Starting from Saturday, May 16, 2026, Beautiful Gallery Waterplay officially opens in the gardens of Grand Tour Italia: a new outdoor experience featuring giant inflatables, sand areas, ball pits and a huge water balloon battle arena.
Waterplay includes more than 10 attractions: total-white maxi inflatables, relaxation areas in the orchard, sand games, two age-divided ball pits and, above all, the first-ever “water balloon beach”.
The format is simple: each participant receives a trolley filled with ready-made water balloons and a protective mask. From there, 10 minutes of total battle begin.
To ensure safety and fun, the sessions are divided by age groups:
- Discovery group (ages 2–6)
Children take part together with their parents, using small water balloons and with no competition - Adventure group (ages 7–11)
Two teams, separate fields and controlled battles using medium-sized water balloons - Freestyle group (12+)
More flexible rules, greater freedom of movement and decidedly more serious chaos
The aim of Waterplay is to create an alternative to the classic summer afternoons, combining play, scenography and interaction in the style that has always characterised Beautiful Gallery.
Waterplay is open from Thursday to Sunday, following the opening hours of Grand Tour Italia, and will run until September 13.
Map
Beautiful Gallery Waterplay - Grand Tour Italia Garden
Giardini di Grand Tour Italia - Via Paolo Canali 8
40127 Bologna
Site/minisite/other: https://www.grandtouritalia.it/it/beautiful-gallery-waterplay
Interests
- Lifestyle
Details
Animals accepted
No
Timetables
| Thursday | 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (last admission at 6:00 p.m.) |
| Friday | 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (last admission at 6:00 p.m.) |
| Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (last admission at 6:00 p.m.) |
| Sunday | 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (last admission at 6:00 p.m.) |
Admission begins at 10.00 am, with new sessions starting at the top of every hour
Waterplay will be open from 16 May to 13 September 2026
