Recently, Rostov has not only the H2O water formula. The water park with the same name, which began its work in 2013, every day, on weekdays, holidays and weekends, is glad to all its guests. It will help you to have fun for several hours or all day, organize a festive birthday, teach you how to swim, conduct exclusive facial treatments and just let you relax after a busy week. Of course, rest in Rostov-on-Don with the opening of this entertainment complex has become even more attractive. What is this magical and magnetically attractive water world? Is everything there as good as we would like? Let's take a look at this water park and see for yourself.
The location. How to get there
Probably, every Rostovite knows where the famous H2O water park is located. He has a simple address: M. Nagibin Avenue, building No. 34. It is not far (across the road) from VTB Bank and the library to them. Kalinin. Not only residents of Rostov, but also from other settlements come to rest in the water park. Getting to the car will help the navigator. From the avenue to the free car park near the water park, about 300-350 meters. It is also not very difficult to get there by public transport, as Nagibin Avenue is one of the main streets of the city, along which buses, minibuses and trolley buses run. Looking from which direction to go to the “H2O” water park: you can get off at the stop “Narimanova Street” (the opposite side from the water park). Buses No. 2, 21, 32, 33, 45, 46, 46a, 47, 63, 65, 77, 83, 90, 92a, 137, 18 stop here. Minibuses No. 21, 25, 45, 47, 56, 63, 65, 66, 77, 83, 90, 92. Trolleybus No. 6. You can also get off at the Gorizont shopping center stop and walk forward a bit. The same buses, minibuses and a trolley bus stop here, as on the opposite side of the road, only the bus will be No. 18 right.
Waterpark Rules
Bright, funny and beautiful “H2O” is a water park that starts at 10-00 and ends at 22-00. There are also separate services open around the clock. On some days, the water park may begin work later in connection with technical activities. An hour before closing the entrance to the water park stops. Also, the administration can stop access for new visitors if the maximum number of people (2500 people) that it is designed for is already in the water park. Children under 14 years of age are allowed only if accompanied by older persons. It is not allowed to bring food, animals, alcoholic drinks to the water park, it is not recommended to take money with you (it is advisable to leave them in a paid safe at the entrance), expensive items (for example, telephones), since no one is responsible for the safety of visitors' personal belongings. At the entrance to everyone’s hands, except for babies up to 5 years old, a bracelet is put on, programmed for a specific person and for the visiting program that he has chosen (2 hours, 4 hours or all day, visiting only pools or also thermal zones). It is very important not to lose this bracelet, as it will become an indicator for the final cash payments for the rest. “H2O” water park has a peculiarity - the time counter for which a ticket is purchased is turned on at the entrance turnstiles and turned off at the exit, that is, it includes changing clothes, washing in the shower before and after rest. This must be taken into account, since for each minute of delay an additional payment is charged.
Persons who do not provide services in the water park:
- babies;
- cores;
- hypertension;
- people with certain neuropsychiatric diseases (schizophrenia, epilepsy and others);
- suffering from skin and sexually transmitted diseases;
- Persons with problems of the musculoskeletal system (at the discretion of the doctor);
- pregnant (at the discretion of the doctor);
- Persons intoxicated or intoxicated.
Before issuing a ticket to the water park, the administration has the right to require a certificate from a medical institution.
Infrastructure
H2O is a water park that was designed and built by Aqua Engineering. This is the first such construction of such proportions in Russia. Its design is four-level: three levels closed and one open. It is located on the roof of the building. From here a gorgeous panoramic view of the whole of Rostov opens. On the ground floor of the water park there are locker rooms, showers, cash desks, multiple shops of various kinds (adult and children's clothing, souvenirs, related products, etc.), a medical room.
The first level includes:
- pools (sports, wave, SPA-pool, children);
- water rides (slides, grottoes, "slow river");
- playground;
- a playground;
- baths (Roman, salt, children);
- hamam;
- bars (wave, water);
- cafe ("Stardugs", Rosmarino).
The first level is located on two floors. To get into the thermal zone, you need to enable the turnstile to read the relevant information from the bracelet on your wrist.
The second level includes:
- SPA salon;
- massage rooms;
- cafe Rosmarino;
- pool.
The third level includes:
- A number of baths (flower, hay, Russian, Austrian);
- bath complexes ("Scandinavia", "Lapland");
- La Terrazzo restaurant;
- two bars;
- two pools: with and without heating.
