Joanna James
If you are planning on heading to Makati and Manila with your whole family when the global travel advisories have been lifted, fit in some water parks there so you and your family can cool off in the hot Filipino summer. Food joints and cultural exhibits aren't the only things you should explore after all.
Located in Cavite, Splash Island is one of the best water parks in the Manila area. It is open from Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 6 pm. It is a large park with lots of water-based activities that your children would enjoy, including the beach-like feeling at Agos Grandes. It could be a splashing adventure for the whole family to enjoy and well worth the drive up from where you are staying, be it one of Berjaya Hotels and Resorts.
The difference between Ace Water Spa and other water parks is that Ace Water Spa is indoors and offers a unique spa service to its customers. Your whole family can enjoy a four-hour spa experience where you will have access to herbal massages, sauna and bubbles and specialised massage services. This would be an ideal outing for the whole family especially if you need to get rid of all your stress and relax your mind and body. You will leave this spa feeling so refreshed you could drive right down to one of the restaurants in Makati for a hearty meal!
Amana Water Park is situated in Bulacan and is open every day from 8.30 am to 6 pm. The water park covers an area of 3500 square miles and has a pool that is considered the biggest pool in the Philippines. The wave pool is known to create gigantic tsunami waves that your older children would delight in. There are life-sized cartoon characters that will keep the younger ones entertained as well as horseback riding and souvenir shops where you can buy funny little memorabilia. There are also adventurous endeavours like zip-lining which is why locals consider this the best water park in Manila.
Fontana Leisure Parks and Casino is located in the Economic Zone of Pampanga and is open from Monday to Thursday from 2 pm to 6 am. Yes, that's right! You can spend the night here. It is a great entertainment hub for adults and children of all ages. There are great wave pools with gigantic waves, a massive slide, a pirate ship and mad scientist laboratory which is designed to keep your kids busy for hours on end. There are hot springs, an Olympic size swimming pool and a lagoon pool for the adults, making it the ultimate fun family experience.
Also located in Bulacan, 8 Waves Park is 2,788 square miles wide and offers a large variety of activities for the whole family. One of the highlights is Noah's Ark and hydro jet pools.
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