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If there is one attraction my three kids were absolutely desperate to visit in Tenerife, it was Siam Park.
Me? I was actually dreading it. Crowds, queues, water slides… not exactly top of my holiday bucket list.
But we’d done our homework and went in with a plan, and I’m SO glad we did.
Because I couldn’t have been more wrong about Siam Park. I came away seriously impressed.
So, if you’re planning a visit, here’s exactly how we tackled it, including the things that saved us time, money and quite possibly our sanity.
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1. Get there stupidly early
Siam Park officially opens at 10am. We arrived at 8:50am. And yes, there were already crowds.
So don’t assume turning up an hour early means you’ll have the entrance to yourself.
But what’s important is that we were allowed through the main gates before the rides officially opened.
That gave us precious time to get into the park, find our bearings, secure sunbeds and work out where everyone needed to go.
If you’ve got kids who want to hit the big rides, they can also get themselves into position ready for 10am.
And that made a HUGE difference for us. More on that when we get to Tower of Power…
2. Don’t automatically buy All Inclusive for everyone
This was probably our smartest decision of the day.
We bought All Inclusive tickets for our three kids and standard admission for the two adults.
Why? Because the kids wanted to spend the day hammering the rides, using Fast Pass and eating ice creams.
I wanted a sunbed and a coffee.
There was absolutely no point paying for the same experience for all seven of us.
The official Fast Pass gives priority access to attractions with exclusions, including Tower of Power and Mai Thai River, so don’t assume an upgraded ticket means skipping every queue in the park.
My tip: think about how each member of your family will actually spend the day before automatically buying everyone the most expensive ticket.
For our family, upgrading the kids and keeping the adults on standard tickets worked brilliantly.
3. Secure your sunbed before you start riding
Getting through the gates early meant we could head straight to Siam Beach and establish base camp.
And I mean that quite literally. Sunbeds secured. Children dispatched.
Sun loungers are included in the admission price, so there’s no extra charge for using them.
Having one base for the day was brilliant. The kids knew exactly where to find us, we weren’t carrying everything around the park, and we adults didn’t have to trail behind three thrill-seeking children all day.
If you’re travelling with older kids who are confident exploring independently, this worked incredibly well for us.
4. If Tower of Power matters, queue BEFORE 10am
This is where arriving early really paid off. Because Tower of Power isn’t included in Fast Pass.
So while everyone else was still getting lockers, finding sunbeds and working out where they were going, my daughter headed straight there.
She was already waiting in line before the rides opened at 10am. And when Tower of Power started running, she was rider number FIVE.
That is the kind of ridiculous detail only a parent who has spent far too much time researching a waterpark would be proud of.
While we were waiting for the ride to open, we could see divers cleaning the tanks beneath Tower of Power. Watching them underwater with the rays swimming around them was such an unexpected little moment.
It also reinforced something that surprised me throughout our visit: Siam Park was incredibly clean and beautifully maintained.
The gardens, pools and facilities were immaculate. I’d expected a chaotic theme park. It felt far more like a tropical resort.
5. Understand WHAT your Fast Pass actually covers
This is worth knowing before you spend the extra money. Because Fast Pass does not mean fast access to absolutely everything.
Siam Park currently states that its Fast Pass excludes Tower of Power and Mai Thai River, and availability is limited.
And each person riding needs their own eligible Fast Pass.
In other words, buying one for your thrill-seeking teenager does not magically turn the rest of the family into their Fast Pass entourage. Nice try!
This is another reason our split-ticket strategy worked: the people who would really use the benefit had it.
6. Bring water shoes
This is one of those boring practical tips you’ll be VERY grateful for. In the summer, the ground gets very hot.
You’re also walking much farther than you realise, including around pools, paths and ride entrances.
Water shoes make the whole day much more comfortable, and recent visitor reports repeatedly recommend them for exactly this reason.
You can buy them at Siam Park – we saw them for €11 when we visited – and we’d seen similar pairs for around €10 in local shops.
But if you already own water shoes, just bring them. Save yourself the faff.
7. An even number of thrill seekers works best
This is one of my more niche Siam Park tips. Several of the big raft rides are designed around multiple riders.
Of course, we have three thrill-seeking kids. Which meant a surprising amount of:
“Who’s going with who?”
“Can we go as three?”
“Do we need another person?”
If you’ve got an odd number of people wanting to ride, they may sometimes need to be paired with other guests.
Not a disaster. Just considerably more faff. And worth knowing in advance.
8. Pick a base rather than following the kids around all day
This is probably one of the reasons I enjoyed Siam Park far more than I expected. We chose Siam Beach as our base. If you have younger kids, you might want to base yourself near Coco Beach or The Lost City.
The kids went off to ride. We relaxed on the sunbeds at Siam Beach, worked on the tan, got a bit of reading done and dipped and out of the wave pool.
Everyone periodically returned for food, drinks or a break and then disappeared again. And when we fancied doing something altogether, we could.
One of the gentler attractions is the Mai Thai River, Siam Park’s lazy river, although don’t be fooled into thinking the entire thing is completely sedate.
For families with independent tweens or teenagers, having a designated meeting point made the day SO much easier.
9. Decide whether All Inclusive is worth it for YOUR family
So, is Siam Park All Inclusive worth it?
For our kids, aged 14, 12 and 12 – yes. For me, my husband and my mum and dad – no.
10. Don’t pay full price
Siam Park isn’t a cheap family day out.
Once you’re buying tickets for several people – especially if you’re upgrading some of them – the total quickly adds up.
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Is Siam Park worth it?
This is probably the question I’d have Googled before we went.
And as the person who really wasn’t looking forward to it, my answer surprised me.
We had a brilliant day.
What impressed me wasn’t only the rides. It was how clean, lush and beautifully maintained the whole park was.
Siam Park’s tropical landscaping and Thai-inspired architecture make it feel very different from the concrete waterpark I’d imagined.
And crucially, because we’d planned our day properly, I didn’t spend eight hours standing in queues behind my children.
They got their adrenaline. Hubs and I had our sunbeds. My parents were able to chill in the shade and mooch around the park too. Everybody won.
Would you get me on Tower of Power? Absolutely not.
Would I happily go back while my children did it? 100%.
