The best water parks in France!

If you’re a water sports enthusiast, France is full of water parks of all kinds!

Whether you want to slide down giant slides at 100mph, go up artificial rivers against the flow or enjoy bubbling baths, this detailed list is for you!

Let’s take a look at what’s on in our different regions. With family or friends, come and take a dip in one of these incredible water parks!

Here’s our selection of the 10 best water parks in France!

1 Aquaboulevard – Paris

Let’s start with this gigantic park in the heart of Paris! You’ll even have a view of the Eiffel Tower from the footbridges! 4000 m² of fine sand have been laid out to make you forget you’re in the French capital!

The park has beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, as well as a relaxation area. All in a magnificent setting, combining lush vegetation and modern architecture.

photo Facebook page Aquaboulevard Paris

Activities :

• Wake box: learn to wakeboard without hiring a boat!
• Wave pools
• Jacuzzis
• Geysers
• Water slides
• River against the current

Practical info

Address: 4-6 Rue Louis Armand, 75015 Paris – +33 (0)1.40.60.10.00

How to get there :

• By car: Indigo pay car park open 24/7
• By Metro: M8 to Balard / M12 to Porte de Versailles or Corentin Celton
• By bus: Bus 39 to Louis Armand
• By tram: T2 Suzanne Lenglen or Henri Farman stop / T3a Balard stop
• By RER: RER C Pont du Garigliano stop

Opening times :

• Saturday: 8.00am – midnight
• Sundays: 8am-11pm
• Public holidays: 8.00am-11.00pm
• During school holidays (Zone C): Monday to Thursday: 9am to 11pm, Friday: 9am to midnight, Saturday: 8am to midnight and Sunday: 8am to 11pm.

Ticket offices close at 9pm every day.

Prices for 2023:

Access to the park is authorised for children aged 3 and over. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
The child rate is valid from 3 to 11 years of age. Adults aged 12 and over pay the adult rate.

• Adult day ticket: €37
• Children’s day ticket: €20

2. Wave Island – Vaucluse

Learn to surf and discover the world of surfing at Wave Island in Monteux, 15 minutes from Avignon!

With its relaxed Hawaiian atmosphere, bewitching tropical river and play areas for children under 5, Wave Island is a 100% surfing park for all ages!

Photo page Facebook Wave Island

Activities :

• Mermaid bay: swimming pool, climbing wall, slackline, giant trampolines, hot tubs.
• Kids island: an area specially designed for the little ones for a fun and safe way to discover the water!
• La baie des vagues: Wave pool activated every quarter of an hour.
• Slides of all kinds: including the “Géant”, the highest free-fall waterslide in Europe! At 33 metres high, it will take you to a top speed of 80km/h!
• Da Wave: The highest artificial wave in the world (in the Guinness Book, please!). Experienced surfers, come and test this perfect tube which can be up to 3.5m high!
• Surfing lessons: MY SURF®CityWave is a heated indoor artificial wave where you can learn to surf or improve your skills. You can even take a surfing course if you really want to progress!
• Rafting in Virtual Reality: Strap on your buoys and immerse yourself in your virtual reality helmet and discover the thrills of rafting as if you were there!
• Sunset Island: Restaurant, bar and rooftop with entertainment and shows to round off the day in style!

Practical info

Address: 800 allée de Beaulieu – 84170 Monteux – info@waveisland.fr – +33 (0)4 88 84 72 17

How to get there :

• By Train: From Avignon stations (centre and TGV), take the TER AVignon-Carpentras and get off at the Gare de Monteux stop. From there, take line 5 to the Lac de Monteux stop.
• By bus: From Avignon, take line 5 (Avignon/Carpentras) to the Lac de Monteux stop (5-minute walk).
• By car: Exit 23 on the A7 (Marseille/Lyon) or A9 (Spain) motorway – follow signs for Carpentras (A7) or Avignon (A9) and take the WAVE ISLAND exit.
• Parking: Various municipal pay car parks are located near the park.
• In summer: For every glass of ice cream or cocktail purchased (even non-alcoholic), parking is free! So remember to keep your receipt!

