Best Theme Parks in Chennai

1. MGM Dizzee World:  Apt for families, and especially kids, this theme park has a variety of water and Dizzee rides like roller coasters, Caribbean swing, a huge Ferris wheel and more. They have a massive green space, and are located near a beach. They also showcase the Jurong Bird park show of Singapore and provide hot air balloon rides, and they’re the only Theme Parks in Chennai to do this.

Location: 1/74, SH 49, East Coast Road, Muthukadu, Tamil Nadu, 600112
Timing: 10:30AM to 6:30PM (Mon-Fri); 10:30AM to 7:30PM (Sat-Sun and holidays)
Price: INR 699 for the jumbo adult package; INR 549 for the jumbo child package.

2. Queensland: With over 50 joyrides like the Free Fall Tower, Himalayan Water Ride, Octopus, and Super waves, two huge roller coasters, water rides and swimming pools, Queensland truly is an entertainment package in itself. Even though it is a bit far from the city, a trip here is truly worth it, especially for its cable car rides. Queensland is the only theme parks in Chennai to offer this activity.

Location: Chennai-Bengaluru Highway, Palanjur, Sembarambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600123
Timing: 10AM to 6:30PM (Tue-Fri); 10AM to 7:30PM (Sat-Sun)
Price: INR 550 for adults and INR 450 for kids.

3. Kishkinta Theme Park: Wave pools, roller coasters, jolly rides, water sports, five massive artificial lakes, musical fountains, and even a water ski show. Could you ask for more, really? Kishkinta is one of the top theme parks in Chennai, because it even has a live magic show, and a 3D theatre.
Enjoy the rides like Water Volcano, Raging River, White water ride, Water twister, and more. Spend a day here, and make a little picnic out of it.

Location: Near, 82, Varadharajapuram, Darkas Ward - II, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600044
Timing: 10:00AM to 6:30PM (Mon-Sun, except wednesday)
Price: INR 690 for adults and INR 490 for children

4. VGP Universal Kingdom: This is one of the first and the largest theme parks in Chennai. Their water park is for all age groups and they have a specially designated area for kids too. VGP also houses a snow park, a vintage camera museum, a 3D art museum, a horror house, an underwater tunnel, a petting zoo, and something as quirky as a ‘Paneer’ fort. Rides like jumping frogs, the Ferris wheel, wave swinger, and dashing cars, makes this one of the best Chennai theme parks.

Location: SH 49, Injambakkam, East Coast Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600115
Timing: 11AM to 7:30PM (Mon-Fri); 10:30AM to 8:00PM (Sat-Sun)
Price: INR 600 for adults and INR 500 for children

5. VGP Snow Kingdom: Ever thought you’d experience snow in Chennai’s hot weather? Well it is possible when you have VGP Snow Kingdom. This is one of the most unique theme parks in Chennai. You get a full 45-minute access to their snow zone, where you can get into a snowball fight, climb a snow mountain, or just slide down a giant slope on tyre. Have some fun with your friends, family or just get your kids here for full on entertainment, and to get that Himachal feel.

Location: SH 49, next to VGP Universal Kingdom, Injambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600115
Timing: 10AM to 7PM (open all days)
Price: INR 550 for adults and INR 500 for kids

6. Monkey Monk: This one’s for real adventure lovers. Monkey Monk has a variety that begins with crazy ropes and ends with obstacle-filled adventure games like bungee jumping, Commando Net, and crossing the Burma Bridge. There’s even camping facilities and a butterfly park here. But if you don’t seek adventure, then just climb up to the summit, and soak in the view.

Location: No. 109, ECR Road Pattipulam, Village, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603104
Timing: 10AM to 5PM (open all days)
Price: INR 550 for adults and INR 450 for kids.

7. Wild Tribe Ranch: Living for adrenaline rushes? Then head straight to the Wild Tribe Ranch, one of the top theme parks in Chennai for lovers of adventure sports. There’s surfing, go-karting, paintball, Bull's eye target range and so many different obstacle courses. With more than 17 activities, Wild Tribe Ranch has become one of the best theme parks in Chennai for thrilling activities.

Location: Plot No: 21 & 22, Phase III, Off NH5 Perur Post, Thiruporur Taluk, Chennai 600042 India
Timing: 11AM to 7PM (open on all days)
Price: INR 490 for five activities per adult, and INR 440 for nine activities for kids

8. Adventure Zone: Another prominent place for you (in case you want to have some heart-pounding adventure, is Adventure Zone. Indulge in some parasailing, zip-lining, rappelling or just opt for a peaceful night of camping and bonfire. They even have a lavish swimming pool where you can unwind and rejuvenate. There is no entry fee, but you pay according to what you avail.

Location: 37, Cheyyur Road, Village Zamin Endathur, Taluk, Madhurantakam, Dist Chengelpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-603 311
Timing: Open 24 hours, but you can check in by 9AM and leave the next day by 6PM, in case you’re camping.
Price: No entry fee here. There are several adventure packages that you can avail for.

1. MGM Dizzee World: This one’s counted among the best theme parks in Chennai for kids. It's got roller coasters, a Caribbean swing, a huge Ferris wheel, and so many more rides for your tiny tot. There’s also a Singaporean Jurong Bird Park show and hot air balloon rides to keep your kids entertained.
2. Kishkinta: Kids will definitely enjoy the jolly rides, musical fountains, raging river, water twister and more. There’s even a 3D theatre and live magic shows, along with water skiing. It cannot get any better than this for your kids!
3. Queensland: With 50 plus joyrides like the Free Fall Tower, Himalayan Water Ride, Octopus, and Super waves, two huge roller coasters, water rides and swimming pools, Queensland is truly loved by kids. Take them for the cable car ride here as well.
4. VGP Universal Kingdom: One of the best Chennai Theme Parks for kids, this one houses a snow park, a vintage camera museum, a 3D art museum, a horror house and rides like jumping frogs, the Ferris wheel, and dashing cars. Your kids will love this joyride at VGP!

The ticket price for adults is INR 600, and it is INR 500 for children.

There are more than 30 rides here, and they’re a mix of ries suitable for adults as well as kids. This makes MGM Dizzee World one of the top theme parks in Chennai.

Both amusement parks have their own plus points. Queensland has more joyrides than MGM (around 50 and more) which makes it better than MGM. However, Queensland is situated on the outskirts of the city, so in terms of accessibility, MGM is better. But overall, we’d rate Queensland more because of its sheer variety in rides, which makes it one of the top theme parks in Chennai.

This is one of the Chennai theme parks that’s located in the Tambaram region. Chennai to Tambaram is around 33 kilometres. The Chennai airport is around 13 kilometres away so you can cab it up to the park. If you’re coming by train, take one to the Tambaram Railway Station, from where the park is just 4 kilometres away. From Chennai city, there are various buses that come to Tambaram as well, in case you’re looking for a pocket-friendly option.

Tickets are priced at INR 550 for adults and INR 450 for kids.

Chennai faces a super hot and sticky climate almost throughout the year. But October to February is an ideal time to visit Chennai as the weather is pleasant.

Chennai has a seamless connectivity with other major metro cities. You can either hop on to a flight that leads to Chennai’s International airport, or take a train from other cities to Chennai. It has two major railway stations at your disposal.