wild ride at Sunway Lagoon. For adrenaline junkies, there are plenty of tube and body slides that will have you screaming out your lungs like the Cameroon Climb and Vuvuzela. The little ones can frolic around in Little Zimbabwe, an interactive water playground that emulates an African village. Movie buffs can experience a cinematic experience that will stimulate the senses of sight, sound and touch at their 5D Waterplexx. There’s something for everyone at Sunway Lagoon!
Address: 3, Jalan PJS 11/11, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: +603-5639 0000
- ESCAPE Theme Park
Tripadvisor has rated ESCAPE Theme Park as the No.1 Theme Park in Malaysia and it is well justified. The waterpark is hosted in a completely natural environment, built amongst the trees of a rainforest. If you are a water slide lover, you are going to enjoy ESCAPE’s tube water slide that is 1,111m, entering the Guinness World Records as the World’s Longest Tube Water Slide. There are plenty of slides, diving platforms and even AK (Aqua Kids) Discovery where you have to swim to the bottom of a ‘pond’ and retrieve lost treasure! Don’t miss sliding down Guinness World Records Longest Tube Water Slide!
Address: 828, Jalan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang, 11050 Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang.
Contact: +604-881 1106
- Lost World of Tambun
Looking for a water park that feels like you are in a rainforest and among limestone hills? Join in the fun at Lost World of Tambun! Jungle Wave Bay is Malaysia’s largest wave pool and three feet high waves will leave you feeling washed ashore! This theme park also has the longest man-made adventure river where you can cruise along in your tube while taking in the natural sights. Want more fun? Play at Malayana Rainfortress which brings you Asia’s First 2 ½ Storey Water-Based Dark Ride for a rush of adrenaline! Kid-friendly zones are available too so rest assured your kids won’t feel left out!
Address: 1, Persiaran Lagun Sunway 1, Sunway City Ipoh, 31150 Ipoh, Perak.
Contact: +605-542 8888
- A’Famosa Water Theme Park
For some wholesome family fun or corporate Family Day get-togethers, this water park is catered to you. Kids Adventure and Arabian Village are kiddie zones, the latter even has camels and minarets like in Old Arabia! Share some group memories as you go down the Lazy River or splash around in the Wave Pool! Feel your heart left behind at the starting point as you zip down 7-storey High Speed Slides or get thrown about on the Wahaha, a slide that replicates being swept away in a tsunami! Family-fun for everyone!
Address: Jalan Kemus / Sempang Ampat, Simpang Ampat, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka.
Contact: +606-552 0888
- Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark
5 zones at this waterpark (namely Penawar Falls, Penawar River, Shipwreck Reef, Tidal Wave Beach and Kids Ahoy) allow those across all age spectrums to enjoy at this water park. The Tempest and Riptide are funnel slides which will have you screaming in a mixture of fear and excitement! Roller coaster lovers will be thrilled with Kraken’s Revenge, a combination roller coaster and splashing flume ride that will leave you soaking from head to toe! There is even a toddler-appropriate water play area called Scallywags, so parents can watch their tots enjoy danger-free and most importantly fun-filled!
Address: Persiaran Pantai, Desaru Coast, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor.
Contact: +607-878 3863
- Legoland Malaysia
Legoland is famous the world over for its theme parks that are based on the famous toy bricks. At this water theme park, inflatable Lego bricks take centrestage! Based on Google Reviews, Legoland water park is the most family-friendly water park with many slides being able to be enjoyed by adults AND kids alike, no segregation for fun here! Many of the attractions are interactive like Build-a-Raft River where, yes, you build a raft out of inflatable Lego bricks and float as far as possible along the lazy river! Johor welcomes you to Legoland Malaysia for some fun in the sun!
Address: 7, Persiaran Medini Utara 3, Bandar, 79250 Nusajaya, Johor.
Contact: +607-597 8888
- Splash Out
The Land of Mahsuri isn’t only renowned for historical and mythical sites. Beat the heat at Splash Out, the first water park on Langkawi island with 12 attractions. Inspired by mariners out on a voyage on the seven seas, Splash Out guarantees thrills and spills unlike any other. Ragin’ Racers is their most-loved slide where you race against your friend at speeds of up to 50 km/h. Body slide lovers, we have you covered! Splash-Tacular, Rainbow Rider, Splash-Phyton and Splash-Twister are different slides with varying twists and turns for the ultimate water park experience! Let Mahsuri pave the way to this water park for you!
Address: Persiaran Mutiara 2, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah.
Contact: +604-961 1520
- Wet World Water Park
Calling themselves “Your Neighborhood Water Parks”, Wet World Shah Alam is just one of the water parks under Malaysia’s largest chain of water parks. Providing value for money, you can still have a splashing good time on a budget! Wet World is also a favorite venue for group functions, fundraising events and many other such events. This water park is more child-friendly as the pools are shallow and slides are suitable for little ones to ride on. Super Hurricane and Monsoon Buster are catered for the big kids a.k.a. adults to have fun too. Reward your kiddos when your heart says it!
Address: 3A, Persiaran Dato Menteri, Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Contact: +603-5513 2020
- Bukit Gambang Water Park
Being one of the babies among its larger water park siblings, Bukit Gambang makes a good escape from the heat. A tropical ambience envelopes this water park as it is built in natural hilly terrain and lush secondary jungle. Fun fact: This water park is the first in Malaysia to implement a fully cashless transaction system. Swipe your wristband for in-park purchases as “e-value” arrangements allow you to store cash in your wristbands, convenient when you are too busy splashing around! Ride on their longest family raft ride in Malaysia and leave with memories so precious you will want to return!
Address: Bukit Resort City, Jln Bukit Gambang Resort, 26300 Gambang, Pahang.
Contact: +609-548 8000
Written by Kartini Kannan
