Water parks. You hear that, and your brain probably goes straight to sunburned tourists, kids screaming down slides, overpriced ice cream—family chaos in flip-flops.
But, plot twist: companies are all over them now. Corporate retreats, team-building, even those painfully awkward networking events. Spain, especially, is turning its water parks into business playgrounds, swapping out juice boxes for conference badges.
Companies like Madrid Adventure are already in on this, setting up elaborate team-building events inside these parks. And not just your run-of-the-mill “trust falls in the shallow end” kind of thing. We’re talking full-on corporate retreats, leadership training, and networking events—except with waterslides and a cocktail bar lurking in the background.
Some of the world’s biggest companies are ditching stuffy conference rooms and taking their events to these unexpected spots. And honestly? It makes sense.
PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park
Salou, Tarragona
The setup: Part of the PortAventura World resort, which, fun fact, has a massive conference center
PortAventura’s Caribe Aquatic Park isn’t just about hurtling down slides at questionable speeds. It’s part of a whole resort with a convention center that’s absurdly big—20,000 square meters, 24 rooms, can hold anywhere from 10 people to, well, 6,000.
Want to blend PowerPoint slides with plunging into a lazy river? They’ve got team-building activities for that. A whole crew of event planners is on hand to make sure your corporate bonding doesn’t turn into total chaos.
Siam Park
Tenerife, Canary Islands The vibe: Thai-themed water park with exclusive event spaces—yes, even a private beach
Siam Park is a different kind of beast.
First off, it has the only private beach in Spain that you can actually rent out for events. White sand, turquoise water, the whole tropical fantasy—except instead of a honeymoon, it’s Dave from accounting awkwardly sipping sangria at a networking mixer. Up to 10,000 people can fit here, making it perfect for giant company bashes.
And if your team needs something more structured (read: sitting still for an hour), there’s an amphitheater with a ridiculous ocean view and room for 2,000.
Other options? Beach bars, Thai-themed lounges, private islands—because why not.
Illa Fantasia
El Maresme, near Barcelona The setting: A massive water park with flexible event spaces for corporate gatherings
Illa Fantasia, sitting just outside Barcelona, is not small. Try 70,000 square meters, 23 slides, and three pools big.
That alone makes it a fun choice, but companies aren’t just here to cannonball into the deep end. The park’s event space can handle over 2,500 people and has three fully stocked bar areas—because let’s be honest, some meetings require liquid motivation.
Need a spot for a product launch? A team bonding event that doesn’t feel forced? Maybe a sports screening where everyone pretends they aren’t checking emails?
Illa Fantasia is built for it.
Corporate meetings here can be as formal or as chaotic as you want—boardroom talks in the morning, water slide races in the afternoon.
Why Water Parks?
Here’s the thing: corporate events in hotels? Overdone. Golf retreats? Predictable. Water parks? Now that’s a curveball. They shake things up. They mix work with adrenaline, planning with poolside cocktails.
Spain’s water parks are expanding their offerings now. Think event setups, pro planners, and the kind of setting that make networking feel less like a chore and more like an adventure.
So if your boss suggests a “creative off-site” and you immediately picture another dull ballroom with bad coffee, think again.
Next stop? A strategy session in swim trunks.
