Nicco Park, the pride of modern Calcutta, is often called as the Disneyland of the orient. Originally, here stood a popular park, Jheel Meel which was later handed over to a private concern for the sake of better management and all round amelioration.
Situated at the heart of Salt Lake City in Calcutta, Nicco Park is undoubtedly the most popular amusement park in the metropolis. It has some spectacular games and rides and is remarkable for its sylvan surroundings. The park is indeed a source of pure and undiluted pleasure to both children and the adults. The renowned Nicco group founded this amusement park in the eastern part of India which draws a whopping 1.5 million people every year. It covers a sprawling 40 acres of land. Apart from the amusement rides and games (which are more than a score), the park is also noted for its lush green ambience, hillocks, trimmed carpet of grassland and aqua-kingdom.
The management of this spectacular amusement park are very cautions in preserving its standard and embellishing it. Since the lost few years, one new ride is being introduced in Nicco Park every year. Some extremely popular rides here are Cable Car, Toy Train, Water-Chute, Water Coaster, Tilt-a-Whirl, Flying Saucer, Moonraker, Pirate Ship etc. The new entrants in the list of rides viz., the River Cave ride, Water Coaster, Monorail Cruiser etc. These rides are remarkable for their novelty and innovative aspects.
Nicco Park offers both paid and free rides. The free rides worth mentioning are Paddle Boat, Pirate Ship, Aqua Cycle, Flying Saucer, Derby, Lazy River, Toy Train etc. Pirate Ship, Flying Saucer and similar rides keep one gasping for breath as they scream in ecstasy and an unknown fear due to the high speed of the rides. The River Cave Ride will take a rider through dense jungles, ancient reptiles which no longer exist, skeletons jumping out of cupboard etc. At times, a bemused rider may feel like diving into the river. In the Water-Coaster ride, a man has to reach an elevation by walking and then hurtle down in a few seconds. 
Nicco Park is a wonderful place for picnics or freaking out with kith and kin. It is a feast for the eyes of the nature lovers. There is an exquisite Rose Garden and a large Food Park which sells mouth-watering North Indian, Bengali, South Indian and Chinese fast food. The nature lover would simply love to recline on the bed of soft green grass and watch the clear and mackerel sky above. There are severel Kiosks in the park run by reputed restaurants of Calcutta which cater to all tastes with its multitude of palatable cuisines.
Nicco Park is also a fevourite haunt for its corporate clients as they get immense opportunities to launch their products. Glamorous cultural events, corporate parties etc. are held here regularly. The Advertising Club Awards ceremony is one such rollicking affair.
Last but not the least, Calcutta's one and only bowling alley has been started here as a spectacular venture of the Nicco group which has received an overwhelming response since inception. It is all computerized and its equipment have been supplied by A M F, an American company.
The Nalban Boating Complex is situated adjacent to the park. The park is open from 10am. to 8p.m. everyday during the winter and 11a.m. to 9p.m. everyday during the remaining part of the year. Today, Nicco Park in Calcutta enjoys the proud distinction of being the first amusement park in the world to obtain ISO 9002 certification from a well-known European Certifying Authority.