Aquamarine Projects - Galactika Waterpark

Bringing a tropical aqua experience to Kogalym’s subarctic climate, Galactika Waterpark allows locals and visitors to enjoy water activities all year round.

Designed in conjunction with Galactika Sports and Entertainment Centre, Galactika Waterpark helps to serve the greater vision that our client Vagit Alekperov, the founder and CEO of Lukoil, has for the center as Kogalym’s community hub

Inviting both locals and visitors to engage in recreational swimming, exercise, leisure and fun, Galactika Waterpark has something for the whole family.

Galactika Waterpark, located in the oil-rich city of Kogalym in Western Siberia, brings a tropical aqua experience to one of the world’s most extreme subarctic climates. As part of the larger Galactika Sports and Entertainment Centre, the waterpark was developed with the vision of Vagit Alekperov, founder and CEO of Lukoil, to create a modern, community-centered hub where locals and visitors can connect, stay active, and enjoy year-round leisure.

At its heart is a vast 6,500-square-meter glass atrium that maintains a warm, climate-controlled environment throughout the long Siberian winters. This innovative design not only provides excellent thermal insulation but also houses a lush botanical garden with more than 60 tropical plant species. The garden creates an oxygen-rich atmosphere, naturally balancing air quality while transforming the space into a vibrant indoor oasis.

The waterpark itself is designed for all ages, offering a wide variety of attractions: high-speed water slides, a wave pool, a 250-meter lazy river, a children’s water playground, a surfing simulator, multiple swimming and training pools, and spa and wellness facilities. Beyond entertainment, Galactika Waterpark doubles as a wellness and education hub, offering water aerobics, swimming lessons, life-skills training, and surfing instruction. These programs ensure the facility supports both recreation and lifelong wellbeing for the community.

More than just a leisure destination, Galactika Waterpark contributes to the cultural and economic fabric of Kogalym. It creates jobs across hospitality, technical services, maintenance, and training; it serves as a gathering place for community events and family activities; and it attracts visitors from across the region, positioning itself as a rare example of world-class indoor aquatic leisure in a subarctic environment.

Galactika Waterpark is not only a place of fun but a symbol of innovation, sustainability, and community spirit, enhancing the quality of life in Kogalym and setting a benchmark for transformative recreational design in challenging climates.