Wonder Park is an amusement park constructed in Navi Mumbai. Being close to the residential areas, coupled with a minimal entry fee, it has become a popular local attraction spread across a land of 30 acres. It offers various hi-tech rides coupled with miniature models of the Seven Wonders of the World. These wonders include the Taj Mahal (Agra), Cristo Redentor (Rio de Janeiro), Colosseum (Italy), Machu Picchu (Peru), Petra – Al Khajneh (Jordan), the Great Wall of China and Chichen Itza (Mexico).
Wonder Park is an amusement park constructed in Navi Mumbai. Being close to the residential areas, coupled with a minimal entry fee, it has become a popular local attraction spread across a land of 30 acres. It offers various hi-tech rides coupled with miniature models of the Seven Wonders of the World.
These wonders include the Taj Mahal (Agra), Cristo Redentor (Rio de Janeiro), Colosseum (Italy), Machu Picchu (Peru), Petra – Al Khajneh (Jordan), the Great Wall of China and Chichen Itza (Mexico), each placed within a few meters of the other.
The well-manicured gardens equipped with benches and trees act as a diligent playground for children, with some of them having rubber flooring. The play zones interspersed in these areas have swings and slides to keep children occupied. There is also a toy train covering the entire park and is labeled as the next popular attraction after the Seven Wonders. If you are hungry and want to grab a late-afternoon snack, then you can visit the food mall that serves delicacies from all across the world at amazing prices.
Apart from this, the amusement park has an amphitheater that can accommodate 1000 people, a cycling track, a jogging track, and a chessboard with human-sized pieces to play with. It offers a horse-cart ride too! Within the periphery are the Khandoli Lake and the Lazy River, attracting nature enthusiasts. They are decorated with sculptors for aesthetics.
From Mumbai Airport: After getting down either at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport or Domestic Airport, you can commute using autos, taxis, trains, or buses.
Via TaxiCabs and Autos: There are several postpaid and prepaid taxis available at the airport. Autos can be hired, too, but are comparatively expensive.
Via Buses: Get a bus from Mumbai airport that will drop you to Thane Railway Station. Get down here as you will have to change bus over here. Get into the bus that leads to Nerul. From Nerul, you can get a taxi/cab or hire autos to reach Wonder Park.
Via Trains: Catch a taxi from the Mumbai airport to Vile Parle Railway Station. From the station, get into a train that leads to Kurla Junction. Get down at Karma as you will have to change train over here. There are direct trains available from Kurla to Nerul. From Nerul Railway Station, you can catch a cab to reach Wonder Park.
The best time to visit Wonder Park is from October to February. The climate during this time is ideal for sightseeing with no unpredictable showers. It still may be comparatively hotter and humid, but the mornings and evenings are perfect for roaming about due to the pleasant environment.
On the other hand, the months of March to May are humid. Being the offseason, not many tourists visit the park during summer. While monsoon starts from June and ends in September and is followed by copious rainfall, making it impossible to visit the park or any other tourist destination for that matter.
Location of the Park - Uran Road, Sector 19A, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400706
Entry Fee of the Park:
Adults: INR 35 (above 12 years)
Children: INR 25 (between 5 and 12 years)
There is a separate fee attached to the toy trains, parking, and amusement rides, but is very minimal.
If the thrill in the park has left you hungry and you are in the mood for a nearby excursion, then the surrounding area will not leave you disappointed. There are multiple restaurants you can go to and satiate your hunger.
Barbeque Nation - Sumptuous kebabs, paneer tikkas, and stir-fried veggies are at your service with sumptuous side dishes. Other than that, they also serve Continental, Chinese, North Indian, and Mediterranean cuisines in buffets.
Cost for two: INR 1,600
Rain Forest - If you want to have a couple of beers after your thrilling experience, then visit Rain Forest. They serve vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies and specialize in their desserts, including jalebi with rabdi.
Cost for two: INR 1,800
On the Rocks - On the Rocks is a pub/restaurant that is renowned for its cocktails and mocktails. When it comes to food, they have various cuisines, including seafood, Chinese, Italian, and North Indian.
Cost for two: INR 1,000
Ahmed Bhai’s Bry and Dry - Biryanis are an everlasting meal with an explosion of spices mixed with raita, and you get the best of them at Ahmed Bhai’s Bry and Dry. You can also get their chicken mehmanis with chapati. And if you do not want to have biryanis, then they have a repertoire of multiple cuisines, including seafood, Chinese, North Indian, and Mughlai.
Cost for two: INR 800
If you have spent your morning embracing the natural environment of the park, then now is the time to go to the nearby places and see what Mumbai has to offer. Fortunately, Wonder Park is located near several other tourist attractions that call for visits. They are mentioned below.
Central Park - Central Park is the third largest park in the world and mimics the famous Central Park built in the US. The lush green landscape and play areas for kids provide an escape amid nature. There is an amphitheater with a spectacular view on either side. Many people visit the park to play games like badminton, football, and cricket.
Time: Saturday – Sunday: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Sector 23, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India
Distance from Wonder Park: 6 km
Rock Garden - Rock Garden is well-equipped with gardens, swings, and slides for kids and is laid out with rocks on the pathway. It recently started a toy train where children accompanied by adults can sit and travel around the park.
Time: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: Sector 21, Nerul East, Navi Mumbai, India
Distance from Wonder Park: 1 km
Inorbit Mall - If you are in the mood for shopping, then visit Inorbit Mall. Various shopping franchises, are a part of this mall and sell chic clothes and designs. There is a food court serving meals and desserts as well over here.
Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: Inorbit Mall, Palm Beach Road, Sector 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, India
Distance from Wonder Park: 7 km
ISKCON Temple - ISKCON Temple is short for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and attracts a thousand devotees from all over the world. There are four allocated shrines built within the temple. It also holds workshops on stress management and personality development.
Time: 4:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India
Distance from Wonder Park: 8 km
Before visiting Wonder Park, you must keep the following things in mind:
-Separate parking fee - If you are commuting via your own vehicle, then remember that the park has a separate parking fee.
-Keep an eye on your children - The park is spread across 30 acres, which makes it easy for children to wander off. To keep that from happening, ensure that they are in the vicinity.
-Do not throw garbage into the lakes - There are two artificial lakes constructed in the park and are well-maintained. Do keep the surroundings clean, and do not throw garbage into the lakes or botanical gardens. There are dustbins built throughout the park.
The park has an in-built miniature version of the Seven Wonders of the World, and this is where it gets its name from. They are designed to portray the exact replicas of the originals.
If you are a fitness freak, then this park has laid out walking, jogging and cycling track. Many morning and evening walkers visit the park for this purpose primarily due to its minimal fee. You can also rent cycles from the park itself.
Another attraction of the park is its real-time toy train. Children and adults alike can enjoy rides of this train that covers the entire park.
Food Mall in the amusement park is there to satiate your hunger after a day of amusement. They serve various snacks and meals, both local and foreign. Various stalls have several cuisines served at amazing prices.