The weather is heating up, which means it’s time to pop on those swimmers and find the best ways to keep cool this Summer. What’s better way, than touring around Sydney to race down all the amazing waterslides on offer. We’ve compiled a fabulous list of all the best waterslides in Sydney to kickstart your Summer fun.
Looking to cool off and have some fun? We’ve got you sorted! Use the quicklinks below to check out some amazing waterslides in Sydney. Bring out your inner thrill-seeker and enjoy a little adventure this summer.
Water Parks with amazing waterslides around Sydney
- Raging Waters
- Manly Waterworks
- Aquatopia, Prairiewood
- Jamberoo Action Park, South Coast
Floating Aqua Parks
- Jungle Float, Balmoral & Clontarf
- Central Coast Aqua Park, Gosford
- Cables Aqua Park, Penrith
Aquatic Centres with slides around Sydney
- Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Hornsby
- Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush
- Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre, Ryde
- Fairfield City Leisure Centre
- Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre, Baulkham Hills
Water Parks and Slides around Sydney
Raging Waters Sydney
‘Splash Zone’ at Raging Waters is ideal for toddlers
Raging Waters is Sydney’s biggest water park, offering over 40 slides and attractions, including a whole zone dedicated to little water adventurers and adrenalin pumping action on some the tallest and fastest water rides in the world. If you don’t want to experience the thrills of the slides, chill out on the white sandy shores and have a dip in the huge wave pool (with no rips or sharks!).
There’s something for everyone from Raging Waters Jnr, Australia’s largest kid friendly water area to adrenaline pumping slides for the thrill seekers. Don’t miss the newest addition to the Park, the first-of-its-kind-slide which takes riders on a thrilling 206-metre long journey – Whirlwind!
- Address: Raging Waters, 427 Reservoir Road, Prospect (approx. 30 mins drive from Gordon)
- Opening hours: 10am to 8pm, Saturday, Sunday & school holidays
- Cost: Day ticket Adults $54.99 | Child (under 110cm) $49.99. Buy online (it’s cheaper than at the gate!)
- Website: ragingwaterssydney.com.au
Manly Waterworks
Manly Waterworks
Looking for some local sliding fun? Manly Waterworks is a dream water destination for kids – non-stop, fast and furious fun. It’s an iconic outdoor water playground with three great slides, heated water and a coffee shop on site, its located right on the harbour at Manly. Kids can keep active and slide away, while parents can join in or watch from the spectator deck. Get planning now for the ultimate birthday party, school gathering, private function or a fun day out with family and friends.
- Where: Manly Waterworks site (corner of West Esplanade and Commonwealth Parade, Manly)
- Opening hours: Saturdays 10am to 4pm | Sundays 9:30am to 4:30pm | School Holidays 10am to 4pm
- Cost: Individual: $25 1 hour | $35 for two hours | Family: (4 people) $95 1 hour | $128 2 hours.
- Website: manlywaterworks.com.au
Aquatopia Water Park
Aquatopia Water Park
Aquatopia Water Park features a huge range of attractions and facilities that will thrill people of all ages. Splash around on the 10 and 20 metre high giant slides; the adventure aqua tower; the toddlers pool; Wave Rider body board simulator; and the new, gigantic 55-metre Wave Pool.
Look no further than Aquatopia for your next party location – sheltered cabanas are available for hire and include a cooler and access to BBQ facilities.
Aquatopia is open from the start of the September school holidays until the end of the April school holidays
- Where: Prairiewood Leisure Centre, Prairie Vale Road (approx. 40 mins drive from Pymble or Wahroonga)
- Opening hours: Sessions from 11am to 5pm
- Price: Single ticket (5+ years) $20, family of four $67. Kids under 5 free.
- Website: aquatopia-water-park
Jamberoo Action Park
Jamberoo Action Park
If you are looking for a fun-filled day out on the South Coast of NSW, this is where the action is. You will definitely get in touch with your inner thrill seeker with The Perfect storm, The Taipan, Funnel Web and Rapid River. If you need a little time out, head over to the Kids Rides aimed at the younger years and full of plenty of fun.
Perfect when you’re holidaying on the South Coast, or a big day trip from Sydney (allow 1.5 – 2 hours drive from the North Shore, each way).
- Address: 1215 Jamberoo Road, Jamberoo (South Coast, approx. 20 mins drive from Kiama)
- Opening hours: Sessions from 10am – 5pm
- Price: 4-12 years $59, 13-59 years $69 (online prices). Kids under 3 free
- Website: jamberoo.net
Floating Aqua Parks
Jungle Float, Balmoral Beach & Clontarf Beach
Jungle Float is the only floating waterpark in Australia, and it’s at Balmoral Beach and Clontarf these summer school holidays! With three multi-level jumping platforms, a rope swing, high and low trampoline, waterslide and diving board, it’s lots of fun for kids and adults! You can rent the whole thing out for birthday parties, and have fun relaxing on the beach while the kids play. You can also book a group into one of their 1 hour-long sessions and share the boat with other groups.
