Celebrate some fun in the sun for National Waterpark Day!
This day is observed annually on July 28th in the United States by the whole family, especially kids and young adults. Waterparks have something for everyone, from water slides, to water coasters, to fun water-themed activities.
Below are some of the most amazing water slide and water coasters that hold record titles across the globe.
Longest inner tube water slide
ESCAPE, an outdoor theme park, hidden among a forest hillside in Penang, Malaysia, holds the record title for the longest inner tube / mat water slide. This inner tube zig zags for 1,111 m (3,645 ft 0.1 in) and lasts for a full three minutes when the joy of most water slides end in less than 30 seconds.
Tallest water coaster
The tallest water coaster is MASSIV at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Water Park (USA), which is 24.86 m (81 ft 6.72 in) tall, and situated in Galveston, Texas, USA. Only the brave are able to climb up the 123-step staircase to take on the tallest water coaster. MASSIV was built in celebration of Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Water Park’s 10-year anniversary since opening.
There are significant differences between a traditional water slide and a water coaster. A traditional water slide pumps water at the top of the slide then relies on the drops and angles to amp up the thrill and speed, whereas a water coaster uses technology to propel you up a hill similar to a roller coaster.
Tallest water slide
The tallest water slide in the world is Kilimanjaro, measuring 49.9 m (163 ft 0.07 in) high, achieved by Aldeia das Águas Park Resort in Barra do Piraí, Brazil, constructed in 2002. Kilimanjaro is named after Africa's tallest mountain and can achieve speeds of 99.78 kmh (62 mph) off a steep inclination.
Waterpark record challenges
Ok, so this one technically isn't a a water slide or coaster, but these record challenges that took place at Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, United Arab Emirates were just as thrilling!
This Challenge Tour live event allowed Yas Waterworld visitors to take home much more that just chlorine-soaked hair! A total of six waterpark themed records were available for their visitors to try out, and, if they were good enough, try for an official attempt. Some of the records were:
- Most water moved using a sponge in one minute - 5,928.79 ml, achieved by George Massoud (UAE)
- Fastest time to collect five balls in water on a waterbed - 1 min 38.82 sec, achieved by Jacob Cummings (New Zealand)
- Fastest time to topple 10 targets using a water pistol - 13.18 sec, achieved by Iryana Suprun (Ukraine)
- Most water moved by hand in 30 seconds - 2,600 ml, achieved by Usman Ayyub (Pakistan)
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