Beat the heat and make a splash at Pretoria’s water parks, where thrilling rides, cool pools, and endless summer vibes await! Whether you’re zipping down spiraling slides, lazily floating along the river current, or enjoying the laughter-filled splash zones, these aquatic paradises promise buckets of fun for adventurers of all ages. Grab your swimsuit, slather on some sunscreen, and dive headfirst into Pretoria’s wave pools, daring slides, and all-around aquatic magic. It’s time to soak up the fun at the city’s most refreshing escapes!
Wonderboom Nature Reserve
Let’s start with a water venue built only by time, and great for classic “goofing off by the lake-stroke-dam” leisure hours. Wonderboom Nature Reserve’s Water Hole isn’t the main attraction at this pokey reserve, of course. The Wonderboom itself is over 1000 years old, and most people come to marvel at the copse of trees that so dominate the landscape. This is truly one of the most chilled water parks in Pretoria. Those with the need for a veld feel when unwinding will enjoy picnicking, lying around and traversing the giant water hole. No wild rides, just you and the wilderness, but at a day tariff of less than 40 bucks, it’s a no-brainer if you like your water fun in a wildlife setting.
Cedar Junction
Always popular Cedar Junction in Zwavelpoort has a more mixed theme, with train rides and general fun activities for kids, making it a one of the more unique water parks in Pretoria. Rather than a dynamite super-tube water park, this is a mixed-use arena with water as the strong, central theme. Kids on the premises never get out of their swimming costumes, so you can definitely spend the days in the pools, and there are some slides and other thrills for kids to make loads of splashing fun.
Zambibush Resort
Zambibush Resort is probably the closest thing to most people’s imaginings of a water park – high rides and spiraling super-tubes that provide thrills and big splashes. There’s loads of space, it’s a big place, and also a petting zoo, with dedicated kiddies and adult pools. Zambibush also hosts kids’ birthday parties and other events. They’ll help organise the catering, entertainment and the whole shebang. With lapas dotted around all pools and surrounds, this is a perfect venue for parents to braai and snore while the kids go bananas.
Harties Watersports
Getting back to big water, Harties Watersports is another venue that lays on some excellent fun activities. Tired of seeing all of those boat trailers heading to the dam on a Friday? Get your own slice of water sport fun and go grab a tube, speedboat, pleasure cruise or parasail ride here. It’s normally busy (you access the venue inside the Hartbeespoortdam Snake and Animal park) as it’s an option that allows everything from kids being dragged across the dam on a tube to booze cruising for adults who want to soak up the ambiance, but without getting wet.
Pretoria’s water parks are brimming with wave pools, splash zones, and gravity-defying slides that offer wet and wild entertainment for everyone. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker chasing the rush of the fastest slide or just craving a relaxing float down the lazy river, these parks have your next adventure covered. So, pack up your towels and head out to Pretoria’s ultimate splashy destinations, where laughter, excitement, and cooling waters blend to create unforgettable summer memories!