- Where: Balmoral Beach & Clontarf Beach
- Opening hours: 10am – 5pm
- Cost: Single tickets from $30 per hour, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, plus School Holidays | Exclusive Hire for 1 hour $800
- Website: junglefloat.com.au
Central Coast Aqua Park, Gosford
Central Coast Aqua Park, Gosford
Central Coast Aquapark is an inflatable obstacle course on water. Great for families, kids or kids at heart. Explore endless routes of obstacles including swings, slides, monkey bars, climbing pyramids and much much more. Fully supervised by trained lifeguards in Brisbane Water, Gosford.
The last day of the 2024 season is Saturday 24 February.
- Where: Adjacent to Gosford Olympic Swimming Pool, Brisbane Water, 42 Masons Parade Gosford
- Opening hours: 10am – 5pm
- Cost: 1 session (50 mins) $25 | Double Session $35 | All Day Pass $65
- Website: ccaquapark.com.au
Cables Aqua Park
Forget boring old pools with water slides and check out this fun! If you’re looking for something a little bit different, these water inflatables are a great option for the older kids. It consists of a bunch of inflatable slides, runways, jumping pillows and structures. It’s for ages 6 and up, but there is a separate wet play area for the littlies, which is free.
- Address: 405 Jamison Road, Penrith (approx. 45 mins drive from Chatswood)
- Opening hours: 10am – 5pm
- Cost: 50-minute session $22 | 2 sessions $32 | Day pass $47
- Website: cableswakepark.com.au
Aquatic centres with slides
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
*Update Tuesday 8 November 2022: Waterslide closed until further notice*
Kids can splash about and have plenty of fun at this indoor water playground. While it doesn’t have much to offer the thrill seekers, younger kids will love climbing, sliding and getting wet! There’s three child-friendly waterslides, and a giant bucket that fills with water and splashes into the pool below.
- Address: Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park (20 mins drive from Pymble or Chatswood)
- Price: Included with pool admission
- Website: aquaticcentre.com.au
Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
Here is a waterslide that you can make use of all year round, no matter the weather outside. The 56m waterslide at Ryde water park twists it’s way outside the building, landing in the pool at the bottom. Kids can also enjoy the 40m wave pool, children’s wading pool, bubble whirlpools and the Rapid river.
- Address: 504 Victoria Rd, Ryde (15 mins drive from Pymble)
- Opening Hours: 10am – 5pm, Weekends and school holidays
- Price: Child (5 – 16 years) $7.50 | Adult $9.70
- Website: ryde.nsw.gov.au
Fairfield City Leisure Centre
Fairfield City Leisure Centre
Aquaplay at Fairfield City Leisure Centre has it all and is a great place to find some fun waterslides in Sydney. Kids can splash around with three slides, cargo nets, water cannons and fountains. There is also a giant bucket that tips over once full. It’s a great outdoor area that is just ideal for those warmer months to help the kids cool off while having plenty of fun.
- Address: 44 Vine Street, Fairfield (approx 35-40 mins drive from Chatswood)
- Opening Hours: September school holidays to end of Easter holidays, 10am – 6pm.
- Price: First child $5 | Second child $4.50
- Website: fairfieldcityleisurecentres.com.au
Hornsby Aquatic Centre
Waterslide tube at Hornsby Aquatic Centre
Another great spot for the younger kids to have some fun and splash around. There are lots of fun water features for kids in the leisure pool, along with a 2-metre-high enclosed waterslide for them to zoom down. The water play area graduates in, so it is perfect for all ages to jump in and enjoy.
- Address: 296 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
- Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 5pm. Check website for waterslide open hours.
- Price: Child (4-6 years) $6.50 | Adult $9 | Under 3 is free
- Website: hornsby.nsw.gov.au
Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre
Outdoor splashpad for kids at Waves!
Waves Fitness & Aquatic centre opened in September 2022, and it’s fabulous! The outdoor area has everything with multiple water slides for kids of all ages, plenty of fountains, water tunnels, and, most importantly, plenty of shade. It’s the perfect spot to cool off in the warmer months while the kids enjoy a play. With a cafe onsite, you can make a day of it and keep the whole family busy.
- Address: 44 Mileham Ave, Baulkham Hills
- Opening Hours: Children’s Splashpad (Oct – Mar). Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm (school term), 10am-6pm (school holidays), 10am-5.30pm (weekends)
- Price: $8 adults | $6 kids (4+ years) | $24 Family (2 adults, 3 kids)
- Website: wavesfitnessandaquatic.com.au
