India’s largest city would be incomplete without amusement and theme parks. Thankfully, one of the countless sources of entertainment in the city is the many interesting amusement parks situated at its different locations. These amusement parks are all the rage with the young and the old in Mumbai and are poised to be the contemporary trends of recreation. Scores of wacky, crazy means of entertaining crowds feature in these pleasure grounds. Some of them are the different zany rides, indoor and outdoor games, water sports, gardens, theme parties, discothèques, delicious cuisines and much more. People belonging to all age-groups let their hair down and have the time of their lives when at these up to date amusement parks in Mumbai.  

Essel World

Essel World- the prime and largest amusement park in Mumbai and in India can be credited for spurring this fun-filled trend in the city. This huge entertainment package is situated on Gorai Island at Borivali (W) in Mumbai covers an area of more than 64 acres and provides more than 34 exciting roller coaster rides. Apart from the nippy eating joints it houses, the discotheques, the water rides and games, the dashing car arena and other high-voltage attractions, Esselworld also holds the honour of coming up with the idea of ice skating in India. An ice skating rink that spreads over an area of 3,400 sq ft called Artic Circle is one of the newest attractions of the place. Besides this, there is also the first 180 degree dome theatre of India called Maxivision at Esselworld.  

Nishiland Water Park

Get ready to be engulfed by a variety of waves at one of India’s leading water parks. Situated on the Mumbai-Pune Highway, between Panvel and Khopoli, Nishiland Water Park has been enjoying more and more popularity with the people of Mumbai as well as Maharashtra due to the wide range of water activities and sports it offers. The water resort is complete with pools that generate different types of waves, pools for children and toddlers as well as adults, water slides of all sizes, boating facilities and a Rub a Dub Jacuzzi among other entirely unheard of concepts in water sports.

Shangrila Resort

All the exciting, engaging water games and sports aside, Shangrila Resort draws the crowds for its rain dance sessions in the evenings where you can swing to the beats of a live DJ. You can also indulge in a bit of shopping at the stores in the vicinity of the resort. Not many people are aware that there is also a beer garden in the resort. Then there are the obvious attractions of the place that you can enjoy to your heart’s content. There are water slides with loops where you can just slither away speedily and have a splash. There are also multi-coloured floating tubes that you can lie in all day, without a single perturbing thought in your mind. A big, surging waterfall is also a good place to wash your troubles away when at Shangrila Resort. This water park cum resort is situated on the Mumbai-Nasik Highway, a mere hour and a half from Mumbai by car. 

Suraj Water Park

Suraj Water Park is equipped with modern amenities and has recently found its name in the Limca Book of Records. This park boasts of a cave that been constructed from fibre-glass and is the largest man made cave in the country. The cave in an impressive 103 feet long and has been built by Muchhla Magic Land Pvt Ltd. But that’s not all, placed at the entrance of the park are mermaids who welcome guests with cordial smiles and a misty spray of water. An extensive use of technology has gone into the making of this park, which is why the thrill and excitement it offers is doubly good. The park also has a daunting stone image of Lord Shiva with holy water from the Ganges pouring out of his tresses. Suraj Water Park is situated Ghodbunder Road in Thane (W).  

Water Kingdom

Water Kingdom is Asia’s largest water theme park and is an extension of Essel World. The water rides of this park aren’t like those of another. An unseen variety of water sports can be participated in at Water Kingdom. The world’s biggest wave pool called the Wet Atlantic is something you can enjoy thoroughly. The place is heaving with artificial rivers, high-speed rousing water rides, button operated water games, geysers, jets, artificial lagoons, water loops and many other attractions you can have fun with from 11 in the morning to 7 in the evening. The place is also laced with a number of restaurants and branded food outlets like McDonald’s where you can exploit your taste buds.

 
Tikuji-Ni-Wadi

Another acclaimed holiday resort cum amusement park near Mumbai is Tikuji-Ni-Wadi. Families flock to this park on holidays to make the most of the great number of tourist attractions here that include spacious swimming pools with towering, whirling slides, halls provided for holding meeting and conferences, gift shops and eating joints. Besides, the location of this resort is also at such a place that there is an abundance of scenic beauty all around. Tikuji-Ni-Wadi is about 40 km away from Mumbai and is situated in the Manpada Chitralsar Valley of Thane District.