Opening times :

• For the 2023 season : The park is open every day from 17 June to 3 September, from 10am to 7pm.
• The park will also open on the weekend of 10 and 11 June.
• Surfing courses will be offered on Ascension weekend, from 17 to 21 May.

Prices for 2023:

• Full price: 31.90€ (+1.20m) // 23€ (-1.20m)
• Concession: €24 (+1.20m) // €12 (-1.20m) – Pregnant women, over 65s, etc. Check your eligibility on the website: www.waveisland.fr/preparer-sa-visite/tarifs-moyens-de-paiement
• Free: Children under 3 and wheelchair users
• 5-person pack: €149
• A wide range of passes and packs are available – find out more!

3. Atlantic Park – Landes

In the Landes, they know all about water sports! So come and discover the wonderful world of Atlantic Park, in Seignosse, by the ocean.

3,000m² of pools heated to 27°C, 1,400 metres of slides, a host of water activities, dizzying slides, fun facilities and areas of greenery or beach are all available to you in the largest water park on the southern Aquitaine coast, just 5 minutes from the beach!

Photo Atlantic Park Facebook page

Activities :

• Toboggans, with free fall, double looping, speed or on inflatable boats
• Zone bout’chou, for the little ones
• Aquapiste Kid, to prepare for the thrills and spills of mini intermediate slides
• Counter-current river with waterfalls
• Heated pools
• Relaxation area (after all, it’s the holidays!)
• Picnic area
• Deckchair hire

Practical info

Address: 2, ave de la grande plage, 40510 Seignosse – +33 (0)7.68.01.29.85

How to get there

• From Bordeaux: Exit Soustons – Direction Seignosse le Penon
• From Bayonne: On the D810 – Direction Labenne then Capebreton – Soorts Hossegor and Seignosse le Penon
• From Dax: On the D824, towards Bayonne – Exit at Bénesse-Maremne then Saint-Vincent de Tyrosse towards Seignosse Le Penon.

Opening times :

• Low season: 1 July to 7 July, 11am to 6pm
• High season: 8 July to 27 August, 10.30am to 7pm

Prices (2022 prices, may change in 2023)

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Children under 90cm: Free
• Novice” entry from 90cm to 1.19m: €16
• Advanced” entry from 1.20m to 1.39m: €19
• Experienced” entry from 1.40m to 59 years: €23
• Grand Child” entry for over-60s: €19
• End of day, after 4pm: €16

4. Aqualand – Fréjus

On holiday on the Côte d’Azur? Why not add a little spice to your sunbathing on the beach? Aqualand Fréjus is one of the biggest water parks on the Côte d’Azur!

Spread over 7 hectares, the park offers 19 attractions divided into 3 levels (Blue, Red and Black). You’ll find pools, slides, tubes and other activities, as well as relaxation, VIP and restaurant areas.

Aqualand combines adrenalin, relaxation and laughter to please the whole family!

Photo page Facebook Aqualand Fréjus

Activities :

• Vertigo: The only one of its kind in Europe! Take four of you on a vertiginous descent and you’ll lose all sense of direction!
• Free Fall: Impressive free-fall slide
• Rapid Rafting: Toboggan down a river of water
• Black Hole: A descent in total darkness!
• King Cobra: The biggest slide in Europe!
• Wave pool
• Whirlpool baths

Practical info

Address: 462, route départementale 559, camp de l’Abbé, 83600 Fréjus – +33 (0)4.94.51.82.51

How to get there

• By bus: Line 9 – Amusement park exit stop
• By car: A8 motorway, exit 37 then follow signs for Saint Aygulf

Opening times 2023 :

• Low season: 14 June to 14 July and 28 August to 3 September, 10am to 6pm
• High season: 15 July to 27 August, 10am to 7pm

Prices: prices not communicated for the 2023 season

5. O’Gliss Park – Vendée

A veritable oasis in the middle of the Vendée plains, O’Gliss Park offers an immersive experience in the region’s largest water park!