The design of the water park is chic. Under the ceiling are huge figures of fish, seahorses, jellyfish, balls, which in the evening play with all the colors and shades. The water in the pools is chlorinated, the smell of chlorine is felt quite well. Almost throughout the territory near the pools and slides there is a lot of water that the cleaners do not have time to wipe. The air temperature in the water park is quite warm, but there is no heat. Water temperature is indicated on monitors installed near each pool.
Slides
It is reasonable to take a ticket here to those who came to H2O (water park, Rostov) for only 2 hours. Slides are located in a separate area. In total there are 8 slides for adults. It:
1. The Black Hole. The color of the hill outside is bright green, inside the black areas alternate with multi-colored. The slide is very positive, suitable for everyone. Its height is almost 12 meters, length - 115 meters, descent time - about 30 seconds. Descend here on rubber rings (rafts).
2. "The space hole." Bright beautiful slide tunnel type. Its highlight is that in the process of moving down the centrifugal force the body twists and turns in order to “spit out” into the pool at the end. The height of the slide is slightly less than 12 meters, the length is 60 meters, the descent time is 14 seconds. Allowed here only from 16 years.
3. The Magic Hole. A tunnel-type slide designed for two or three people in one raft. Children are admitted strictly with a height of at least 1.4 m in the company of an adult. The height of this slide is almost 15 meters, length - 155 meters, descent time - more than 30 seconds.
4. “Bodyslide.” Low, smooth slide, suitable for all categories of vacationers. Its height is almost 5 meters, length is 39 meters, the descent time is 20 seconds.
5 . "Flying Slides." Slide with rafting elements, closed. Height 12 meters, length 50 meters, descent time 25 seconds.
6. "Multislide." The hill, on which skiing ends on a flat area, and not in the water, but the speed is quite high here. The height of the slide is 15.5 meters, the length is 60 meters, the descent is 7.5 seconds.
7. The Tsunami. This slide is open. Riding it is recommended in pairs, as it twists and throws heavily on the sides. This slide is designed so that the skater, as if on a giant wave, then soars up, then rushes down. The height of the slide is 10 meters, the descent time on it is about 18 seconds.
8. “Free fall”. Extreme slide on which persons from 18 years are allowed. The height of the slide is 18 meters. Length - 43 meters. The slope is high. The descent time is less than 5 seconds.
Pools
In addition to slides, the water park also has calmer water rides. These include pools:
1. "Wave". This pool is shallow, the entry into it, as if at sea, is gentle and very convenient for all categories of vacationers. Its highlight is the most natural waves.
2. SPA-pool. Its depth is 1.3 meters. There are areas where a Jacuzzi, waterfalls, geysers, water cannons are installed. Nearby is a relaxation area with a bar and sun loungers.
3. "Slow river." This is an attraction with a fairly fast flowing water stream across the territory of the water park, on the way of which there are grottoes with waterfalls and a hydromassage.
4. "Sports". It hosts professional training, swimming training, aerobics. In addition, there are two large rooftop pools. One of them is summer, the second year-round. The water temperature there in winter is about 33 degrees. In total, taking into account children's and thermal zones, there are 20 pools in the water park, the total mirror area of which is 2600 squares.
Thermal zone
“H2O” is a water park (Rostov), where you can not only swim and slope from the slides, but also have a wonderful time in numerous saunas and baths, relaxing your body and soul. Baths in the water park 10 units. Each has its own peculiarity.
1. Roman . The height of its premises is 3.5 meters. The design is made in the style of Roman term. The thermal regime is gentle, which allows you to stay in it for a long time.
2. Austrian . The design takes visitors to the good old Austria, where a trip to the bath is mainly for communication, and not for steaming the body to redness. Brick walls, wooden platforms, deer heads on shields, special aromas and body warmth - this is what awaits you in the Austrian bathhouse.
3. Russian . Here, according to tradition, there is a stove, firewood, brooms (for money) are given out, treated with a real loaf. There are several types of soaring in the Russian bathhouse, including “royal”. The temperature regime here is quite high (up to 70 degrees), so this bath is not suitable for everyone.
4. Salt . This bath is designed to combine relaxation in Rostov-on-Don in a water park with treatment. Stay in this bath is set up to 20 minutes. Its walls are made of real Himalayan salt. It is useful for suffering diseases of the respiratory system and nervous system.
5. Flower . The features of this bathhouse are full relaxation to the sounds of the piano, aromas of herbs and flowers, soft warmth. For greater pleasure, herbal teas are offered here.
6. Hay . The design of this bath is made in the style of a wooden rural house, located somewhere in the Austrian meadows. For greater persuasiveness, there is even a cart with hay of freshly cut grass, the aromas of which give extraordinary pleasure.
