Yas Waterworld Prepares for Splash-Tastic Year of Tolerance Celebrations

Press release

Published April 2nd, 2019 - 07:10 GMT

Amwaj Wave Pool at Yas Waterworld

In celebration of the Year of Tolerance, Yas Waterworld has lined up an exciting day of family-friendly activities taking place on Friday April 12. In the spirit of celebrating diversity, guests can enjoy a 10% discount on Single Day Tickets with each accompanying friend of a different nationality, for up to a total of 50% discount with five friends.

The day’s activities will commence with the Amwaj Wave Pool challenge at 10:00 AM, where park guests will have the opportunity to hold the flag of their home countries as they band together with UAE residents from across the world for some splash-tastic fun. They will also be able to enjoy complimentary face painting, with each participant taking home a commemorative Year of Tolerance pin.

In honor of the Year of Tolerance, the day’s activities will celebrate the UAE’s efforts to bring together people of different cultures, encourage acceptance of others in a respectful environment and deepen the values of co-existence that the residents and citizens of this nation embrace. Guests of different nationalities can enjoy over 40 rip-roaring rides, slithering slides and attractions, and experience the spectacular Mermaid Adventures activities running until April 22.

Background Information

Yas Waterworld

Located in Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld is a one-of-a-kind waterpark that draws inspiration from the UAE’s pearl diving heritage offering families fun-packed adventures, the warmest welcome, and the most engaging themed experience.

Home to more than 40 exhilarating rides, slides and attractions, and a diversity of seasonal events and shows, guests of Yas Waterworld can enjoy the chance to create new memories with every visit.

Yas Waterworld took home the World’s Leading Waterpark award for the second year running by the prestigious World Travel Awards™ and was recognized as the Middle East’s Leading Waterpark in 2019 by the World Travel Awards as well. Additionally, Yas Waterworld was also recognized as Best Water Park by the MENALAC awards 2019 and recently took home a Guinness World Record for The Most Nationalities in a Swimming Pool in April 2019. Garnering two awards by the World Waterpark Association, the waterpark won the Leading Social Media Campaign/Activation for the Neon Nights Closing Party Campaign and the Leading Promotional Campaign for ‘’Water You Waiting For’’ Annual Pass Campaign. That’s not all, Yas Waterworld won Favorite Attraction at the What’s On Awards and was named the World’s Leading Waterpark in 2019 by the World Travel Awards.

Considered the pearl of Yas Island, the UAE’s premium leisure and entertainment destination, Yas Waterworld combines fun aquatic adventures with local personality to provide guests with an experience unlike anything else.