Tweens and teens can often be hard to entertain, but you’ll have a guaranteed day of family fun at Adventure World! With a mix of many wet and dry activities, tweens will discover a whole new side to AW, once they are tall enough for all the big kid fun. Teens will love the big thrills of the rollercoasters, waterslides and more.
Water Slides and Attractions
There are twelve waterslides to conquer at Adventure World.
The Kraken is Adventure World’s biggest waterslide. The 2-4 people ride rafts through dark twists and turns, plus stomach-churning drops before hitting the massive funnel that then spin you around at the end. You can also purchase a souvenir photo of your Kraken experience; the faces can be quite amusing.
The OG waterslides are found in the centre of the park, by the large pool. The good old mat slides, always a classic and fun to race your mates. The single tube ride down the Rocky Rapids isn’t as wild as it sounds. You can ride tandem on this slide. Or pair up for a trip down the Tunnel of Terror which is mostly enclosed and very dark.
The massive lagoon pool is the size of 1.5 Olympic pools! In recent times, it has been fenced and gated, adding more peace of mind for parents with little ones. The pool, which varies in depth, is always refreshing and swimming under the waterfalls lots of fun.
The Tidal Waves slides are very popular. I lost count of how many times the kids raced down. Wedgie inducing Wahoo Speed Slides are a very fast water ride, where you skip along on top the water. Another waterslide to do with friends is the Sea Serpents. Grab the double tube and head up the hill for a twisting, dark tube ride that ends in a big splash at the bottom.
Kahuna Falls is like a mini water park within a water park. There is a small slide for littlies, 2 medium slides and 3 long slides perfect for racing. Water canons, sprinkelers, showers and of course, the massive bucket of water that comes pouring down … listen out for the beating drums that start just before it pours. It is impossible to get through Kahuna Falls without coming out the other side soaked.
With umbrellas and lounge chairs set up around the edge, it’s a comfortable location to set up for the day.
Thrill Rides
The Abyss is Perth’s ONLY rollercoaster! It pulls mad g-forces ranging from 1.5G to 4.5G, as it drops, loops and scares the bejesus out of riders. As soon as The Abyss starts the carriage has a very steep drop but remember to smile, you are having your souvenir photo taken.
Just as you recover, the carriage is taken to the top of first climb there is no more time to think about anything as you speed around the rollercoaster in twists, turns and drops.
Not for the faint of heart, The Black Widow has you tumbling around and around in cycles as the individual carriages are being rotated at the same time.
Black Widow is the only ride of this kind in the Southern Hemisphere!
Goliath thrilled the adults and the kids! The pendulum ride is worldclass. Buckle up before the massive pendulum swings higher and higher in the air, all while the pendulum base slowly turns.
Swinging at up to 17.8m per second, at angles of up to 120 degrees, gives a feeling of ‘flying’ at great heights.
The Inferno 52-meter tower has amazing views of the coast or the hills -not that you have time to enjoy them. Riders are rocketed downwards at such a speed your tummy ends up in your month – fun!
New to Adventure World is an old favourite reimagined – The Bounty’s Revenge. Kids of the 1990’s will just know that the back row is the only spot to sit on this swing boat ride. I for one cannot wait to ride this pirate ship again – stomach drops and all.
Other Attractions
The Grand Prix Race Track is a fun go karting activities for wannabe Oscar Piastris! To drive the racing cars, you must be at least 147cm and to be a passenger the height limit is 102cms. You must wear enclosed shoes, though there are pairs you can borrow for the ride, if you are barefoot.
One of the first rides at Adventure World, arriving in 1982 (a very good year!), it has its own self-contained mechanical workshop, pit lane and spectator’s area. The maximum speed for each go-kart is 25 km/hour and the kids get 3 or 4 laps, so it’s not too hair raising.
Pirate themed Buccaneer Bay Bumper Boats for crashing and squirting each other with onboard water cannons.
The pedal powered Rail Rider is one of the most beloved rides. Pedal 4 meters above the ground, while seeing Adventure World at your own pace.
And if you have little ones in tow, they will love the smaller-scale Dragon’s Kingdom water park and rides just for them!
Food Options
The catering at Adventure World offers a wide range of options from hot chips, burgers, pizza to salads, wraps and sushi. And of course, you can BYO picnic, just no alcohol or fast food/outside catering (eg KFC).
Aqua Cash, loading credit onto your wristband, makes it much easier than carrying around a phone, or wallet. Simply scan the wristband at the shops and food outlets in the parks, any unused credit can be refunded when you are leaving the park. Various locker sizes are also available for daily hire.
Adventure World is a great day out for your tweens/teens and their friends. All the rides are included in the entry price and it has a wide choice of rides for the adrenaline junkies to the ones who prefer the more calm and you can choose to get wet or stay dry. There really is something for everyone.
For opening times and ticket prices visit adventureworld.net.au
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[…] Water Parks are a great party spot for Summer babies! They can have a splashing good time on thrilling water slides. Adventure World and Perth’s Outback Splash both are fantastic fun. If the weather is cooler, Cockburn Arc is a great alternative to ride the slides. See the Buggybuddys guide to Adventure World with Tweens here. […]