Cartoon Network opens first water park in Thailand this month

After years of construction, the long-anticipated Cartoon Network Amazone will open July 31 for a soft launch.

Located on Thailand’s east coast in Bang Saray Bay, 20 minutes from Pattaya City and a two-hour drive from Bangkok, the sprawling water park features 10 themed zones that include high-speed water roller-coasters, a beach-inspired wave pool, and Cartoonival, billed as the world’s largest aqua playground with 150 water features.

Little fans of the popular "Ben 10" alien cartoon will also see Humungousaur come to life in a water coaster that takes thrill seekers through circular slides, twists and turns before dropping them 8 m for a heart-racing finish.

Come nightfall, the park also puts on high-octane shows with dancers and acrobats, as well as water and light projections.

Meanwhile, in neighboring Malaysia, Twentieth Century Fox is busy building kid-friendly attractions and thrill rides themed after some of the movie studio’s blockbuster titles like “Ice Age” and “Night at the Museum.”