MOST COOLING - KOOL RUNNINGS WATER PARK - JAMAICA TOURIST ISSUE 13
NORMAN MANLEY BOULEVARD NEGRIL
On a hot tropical day, nothing is more refreshing than a visit to Kool Runnings Water Park in the island’s ‘Capital of Casual’, a favourite destination to cool down and enjoy an exciting, fun filled day with the entire family.
Plenty of sliding options are available for the very brave, brave and less adventurous; some can be entered with single tubes, others allow splashing excitement for up to three persons on larger tubes. The 40 ft. high and 385 ft. long Green Grotto slide is one of the very few waterslides in the world which is equipped with the latest in 3-D virtual reality imaging and audio technology, allowing visitors to create their own ride. The ‘ride of your life’, in a single or double tube, starts with the press of a button. Simply select the theme you would like to experience before sliding through the Green Grotto, named after Jamaica’s most famous cave and underwater lake.
On Coconut Island, kids below 48” can have fun in a shallow splash pool with shorter slides under the careful supervision of well-trained lifeguards. Spot the water park’s beloved mascot, Mikie Manatee in the midst of huge sculptures of frogs, parrots and cartoon murals. Athough Coconut Island is reserved for the park’s smallest visitors, adults have been spotted keenly waiting for the giant coconut in the middle to fill and dump a refreshing waterfall on everyone in the vicinity. The park’s ‘dry’ area, The Anancy Village, also offers a variety of fun escapades. Ranging from traditional Jamaican foods, snacks and cool fruit juices, plenty of dining options are available to satisfy hungry splashers. For information on opening days and hours call 957-5400 or visit www.koolrunnings.com.
On a hot tropical day, nothing is more refreshing than a visit to Kool Runnings Water Park in the island’s ‘Capital of Casual’, a favourite destination to cool down and enjoy an exciting, fun filled day with the entire family.
Plenty of sliding options are available for the very brave, brave and less adventurous; some can be entered with single tubes, others allow splashing excitement for up to three persons on larger tubes. The 40 ft. high and 385 ft. long Green Grotto slide is one of the very few waterslides in the world which is equipped with the latest in 3-D virtual reality imaging and audio technology, allowing visitors to create their own ride. The ‘ride of your life’, in a single or double tube, starts with the press of a button. Simply select the theme you would like to experience before sliding through the Green Grotto, named after Jamaica’s most famous cave and underwater lake.
On Coconut Island, kids below 48” can have fun in a shallow splash pool with shorter slides under the careful supervision of well-trained lifeguards. Spot the water park’s beloved mascot, Mikie Manatee in the midst of huge sculptures of frogs, parrots and cartoon murals. Athough Coconut Island is reserved for the park’s smallest visitors, adults have been spotted keenly waiting for the giant coconut in the middle to fill and dump a refreshing waterfall on everyone in the vicinity. The park’s ‘dry’ area, The Anancy Village, also offers a variety of fun escapades. Ranging from traditional Jamaican foods, snacks and cool fruit juices, plenty of dining options are available to satisfy hungry splashers. For information on opening days and hours call 957-5400 or visit www.koolrunnings.com.
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