Amusement parks

Aquatica is one of the largest theme parks in Eastern part of India and attracts huge crowd, especially during the time of Holi. The Black Hole, the Wave Pool, Niagara Falls and the Aqua Dance Floor to groove to music while enjoying the waters, are some of the popular attractions here.

Jalavihar has the largest wave pool in the country, 18,000 square feet, and can accommodate over 1000 people at a time. The water sports, various dry rides, mini train, food trains and large party lawns are some attractions that bring people to this park.

Known as the Disneyland of West Bengal, Nicco Park, opened in October 1991 has over 35 different attractions including Toy Train, Magic Carpet, Water Chute and a Giant Cyclone among many others. The Eiffel Tower exhibit, a rose garden and a forty feet high waterfall are other attractions here.

If you're into adventure more than amusement, you'll be able to enjoy an outstanding range of activities at Della Adventure Park. There are more than 50 to choose from including paintball, ATV rides, dirt bikes, buggy rides, flying fox, shooting, archery, rock climbing, zorbing, horse riding, and even cow milking. Resort accommodations are available for those who want to stay there.  Day passes cost 1,750 rupees for adults, and 1,250 rupees for children and seniors. Jumbo passes, for unlimited access to all activities, cost 4,999 rupees per person.  Daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m

Also near Hyderabad, Ramoji Film City is a huge film studio complex where thousands of Indian movies are filmed every year. If you've ever wanted to see how movie sets come to life, this is the place. It also has live shows, an Eco zone (including a bonsai park and butterfly park), bird park, theme park with rides, adventure park, and entertainment park for the kids. Activities include All Terrain Vehicles, bungee jumping, zorbing, and paintball. Special celebrations are held during Dussehra and Diwali.  Starts from 1,150 rupees for adults and 950 rupees for children, for a tour of Film City. Special deals are available on hotels.  Daily, 9 a.m. until 5.30 p.m.

The third and newest Wonderla opened in Hyderabad in April 2016 with 43 rides, including 18 that are water-based and six that are high-thrill. The park also has India’s first reverse-looping roller coaster, and first space flying experience (Mission Interstellar)!  Adults 990 rupees weekdays, and 1,290 rupees on weekends and public holidays. Children 790 rupees weekdays, 1,030 rupees on weekends and public holidays. Fast Track tickets are available at double the price.  Monday to Friday 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, holiday and festival seasons 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

India's big-budget, hi-tech Adlabs Imagica opened in 2013. Modeled on Universal Studios , it has more than 25 themed rides (including the country's largest roller coaster and 4D stimulation rides) and five themed restaurants. The idea behind it is to enable escapism through fantasy and the bringing alive of stories. As part of the second and third phases of development, Aqua Magica Water Park opened in September 2014, followed by the opening of the five-star Novotel Imagica Khapoli  hotel in September 2015. A Snow Park was launched in April 2016. This makes it a very attractive vacation option for families.    Tickets for the Theme Park cost 1,499 rupees for adults and children from Friday to Sunday, and 1,299 rupees from Monday to Thursday. Tickets for the Water Park cost 999 rupees for adults and children from Friday to Sunday, and 899 rupees for adults and children from Monday to Thursday.   The park opens at 9.30 a.m. for breakfast. Daily, 11 a.m. unti...

At the Kingdom, you will find India's art, culture, heritage, craft, cuisine and performing art presented in a carnival spirit aided by technological wizardry. Visit the Nautanki Mahal for cinematic and theatrical musicals, the boulevard called Culture Gully for arts, crafts and food, the Showshaa Theatre for colourful drama based on Indian mythology, a mock wedding show and the great Indian talent circus. The iifa Buzz is a Bollywood themed cafe. The park is open from 1pm-1am, Tue-Sun.

The journey to this amusement park begins with a ferry ride from Mumbai’s Gorai Creek or Marve Beach. You can buy separate as well as combined tickets for the two amusement parks, which remain open from 10am-7pm on regular days and an hour extra during peak season (April 19-15 June, etc). 

The Bengaluru Park, with its attached resort, s erves wonderfully well for a family weekend getaway, especially if you have promised the kids a fun-filled holiday. Both parks are open 11am-6pm, Mon-Fri and for an hour more on Sat, Sun and holidays. There are General Tickets and Fast Track Tickets. All tickets cost more during the peak season (May). At both the parks, students who have just given their 10th Standard and PUC board examinations   can avail 35% discount on entry tickets on production of their original hall tickets   If you travel to Wonderla Bengaluru in BMTC's air-conditioned Volvo bus, you can avail 15% discount on park tickets on production of bus tickets.