Calypso Park facts for kids

Calypso Theme Waterpark is a huge and exciting waterpark located in Limoges, Ontario, Canada. It's about 35 kilometers (22 miles) east of Ottawa. The park first opened its doors on June 7, 2010.

This amazing park covers 100 acres, which is like 75 football fields! Building it cost around $65 million. Calypso stands out because of its massive size and all the cool, modern rides it offers.

In July 2012, Calypso Theme Waterpark welcomed its 1 millionth visitor. By 2015, the park had already welcomed its 2 millionth visitor! On June 15, 2018, Calypso added a new attraction called "Funtana."

Calypso Park did not open for the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discover Calypso's Awesome Features

This waterpark offers tons of water fun and adventures for everyone. There are rides for little kids and super thrilling slides for older adventurers! The park has over 35 heated waterslides and 100 water games.

Canada's Largest Wave Pool

Get ready to splash in Canada's largest wave pool, the Calypso Palace! It's as big as three official NHL hockey rinks. The park also has two themed rivers where you can relax and float along.

North America's Tallest Waterslide Tower

Check out the Summit Tower, one of North America's tallest waterslide towers. It opened in June 2011 and has some of the fastest waterslides ever built!

Park Operations and Visitors

Calypso Theme Waterpark is open from June until September each year. Over 600 people work there during the season. This includes 125 certified lifeguards and 50 certified slide attendants. The park can welcome up to 12,000 visitors every day. On average, about 400,000 people visit the park each season.

Food, Shops, and More

The park also has a special VIP area with 23 private cabanas and 10 deluxe private suites. You can find many places to eat and shops to explore. There are picnic areas and three African-themed restaurants. Plus, there are visitor service areas with lockers, change rooms, and showers.

Exciting Waterpark Attractions

Calypso has a wide variety of rides and attractions for all ages. Here are some of the most popular ones:

• Adrenaline: A super fast speed slide that will get your heart racing.
• Blackhole: A completely dark tube slide where you can't see a thing!
• Boomerango: This raft slide has a giant half-pipe that gives you awesome hang time.
• Calypso Palace: Canada's largest wave pool, perfect for splashing and riding the waves.
• Canyon Rafting: A giant rafting slide with aggressive 90-degree turns.
• Fast Track: A large racing slide where you use mats to race your friends.
• Jungle Challenge: A shady obstacle course for some fun challenges.
• Jungle Run: A unique lazy river where you use kickboards to float along.
• Kongo Expedition: The park's second lazy river, opened in 2013. It winds through a jungle filled with primates and surprises!
• Pirate's Aquaplay: A large splash fortress with lots of water fun.
• Summit Tower: This tower, opened in 2011, includes several thrilling slides:
  • Accelerators: Four downhill tube slides.
  • Aqualoops: Two looping body slides.
  • Family Twisters: Four junior slides for a milder ride.
• Turbo Lab: Consists of four bowl slides that spin you around.
• Turbulence: A twisting tube slide with lots of turns.
• Vertigo: A body slide with a big freefall drop.
• Zoo Lagoon: A kids' splash area with small slides, perfect for little ones.
• Zoomerang: A smaller, tube version of the Boomerango, offering incredible wall time.
• Funtana: A splash pad designed especially for young children.

Awards and Recognition

Calypso Theme Waterpark has won several awards for its amazing attractions and visitor experience:

• July 2015: Received the Top 2015 Travellers' Choice Award from TripAdvisor Canada.
• August 2015: MSN.com named Calypso Theme Waterpark one of the top 20 most exciting waterparks in the world.
• 2014: Won Ottawa Tourism's Innovation of the Year Award for its "Kongo Expedition" theme river.
• 2012: Received Ottawa Tourism's Innovation of the Year Award for the "Summit Tower".