It's definitely pool season in Shanghai, which means one thing: it's almost water park season! Crazy slides, AquaLoops, sand volleyball... This is what you need to know about when they open, how much they cost, and how to get there.

Playa Maya

Opens: June 15 Tickets: 99rmb for presale (Children under 1.1m free of charge) Public Transport: From Sheshan Station (Line 9), take their free shuttle bus Taxi: about 120rmb from People's Square.

Dino Beach

Opens: June 22 Tickets: 280rmb (early bird: 78rmb) Public Transport: From Xinzhuang Station (Line 1), take Bus 763 or 173 to Xinzhen Lu x Gudai Lu; or Lianhua Lu Station (Line 1), then take Bus 753 to Xinzhen Lu x Gudai Lu; or from Shanghai South Railway Station (Line 1), take Bus 803 to Xinzhen Lu x Gudai Lu Taxi: about 60rmb from People's Square.

Jinshan Beach

Opens: Mid June Tickets: 30rmb (weekdays), 50rmb (weekends) Public Transport: from Shanghai South Railway Station (Line 1), take the Jinshan Line rail to the Jinshanwei Station, then take Bus 2 Taxi: about 260rmb from People's Square.