Europe’s first Lego-themed waterpark reopens for summer and you can fly there for £17
THE first LEGO-themed waterpark in Europe has officially re-opened for the summer season.
Gardaland itself is one of the most popular theme parks in Europe, with the only themed aquarium in Italy and a Peppa Pig land.
And in 2019, Gardaland opened the first, and only, LEGOLAND-themed water park in the world.
The waterpark has been closed through the winter months, but from May 31, 2025, has started to welcome visitors back to the pools and flumes.
It's a great place to cool down during the summer months, especially for any fans of Lego.
The water park has taken a lot from the parks, including its own Italian Miniland.
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The recognisable Miniland is the heart of every Legoland Park where visitors can see the most iconic landmarks from across the world.
Gardaland water park also has its own lazy river called the River Adventure, a slow-moving river.
Visitors can bob down the slow-moving water attraction on a dinghy customised with Lego bricks.
From there, you can actually see Miniland depicting Italy and spot a Lego-brick built Colosseum, Tower of Pisa, Basilica and Bell Tower of St. Mark's Square.
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Also in the water park is a Beach Party - with its seven slides and a huge tipping bucket of water.
Also in the park is the Pirate Bay swimming pool, as well as a pirate fortress, as well as Jungle Adventure waterslides and Beach Party cannons.
For younger kids, there's the Duplo splash park, which has smaller water rides and attractions.
Creation Island is the spot to go to for any kids who want to make their own Lego designs.
Souvenir shops and restaurants will also be opening in the park.
The water park is a real hit with visitors, one wrote on Tripadvisor: "The park is phenomenal and the water park is absolutely amazing."
One even said it gives "I loved the jumanji ride, and the kids loved legoland water park."
Another said that the water park is the perfect place to "cool down" in the summer.
With Ryanair, one-way flights from the UK to Valerio Catullo Airport in Verona start at £17.
From there, Gardaland is a 25-minute drive towards the coast.
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As the ride began to climb, the two views before me were dramatically different.
To my right, the serene turquoise waters of Italy’s Lake Garda. On my left? A steep drop and a double loop-the-loop.
I’d stumbled across Gardaland in spring while trying to book a last-minute trip to Disneyland Paris. Don’t get me wrong, I love a Disney park — but this time, faced with high prices and the possibility of French strike disruption, I decided to take a chance on somewhere new. The result? One of the best family breaks we’ve ever had.
On arrival, the next pleasant surprise was the lack of long queues. Most waits were 10-20 minutes. But while the resort might have been short on queues, it’s certainly not short of fun.
There’s plenty for all ages here, from Fantasy Kingdom and a small Peppa Pig Land for little ones, to adventure attractions including the latest Jumanji ride and white-knuckle thrills galore. My personal picks were epic log flume Fuga da Atlantide and the Mammut coaster, which reminded us of Disney’s popular Big Thunder Mountain.
During the warm summer months until mid-September, guests can also cool off at Legoland Water Park — a 15,000-square-metre area within Gardaland.
Explore the Lego River Adventure with its floating rafts, the Beach Party packed with slides, or the Duplo Splash zone for younger visitors. If all that has worked up your appetite, there are lots of places to eat dotted around, from sit-down restaurants to takeaway kiosks - Maria Realf
