Fun in the water Saturday, 25 September 2010 05:40

by Abdul Basit

Qatar’s first water park that informally opened yesterday is spread over 22,000 sq m with a large parking space and offers hours of fun for every member of the family.

The pirate-themed Children’s Activity Pool with its five slides and the giant dumping bucket which automatically pours 2,000 gallons of water every two minutes much to the children’s delight will equally entertain the adults.

So will the Wave Pool which produces artificial waves in six different patterns and intensity.

People may also choose to swim in the Lagoon which features a juice bar and cafeteria with both dry and wet seating, a Jacuzzi and a giant pipe which releases very cold water giving swimmers a jolt of fun.

A 200m-long Lazy River meanders around the park where excursionists may lazily ride on their inflatable swimming floats.

But topping all the rides is the Slides Tower comprising three levels – 14m, 16m and 20m with multi-lane slides, the most thrilling of which is the 20m-high slide called ‘boomerango’.

The cultural aspect of the water park is evident in its Exotic Village nestled in the middle of the park featuring King’s Hut and Queen’s Hut with dozens of wooden parasols built all over the area. It is linked to other parts of the park by means of wooden bridges.

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