Top 25 waterparks: Dubai has 2 in Top 10

Two waterparks in the UAE are among the world's top 25 waterparks, according to travel rating site TripAdvisor.

Wild Wadi Waterpark and Aquaventure Waterpark, both in Dubai, UAE, ranked sixth and eighth respectively in the latest TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice awards which are based on data gathered from reviews over the past 12 months.

TripAdvisor's top picks were ranked using an algorithm that included quantity and quality of hundreds of reviews over the one-year period.
TripAdvisor announced the winners of its Travellers’ Choice awards for Amusement Parks and Water Parks around the globe on 15 July.

Wild Wadi, located in front of the Burj Al Arab, offers tens of rides and attractions for all the family. The park is themed around the tale of Juha, a known character from the Arabian folklore. 

Aquaventure Waterpark, located at Atlantis The Palm Hotel, features water slides, shark filled lagoons, rapid river adventures and a children’s play area featuring rope bridges, water cannons and a private beach with lush tropical landscapes.

TripAdvisor's top 10 water parks are:

1 Siam Park, Adeje, Spain
2 Beach Park, Aquiraz, Brazil
3 Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park, Orlando, Florida
4 Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park,Orlando, Florida
5 Waterbom Bali, Kuta, Indonesia
6 Wild Wadi Water Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7 Hot Park, Rio Quente, Brazil
8 Aquaventure Waterpark, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9 Aquatica, Orlando, Florida
10 Aquaventure Water Park at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
 

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