Water parks in Pattaya: Aquaverse and Ramayana compared

Both of Pattaya's large water parks sit south of the city, off Sukhumvit Road in Na Jomtien, past Jomtien Beach on the way to Bang Saray. Columbia Pictures Aquaverse is about 18 km from central Pattaya, close to the coast, a drive of 20 to 30 minutes. Ramayana Water Park is further south and inland, about 25 km from the centre. Neither is on a baht bus route, so the choice of park and the way you get there are worth settling before the day.

Which water parks are open in Pattaya in 2026?

Two full-size water parks are operating. Columbia Pictures Aquaverse opened in October 2022 on the site of the former Cartoon Network Amazone, which shut in March 2020 and no longer exists under that name. If an old guidebook or a ticket site still lists Cartoon Network Amazone, it means Aquaverse. The park is themed on Sony's Columbia Pictures films, with zones named after Jumanji, Ghostbusters, Hotel Transylvania and Zombieland. Besides the slides and a wave pool it has go-karts, bumper cars, a surf simulator and mini golf. The go-karts, bumper cars and surfing are paid extras on top of the entrance ticket.

Ramayana Water Park is a pure water park, larger in area and greener, with 26 slides, a lazy river, a wave pool and separate children's zones. It is the one to pick for a full day of sliding and floating without film characters.

How much are tickets at Aquaverse and Ramayana?

Both parks publish a high gate price and a much lower online price, so buying on the park's own website before you go is the single easiest saving. Ramayana prices by height, not age: anyone 106 cm or taller pays the full-day rate and smaller children enter free. Aquaverse prices by age: children aged 3 to 12 pay the child rate and under-threes are free.

Ramayana also lets pregnant guests and guests with disabilities in free for the pools, on showing proof at the cashier. It sells a cheaper online ticket to residents of Thailand who show a work permit, a long-stay visa or a Thai driving licence, so visitors should make sure they are buying the tourist ticket.

What are the opening hours and which day are they closed?

Both parks are closed every Wednesday. Aquaverse opens from 10:00 to 18:00 on the other six days and its rides close at 17:45. Ramayana opens from 11:00 to 18:00, and its slides start closing at 17:30. Arrive at opening time: the first two hours have the shortest queues and the gentlest sun, and the popular slides are at their busiest in the early afternoon, above all on weekends and Thai public holidays.

From May to October afternoon thunderstorms can pause the slides for half an hour or more. The parks stay open, so a morning start protects most of your day. Weekdays outside Thai school holidays are the quietest.

What are the height and weight rules on the slides?

At Ramayana, children from 106 cm can ride every slide except the two most extreme, Aqualoop and Free Fall. Children under 15 must be with an adult. Some slides have a weight limit of 135 kg per person. The Bicycle Zipline is a paid extra at 99 THB a ride and needs a height of 120 cm.

At Aquaverse the minimum height varies by slide and is posted at each queue, and some slides have a weight limit of 120 kg. Both parks have dedicated shallow play zones for small children, and Ramayana lends life jackets free in every size from infant to adult. Put a life jacket on every child who is not a confident swimmer before the wave pool or lazy river.

What do lockers, towels and cabanas cost, and can you bring food?

Outside food and drink are not allowed in either park. At Ramayana the exceptions are baby food and food for a documented medical need. Ramayana is cashless inside: you load money onto your entrance wristband and pay with it at the restaurants and kiosks, and any balance left is refunded at the retail shop before 17:45. The park suggests loading about 300 THB per person.

Ramayana enforces swimwear rules on the slides: lined swimwear or a rash guard, no denim, no ordinary T-shirts, no zips, buckles or metal studs. Aquaverse is more relaxed and accepts shirts, shorts or leggings without zips or buttons. Children under three must wear swim nappies at Ramayana: its shop sells them, but pack your own.

How do you get to the water parks from Pattaya?

A car booked on Grab or Bolt is the standard way. From central Pattaya the ride to Aquaverse takes 20 to 30 minutes and costs 350 to 500 THB one way. Ramayana is about ten minutes further and costs a little more. From Jomtien both are closer and cheaper. Drivers are scarce around the parks at closing time, so book the return before you change, or agree a return pick-up with the driver who brought you.

Aquaverse runs its own daily shuttle bus from Pattaya, from 300 THB return when booked online. Both parks have free car parks for rental cars. For fares and apps in detail, see getting around Pattaya. Ramayana pairs well with a late lunch in the fishing village covered in the Bang Saray and Sattahip guide, a short drive further south.

Which park suits which age?

• Toddlers and under-fives: Ramayana. They enter free under 106 cm, the children's zones are shaded and spread out, and the lazy river is long enough to fill an hour.
• Ages 5 to 10: either. Aquaverse wins if they know the films, and it has a Hotel Transylvania play zone for this age.
• Teenagers: Ramayana for the number and height of slides, Aquaverse for go-karts and the surf simulator on top of the slides.
• Grandparents: Ramayana, where over-60s enter free for the pools and cabanas give shade for the whole day.
• Short on time: Aquaverse, which is closer to Pattaya and Jomtien.

For a day without swimming, the dinosaur valley at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is a short drive from Aquaverse, and more ideas by age are in Pattaya with kids.

What should you bring and what mistakes should you avoid?

• Bring swimwear without metal parts, a rash guard, water shoes for hot paths, waterproof sunscreen and a waterproof phone pouch.
• Bring your own towels to save the rental fee and deposit.
• Do not arrive after lunch: both parks sell full-day tickets only, and the price is the same at 15:00 as at opening time.
• Do not plan a Wednesday visit to either park.
• Do not buy Ramayana's resident ticket as a visitor: the cashier asks for proof of residence.
• Reapply sunscreen every two hours. Most queues are in full sun between 12:00 and 15:00.