Pedas Wet World Theme Park and Hot Spring - Rembau, Negeri Sembilan
Sunday, 28 August 2011
During the start of the Ramadan holidays, while searching the net for a good getaway for 6 children (7–13 years old).....someplace that is not too far off but can sustain the children’s interest long enough, I came across the Wet World Theme Park and Hot Spring (both combined) in a place called Pedas in Negeri Sembilan. Being a Malaysian, I admit, I have never heard of a place called Pedas.
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| The entrance to Wet World Resort and Hot Spring; Hot Spring, Pedas |
Now, where exactly is Pedas? Well, Pedas is a small town located in the district of Rembau in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. If you are departing from Kuala Lumpur, it takes about an hour to reach Seremban town. Pedas is about 15km or 30mins drive from Seremban town, along the old trunk road headed to Tampin.
Among the locals, Pedas is known for its hot spring. A natural hot spring that’s been there for decades. And over time, what nature provided for free has been turned into a business. In 1999, a water amusement park was built around the natural hot spring and the hot spring upgraded into a spa pool. There you have it! Villagers who were used to visiting the hot wells for free now pay to use the facilities.
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| Actually we were all feeling the heat... |
For families with children like us, this kind of recreation actually provide good fun and sport; I say this because the kids played for a good 5 hours, no kidding.
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| The float that took us midway through the man made canal |
We reached Pedas Wet World and Hot Spring at 12.00 noon. The park opens at 10am on weekends.
We bought 4 tickets for adults (anyone above 135cm) at RM12 each and 4 tickets for children (between 86-134cm) at RM10 each. Teenagers are considered as adults, tall teenagers that is. The rate during weekends and public holidays is RM12 per adult and RM10 per child. The entrance fee costs us a whopping RM88.
As in all other theme parks, outside food is not allowed in but I saw many families bringing in their own supply of food/drinks. Food outlets are available inside the park.
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| Yup..the right way to relax...(children's pool) |
So, what were the highlights…
1. Playground in the water – children’s pool
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| The children's pool - the mini slides |
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| Oh no, I just swallowed more water... |
Most of us have at one time or another taken our kids to the playground; but imagine a playground built inside the children's pool. The mini- slides drop into the water. So, the kids get to splash ….the water is only knee deep, so you need not worry so much about safety..having said that, adult supervision is always good.
2. The Float
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| Tunneling through the Lazy River |
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| Floating pass the canal..hey, is that the deep section? |
For RM10, you can rent a float for the day which you can use to paddle your kids around…or just leave it with them to push each other around. You can also use it on the Giant Slide or do a Lazy River cruise while floating on it.
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| Along the Lazy River...under the bridge |
3. The Lazy River
This is the man-made canal that runs around the pools. If you take a ride with your float, you will pass through two small bridges with pouring water. So there you go, another chance to get drenched.
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| It's so boringlah...this float is moving way too slow. |
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| Can you find a stick or something for us to pedal?? This float is stuck here. |
4. The Main Pool
The Main Pool has two sections; with one section being deep water. The kids can just about splash around and play with the small man-made waves. Or sit under the two Mushrooms that rains water into the pool but at the same time provides shade against the rain.
It actually rained awhile when we there but the kids continued playing and retreated to the Mushroom shade.
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| Rain or shine...who cares? (The main pool) |
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| Prisha and Priti under the Mushroom |
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| Thivya - the budding teenager |
5. The Giant Slide
This is the main attraction. It is also called ‘Kembar’ which means Twins – or two Giant Spiralling Slides ; one is for you to slide on your float, the other is for you to slide on your back and go solo (or whichever way you want to experiment). Both slides splashes into a mini pool where an attendant waits ready to help anchor your float.
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| Giant Slide with the float |
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| Giant Slide without the float |
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| Kembar (Twin) Slides - the main attraction for kids (and adults) |
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| Yes, we made it down in one piece |
You can hear lots of whistle blowing at this section from the attendants/workers as they warn people to move away and get off certain places lest someone crashes onto another. Advise all adults to better supervise this game, all for safety reasons.
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| This is my fifth round, okay? |
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| This was easy... |
6. The reflexology pool
A reflexology path/trail built into a pool. None of us tried this as the water wasn’t hot enough and people were actually sitting inside and playing in the water instead of doing the walk.
