Who gets hot in summer in Madrid? Just thinking about the months of July and August makes us sweat, and no wonder, as the city turns into a real heater 24 hours a day. So, those of us who stay in the capital can only think about to get off the asphalt to cool off and escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, and that's why we want to give you some fun alternatives to better cope with the summer months and the heat.
But what could be such a fantastic pastime to take your mind off the high temperatures? We are talking about theme parks and fabulous pools with slides! Madrid is a city that can proudly boast of its varied alternatives to the heat and boredom with its range of leisure activities in water parks and swimming pools with slides. Would you like to discover them?
Aquópolis in Villanueva de la Cañada
Aquópolis in Villanueva de la Cañada is probably the aquatic park par excellence in Madrid in summer, especially since the closure of its other mythical headquarters in San Fernando de Henares. And if you like strong emotions in the form of slides, you can't miss it!
How to get there
This Aquópolis is located in the town of Villanueva de la Cañada, in the direction of Avenida de la Dehesa s/n, and there are several alternatives to get here:
- By car. Via the M-600, which links Brunete with San Lorenzo de El Escorial / Via the M-501, which links the M-40 and M-50 with Brunete to the M-600 / Via the M-503, which links Villanueva de la Cañada with the M-50 and Majadahonda. There is a pay parking in front of the entrance for 3 €. But very close by there is an open area where you can leave your car without paying a penny.
- By bus. Line 627 from Madrid to Brunete (leaves from Moncloa interchange) / Line 581, from Madrid (leaves from Príncipe Pío interchange).
Most exciting attractions
- Turbolance. Three different types of attractions are combined here. When you finish, you'll want to come back for more.
- Boomerang. Not recommended if you have vertigo. Holding on to a float, you will have to propel yourself down a ramp as if you were a boomerang thanks to the «V» shape of this attraction.
- Black hole. This closed black tube in which you won't know what awaits you inside until you get on it. Dizzying curves and descents, jumps and unexpected twists and turns.
- Waikiki jungle. The latest addition to the park full of mystery.
- Kamikaze. Speed is the main feature of this water attraction, for added thrills, put your legs and arms together and you'll go down like a bullet!
- Splash. This is one of the steepest slides in the park, over 15 metres high, and you will land in a pool while aquaplaning.
Moderate attractions
They are the most popular with the family. They are much more relaxed than the previous ones.
- Soft tracks. This is one of the most popular attractions for the general public. You don't use a float and you slide at full speed down these fluffy slides.
- Wave pool. Enjoy the calm sea or the waves in the deepest area. There is also a new children's area, so that the little ones can also have fun with waves of their own size.
- Fast-flowing river. You'll pretend you're riding a kayak on turbulent rivers.
- Slow river. It is a very quiet closed circuit. Let yourself go with the flow, alone or accompanied!
- Zigzag. Those over 1.20 metres tall will have fun going down these colourful, doughnut-shaped slides.
- Golden pond. Here you can swim, soak under the waterfalls or play with your friends or family. It is a large pool with a tropical feel.
- Malibu beach. More than 2,000 square metres of sand where you can relax and sunbathe, next to the wave pool. If you want more comfort you can rent a sun lounger with parasol.
And, as a novelty, the floats are now free of charge - no need to rent them as in previous years!
Children's attractions
- Children's area and Mini Park are the exclusive areas for children under 10 years old. Swings inside a swimming pool like a refreshing water castle where they will have a great time.
Timetable
Like all parks only open during the summer season. This year it will open its doors on 14 June from 12 noon to 7.30 pm; July and August from 12 noon to 8 pm; and September, from 1 to 8 September, from 12 noon to 7 pm.
Price
The best recommendation is to buy your tickets online. Take a look beforehand at the possible discounts offered by the websites, such as family check, for example. You are sure to find an offer! Here are the prices you can find, online and at the ticket office, from:
Adult entrance (over 1.40m): 19,90€ 37,90€
Children's entrance (100-140cm): 18,90€ 32,90€
Over 65 years of age: 18,90€ 32,90
Disabled: 18,90€ 32,90
Children under 100 centimetres: FREE
Warner Beach Park
Within the Warner Bros. entertainment area you will find the another great water park in Madrid. Here all the attractions revolve around action superheroes such as Batman or Superman and children's characters from this entertainment group. Thus we can find Coyote, Roadrunner, Yogi Bear and Bubu, Guancho the Lizard, and the whole Looney Tunes universe.
How to get there
To access it, you have to go through the same entrance as the other leisure park.
- The address, if you come in your car: A-4 exit 22 at San Martín de la Vega. There is a giant car park that you will have to pay per day, 10 € per vehicle and 12 € if it is in a covered area.
- By bus. Line 412, which you can catch at the Villaverde Bajo interchange.
- In Renfe. There is a bus stop in the town of Pinto, line C-3. From here you will have to take bus 413 or 412 which will take you directly to the Warner Park gate.
Attractions
- Malibu Beach. Real sand with umbrellas and sunbeds. And around a spectacular wave pool. It has an area for adults and another one that covers less for children. The children's pool is themed with Looney Tunes characters.
- Joker, the Laugh Tube. Funnel-shaped slides with sound and light effects.
- Harley Quinn, the Getaway. This water slide has a heart-stopping descent with curves, drops and unexpected changes of gradient.
- Batman, the Shadow of the Bat. Surprises with light and sound effects during the tour.
- Superman, the Flight. Several toboggan runs to race your friends or family.
- Wonder Woman, the Magic Lasso. To launch yourself, you will get into a kind of capsule and you will be thrown vertically into the void. Only suitable for the most daring.
- Wonder Woman, the Leap into Paradise. Downhill full of curves, turns and spirals on your float.
- Adventure Water. Waterfalls and slides for children and adults. Here the protagonist is a huge barrel of water that empties from time to time and delights all bathers.
- Rio Loco. A 400-metre ride on your float. A family adventure not to be missed.
- Everyone into the water! Games for children from 0 to 8 years old where they will find water mushrooms and a big orange slide and other smaller ones.
Timetable
The water park is open during the summer season, mid-June to early September. From 12 noon to 8 pm. The rest of the year it is closed.
Prices
I recommend that you buy your tickets online, they will be cheaper. These are the prices at the box office and online, from:
ONLINE - BOX OFFICE Single rate (over 1,40 m) 19,90 € 35,90 € 35,90 € 35,90 Junior rate (between 1- 1,40 m) 19,90€ 31,90€ 31,90€ Seniors over 65 € 19,90 € 19,90 € 31,90 Single with large family 19,90 € 19,90 € 31,90 € 31,90 Junior with large family 19,90 € 19,90 € 31,90 € 31,90 Disabled +33% (includes one accompanying person free of charge) 19,90€ 31,90€ 31,90€ Children under 1 metre: FREE There are other options such as combined tickets for two days or entry to both Warner Parks. There are also other advantages such as park vouchers.. For any information, it is best to have a look at their website and see the conditions. Other services
Swimming pool with slides in Collado VillalbaBut not all the options to alleviate the heat in Madrid come from large parks, because in the town of Collado Villalba we can enjoy a municipal swimming pool focused on aquatic leisure and which has little to envy to the official attractions. In it, children and adults can do much more than just swim and cool off in the heat, as there are great attractions such as the water slides or waterfall and jet areas for relaxation, And best of all, at unbeatable prices! How to get thereThe municipal swimming pool complex is located in the Collado Villalba Municipal Aquatic Centre, C. las Águedas, 6, 28400, Collado Villalba.
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