Darwin water park: Aqua Park location and prices
Aqua Park in the Darwin Recreation Lagoon is essentially a giant inflatable playground in the water. An hour in the main section of this Darwin water park costs $25.
Aqua Park in Darwin is a relatively new addition to the Northern Territory capital’s activities list. It is essentially an obstacle course made up of inflatables, but in the water.
This Darwin water park offers a both a series of challenges and lots of fun. There are two sets of jumps, slides and climbs set out – one aimed at younger children, and one aimed at adults.
Six amazing day trips from Darwin that will improve your visit
- Litchfield National Park day tour – including jumping crocodile cruise. (💲 Great value 💲)
- Tiwi Islands Indigenous cultural experience including ferry.
- One day or four day Kakadu National Park tour.
- Kakadu scenic flight – with gorges, waterfalls and epic floodplains. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Full day Katherine day tour – including Katherine Gorge cruise.
- Arnhem Land full day tour – with ancient rock art.
Darwin water park for children
The Kids Aqua Park circuit course at the Darwin water park is for children aged four years or above, with a height between 100cm and 150cm. Children must be supervised at arm’s length by an adult.
The minimum age on the main Aqua Park course is six years old. Any children aged six to nine years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Where is Aqua Park Darwin?
Aqua Park Darwin is in the Darwin Recreation Lagoon in the waterfront area of the city, which is protected from crocodiles. It’s next to the Wave Lagoon. Nearby you’ll find the convention centre, World War II Oil Tunnels and Adina Waterfront Darwin hotel. Stokes Hill Wharf, home to the Darwin ferris wheel, Jetty restaurant, Royal Flying Doctor Service Darwin Tourist Facility and Darwin Harbour Cruises, is just behind it.
7 great Darwin experiences to book before arriving
- Swim face to face with an enormous crocodile in the Cage of Death.
- Enjoy the romance of Darwin Harbour on a sunset dinner cruise aboard a traditional fishing ketch.
- Explore Darwin’s food and art scenes on a 3.5 hour walking tour – with lunch or dinner included.
- Flit between Darwin’s top attractions with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour.
- Combine a wildlife tour with the famous jumping crocodiles cruise.
- Get a history fix on a Bombing of Darwin WWII tour and harbour cruise.
- Get the adrenalin pumping on a high speed airboat or jetski tour.
Darwin water park prices
Sessions at both sections of Aqua Park Darwin last about an hour. The first five to ten minutes of this is a safety briefing, although well-trained lifeguards are on hand at all times.
The prices at the Darwin water park are $15 for an hour in the kids’ section and $25 for an hour in the main section. Book via the Aqua Park website.
Other Darwin attractions worth adding to the itinerary include Smith Street Mall, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and Crocosaurus Cove.
Tour picks include an airboat adventure, a food and art walking tour and a cruise focused on the WWII bombing of Darwin Harbour.
The best places to stay in Darwin
You can check out deals on a wide range of Darwin accommodation options. But these are some of the best choices.
- For luxury on a special occasion: The superior suites with direct lagoon pool access at the Mindil Beach Casino Resort.
- For the buzziest location at the Waterfront: Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront.
- The one with the best guest ratings: Hudson Parap.
- For affordable city centre apartments with a pool: City Gardens Apartments.
- For the magic combo of quality, price and location: Travelodge Resort Darwin.
More Northern Territory travel
Take a Katherine Gorge cruise on the Darwin to Kununurra drive.
Brisbane to Uluru road trip itinerary.
Highlights of the Mount Isa to Daly Waters drive.
Do the Guluyambi Cultural Cruise in Kakadu National Park.
Stay near Katherine Gorge at the Nitmiluk Chalets.