NEWS: June public opening for aqua park

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The developer of Qatar’s first aqua park, Hala Group Entreprises yesterday said the 100,000 sq m park on Salwa Road will open to the public in June.

Speaking to Gulf Times, Hala’ general manager Ijaz Malik said the company was adding more features before its opening to the public.

“Pre-opening response by the public has been immense forcing us to add more wet slides and kiosks as well as a boomerango,” Malik said yesterday.

Located 16km from the Industrial Area roundabout on Salw Road, the water park’s first phase was earlier scheduled to open in April.

The park, concept and construction of which is being provided by Cyprus-based Aqua Masters, features a giant “wave pool”, a “lazy river”, an activity pool, a multiple slides complex, a family pool, an exotic village and a “dry” corner in the first phase.

The first phase cover an area of 50,000sq m and can accommodate 400 cars.

In later phases, more rides and features such as go-carts will be included.

A 1,500sq m pool area will serve children of 1-10 years, while water slides range from 14m to 20m in height and include four main slides.

Aqua park general manager Rady Aglan said: “We are pleased to contribute to this prestigious project in Qatar and we will do our best to remain at the top to serve our beloved county.”

“Services include toilets, changing rooms, restaurants, coffee shop, sports court with a full capacity of 3,000 visitors per day. Close to 700 visitors-per-day are excepted in the first six months of opening,” the official said.

Adjacent to the aqua park will be a 300,000sq m resort, as well as a shopping complex, currently under construction and expected to be completed in June 2011.

In December, the developer signed an agreement with Kuwait-based Al Jazera Entertainment Entreprises Company to manage the park for five years.

Upon opening, the business hours of the park will be 10am – 10pm seven days a week, while Fridays will be earmarked for families. There will also be a ladies’ day on Tuesdays, officials had said.

 

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