Bundoran Waterworld: Hours, Address, Bundoran Waterworld Reviews: 3.5/5
Bundoran Waterworld
Bundoran Waterworld
3.5
10:00 - 18:00
Monday
10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
About
Waterworld Bundoran offers holidaymakers of all ages visiting County Donegal the thrilling opportunity to enjoy an indoor aqua adventure playground. It is located on the beautiful coastal seafront of Bundoran. The primary aim of Waterworld Bundoran in County Donegal, is to make your visit a happy, safe and fun experience, with safety being the number one priority. The fully trained lifeguards are there to supervise and assist everyone enjoying the waterpark facilities. At Waterworld Bundoran you will find a multitude of exhilarating water features and waterslides. Have lots of fun going down the 50m Tornado Slide, the Gravity and Twister Slides. The three lane multi slide is a cool slide for friends and family. The Aqua Blue Slide is more suitable for younger kids, while the Walrus Slide will keep little toddlers entertained.
Suggested duration
1-2 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingFull view
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience nearby attractions
The area
Address
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
39 within 5 kms

Taj Mahal
370
0.4 km€€ - €€€ • Indian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options

Fox's Lair Bar & Restaurant
245
0.4 km€€ - €€€ • Irish • European • Vegetarian Friendly

Maddens Bridge Bar
529
0.3 km€€ - €€€ • Irish • Bar • European

Caroline's Cafe
249
0.2 km€€ - €€€ • Irish • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly

Waves Surf Cafe
153
0.2 km€ • Irish • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly

Stakes Restaurant
309
0.2 km€€ - €€€ • Irish • European • Vegetarian Friendly

Mc Garrigles Restaurant
541
0.4 km€€ - €€€ • Irish • Bar • European

The Blue Leaf Restaurant
105
0.2 km€€ - €€€ • Italian • Pizza • Seafood

Spice Waves
49
0.4 km€€ - €€€ • Indian • Healthy • Vegetarian Friendly

Pages Cafe
76
0.2 km€ • Irish • Cafe • Fast food
Attractions
20 within 10 kms

Killybegs Information Centre
3
0.2 kmVisitor Centres

Donegal Bay Drive
1
0.3 kmScenic Drives

Bundoran Beach
12
0.4 kmBeaches
Dizzy's Den
54
0.5 kmPlaygrounds

Fairy Bridges
203
1.3 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges

Killaghtee Old Church
10
0.6 kmHistoric Sites
A little piece of heaven
2
0.6 kmHiking Trails

