Vortex Water Play Equipment and Solutions
At Vortex, we know water is more than fun, it’s a catalyst for connection, creativity, and community. That’s why every Vortex solution, powered by innovative water play equipment, turns a splash into something bigger. Whether it’s a neighborhood Splashpad or a jaw-dropping waterslide, we design experiences that help kids grow, bring people together, and boost business. The fun may dry up, but the impact lasts.
Inspiration
Every bold idea starts with a splash of imagination. At Vortex, we’re inspired by the world in motion, from flowing rivers to soaring skylines to the simple joy of play. We turn these ideas into innovative water play equipment through expert aquatic play design, creating spaces that spark wonder, build bonds, and unleash creativity for all ages.
Perfect Day at CocoCay
This private island brings the thrill from ship to shore, Royal Caribbean style. Vortex Elevations structures anchor the excitement, turning our commercial water park equipment into a multi-level playground of splash zones, sprays, and surprises. It’s a bold, interactive world where kids and families dive into fun and come back for more.
Immersive Entertainment
Think water play, turned all the way up. With bold visuals, interactive structures, and multi-sensory water play equipment, our iconic experiences, such as Playable Fountains and the Dream Tunnel™, bring water attractions to life like never before. Packed with special effects and layered with sensory magic, this is water park equipment that performs.
Leafs
Straight from our Watergarden collection, Leafs bring the beauty of the outdoors to your Splashpad®. With flowing forms and vibrant shapes, these organic water features echo the feel of lush greenery and wild landscapes. For curious kids, it’s not just play, it’s a rainforest to explore, a jungle to conquer, a pond to splash through. It’s nature, reimagined through water play solutions that spark imagination and connection.
A deep sea adventure
Dive into discovery with the Sea Silhouette collection, a nautically themed lineup that turns your Splashpad® into an underwater world. These bold, elevated products are scaled for big-time play and serve as imaginative anchors for the whole space. With just the right touch of abstraction, they invite kids to dream up sea creatures, sunken treasure, and oceanic quests. It’s immersive fun, powered by our signature themed Splashpad solutions.
Rain, rain come today.
What kid doesn’t love a good splash in the rain? Inspired by that universal joy, Vortex designed Ombrellos, the ultimate rainy-day play feature. Part of our Splashpad® Contemporary collection, these sleek, urban water park accessories bring stylish fun to any landscape. Whether standing solo or woven into a larger design, Ombrellos turn every drop into a chance for sensory-rich, timeless play.
Explore Through Movement
The Explora Collection turns curiosity into motion. With bright, colorful orbs, some oversized for extra impact, kids are invited to push, pull, and spin their way through a world of play. These kinetic products aren’t just fun; they’re smart. As interactive water play equipment, they spark physical activity, sharpen motor skills, and keep young minds engaged through hands-on discovery and joyful movement.
Bringing Iconic Brands to Life
A Splashpad® for the World’s Most Loved Brand
At the LEGO Discovery Center in Texas, imagination sets sail, literally. Home to the world’s first Lego-themed water playground, this Splashpad® brings storytelling to life with custom water play solutions designed by Vortex. Captain Redbeard, the Parrot, pirate mini-figures, treasure chests, and tropical palms all come alive through our themed water park equipment, turning every visit into an unforgettable adventure built brick by splashy brick.
Beauty Meets Structural Integrity
Our structures are recognized for their vibrant and attractive colors. But beneath the colorful paint lies high-end stainless steel, making our products built to last.
Legendary Stories of the High Seas
Adventure is calling, and it’s got a pirate flag flying. Inspired by timeless tales like Peter Pan and Pirates of the Caribbean, this multi-deck, multi-cannon setup from our Elevations™ product line lets young swashbucklers live out their high-seas dreams. With cannons, hidden nooks, and plenty of room to explore, it’s interactive aquatic play at its most epic, where every splash writes a new chapter in a legendary story.
Little hands, big discoveries. Pico and Alto, two new Water Journey™ experiences, bring the wonder of nature to early childhood play. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, these water features mimic the gentle flow of rivers and the shapes of rocky cascades. With textured walls and sensory accessories, these early childhood water play solutions invite young explorers to touch, guide, and connect with water in its most playful, natural form.
The “Green Room”
Surfers chase the perfect barrel, kids can run right through it. Inspired by the legendary wave hollow known as the Green Room, the Water Tunnel is a dynamic Ground Spray feature that transforms any splash pad into a thrill zone. With arcing sprays and surprise splashes, it gets kids moving, dodging, and laughing, making every visit a ride worth remembering.
DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island, UAE
“It became the focus of attraction for all the resorts’ guests from Day One.” — Hossam El Ghazali, Chief Engineer in charge of the Pirate Boat’s operation
Splash Park Equipment Supplier with 30 Years of Splashpad® Innovation
Every bold idea has a beginning. With 30 years of experience, Vortex Aquatic Structures has led the way in Splashpad® innovation and water play design. Inspired by the world around us, we create award-winning aquatic playgrounds that are customizable, inclusive, and built to ignite imagination. As a trusted splash park equipment supplier, we deliver solutions that bring communities together, one splash at a time.
Commercial Water Slides Built for Thrill
Big Fun, Bold Drops
Vortex Aquatic Structures takes water fun to the next level with commercial water slides designed for every kind of adventurer. From gentle curves for first-time riders to heart-pounding high-intensity drops, each slide is fully customizable and engineered for excitement. Whether it stands alone or integrates with your Elevations™ or Splashpad® structure, it’s a water park solution built to thrill, and built to last.
Wellness Through Water and Design
CoolHub™: Where Calm Meets Community
CoolHub™™ isn’t just about cooling off, it’s about slowing down. This wellness-focused solution blends, soft rain, mist and seating into a serene escape for parks, plazas, and public spaces. Thoughtfully designed for comfort and inclusivity, CoolHub™ creates space for rest, relief, and reconnection, proof that wellness can flow as easily as water.
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Expertise
Play & Entertainment
We reinvent traditional water attractions and revolutionize play for all ages and abilities.
Project Development
Our multidisciplinary team designs with purpose with a master plan for today and tomorrow.
Innovation
Vortex is the industry leader in developing award-winning aquatic solutions and cutting-edge technologies.
Project Execution
Our highly skilled manufacturing professionals and certified installers ensure your success, season after season.
Spotlight
A perfect day
This private island aims to complement the cruise experience on land with the same level of excellence that Royal Caribbean is known for on its ships. Featuring a Vortex Splashpad® and Elevations™, Perfect Day at Coco Cay is now a sure hit for younger families looking to create magical memories.
A first in Bahrain
the Waha Splashclub is the first Bahraini family-friendly aquatic play attraction of its kind. It is surrounded by a number of hospitality businesses, from docked cruise ships to local cafes and restaurants, and was specifically designed to be accessible to locals and tourists.
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