Sozo Water Park is a water park located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, opened in 1987. It is the largest water park in Pakistan
| Sozo Water Park | |
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| Coordinates | 31°35′39″N 74°29′11″E / 31.594167°N 74.486389°E |
| Opened | May 28, 1987 |
| Status | Operating |
History
editThe water park first opened on May 28, 1987 on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. The name of the park came from the Greek word Sozo, meaning "salvation".[1] Trip Advisor says it is the best water park in Lahore "to beat the scorching heat."[2]
Sozo Water Park is the largest water park in Pakistan.[1][3] It has parking for 1,000 vehicles and offers to host events for up to 10,000 people.[3] The waterpark is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, and is one of the few water-themed amusement parks in the city of Lahore. It has a separate section for women.[4]
Water rides
editThe park has three pools and many waterslides.[5] There is also a large bucket called "Balti", which every few minutes pours water down on visitors. The park also includes swings.[6] Cleanliness of the facility is paramount there.[4]
The Bullet Drop water slide was added in 2021, imported at a cost of Rs150,000,000 and the first of its kind in Pakistan.[7]
Animal attractions
editSozo Water Park also once had an animal attraction featuring dolphins. During the fall of 2019 four dolphins imported from Ukraine died at the park.[8]
Park safety
editIn 2004 three children and two teachers were killed when a merry-go-round ride at the park collapsed. Forty-seven other students were also injured. Authorities learned that the park had not maintained the merry-go-round since its installation.[9] The Citizens' Commission for Human Development blamed the accident on "negligence on the part of the government and the park management".[10] However, later study showed the ride had only been there two months, and attributed its failure to a design defect in the axle and load-bearing structures, not a lack of maintenance.[11]
The park draws its water through "three housing societies, eight squatter settlements and a slum", which has created health issues at the park. It has been cited as an example of "water mismanagement".[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Masooma, Syeda. "Sozo Water Park". Dost Pakistan. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ Sozo Water Park (June 2022) Trip Advisor
- ^ a b "Sozo Water Park". Sozo Water Park. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ a b "All You Need To Know About Sozo Water Park in Lahore". Zameen.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
It is believed to be the only place in Pakistan that includes a separate water park reserved for women.
- ^ Sozo Water Park Lahore (April 11, 2022) Travelsdomain.com.
- ^ "Around town: Sozo Water Park: Making waves!". Dawn. 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Bullet Drop Water Slide - New addition at Sozo Water Park". The Nation. June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Four captive dolphins die in Pakistan". Marine Connection. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Three children, 2 teachers killed in park accident". Dawn. 5 December 2004. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Park tragedy outcome of negligence". Dawn. December 7, 2004. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ Shad, Muhammad Rizwan; ul Hasan, Faiz (2018). Wahab, Magd Abdel (ed.). Failure of a Giant Wheel Ride at an Amusement Park. Springer Singapore. p. 371. ISBN 9789811304118.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)(subscription required) - ^ Shah, Sakander Ahmed (January 27, 2017). Chaisse, Julien (ed.). Charting the Water Regulatory Future: Issues, Challenges and Directions (ebook). Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. p. 190. ISBN 9781785366727.
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