“If it scares you, you should do it!”
Theme park adventures has its own charm for they bring out the child in us no matter how old we grow! For this very reason, Imagicaa - One of India's largest Theme park, rightly justifies why one should visit it at least once.
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| Let the Adventure begin... |
Although, we had been to Imagicaa, leaving behind our tiny tot roughly around 5 years back, this year's visit will always hold a special place in our heart as our not so tiny tot accompanied us and was thrilled beyond our expectation!😊
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The best part about our visit on 11th November was that we got lucky as it was open for all days in the 2nd week of Diwali vacation for public. It is otherwise open only on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and a few public holidays considering the current situation. Also, since we visited on a Thursday and not a weekend, it was less crowded with shorter queue for the rides and there was no need for us to shell out extra bucks on the express entry pass.
Getting There:
It is situated in Khopoli and is on the way to Lonavala. An approx. 3 hours drive from Mumbai will get you here.
Accommodation:
We stayed for 3 days and 2 nights in Novotel Imagicaa, a luxurious five star property that is just across the Theme park.
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| The Calmness of Buddha: Novotel Entrance |
One can even plan a day's visit to the Theme park due to its close proximity to Mumbai if overnight stay is not feasible.
Tickets:
Tickets can be booked online by clicking here 👉 Imagicaa Official Website or can be purchased over the counter after reaching.
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| All charged up to take on the adventures...😀 |
Timings:
The park opens at 10:30 am and closes at 7:00 pm. Rides start from 11:00 am.
6 Must Try Rides:
- Rajasaurus: This spine-chilling water boat adventure packed with twists and ambush turns transports you to the world of dinosaurs and you can't afford to miss it. 😊
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| The Gusto and Adrenaline Rush |
- Alibaba: It is a simulator ride that takes you inside a cave to encounter the world of Alibaba and Chalis Chor.
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| Experiencing the Tale Live |
- Salimgarh: This is a spooky house. Inside, is a simulator ride that narrates the spooky tale of Salimgarh and is quite spine-chilling! 😲
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| The Spooky Salimgarh😱 |
- Mr. India: It is one of the most popular simulator rides based on the movie Mr. India. Enjoy the adventurous ride with Mr. India as he chases Mogambo.😉
- I for India: It is also a simulator ride that gives a helicopter view of the entire country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Although a good ride, video quality should be enhanced for a better experience.
- Gold Rush: This is not a simulator ride but a real roller coaster ride that's less scary in comparison to other adventurous rides.
Not for Faint Hearted:
The heart in mouth moment begins here...😐 and hence, not for the faint hearted. Take it at your own risk.
- Hot Wheels Nitro
- Dare to Drop
- Deep space
- Scream Machine
Did you hear the squealing...? That's the Nitro ride
Other Attractions:
- Snow Park: It has separate tickets that are available at the counter. Remember to carry your socks or else you can purchase from the counter. Other accessories such as jackets, boots and gloves are inclusive in the ticket and are given at the counter. It has hourly shows till 6:00 pm. Our experience was mediocre. We spent around 20 minutes here due to extremely cold temperature. Although sufficient to click good pictures. 😊
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| Snow Park Adventures |
- Water Park: It is closed owing to covid safety measures.
Restaurants:
There are 4 in house restaurants serving some lip smacking food.
- Roberto's Food Court: It's a big food court serving good quality veg & non-veg thalis and other items at reasonable price.
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| Roberto's |
- Arrmada: This ship shaped resturant is good for Pizza lovers and Italian cuisine.
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| Arrmada |
- Zeze Grill: This restaurant with African tribal interiors takes you to the majestic African continent and is well known for kebabs and grills.
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| Zeze Grill |
- The Imagica Capitol: It is a buffet restaurant having a wide variety.
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| Outside Imagicaa Capitol |
Height Criteria for Kids:
Minimum of 40 to 42 inches is required to enjoy maximum rides. Nevertheless, they can still enjoy all the kid rides such as Tubby, Merry go Round, Boat Ride, Dashing Cars and much more irrespective of their height.
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| Tubby, The Flying Elephant Ride |
Evening Parades:
Along with rides, one of their highlights is the evening parades with entertaining performances which you can't miss. They come up with a lot of engaging activities for the public on daily basis.
A Glimpse of the Evening Parade...
Essentials to be Carried:
- Sunscreen
- Cap/hat
- Sunglasses
- Small Back pack to carry water bottle and personal belongings
- Comfortable footwear (preferably wearing with a pair of socks)
Although there are stalls at the entrance selling most of these essentials especially hats and sunscreen, it is always advisable to carry.
Hope you get the adrenaline rush, a feeling like you are flying. So just close your eyes and enjoy the roller coaster ride.😊
The Wrap up Dance
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| Memories to walk down the memory lane...😊 |
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