Wonderla Amusement Park, Bengaluru
Wonderla Amusement Park, Bengaluru
Wonderla Resort, the newest venture of Wonderla Holidays Limited, is a first-of-its-kind resort in India with an AMUSEMENT PARK attached to it. A never before combination of leisure and luxury, Wonderla Resort is built inside India's favourite amusement park - Wonderla, Bangalore. A "luxury" extension to Wonderla amusement park, this resort surrounded by acres of lush greenery, will offer the finest in hospitality.
A holiday resort as well as a business hotel, the facilities here include fully equipped business/celebration halls, a swish resto-o-bar 'Red Ice', a fine dining theme restaurant 'woods', ultra luxury rooms, heated pool and recreation area and of course, an amusement park in its backyard. Wonderla Resort is set to offer you finest hospitality along with a world class amusement ride experience.
Wonderla is said to be the best amusement park in the city (and also one of the best in the country), and attracts all those looking for a rush of adrenaline. While it is most famous for the high-thrill dry rides, it also features some relaxed, fun rides, hence providing something for every visitor.
Situated on the outskirts of Bangalore on the Mysore road, Wonderla is a great amusement + water park, featuring over 60 rides. It's quite popular for its collection of "High-thrill rides", one of the main talking points of the park. It also features a newly constructed, India's first "reverse looping roller coaster" - a coaster which you do in both directions, once straight and once in reverse order. The water park is fantastic as well, with a variety of slides ranging from thrilling to leisurely.
Wonderla Waterpark in Bangalore is beyond doubt, the best waterpark in the city. It is a haven for those seeking an escape from the mundane boredom of everyday life and offers a series of rides that will make your adrenaline go berserk.
It is renowned for its high thrill rides, but there are other relaxing booths that attract people of all ages thus making it an all-encompassing place.
It is located on the outskirts of Bangalore, so if you are a temporary wanderer there, then reaching the place may be tricky but not impossible.
The water park/ amusement park features over 60 exhilarating rides for kids aged five years old to adults over 70 years old.
One of its recently constructed rides, the ‘Reverse Looping Roller Coaster’ – a roller coaster that can be ridden in both directions, once straight and then reverse, has left adrenaline junkies thrilled.
The wave pool is built with hi-tech devices that give you the feeling of standing in the middle of an ocean with smooth waves around you; the rain disco is an always-raining discotheque with hit songs playing in the background so that you can dance too and what not!
Rides and Attractions at Wonderla -
Wonderla is all about thrilling rides to get your adrenaline pumping! It is the most joyous water and land ride in its arsenal, awaiting your arrival.
The attractions are mainly categorized into four –land rides, water rides, high thrill rides, and kids rides. Here is a detailed description of each of them:
Land Rides :
The state of the art land rides of Wonderla Waterpark are bound to make you feel like staying here forever.
They comprise of – Wave Rider, Adventures of Chikku, Cine Magic, Musical Fountain, and Hang Glider, Laser Show, Pirate Ship, Wonder Splash, Net Walk, Sky Wheel, Wonder Splash, Termite Coaster, Toon Tango, and Train, Dungeon Rides, Crazy Cars I and II, Crazy Wagon and Rockin’ Tug.
Water Rides :
The beach like wave pools and disco pools is bound to make your stay here exhilarating.
Water rides at the Wonderla Waterpark include the following – Droop Loop, Lazy River, Jungle Lagoon, Fun Racers, Boomerang, Harakiri, Banded Kraits I, Uphill Racers, II and III, Twisters II, I and III, Wave Pools I and II, Rain Disco, Wavy, Play Pools I and II, Cornetto and Vertical Fall.
High Thrill Rides:
The high thrill rides of Wonderla Waterpark are not for the weak-hearted. They offer various thrilling experiences in high paced vehicles and loopy roller coasters.
The high thrill rides here constitute– Recoil, Equinox, Flash Tower, Hurricane, Insanity, Y – Techno Jump, Scream, Drop Zone, Maverick, and Wonderla Bamba.
Kids’ Rides:
Wonderla is a place for adults and kids alike. They have a kids’ zone interspersed with exciting rides for the tiny tots.
They comprise the following – Mini Venice, Magic Mushroom, Merry Ghost, Mini Pirate Ship, Kiddies Wheel, Jumping Frog, Mini Express, Lion Swing, Flying Jumbo, Carousel, Convoy Funky Monkey, and Mini Coo Cup.
Most Popular Rides in Wonderla Bangalore
Like all amusement parks, Wonderla has some flagship rides. While all the rides are great and exciting, Wonderla Bangalore is most talked about for its selection of high thrill dry rides that give you an insanely exhilarating experience. Some of these which you should definitely not miss are :
Recoil (the roller coaster) : The claim to fame of this ride is that it is India's first "reverse looping roller coaster", which means that you do the ride once in each direction - going forward and back. The whole experience is incredible - the coaster runs at a super high speed and reaches dizzying heights, and gives you a great view of the park at some twisted angles.
Flash Tower : Probably the highest ride in Wonderla Bangalore save the big ferris wheel, the Flash Tower is a 40 metre high ride. The tower shoots up and drops you down multiple times, providing a shot of adrenaline rush.
Maverick : Not a ride recommended after a lunch - or even breakfast - Maverick twists and turns you around at a high altitude, at a high speed. And if that's not all, it gets twisted and does the same thing over again.
Wonder Splash: Comparatively less scary by Wonderla standards, the Wonder Splash is a small roller coaster which lands in a pool of water, creating a wall of water around you as it hits the pool. Children love it.