There’s a whole range of activities on offer, from relaxation on a tropical island to a fiesta on the beach, not forgetting the thrills and spills of the large water sports facilities!

It’s the perfect way to spend a refreshing day out and have a great time with family and friends!

Photo Facebook page O’gliss Park

Activities :

O’Cayo Island:

• Heated Caribbean lagoon close to the restaurant paillotes
• Climbing rock to climb everywhere and go under the waterfall
• Zen area with deckchairs and parasols

Délir’Space :

• A variety of green, blue and red slides
• 3 black-rated slides for high-speed free-fall descents
• Virtual Rafting: Equipped with a virtual reality helmet and comfortably seated on an inflatable raft, you can experience all the thrills of this white-water sport without moving!

Exploral’O

• Several wild rivers to go up or down, at different levels.

Ludo’Park

• Play area for children
• Slides for the very young
• Safe play area in a supervised paddling pool

Sunset Playa

• Wave pool
• Private beach
• Cocktail bar with DJ and foam session every afternoon
• Grill restaurant

Practical info

Address: route de la Tranche sur Mer, 85560 Le Bernard – +33(0)2.51.48.12.12

How to get there :

• GPS coordinates of the park: LAT. 46.455477 – LON. -1.417809
• 20min from Les Sables-d’Olonnes, 1h from Nantes and La Rochelle, 1h15 from Angers, 1h30 from Poitiers, La Baule or Saint-Nazaire, 2h15 from Rennes

2023 timetable:

• Low season: from 24 June to 7 July and the first weekend in September: 10am-6pm
• High season: 8 July to 31 August: 10am-7pm

Prices 1-day pass:

• Adults (aged 11 and over): €31.90
• Children (aged 5 to 10): €24
• Seniors (65+): €24
• Toddlers (3-4 years): €16
• Free for children under 3
• Before 10! : Special price of €10 valid from 9am to 10am only! Enjoy the park before the world arrives! Places are limited.
• Online booking recommended oglisspark.tickeasy.com/en-EN/accueil

6. Western Splash – Corsica

France’s last water park has sprung up under the Corsican sun! Opened in 2017 near Bastia, Western Splash offers a 600 m² wave pool, sun loungers and parasols to relax by the pools while the more adventurous rush down the slides!

There’s also entertainment on the programme to round off the day in style!

Photo Western Splash Bastia Facebook page

The activities:

• Sensational slides
• Various tubes and slides
• Wave pool
• Children’s paddling pool
• VIP box with private jacuzzi
• Games area
• Sweet and savoury snacks

Practical info

Address: Chemin de Zucculana, +33(0)6 11 80 23 16, westernpark@orange.fr

Access: Vallée de Biguglia, 20 min south of Bastia via the T11

Opening times :

• Every day from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm

Prices :

• Under 10s: €15
• From 10 to 60 years old: €20
• 60 and over: €15

7. Aquasplash – Alpes Maritime

If you’re looking for a thrill during your seaside holiday, then don’t hesitate to take a trip to Aquasplash in Antibes!

A relaxed atmosphere, lots of activities, restaurants, shops, etc. all add up to a perfect visit!

