Most waterparks in the world share the same basic features.

More than 80%

have bodyslides, pools, and explore structures, and 70%+ have raft or tube
slides, or rivers.

% of waterparks having at least one...

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Bodyslide Explore/Play Pool Raft/Tube River

Source: The Park Database

An analysis of thousands of individual waterpark attractions reveals that the
most popular attraction types are slides, explore/play structures, and pools.
The Other category is the 20% that makes a waterpark unique.

Worldwide Waterpark Attraction Inventory

Source: The Park Database

Pool Raft/Tube Slides

15% 18%

River
Explore/Play 6%
Structures
17%
All Other
18%
Spa /
Sauna
5%

Bodyslides
21%
Speed slides (drop towers, mat racers) are the most popular bodyslide types,
while enclosed attractions are the single largest individual category for raft
and tube slides.

Bodyslide Subtypes Raft / Tube Slide Subtypes

Source: The Park Database Source: The Park Database

Bowl Water
5% Coaster Boomerang
2% 13%
Speed
6% Drop
20%
Bowl
10%

Slide /
Slide / Mixed
Mixed 39%
35%

Enclosed
19%
Enclosed
23%

Loop Funnel
Mat Racer
3% 11%
14%
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