17 awesome indoor water parks in the UK
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Fancy spending the day splashing around in a water park with the children? Kids and big kids alike love whizzing down water slides and bobbing about with the help of wave machines. From Alton Towers to Waterworld, here’s our round-up of the best water parks across the UK ...
1. Brean Splash Waterpark, Somerset
Brean Splash Waterpark is located at Brean Leisure Park near Burnham On Sea. Enjoy the indoor and outdoor flumes at Brean Splash water park. Your kids can also try out the crazy river ride in an inflatable tube.
Where: Brean Splash - Brean Leisure Park, Brean TA8 2QY
2. Splashdown, Poole, Dorset
The Grand Canyon, Mississippi Drifter, Red River Roller… which of the epic water slides will your kids try first at Splashdown in Poole? There's also a Buccaneer Beach Lagoon for younger children to splash around in. The interactive splash zone has two new visitors, a dolphin and crocodile!
Where: Splashdown, Tower Park, Poole BH12 4NY
3. Alton Towers Waterpark, Stoke-on-Trent
Alton Towers Waterpark includes wild water features, rapids and slides. The Wacky Waterworks Treehouse has more than 70 interactive water features to try. Have a splashtastic time with water cannons, buckets, pull ropes and water wheels! And to relax after all the white-knuckle excitement, don’t miss the Bubbly Wubbly pool. Sheer bliss!
Where: Alton Towers, Farley Lane, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4DB
4. Alpamare Water Park, Scarborough
Get ready for some adrenaline-filled family fun at Alpamare Water Park in Scarborough. Choose from four water slides, including the Snow Storm and Black Run. Or visit the Garden Pool and relax on the bubble recliners.
Where: Alpamere Water Park, 28 Burniston Road, Scarborough YO12 6PH
5. Calypso Cove Water Park, Barnsley
Explore the Sunken Galleon or even 'walk the plank' at Calypso Cove water park in Barnsley. And for the very brave, try the Terror Torrent and Eruption slides.
Where: Calypso Cove Water Park, Metrodome Leisure Complex Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley S71 1AN
6. Breckland Leisure Centre and Waterworld, Norfolk
For a great day out with the kids, try Waterworld at the Breckland Leisure Centre in Thetford. Brave the twisting waterslide or keep your kids entertained with a range of inflatable toys they can splash about with.
Where: Breckland Leisure Centre & Waterworld, Croxton Road, Thetford IP24 1JD
7. The Wave, Coventry, West Midlands
There are high-speed slides and a fun-packed splash zone at The Wave in Coventry, as well as an exhilarating wave pool and the relaxing lazy river… There’s something for thrill or chill seekers of all ages to enjoy. The UK's biggest wave pool is NOT to be missed! This waterpark promises to churn 20 million litres of water a day in its wave pool. Now that's some serious surf!
Where: The Wave Waterpark, New Union Street, Coventry CV1 2PS
8. Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Impress your kids with a trip to the Sandcastle Waterpark in Blackpool, the UK's largest indoor waterpark with more than 18 epic slides and attractions, in a tropical parent-friendly 84 degree climate! Thrill seekers will love the Master Blaster, the world’s longest Indoor Roller Coaster waterslide, as well as Aztec Falls, Sidewinder and more. Younger kids will love Typhoon Lagoon wave pool, Treetops water chutes, and the Caribbean Storm Treehouse.
Where: Sandcastle Waterpark, Promenade, Blackpool FY4 1BB
9. Basingstoke Aquadrome, Hampshire
Have a blast at the Basingstoke Aquadrome water park at West Ham Leisure Park. The centre has multiple pools, including a baby pool for the little ones. Ride the rapids and whizz around while dodging the water buckets! Or leisurely float along in the 'lazy river'. For the older kids, there are three exciting flumes – the green 'Space Bowl', the blue 'Master Blaster' and the 'Yellow Peril'.
Where: Basingstoke Aquadrome, Worting Road, Basingstoke RG22 6PG
10. Waterworld, Stoke-on-Trent
Waterworld Aqua Park is an epic adventure for the whole family, with more than 30 different rides and attractions including Thunderbolt, the UK’s first trap door drop waterslide. Look out for the brilliant Hurricane with 'in slide' lighting effects and breathtaking speed! There's also an outdoor pool for those looking to enjoy some sunshine in the summer months.
Where: Waterworld, Festival Park, Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5PU
11. Coral Reef Water World, Bracknell
Coral Reef Waterworld is Bracknell's largest aqua park. There are water slides, an interactive pirate ship, an erupting volcano, and a relaxing, adults-only spa on offer.
Where: Coral Reef Water World, Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell RG12 7JQ
12. Oasis Fun Pools , Newquay
Will you try the fast and furious high speed aqua whiz flume, the exciting wet and wild super flume, or the fun-for-all gentle fun slide at Oasis Fun Pools in Newquay? Or perhaps all three... There's a river rapid ride to take your breath away too, plus geysers for a real soaking, then get drenched under the giant tap, fountains and waterfalls too...
Where: Oasis Fun Pools, Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay TR8 4NY
13. The Time Capsule, Coatbridge
Test out the awesome Tornado Tantrum, Scotland's only indoor water ride where four people can travel down the rapids together. For younger children, try the Time Capsule's Splashdown Island with water cannons and always-fun tipping water buckets.
Where: The Time Capsule, 100 Buchanan St, Coatbridge ML5 1DL
14. Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn
Race down accelerating water slides, relax on the lazy river or swim under waterfalls for an unforgettable day out at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex in Lisburn. Slides include The Space Bowl, The Master Blaster and Falling Rapids. The Aqualand interactive play area, for kids aged 8 and under, is full of fun with its own slides, see-saws and lots more.
Where: Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, 18 Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn BT28 1LP
15. Blue Lagoon, Bluestone Resort, Pembrokeshire
Float down the lazy river or have fun splashing about in the indoor and outdoor rapids at Bluestone’s Blue Lagoon. The subtropical indoor water park is the perfect place for family fun while staying at Bluestone, just dive right into the fun!
Where: Bluestone Resort, Canaston Wood, The Grange, Narberth SA67 8DE
16. The LC Swansea
The LC is Wales' biggest waterpark ... and well worth a visit. Your kids can go wild on the slides – including the white-knuckle Masterblaster rollercoaster waterslide. And they'll love the Boardrider, a fun indoor surf machine.
Where: The LC Swansea, Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3ST
17. Cardiff International Pool, Cardiff
The excellent leisure pool at Cardiff International Pool has a beached area which is perfect for small children to splash around in. Older kids will love daring to dive into the space bowl play area. Maybe your kids want to complete all three of the pool's water flumes? Or perhaps you're after something a little more relaxing, in which case our lazy river is the choice for you!
Where: Cardiff International Pool, Olympian Drive, Cardiff CF11 0JS
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