{"id":8841,"date":"2026-01-07T15:12:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=8841"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:17:12","slug":"saudi-arabias-first-waterpark-is-opening-in-qiddiya-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/saudi-arabias-first-waterpark-is-opening-in-qiddiya-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia’s First Waterpark Is Opening In Qiddiya City in March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An exciting new addition is coming to the outskirts of Riyadh: Aquarabia Water Park,<\/strong> set to be the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the largest waterpark in the Middle East. The official opening <\/strong>of the new destination is scheduled during Eid Al Fitr holidays, starting on March 19<\/strong>, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanning 250,000 sqm, this new waterpark promises an unforgettable experience. If you’re curious and can’t wait for the opening, take a quick look at what to expect from the park: here are all 22 rides and attractions<\/a><\/strong>, including several record-breaking ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can brave the “Junoon Drop,” the world’s tallest water coaster<\/strong>, or take on “Speedy Jamezales,”<\/strong> the tallest drop body slide. If you prefer something a bit more relaxed but equally exhilarating, “Slithereel,”<\/strong> the longest water slide, could be for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For competitive spirits, the longest mat racer, “Jamal Joom,”<\/strong> will offer plenty of excitement. There\u2019s even a unique underwater adventure ride with fully submersible cars, which is a first of its kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But Aquarabia isn’t just about the water rides. This innovative destination will also offer land attractions,<\/strong> catering to a wide range of tastes. For animal lovers, the park features intriguing animal experiences across areas like Arabian Peak, Camel Rock, and Herding Grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aquarabia will include a dedicated watersports zone<\/strong> where you can try your hand at rafting, kayaking, canyoneering, free solo climbing, cliff jumping, and even surfing in the Kingdom’s first surf pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s also a racetrack for motorsport lovers and Aquarabia Park Hotel<\/a>, so you can stay close to all the fun<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aquarabia Water Park is part of the larger Qiddiya City development, which aims to offer a comprehensive entertainment experience. Another great destination for endless fun and entertainment – Six Flags Qiddiya – already opened<\/a> in December 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned for more news and updates!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An exciting new addition is coming to the outskirts of Riyadh: Aquarabia Water Park, set to be the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the largest waterpark in the Middle East. The official opening of the new destination is scheduled during Eid Al Fitr holidays, starting on March 19, 2026. Spanning 250,000 sqm, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":8844,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0623\u062d\u062f\u062b \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062e\u0628\u0627\u0631"}}],"countries":[{"id":15507,"slug":"ksa","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/ksa\/","api_id":215,"title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia"}}],"cities":[{"id":15508,"slug":"riyadh","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/ksa\/riyadh\/","api_id":283,"title":{"rendered":"\u0627\u0644\u0631\u064a\u0627\u0636"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8841\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}