7. Hamam . Here the design is made in oriental style. In the Turkish bath you can not only take a steam bath, but also perform peeling, massage, various facial rejuvenation procedures.
Apartments
To make an unforgettable vacation in Rostov-on-Don for all its residents and guests, the water park "H2O" offers to visit the bath apartments. These are Lapland and Scandinavia. Roof apartments (summer terrace) are located. There are cozy rooms made in the style of houses in Scandinavia (log cabins from tree trunks). The Scandinavia complex is designed for 8 people, and the Lapland complex for 6 people. In the rooms there is a bedroom with comfortable furniture, soft armchairs, sofas, eating area, font, sun loungers. Apartments can be booked hourly and for a full day. Vacationers have the right to use the aquazone, thermal zone, SPA salon, where various types of massage, face masks, and peeling are performed (there are many types of the above procedures).
Waterpark for children
Kids love to go to "H2O". The water park has a lot of interesting things for them. In addition, it is mainly for children that the actions of the H2O water park are organized. The most popular ones are “Aquaprodlenka” for large groups of children, “Second shift” (from 14-00 to 18-00), swimming lessons for children up to a year and others. There is also a birthday promotion for children and adults. Adult birthday people can entertain themselves, and children are offered several wonderful programs with the participation of “real” pirates, Asterix and Obelix, Dr. Aibolit, funny clowns Fantik and Caramelka, magicians, wizards, Pinocchio's universal favorite and many others. Also for children in the water park there are:
1. Children's club. Here, educational classes, fun games are held. Parents can leave their children in the club with experienced teachers (up to 4 hours), and at that time they themselves can easily relax.
2. Children's bath.
3. A playground where there are a lot of attractions, trampolines, rope and ordinary stairs, children's slides.
4. The pirate town. It is interesting for both children and adults. Beautiful design, plenty of water attractions make this corner of the water park the most favorite among children.
5. Swimming lessons. They are conducted by professional trainers. Water aerobics is also provided in the classroom.
How much is a ticket to the water park "H2O"
This question excites all potential customers. It is nice that the administration of the water park has established a fairly flexible price traffic. As in other similar establishments, payment here is charged depending on the growth of the visitor. So, if it has not grown to 1.2 m, regardless of age, admission is free. If stretched to 1.5 m - payment as for a child. With growth over 1.5 m, payment is made as for an adult. Naturally, the ticket price depends on the time of stay. In addition, the water park "H2O" set prices on weekdays other than prices for weekends and holidays. These days there is no rate for 2 hours of stay, only 4 hours or all day. There are also “happy hours” - from 7 to 10 in the evening. Many are interested in how much a ticket to a water park costs at this time. The price for adults in the aquazone is only 400 rubles, and the aquazone and terms are only 600 rubles. Children pay 250 and 400 rubles, respectively. For every 10 minutes of delay, 50 rubles are charged on weekdays and 70 rubles on weekends, and always round up. In the water park, there are often various actions dedicated to something. They last several days, so visitors should carefully monitor the information of the H2O park. In addition, in certain months and days there is the opportunity to purchase a coupon in the water park "H2O", discounts on which reach 50%. They were actively sold in November 2014. The time of these actions also needs to be closely monitored, and even better - subscribe to a special online newsletter of shares in the city of Rostov.
Ticket price on weekdays (rubles)| time | age | aquazone | baths | aquazone and baths | aquazone, SPA and baths |
| 2 hours | adult | 550 | 650 | 750 | |
| - "- | child | 400 | 500 | 550 | |
| 4 hours | adult | 700 | 800 | 950 | 2150 |
| - "- | child | 500 | 600 | 650 | |
| 12 hours | adult | 950 | 1050 | 1400 | 2400 |
| - "- | child | 700 | 750 | 1100 | |
On weekends, adults must add 250 rubles to the indicated prices, and 200 rubles for children.
Reviews
Basically, everyone really likes the H2O water park. Reviews of people are enthusiastic, many want to visit this place more than once. Pros:
- convenient location;
- A wonderful infrastructure, which takes into account almost all the little things;
- The slides are excellent;
- pools are excellent;
- terms cause only delight;
- A wonderful vacation with family and friends in winter and summer;
- many programs for children.
But, unfortunately, in this wonderful complex, according to reviews, there were also disadvantages:
- “H2O” water park provides discounts whenever it wants;
- the countdown time begins and ends at the box office, having no relation to the use of paid services;
- there is no proper security (slippery floors, wet and very slippery stairs or steps with stones, injured feet, you can cut yourself in the pools);
- very high prices in catering points;
- Theft in the water park and the inaction of its employees;
- Poor childcare at the kids club.