Major attractions at the park include Mammut, Jungle Rapids, Fuga Da Atlantide, Shaman, Blue Tornado, Raptor and Oblivion: The Black Hole which opened on 28 March 2015.

With just under three million annual visitors, Gardaland is ranked as the eighth most visited theme park in Europe.

The concept for Gardaland dates to the early 1970s when Livio Furini, an entrepreneur from Verona, was inspired by a visit to Disneyland in California.

[6] The park opened a ride called Jumanji - The Adventure for the 2022 season, featuring a large animatronic figure.

[9] In 2025, the park celebrates its 50th anniversary with a remodelled area named Dragon Empire, set to launch in April.

[10] In November 2024, Gardaland announced an upcoming water dark ride for 2025 based on a new intellectual property registered by Merlin Entertainments named Animal Treasure Island.

[11] Gardaland's mascot is a young dragon named Prezzemolo, the protagonist of an Italian animated television series.

[17] The four-star property was an investment of 20 million Euros and was designed around the concept of a magical enchanted kingdom.

The park's growth had been the result of its strategy to attract international visitors who were staying at Lake Garda by working with local hotels and campsites.

[23] In 2024, Gardaland was listed as the eighth most popular theme park in Europe, having received 2,950,000 visitors in a year.