7. The Hot Spring Spa
For me, this was the best part as it was refreshing, like being given a massage. It is a common open pool filled with water from the spring. There is a thermometer where you can view the temperature. Some sections are really hot, better to test with your hands/legs before going in. The water temperature was up to 45°C - 50°C when we were there. Quite hot, in fact very hot. You need to dip little by little to acclimatize, start testing with your hands, then legs before entering. All the kids tried it to, but I was alarmed when they said they felt giddy after the dip. So, we got them hydrated and allowed only short stays in the pool.
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| Hot spring waters...notice how we kept to the sides, the centre is hotter |
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| Niece and aunt |
8. Small and cosy
You can walk around the park easily as it is small. You don’t have to go home thinking that you didn’t get to see and try this and that although you paid so much for it …there is only one thrilling game, the Giant Slide.
What I didn't like...
1. Public awareness of common pool usage – there are still people who are oblivious of certain standards of cleanliness that needs to be maintained when using public pools. We saw a family shampoo their kids’ hair in the childrens’ pool. We also saw people entering the hot spring pool without showering first.
2. The cleanliness of the water – the water flowing in the ‘Lazy River’ had dried leaves and tree twigs in them. And at one turning in this meandering waterway, it was quite smelly. The water has to be cleaned more often.
3. The attendants stationed at the ‘Giant Slide’ area – there were only two that I saw working; one at the top and one at the bottom. Both worked hard but looking at the number of people using these slides, mistakes can happen. For example, the one manning the bottom has to watch for both people coming down both slides; one for people coming down their floats and the other for people coming down on their own. What if he misses..
4. There is just one Giant Slide to play ...so if you come with high expectations, you will be disappointed.
But I would still recommend this place because :-
1. It is cheaper than the other water amusement parks in the cities– for RM10 per child, you get to splash in the cold and hot water.
2. As it is away from Kuala Lumpur, it gives you a feeling like you are going off somewhere on a holiday.
3. It is less crowded (although I heard that it can get crowded during school holidays) so you don’t have to wait on queues for your turn. But then again, there is only one game – the Giant Slide!!
4. There are activities that cater for both adults including the elderly and kids. The old ones can relax in the hot spa while the kids play in the pools. If your granny doesn't want to do a full dip, she can just about dangle her legs inside.
5. The dressing rooms, shower and toilets are pretty clean.
6. The price of food inside the park is slightly more expensive but still cheaper than other parks in the cities and there are some variety.
7. And strangely, when we came out of the pool for lunch break, we were not shivering cold. We could move around without needing to change quickly. This is because the cooled spring water is circulated throughout the waterpark. Usually, Harish my youngest boy, will start shivering after just about an hour in the pool, but at this place, he lasted 5 hours wet.
8. And of course there is the spa, if you get cold, just run to the hot pool. Exactly what we did to keep warm.
Some Tips :-
1. Don’t go on Tuesdays, the park is closed. On weekdays, the park opens at 1pm and weekends and public holidays it opens from 10am.
2. It is slightly cheaper on weekdays than on weekends and public holidays. (Weekdays = RM8 for Children and RM10 for Adults).
3. If you get lost, just stop and ask for direction, the locals know the place. One landmark is 'Cendol Leman Dawi'; which is about 4km from the Hot Spring.
4. Don’t worry about food; you can get it in the park. They do not allow outside food in.
5. Do drink lots of water after your spa session; and don’t keep young children too long inside the hot pool.
6. Mothers, fathers, aunties, uncles, grandparents, etc are seriously encouraged to try the hot spring pool for relaxation.
7. Don’t forget to bring along your own towels and change of clothes. Lockers are provided.
8. For adults especially housewives and mothers who always get tired walking and running around their kids as they go about playing, don’t worry about all that aching legs ….have your own leg massage in the hot pool.
9. Bring plastic bags to keep your wet clothes, towels, bathing suits.
10. For bathing suits, shorts and T-shirts are allowed.
11. Stop for Lunch, Tea or Dinner in Seremban town. Ample choices for food.
12. If you are looking for extreme games and thrills, this is not the place. Those with kids used to 'Sunway Lagoon' kind of fun, may not like this place.
13. If you are an elderly couple just wanting to try the hot pool, they have a separate charge (much lesser) where you pay only for the spa and not others.
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