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by Vimukthi Fernando You sit precariously atop a hill. A little push is all you need, to fall into the churning waters lapping at the bottom. One... two... three... You hear lots of "Oooh"s and "Aaah"s some your own, uttered at the top of your voice as you splash the waters at rocket speed. The water slide is the newest aqua fun venture in town.
Water sliding is not the only fun adventure you get here. The whole park is pure fun. Sliding, swimming, rowing, tree houses, suspension bridges, bathing at the 'kumbuke linda' are but a few other enjoyments you can experience. Exciting and exhilarating for the young as well as the young at heart, it is a fun park for the whole family not far from the city centre, situated at the serene environs of Pittugala, Malabe. The whole park covering about two acres consists of three water slides of different lengths and gradient. The shortest at 18 feet offers the maximum speedy sliding impact, a sudden fall into the water experience. For those who like a slow descent, is the 22 feet water slide with bends and curves and the longest at 74 feet offers an experience which is a combination of the other two. Close by are the swimming pools. The two 'baby' pools consists of a rock pool. The 25 meter swimming pool meets international standards. Enhancing the fun, is the boating area, attracting both children and adults alike. This seemed quite a popular item in the park, by the number participating in the activity. Providing a rare experience for the young 'uns is the suspension bridge, which hangs atop giants trees and the 'Kumbuke Linda' overflowing with cool water. A hut fashioned in ancient rural style, pyramids and tree houses are other fun options to enhance their enjoyment. The speciality of the park is its flora. The greenery while providing shade adds variety giving one the feeling of being in a lush tropical paradise. Found here are over 30 species of familiar home garden plants including staples such as jack and bread fruit, spices, medicinal plants including neem, tamarind, aricanut, citrus. kumbuk, and fruit such as cashew, mango, orange, rose apple and avocado. The park also provides complementary facilities such as cabanas for longer stays and a main hall for various functions. The concept was inspired by his two sons, says Rathnaweera. "I wanted them to enjoy as much as I did back there in the villages as a small boy", he says. The park is quite popular with children as a place to hold their birthday parties. "It is also mandatory not to have liquor or cigarettes inside the park", says Ratnaweera. It may be the only commercial entertainment park which prohibits so, however, they get about 200 to 300 visitors during weekends, adds Ratnaweera. |
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And to try it once is the urge to experience the thrills again and
again. 'Clean fun for the whole family' is what we provide, says Ruwan
Rathnaweera, the owner of Water World the latest 'in' place to be out and
wet. Established nine months ago, it boasts of being the first and perhaps
only water park in Sri Lanka.
