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Worlds of Wonder | |
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![]() WOW Water Park & Amusement Park in Noida | |
Location | Entertainment City, Entry From Gate No. 11, Adjacent to The Great India Place Mall, Near Gardens Galleria Mall, Sector 38A]], Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates | 28.5647013,77.3235886 |
Theme | Water park and amusement park |
Owner | Entertainment City |
Operated by | Entertainment City |
General manager | Amit Gupta |
Opened | 2007 |
Operating season | Year-round |
Area | 50.04 acres (20.25 ha) |
Worlds of Wonder is an water park and amusement park located in Sector-38A, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh, nearby to Delhi, India. [1] [2] [3] The Park is owned and operated by Entertainment City Limited, a joint venture of International Amusement Limited and Unitech Holdings Ltd. [4]
The park opened in mid 2007 and includes over 20 rides, water park and Go-kart. [5]
On June 27, 2017, according to a Facebook post, a park guest reported that a man was injured when he fell off the ride after his safety harness came undone. He hit his head on one of the supports and suffered minor injuries. [6]
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