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Worlds of Wonder | |
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Location | Entertainment City, adjacent to The Great India Place mall, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates | 28°33′52.93″N77°19′24.92″E / 28.5647028°N 77.3235889°E |
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 a water and amusement park located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 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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