The Easter holidays are very close; if you still don’t have a plan for these days or won’t rest, these water parks near Mexico City are ideal for a weekend outing with your family and getting away from stress.
Children love the pools and slides of the water parks, but they also offer other activities that can be carried out from the oldest to the youngest. These destinations are located 2 to 3 hours away from the country’s capital and are perfect for a family getaway.
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Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec, Morelos
The slides this water park offers range from the extremes like the King Cobra for adrenaline lovers to the wave pool area and children’s games for the little ones. They will spend an enjoyable day sliding down these tracks.
- Cost: The day pass costs 329 pesos
- Distance: 2 hours
The Geyser, Hidalgo
From hot springs to zip lines, this water park-spa located in the magical town of Tecozautla has many attractions. You can relax in the natural saunas while the children enjoy the water slides.
- Cost: 150 pesos
- Distance: 3 hours
Tolantongo Caves, Hidalgo
In addition to offering a beautiful view, this group of caves in Hidalgo provides many activities. Whether you immerse yourself in the Thermal Water Grotto, into which a waterfall falls where you can cool off, or swim in the pools along a wall of the mountain surrounding this site. The pools are small and shallow, where children can swim.
- Cost: General admission 150 pesos
- Distance: 3 hours
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Hot springs of Chignahuapan, Puebla
In the pools, your little ones can play, but they can also have fun at the ping-pong tables, foosball, dance machines, and board games. Meanwhile, adults can relax in the temazcal. The pools have direct hot spring water.
- Cost: 110 pesos
- Distance: 3 hours
Hot Water Spa, Michoacan
The children’s village in this park is an excellent option where the little ones can have fun. If your children love adrenaline, they will be happy on the slides of different sizes.
- Cost: 120 pesos
- Distance: 3 hours
Ixtapan Water Park, State of Mexico
Located in the magical town Ixtapan de la Sal, it is one of the most popular water parks near Mexico City. The hot springs and attractions such as “The Abyss”, in which you travel 90 meters in 9 seconds, guarantee you and your family hours of fun. If you want to extend your stay, you can stay at the Hotel Ixtapan, located next to this water park.
- Cost: 230
- Distance: 2 hours
Ex hacienda Temixco, Morelos
The colonial landscape and the pools make this site very attractive. Your little ones can play in the wave pools and the aquatic multitrack, where your naughty ones will be able to slide with the boards. The children’s area has many games for the little ones.
- Cost: 290
- Distance: 1 hour 30 minutes
El Rollo, Morelos
This water park, a classic that you may have visited during childhood, could not be left out of the selection. It has attractions for the most adventurous who are not afraid to slide down the 25-meter-high slides, and it also has areas for the little ones, such as the Children’s Island or the Lazy River, where your mischievous people can enjoy the pools.
- Cost: 395
- Distance: 2 hours 30 minutes
El Tephé Water Park, Hidalgo
The 20-meter-high artificial geyser will delight children. They can play under the stream of water which, although it is the main attraction of this park, is not the only one. Its wading pools with slides, multi-tracks to slide, wave pool, and slides are other areas it offers. They will have a fantastic day!
- Cost: 170 (holiday price)
- Distance: 2 hours 40 minutes
Water park Bosque de las Ánimas, Hidalgo
In addition to its pools and slides, this place has green areas where you can play a kickaround with your family. It has grills, cabins, and a camping area. If you like to be in contact with nature and also enjoy a good dip, you will have a lot of fun in this place.
- Cost: 100 pesos
- Distance: 2 hours 40 minutes
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Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver
