Aqualandia

For visitors traveling to Venice with children, or anyone that wants to take a break from city sightseeing, consider a visit to Aqualandia in Lido di Jesolo. The spacious waterpark is divided into several themed areas, from Shark Bay – designed to resemble a white-sand Caribbean beach – to Hemingway Main Street, where visitors will find cafés and souvenir shops. The park is also home to the tallest waterslide in Europe: Captain Spacemaker.

The park hosts shows and performances daily, such as a Peter Pan show aboard the pirate galleon and a high energy limbo show. Specially designed children’s water slides can be found in the Laguna Baby area, while teenagers and adults can try their hand at bungee jumping or the gravity-defying Jungle Jump waterslide.

*Visitors must buy an admission ticket to visit Aqualandia. *Discounted tickets are available for seniors and young children. *Umbrellas and lockers can be rented at the park for an additional cost. *The park is wheelchair accessible.

Aqualandia is on the spit of Lido di Jesolo, on the mainland to the east of Venice. It’s best accessed by car or public transport. A number of bus services provide transport to and from the park from other places in Italy. There is car parking available on site.

Aqualandia is open during the summer season, from May to September. It is closed for the rest of the year. It can get extremely busy during July and August with wait times of up to an hour for popular slides, but the park is usually quieter in May and September.

The island of Murano in Venice is famous for its glassmaking. For hundreds of years, local artisans have created hand-blown pieces of colored glass that are sought-after by collectors worldwide. Visitors can tour workshops on the island and get a feel for the careful craftsmanship that goes into every item produced.