Giant Ferris Wheel: A landmark ride that can be seen from miles away, especially at night when it is beautifully lit. The ferris wheel is situated on the top of an already high tower and is pretty high itself - giving you a brilliant view of the whole park and the surrounding hills.
Korneto: A newly made water ride, the Korneto is shaped like a funnel. You jump into a closed tube, and exit into the funnel, doing a few rounds inside the. While it's not the most thrilling ride, it is definitely a unique one and should be on your to-do list.
Changing Rooms and Lockers
Like all good amusement parks, Wonderla Bangalore has an excellent changing room and locker facility, separated for men and women. The locker chargers are entirely reasonable - INR 170 per locker + INR 100 deposit. You get an RFID band to access the locker, and you can wear it like a watch - in fact, you can put extra money in this watch and use it like a prepaid wallet around the park to buy food and drinks. If you forgot to get your wet clothes from home, you can also buy them at reasonable prices from the store inside the park.
Additional Features and Accessibility
The water in Wonderla is regulated at a comfortable temperature of 28 degrees using solar-powered technologies - and you can see a number of solar panels on the roofs from the top of rides. There is an ATM near the entrance gate, although all the shops inside accept card payments, and you can also use the convenient RFID method for payments inside the park. There are a number of other facilities here as well - like a huge conference room in case you want to hold a corporate outing here, and a lot of ways to make the park accessible for the differently abled.
Food in Wonderla
Wonderla has a number of shops and cafeterias scattered around the park. The central restaurant Courtyard has a standard menu of veg and non-veg biryani which is very reasonably priced and tastes excellent, especially given that food at such places is generally terrible. The Waves restaurant is next to the wave pool, in the middle of the water park area, and has a variety of food that you can order. Apart from this, there are a number of small shops and carts selling everything, from ice-cream to coconut water, kathi rolls, burgers and pizzas. In short, there is no dearth of food options at Wonderla Bangalore, although we recommend you go easy on the food spree before you do any of the high-thrill rides. Many tourists have had their stomachs emptied right after a ride on "Insanity" or "Maverick" - a sure shot mood spoiler.
There are several in-built cafes and restaurants at Wonderla to quench your thirst and fill-in your cravings! Here is a list of all the restaurants within the periphery of the place:
Park View Restaurant-
Have some sumptuous South Indian breakfast at the Park View Restaurant situated at the entrance.
Chillies Restaurant-
Chillies have a repertoire of selections ranging from quick meals to biryani combos and noodles with Manchurian.
Greens Restaurant -
Greens’ has a vegetarian-only menu with Indian and Chinese food coupled with fast foods like grilled sandwiches.
Waves Restaurant -
If you want to grab a bite after a thrilling wave pool experience, then this restaurant is your cue. It is located beside the wave pool and offers some lip-smacking North Indian combos. They also serve well cooked and spicy kebabs and biryani.
Courtyard Restaurant -
The Indian and Oriental cuisine of Courtyard Restaurant is bound to turn your mouth into an explosion of scrumptious spices.
Crazy Pizza -
Try Pizzas with different toppings at Crazy Pizza, it is one of the most scintillating and crowded cafes of Wonderla.
Tickets for Wonderla Amusement Park
Wonderla Fast Track Tickets
Wonderla Bangalore has a category of tickets called "Fastrack" - which are around 50% costlier than the regular tickets. These give you dedicated, faster access to all the rides in the park. At least 25% of the seats (or equivalent) on all rides are reserved for Fastrack ticket holders, which means that you will spend much less time waiting in queues and more time doing the rides.
The management says that they sell a limited number of Fastrack tickets on a daily basis to keep the Fastrack experience optimized, so it might be a good idea to book them online in advance - especially during the peak season weekends. While the special category tickets might be significantly expensive, they can improve your park experience by a big margin, allowing you to do almost all the rides in a single day - and doing some of them multiple times - even during rush season.
Places to Visit near Wonderla -
Wonderla is the haven for exciting ventures of the lands and waters, but there are several places around Wonderla too that are worth a visit. Here is a list of some of the most popular places near the waterpark:
Madhwa Narayana Ashrama Temple -
The Madhwa Narayana Ashrama Temple is a Hindu Temple with a built in meditation center. There are shrines of Lord Hanuman and Lord Narsimha.
The atmosphere is surrounded by a spiritual aura, and the lush green surroundings make for a great space to spend some time with yourself or your family.
Enchanting Acres -
Enchanting Acres is a farm-cum-restaurant frolicked with gurgling fountains and farm animals like horses, rabbits, and dogs that the visitors are allowed to pet, feed, and play with.
They also provide pottery and painting classes for older kids.
Innovative Film City -
The Aqua Kingdom, Cartoon City for Kids, Dinosaur Park, Haunted mansion, Mirror Maze, and Arrow Throwing are all the exhilarating activities that can be explored at the Innovative Film City.
Rules and Regulations-
There are certain things you should keep in mind about Wonderla Waterparks:
Senior Citizens can avail of a 25% - 50 % discount on their entry passes after they show a valid government ID at the ticket counter.
Don’t forget to wear UV protective sunscreen or sunglasses to avoid getting sunburnt.
Do not dive into the pools. They are shallow in depth.
Pregnant women, people with high blood pressure, heart patients, people who have undergone surgeries, and those prone to epilepsy are advised to avoid the fast-paced and thrilling rides.
Do not wear loose garments like dupattas, sarees, and burqas inside the park.
If children are accompanying you, ensure you do not let them out of your sight, or they have a way to get in touch with you if you do.
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