The Karapuzha Dam Adventure Park and Garden is located right beside the actual dam. The park is actually enormous, and there is an entry fee. Once you are inside, you can see there are lots of plantations, and at one end, you can see the words I love Karapuzha, made with the help of plants.
Moving further inside the park, you can see tons of adventure activities. A giant swing is just at the edge, which almost takes the swing out over the valley. A genuinely thrilling one, and the swing seats up to 3 people per ride. Then there is a long zipline that has been built over the dam. The zipline takes you to the other end of the dam, and then you can come back so it's a two-way zipline, and charges are about INR 300 for the same.
A watchtower is also built, which gives you a full view of the dam and the backwaters. During summer, the place tends to get hot; hence, moving inside the park might be difficult. But the place would be amazing during the winters, especially overlooking the backwaters on one side and the valley on the other. There are also small snack stores inside that serve everything from snacks to milkshakes to ice creams. However, the only problem is that the store does not accept digital payments.
From one end of the park, a pathway leads to the dam. And the viewpoint is fantastic. It oversees the entire backwaters. You can also see the hills in the background and the entire river stream cutting in from between the mountains. Thus, overall, the park is impressive, with some good adventure activities and natural beauty. A must-visit when at Wayanad.