Castle Adventure Open Farm
98
4.7 kmFarms

Rory Gallagher Statue
117
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

Campview Farm
11
4.4 kmFarms
Contribute
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
3.5
320 reviews
Excellent
104
Very good
100
Average
49
Poor
33
Terrible
35
beth g
Upperlands, UK39 contributions
Good value kids had a great time . My granddaughter cut her foot on a stair but the staff were great at handling the incident
Written 13 August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Joan K
1 contribution
Family
Lots of lifeguards on duty which was great to see. However they looked miserable in their job. The place is in an extremely bad need of a clean. One Family changing room we used there was that thick of dust in the roof vent you could no longer actually see the vent. The tiled walls were splattered with dirt. The lockers were filthy dirty. I certainly wouldn’t go back and I wouldn’t recommend it to others.
Written 9 August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
ZaraB
2 contributions
Family
We were eagerly awaiting our trip to Waterworld having missed it the past years due to covid. All booking online in advance now - seemed a great idea. However it was absolutely packed, far too many allowed in at the same allocated time. We couldn’t even get a changing room to dress after our time..so many people in the same position standing with no space to move in the changing area. Hoped with the allocated booking this would be ran much better - but sadly not. The kids loved it, great treat for kids but unfortunately it seems to be more about money and how many people you can get it rather than comfort and safety. Also young lifeguards all very ‘whistle happy’!!
Written 1 August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Ursula H
13 contributions
Family
Decided last minute to book Water World as the weather changed & wanted something fun to do! I'm glad we did...adults & kids alike had a great time! The slides were fun for the kids (ours were 7-10 yrs old) & us adults really enjoyed the slides also. We all really enjoyed the wave pool...it was really good. Highly recommended!!!
Written 20 July 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Margaret L
County Dublin, Ireland2 contributions
Family
Staff very friendly and professional. No walk ins. Online bookings only.. one of the fun things to do in Bundoran
Written 17 July 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Emma
1 contribution
Family
The only reason I rate 2, instead of 0 is for the lovely girls at reception! Absolutely perfect and also very kind mannerisms. I got through to the pool, and it felt cool walking in towards the water. When I got in, it was freezing! Tried to stick it out for around 10 mins and tried the other pool areas, too. The doors were also open, so I asked if they could be closed but wasn't allowed apparently. I had to leave, and my family followed not long after. Was an expensive trip, for ten minutes.
Written 12 July 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
martha kingham
4 contributions
Family
You can enjoy many hours of waterworld entertainment here. It's good value for money and a good place to bring children of all ages, also for adults. 👏👏
Written 3 March 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Marian S
7 contributions
ideal for familys who love anything to do with water fun fun fun all the way highly recommend to familys of tots to teens
Written 7 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Lisa orr
Carrigans, Ireland16 contributions
Business
Nice to see different familys with there children and make u friends and I would recommend it to anyone
Written 24 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
rue34
County Cavan, Ireland12 contributions
Family
Great fun for all ages and not to bad on prices either.. From big to small slides, 3 different pools, the wave session is great fun too..
Written 6 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Is card payment acceptable?
WaterworldBundoran
1 contribution
Hi Yes all major cards are accepted.
Catherine O
Eglinton, UK1 contribution
Do you have to book in advance?
WaterworldBundoran
1 contribution
Hi there,
you only have to book for the seaweed baths, not Waterworld.
As we are in peak season we do advise coming here early(we open at 10am) Or leaving it till later, like 3.30 or 4pm to avoid queues.
Kind Regards,
Pippa.
Hello do you have to wear swimming hats? Thanks
WaterworldBundoran
1 contribution
Hi there,
Swimming hats are not a requirement but if you wish to wear them you can.
finlayargyle
N Ireland21 contributions
Is there a viewing gallery/seating area for non swimmers?
WaterworldBundoran
1 contribution
Hi there, there is a viewing area but it is not seated and can be very warm this time of year. Our cafe opens in July and August and you can avail of hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches & crisps.
Kind Regards,
Pippa.
Dewjc
1 contribution
Hi just wondering if you can stay in all day is there any eating facilities?
Damien M
Navan, Ireland9 contributions
Hi, yes you can stay in all day. However there are no eating facilities and you cannot bring food or drink in with you. To be honest after 3 hours you will be ready to leave. Best to go in at 10am in the morning when it's quiet. At 1pm it gets crazy and the ques for the slides are too long. Go in at 10 am and leave at lunch time.
Damien
cvhickey2017
Kilkenny, Ireland1 contribution
Is this open all year round
WaterworldBundoran
1 contribution
Hi cvhickey2,
We open every Good Friday(and have done since 1992)for the Easter period(10 days)
We are then open every weekend, 12-6, up until the end of May.
From June, we open daily from 12-6.
From July and August we open daily from 10-7.
We are open for the first two weekends only in September from 12-6.
Last admission is one hour before closing.
We then close until the following Good Friday.
Hope this helps.
Our website has all our opening times and prices and any other information you may be looking for.
Hope this helps, and you get to enjoy our facility this season.
siobhanw34
Lurgan, UK20 contributions
hi we are going to bundoran tomorrow for a fews days with the kids for midterm break, are you opened ?
Shane S
Bundoran, Ireland92 contributions
Hi Siobhan. Thanks for your interest in Waterworld. Unfortunately Waterworld does not open each year until Good Friday and this year will open for the season on Friday April 14th at Midday. It will be open then for the entire Easter week from 12-6 each day. I hope this doesn't cause too much disappointment. Shane Smyth, Tourism Officer.
Maximilliani
Belfast, UK18 contributions
Hi are you open in September?
Shane S
Bundoran, Ireland92 contributions
Hi. Open the first two weekends in September (3rd/4th & 10th/11th) 12-6 each of the days.
YvonneOran
County Galway, Ireland3 contributions
Hi we are going to bundoran on July 23/24/25 with 1 X adult,1x 11yr,1 X 7 yr 1 X 3 yr, 1 X 3 y with special needs and me his carer can you tell me how much per day for our group and if we can get a 3 day package?
Shane S
Bundoran, Ireland92 contributions
Hello - please find pricing details below on a daily basis.
1 X adult = 12.50 + 1x 7 yr €10 + 1 x 3 yr €4.50=€27.00 - 10% family discount €2.70=€24.30 (2:1 under 8 ratio)
1x 11yr = 12.50
1 X 3 y with special needs €7.50 and me his carer (free)
Bringing the total to €44.30.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us by phone on 071 9841172
Lauramarsbar13
Limerick, Ireland1 contribution
Hi there, I'm visiting bundoran next week. My family and I will be going to waterworld and I was just wondering if you have to wear a swimming hat ?
suziecinnamon
Portstewart, UK38 contributions
No definitely not. Was there in May this year and no-one wore one. Also it's not on their list of rules. Great spot!
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bundoran Waterworld
- Bundoran Waterworld is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 - 18:00
- Hotels near Bundoran Waterworld:
- (0.13 km) Maghery Hotel
- (0.22 km) The Holyrood Hotel
- (0.22 km) Bundoran Surf Company Surf Lodge
- (0.24 km) Bundoran Apartment - Marine Court Apartment (29)
- (0.34 km) Allingham Arms Hotel
- Restaurants near Bundoran Waterworld:
- (0.19 km) Caroline's Cafe
- (0.20 km) Stakes Restaurant
- (0.21 km) Waves Surf Cafe
- (0.21 km) The Blue Leaf Restaurant
- (0.19 km) Pages Cafe