Photo Facebook page Aquasplash Antibes

Activities :

• Pirate Island: Area dedicated to budding pirates with palm trees, treasure chest, sharks, privateers, slides and various games!
• Kid’s Pool: Swimming pool with small slides to get ready before jumping into the big boys’ pool!
• Lazy River: A buoy ride for the kids!
• Le Lagon: Pool area, waterfalls and relaxation
• Spaceboat: Let yourself be sucked down a giant siphon from the comfort of your float!
• Dragereo: A triple slide to go down head first!
• And lots of other ultra-fun facilities

Practical info

Address: 306 Av. Mozart, 06600 Antibes

How to get there :

• By car: Motorway A8 direction Nice, exit Antibes (n°44) / direction Cannes, exit Villeneuve-Loubet (n°47) then follow signs to Marineland.
• Paid Aquasplash car parks all around the site.
• By bus: “Gare SNCF de Biot” stop. From Cannes, line 23. From Antibes, line 10, from Nice or Cannes, line 200.
• By train: Biot station is 200 metres from Aquasplash and serves Grasse, Cannes and Ventimiglia.
• By bike: If you want to avoid traffic jams and paid parking, why not come by bike! The park is easily accessible from the seaside thanks to the Véloroute, the greenways and the various cycle paths at your disposal.

8. Aquaparc Isis – Jura

Your holidays in Franche-Comté are already synonymous with fresh air and white water, thanks to the many lakes, rivers and waterfalls in the region.

So it’s only natural that our friends from the Franche-Comté region also have a renowned water park!

Come and enjoy some great fun at Aquaparc Isis on the outskirts of Dôle!

Activities :

• A 7-metre-high, 66-metre-long waterslide
• A 12-metre-long pentagliss
• Whirlpool baths
• Olympic swimming pool
• Counter-current river
• Paddling pool
• Children’s play area
• Mini golf
• Restaurant area
• Landscaped green areas

Practical info

Address : Allée des Prés Buffard, 39100 Dole , +33(0)3 84 69 01 69

Access : Free Aquapark Isis car park

Opening times :

• Low season: open from 12.00 to 19.00 on weekdays and from 10.00 to 19.00 at weekends
• High season (July-August): open every day from 10am to 7.30pm

Admission:

• Under 7s: Free
• Children (under 16): €5
• Adults (aged 17 and over): €9
• Family Pass (2 adults and 2 children): €16

9. Cobac Parc / Aqua Fun Park – Ile et Vilaine

If you’re spending your holidays in Brittany, and you find the ocean too cold, don’t panic, you can alternate your beach days and your discoveries of the beautiful Breton towns, with aquatic activities for all the family!

The Cobac parc and its Aqua Fun Park welcome you between Rennes and Saint-Malo for an original outing full of thrills!

There’s something for everyone! A “Corsair” zone on land and an “Aqua-fun” zone on sea!

The activities :

• The wave, a half-circle accessible by buoys so you can feel like you’re in a half-pipe!
• Slides of all kinds
• Aquakid park for children under 1.20 m tall
• Flying chairs
• A path suspended in nets
• A play area, carousel and swings

Practical info

Address: D75 Saint-Malo/Rennes road, 35720 Lanhélin – +33(0)2.99.73.80.16

How to get there :

• By car: 30 minutes from Rennes or Dinan and 20 minutes from Saint-Malo
• Free parking

Opening times 2023:

• Opening on 3 June 2023 for the water park section
• Cobac park opens on 9 April

Prices :

• Cobac ticket only: Adults €17.50, Children and Seniors €14
• Cobac + Aqua’Fun Park ticket: Adults €23.50, Children and Seniors €20
• Cobac and Aqua’Fun Park season pass: Adults 62€, Children and Seniors 47€.

10. Espace Grand Bleu – Hérault

At the heart of the Pinède, in the Grande Motte playground, you’ll find the Espace Grand Bleu.

This indoor aquatic area is framed by beautiful bay windows illuminating the pools with natural light.

Outside, a 3-hectare park offers lush green lawns and play areas for children.

Activities :

Inside

• 5 pools
• 1 whirlpool bath
• 3 slides

Outside

• 3 slides
• 1 wave pool
• 1 hot tub
• 1 play area
• The Marco Polo boat

Practical info

Address : 195 Rue Saint Louis 34280 La Grande Motte +33(0)4.67.56.28.23

How to get there :

• By bus: Line 4 stop Grand Bleu

Information and prices : www.paysdelor.fr