The amusement parks of Chennai feature a whole lot of fun and entertainment stuff. With some crazy concepts like crazy rides and technological expertise the place is laden with exciting places and exciting activities. The most prevalent in the city are childrens' park. The parks, provided in natures lap hold the timeless beauty and some wonderful experiences. There are rides, swings, water games, cartoons, rare captive animals performing some great feats, jumping, hopping, bumping and doing a lot of crazy activities in the amusement parks. One good activity wherein every one, from kids to their grand parents can be seen engaged in these parks is of course the food. The parks have a number of food outlets and small restaurants. Amusement parks of Chennai are all but amusing.

Amusement parks of Chennai are geared up with some of the upcoming concepts of fun and entertainment. The city constitutes one of the best tourist places in India and more particularly in South India. The place is bestowed with great many resources which is evident from the sky rocketing tourism industry. Amusement parks are some of the recent developments in and around the city. These parks try to maintain the stability in a society dominated professionalism and technocracy.

Tarsha Water Sports

Tarsha Water Sports club hosts a number of water sports events. The facility is the lone provider of such activities in the region and as such has earned a great reputation. Some of the popular activities hosted at Tarsha include Water Skiing, Wake Boarding and Knee Boarding. These action adventure activities attracts people in large numbers and from all over the state. Tarsha Water Sports club also offers a number of boat rides. Kayaking, Speed Boat Rides, Banana Boat Rides, Double Tube Rides and Para-sailing are some other means of amusement provided by the club.
Tarsha Water Sports remains open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all days except Fridays. On Friday the visiting hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tarsha Water Sports facility is located on the East Coast Road some 15 kms from the district Mammalapuram (Mahabalipuram) and one the way to Pondicherry. The region housing the water facility constitutes one of the nearest getaways to the capital city of Tamil Nadu, that is Chennai. The East Coast Road originating from the city itself leads to Tarsha Water Sports.

Kishkinta

For kids there is an exclusive fantasy land called Kiddies' Area. This section of the park features castles, water ride, tree houses, swings and many other, related stuff.

The White Water Ride in the rubber dingy is one of the best events. Seated in a rubber dingy, the ride fills the air with excitement once water splashes the dingy. The crew are pushed to the edge when a sudden water burst sends the dingy flying in the nearby woods.

Kishkinta is considered as the best theme park in Indian sub continent. The park is located some 28 kms from Chennai city and towards the south of the city precincts. Kishkinta also happens to be the first amusement park of India. The park hosts a number of activities including exciting rides, water events, kids zone and many more. The amusement park employs contemporary technological innovations to provide the fun and frolic. The very name of the park has been taken from the epic Ramayana and represents the monkey kingdom, known to be a great recreational place.

Of the various popular events, the joy rides at Kishkinta deserve a special mention. Joy rides like Space Shuttle, White Water, Flame Ride and Wave Pool often forms the priority. The 120 acre theme park is well provided with a natural environment featuring trees, water holes and extravagantly rich green floors. The park area has some beautiful beautiful hillocks and lakes.

One more important feature of the park is the 3D Theatre. The theatre provides a different perspective of the popular movie entertainment. The virtual environment is provided in a way to so as to give a real feeling, a different experience of the medium. Yet other attractions include the Rainwater Lake and Boating Lake.

Visiting Hours
The park hours are from 11.00 am till 7.30 pm on weekdays. On Sundays and holidays the visiting hours are from 10.00 am till 8.30 pm.

MGM Dizzee World

The MGM Dizzee World is one of the few best amusement parks in the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. The park is located near the Muttukadu region in the outskirts of the city. The places can be reached by taking the route to Mahabalipuram.

The park location makes MGM Dizzee World one of the best resorts in the city. The amusement park is known to offer some of the exciting rides and water sports. The amusement park consists of three sections, which are MGM Dizzee World, MGM Marry World and MGM Water World. MGM is provided with some beautiful lawns dotted with colorful flowers and a private beach lined with coconut trees. The park has been established to cater to all the age groups, be it children or adults.

The park provides various facilities that yields to the fun and frolic prevalent at MGM Dizzee World. The park provides more than 60 rides, some popular ones including toy trains, the giant wheel and roller coaster and the ubiquitous 100 feet Dizzee Shake. The water sports hosted by the park are equally entertaining. Besides rides and sports the park provides a private beach strip for sun bathing and other beach activities.

Dash-n-Splash
Location
Dash-n-Splash amusement park is situated about 30 kms away from the city of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu state. The park lies off the national high way number 4, that leads to Bangalore. The park is grounded at Mevallur Kuppam Village in Chengai MGR district. The park office is located, in the city itself, at Tambu Chetty Street.

Features
Dash-n-Splash is an exclusive water park spread over 21 acres of land in the Mevallur Kuppam Village. The park has surplus of water pools and shaded areas that provides a wholesome family entertainment. The water slides are the best things to go for at Dash-N-Splash. The Wave Slide, Free-Fall Slide and Spiral slide provide awesome pleasure and excitement. A slide from about 30 feet and into the water really deserves an appreciation at the park. Slides from lesser heights are provided for the children. Besides these popular falls, there are swimming pools, an artificial rainfall shower and an artificial water fall. The park provides enough to get water borne. The park maintains a cafeteria that serves, exclusively, vegetarian food. A number of souvenir shops are located within the campus which sell amenities like eatables, costumes, etc.

Visiting Hours
The park is open throughout the week, including the holidays. The park opens at 10 a.m. and remains open till 7 p.m.

Entry Fee
The entry fee to the park is Rs. 90 for each person visiting the park. Dash-n-Splash also provides membership offers. Contacts For further details contact on the given telephone numbers - 91356200, 91356211.

Dolphin City

Location
Dolphin City amusement park is situated on the East Coast Road and is about 46 kms from Chennai city center. This fun filled water park was initiated by yet another amusement park, the Little Folks. The Little Folks amusement park lies just opposite to the Dolphin City.

Intro
The Dolphin City started as a big sea water tank featuring animal feats performed by the dolphins. Four dolphins were shipped into the amusement park and the beginning was marked with a great success. But the dolphins were not able to cope with the new habitat. Within six months the dolphins died and the management started looking for alternatives. This marked the introduction of sea lions to the park, which continue to amuse the people.

Features
Dolphin City hosts a number of events incorporating various water related activities. The most sought after event in the park is American Sea Lions' performances. The sea lions at Dolphin City have been trained to perform a number of tricks. Visitors often find these animals engaged in intelligent activities.

Some other features of Dolphin City include Under Water View, Leisure Boating, Slide Swimming Pool, Open Air Theatre, Chuck Wagon, Disco Scooter, Tea Cup, Animal Simulator, Dragon Ride and many more. The park houses a multi cuisine restaurant and a number of eating outlets. The Notty Nutty Curios in the park complex sells various gift articles, swim suits and electronic accessories.

Visiting Hours
Dolphin City is open on weekdays and Holidays. The visiting hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.