ProSlide had an incredible experience at IAAPA Expo 2024 in Amsterdam, where the focus was on the evolving landscape of European water parks. Top water parks across the region continue to prioritize innovation, quality, tradition, and sustainability, investing in technology that thrills guests while staying true to what makes them unique. With a rich history of theme parks and water parks, Europe has some of the strongest industry heritage in the world, and this year’s Expo was brimming with energy and inspiration. It’s clear that the market is evolving, embracing thoughtful transformations that resonate with today’s guests. And yes, there was even a cartwheel or two.
Celebrating the Highest Honours for Siam Park
Siam Park continues to reign supreme, having been recognized by Tripadvisor as the World’s #1 Water Park for the past decade. This year, the renowned park was awarded the “Best of the Best” honour at the Park World Excellence Awards. Christoph Kiessling, Siam Park general manager, and the park team have an immense environmental awareness, hailing from a zoological background. Siam Park leverages many sustainability practices to protect the natural beauty of the Canary Islands and has achieved the accreditation of a Biosphere Certified – Park.
Wolfgang Kiesling was also awarded the Industry Icon Operator Award in the Park World Excellence Awards for decades of achievements at Loro Parque and Siam Park. ProSlide takes immense pride in being the sole trusted water ride partner of Siam Park, supplying each innovative water ride since day one.
Pictured: Saifa, Siam Park
Breakthrough Water Coasters Leading the Charge
ProSlide’s groundbreaking water coasters are continuing to lead the way across Europe and the Middle East, with attractions like SINGHA and SAIFA (Siam Park), Turtle Coaster (The Land of Legends), MammothBLAST (Aquashow), Banzai (Aqualibi), and Medusa’s Lair and Shock Wave (Atlantis Aquaventure Dubai) generating substantial attendance and guest satisfaction. These breakthrough attractions are driving brand recognition and taking guest experiences to new heights.
Relevant Innovation for Tomorrow’s Parks
As water parks continue to expand globally, ProSlide’s focus remains steadfast on delivering relevant innovations that translate to real-world performance. Our vision for the future of water parks isn’t 100-m towers, but rather fewer towers – a lean toward performance and practicality. This is highlighted by Turtle Coaster at The Land of Legends, which features ProSlide’s launched RocketBLAST technology, enabling the first accessible, at-grade loading and unloading, closed-circuit water coaster in Europe.
Pictured: Turtle Coaster, The Land of Legends
ProSlide and Sustainability
Sustainability is at the forefront of our mission. We’re proud to have developed an innovative, sustainable aquatic play feature at Water World Lloret, which utilizes the natural landscape and minimizes the use of steel compared to conventional play structures. Kids can now enjoy the World’s First KIDZ Double TornadoWAVE and KIDZ FlyingSAUCER, designed with fun and the environment in mind.
Pictured: Tornado Land, Water World Lloret
Transformative Partnerships in Belgium
Belgium’s leading indoor water park, Aqualibi, has undergone a remarkable transformation this year. ProSlide is proud to have partnered with Compagnie Des Alpes to create a stunning architectural marvel with four world-leading water rides. This project has cemented Aqualibi as a new major reference for indoor water parks in Europe, enhancing the guest experience significantly.
Pictured: Surf Bay, Aqualibi
Looking Ahead to 2025: New Projects on the Horizon
In 2025, we’ll be gathering at Rulantica in Europa-Park for IAAPA Honors, celebrating innovation and collaboration in the water park industry. Since its opening in 2019, Rulantica has set a benchmark for indoor water parks globally, continually expanding with world-leading innovations like Svalgurok (RideHOUSE – 2021) and Vikingløp (RallyRACER – 2023).
With a deep understanding of the market’s unique values—such as quality, tradition, sustainability, and delivering authentic guest experiences—we will continue to support the growth and transformation of the industry. ProSlide remains committed to listening to the needs of the European market, ensuring that our future projects resonate with the values that truly matter to clients and their guests. We look forward to shaping the future of water parks together.
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