BOASTING the largest water slide in the state, a new aquatic park in Melbourne’s west is sure to make a splash when it opens its doors this weekend.

The redeveloped AquaPulse and Encore Events Centres will launch in Wyndham on Saturday, with the state’s biggest water slide and water play areas expected to be a big drawcard.

The Leader enlisted some eager children to road test the new pool facilities ahead of its opening and the centre was given a big thumbs up.

Eva and Abby, both 5, laughed and squealed as they frolicked in the water playground which features three small water slides, sprayers and a tipping bucket which pours water down like a wave of water every five minutes.

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Abby said it was fun because “the water is always coming down”.

Spencer, 10, said even though the water play area “was for little kids, it’s still fun for the big kids”.

He and his brother Cooper, 12, said they couldn’t wait to go down the biggest water slide in the state.

AquaPulse and the Encore Events Centre, formerly the Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre, have undergone a $54.4 million redevelopment since the centre was closed in September 2013.

It is reopening with new pools, including a 25m learn to swim pool, 50m Olympic distance pool, spa and therapy pools, two waterslides – one of which people can go down on a four-person raft – a water play area, steam and sauna room, modern gym with dedicated fitness areas, creche facilities and a cafe and piazza area with a 7m x 4m screen.

The Encore Events Centre has also been given a major refurbishment.

Wyndham Council Mayor Peter Maynard said he was proud the council was delivering a world-class facility to the community.