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Terra Natura Murcia is bringing the fun this summer with foam parties, giant games and a brand-new water slide
From karaoke sessions to the Teen Camp, Aqua Natura has everything you need to make this summer one to remember
If you're looking for a way to keep the whole family entertained this summer without melting in the heat, Terra Natura Murcia might just have the answer. The park's Aqua Natura water park is ramping things up this season with a packed programme of activities, a brand-new ride, and plenty of reasons to get the kids (and yourselves) off the sofa.
Something new this summer: meet the Tornado
The headline addition for 2025 is a new enclosed water slide called the Tornado, standing at an impressive 17 metres high and reaching speeds of around 40 kilometres per hour. "This year we're adding an extra thrill with our new Tornado attraction," said park director Gustavo Martínez, who described Aqua Natura as "one of the main attractions to beat the high temperatures we're expecting" this summer. It sounds like quite the ride.
A summer full of activities for all the family
Beyond the new slide, the park has put together a lively seasonal programme that really does have something for everyone:
- Dance Natura brings choreographed sessions to the poolside, led by the entertainment team and featuring costumed characters. Themes range from the savanna and Hawaiian vibes to full-on pirate adventures, rotating throughout the season so there's always something fresh.
- Workshops and creative activities include crafts, giant board games, and projects using recycled materials. It's hands-on fun with a thoughtful edge, reflecting the park's commitment to mixing leisure with a little learning.
- Karaoke sessions for anyone who fancies their moment in the spotlight.
- Foam parties, which, let's be honest, are a summertime classic for a reason.
Something for the younger ones
The park's children's summer school, Guardians of the Water, is already up and running for youngsters aged 3 to 12, with a programme built around nature, animals and water-based fun [May 27 article]. Alongside that, the Teen Camp caters for older children aged 12 to 16, and the park is also welcoming visiting school groups, summer camps, sports campuses and children's organisations as part of their excursion programme. All in all, it's shaping up to be a very busy summer.
The Teen Camp: back for its eighth year
For families with teenagers, the Terra Natura Teen Camp returns for its eighth consecutive year, running from 23rd June to 7th September for young people aged 12 to 16. The daily programme (9am to 2:30pm, with an early drop-off option from 7:30am) is built around a different theme each week, this year under the banner of Tor Experience.
Activities include water games, urban art, photography, mobile editing, DJ workshops, Zumba, team challenges, TikTok reels and much more. The zoo is also part of the experience, giving teenagers a chance to connect with nature alongside all the creative and social activities. The new Tornado slide features here too, so they won't be missing out on the big attraction.
Places are limited, so if you'd like to register or find out more, you can contact the park directly at escueladeveranomurcia@terranatura.com or call 664 264 461.
Terra Natura Murcia has already been building towards what promises to be a brilliant season and promises to be one of the region's most enjoyable family destinations this summer.
Whether you're after a splash-filled day out or a structured summer camp for the teens, Aqua Natura is well worth a visit.
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C/Regidor Cayetano Gago S/N 30100 Espinardo Murcia ESPANA Tel: (+34)968 368 200
Terra Natura Murcia, wildlife and adventure water park in the outskirts of the city of Murcia
Terra Natura Murcia is one of the most important and spectacular animal and nature parks in western Spain, and is one of a new generation of wildlife parks in which visitors can discover the concept of what's called "Zooinmersión."
The aim of this is recreate a habitat which gives an experience of being at one with the wildlife viewed in the park, so to this end more than 500 examples of 50 species of vegetation have been interplanted among the animal habitats, spread across an area occupying more than 165,000 square metres.
The planting has matured to create a comfortable and interesting environment which enhances the interaction between visitors and animals.
The planting not only softens the landscape, but also enables visitors to be closer to the animals and have direct human contact rather than the traditional forms of wildlife park where the animals are at a distance behind physical barriers.
The park contains over 500 animals belonging to 50 different species (some of which are in grave danger of extinction), alongside giraffes, lions, hippopotamus, lemurs, brown bears, Iberian lynx, Oryx, Iberian wolves and a White African Rhinoceros.
Throughout the year, Terra Natura Murcia offers different educational talks during visits to their facilities: giraffes, brown bears and otters.
One of the most popular areas is the falconry zone, where the displays enable visitors to discover the beauty of a great variety of birds such as the majestic flight of the peregrine falcon, which reaches diving speeds of over 300 km an hour, the eagle owl, various types of hawk, the griffon vulture and the buzzard eagle. One of the main aims of the park is to encourage contact and engage in interaction between animals and humans, and the falconry is a popular means of achieving this goal.
Among the mammals are Iberian and European Lynx, Mouflon and Coatis.
Aqua Natura Water park
During the summer Terra Natura opens Aqua Natura, the only water park in the Region of Murcia.
This is a refreshing and enjoyable way to cool down in the heat of summer, with swimming pools for adults and children, slides and shoots, kamikazes, lazy river, entertainment and games for youngsters, all within just a short distance of the centre of the city of Murcia.
Opening hours 2024
Terra Natura Murcia is open every day of the year except 1st January and 25th December.
The wildlife park opens at 10.00 in the morning, and during the summer (June 23rd to September 8th) it opens at 11.00.
The water park opens from May 25th to September 8th, at 11.00
Closing times are as follows:
January 2nd – March 15th: 17.00, except weekends in February and March (18.00).
March 16th – May 24th: 18.00, except weekends in April and May (19.00).
May 25th – June 16th: 19.00.
June 17th – September 8th: 20.00.
NB: During the summer special nocturnal tours and meals are available. See what's on section for latest promotions.
September 9th – September 15th: 19.00.
September 16th – October 25th: 18.00, except weekends in September and October (19.00).
October 28th – December 31st: 17.00, except weekends in November (18.00).
Details of daily activities can be found here: extra activities and special offers are regularly updated on Murcia Today.
Click here for online bookings
How to get there
Terra Natura is located in the northern outskirts of the city of Murcia in Espinardo, accessed via the A-7 motorway.
Address: Calle Regidor Cayetano Gago, 30100, Espinardo, Murcia
From the A-7 Murcia to Alicante, exit 136, Universidad de Murcia
From the Autovia A-7 Alicante to Murcia, exit 762b, Murcia centro
By Bus
From central Murcia. Bus line number 31 leaves from Plaza Cruz Roja via Gran Via and passes by the park, from Monday to Saturday every half hour and on Sunday every hour.
Line 39A, leaves from the railway station from Monday to Friday every 15 minutes
Line 39C leaves from Infante Juan Manuel (Pio Baroja) from Monday to Friday every 30 minutes.
