- Our Top Featured Attraction
- Indoor Water Parks in Scotland
- Indoor Water Parks in North East
- Indoor Water Parks in the North West
- Indoor Water Parks in the Midlands
- Indoor Water Parks in the South East
- Indoor Water Parks in the South West
- Indoor Water Parks in Wales
- Indoor Water Parks in Northern Ireland
- FAQs
If you love a good water park, nothing can stop you from having a splash-tastic day out, not even the weather! Especially when you’ve got our list of the best indoor water parks in the UK at hand – this year it’s got a few new additions for you to try…
Take the plunge and peruse our list of the top indoor water parks across the UK and swimming pools with slides near you. We took a deep dive so there should be something for each and every one of your mini-merpeople.
So water you waiting for? Let’s begin!
Our Top Featured Attraction
The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Windsor
Ready…set…GO! Embrace the need for speed, with the BRAND NEW Minifigure Speedway! It’s the world’s first LEGO®-themed duelling rollercoaster, and not only does it race forward, but also zooms in reverse too! Team up with either Team Legends or Allstars, and meet your very own Minifigure captain! If you’re all ready to go, then let’s see who reaches the finish line first!
For a feet-on-the-ground attraction, make your way to LEGOLAND® Adventure Golf – a LEGO®-themed indoor golf experience! You’ll travel through space and time as you tee off in 4 unique and brilliant locations. From outer space and playing with pirates to shooting the par-fect shot in the Medieval Village and driving through LEGO® City. Your LEGO® adventures will be filled with family fun and excitement.
And guess what? The fun doesn’t have to stop, not with the in the world’s first Woodland Village! The new accommodation is a must-see, set in a tranquil environment, you’ll be immersed in LEGO® and nature – where the fun never sleeps!
These 3 world firsts make any family day out the most epic adventure in existence!
Legoland Windsor
Winkfield Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 4AY
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Opening times vary considerably, please check The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort website for more details
Tickets start from £29.00
Indoor Water Parks in Scotland
Inverness Aquadome Leisure Waters, Inverness
Think again, though, as Inverness Aquadome Leisure Waters has a lovely little indoor beach area, a huge wave pool that is packed with hidden jets and geysers, as well as three fast-moving flumes, floats and actual water walkers.
What we love, though, and you really can’t get much more Scottish than this: they have an outdoor pool shaped like a thistle! Perfect for any patriots who enjoy a paddle and a swimming pool with slides near you!
Best for…
Rainy day fun! When you’re this far up in the Scottish Highlands, the weather is never reliable so having a rainy-day activity up your sleeve is as good as gold dust! This indoor water park with slides is high up on our list!
Bught Ln,
Inverness
IV3 5SS
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 20:00
Saturday and Sunday 09:00 - 17:00
Please see the website for more information
The Time Capsule, Coatbridge
The bigger kids can enjoy the indoor water park with slides on offer, like the Tornado Tantrum, the 10m high Storm Chasers, and Thunder and Lightning with their twisting twin flumes. You can also enjoy an immense tsunami wave pool or a peaceful, lazy river rapid ride!
A family day full of hours of fun!
Best for…
Those who love fun, water and everything in between!
100 Buchanan St,
Coatbridge
ML5 1DL
Monday to Friday 16:00 - 20:00
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 - 20:00
Adult £6.50
Child £4.50
Indoor Water Parks in North East
Alpamare Waterpark, Scarborough
With 4 amazing slides: Snow Storm, Black Run, Olympic Run and Cresta Run, there will be one slide that you’ll want to slide down again and again! There’s also an enormous wave pool, with metre-high waves erupting every 30 minutes.
But if you want to relax, there’s a Splash and Play area, a warm outdoor garden pool and an infinity pool!
Best for…
Those who love speedy slides and adventure! What are you waiting for? Go check it out!
28 Burniston Rd,
Scarborough
O12 6PH
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 21:00
Adult £19.00
Child (16-17) £19.00
Child (6-15) £15.00
Child (1-5) £9.00
Child (under 1) free
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Huddersfield Leisure Centre Splash Park, Huddersfield
It may not be the biggest water park, but it has a good variety of fun slides suitable for different age groups, so everyone in your family can have fun! No matter their size.
Plus, the park has lots of family-friendly features including water buckets, water chutes and a lazy river! You’ll be in for a splashtastic time no matter what.
Huddersfield Leisure Centre
Spring Grove Street
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 4BP
Monday to Friday 06:30 - 22:00
Saturday and Sunday 08:00 - 20:00
Adult from £6.25
Child (3-15) from £4.50
Child (2 and under) £1.00
Calypso Cove Waterpark, Barnsley
Join the hunt for buried treasure at Calypso Cove Waterpark. It’s a mission that will see kids spewed from the belly of a volcano and sent straight off the plank – not to worry, though, the water’s lovely!
Toddlers are always happy to bob about with their full-grown chaperones in the wave pool and will love dipping their toes in at Coconut Creek. One ride, however, is saved for the bravest of buccaneers: Terror Torrent.
It claims to be the UK’s fastest indoor flume, so we’ll let you be the judge. Spend your hot summer days cooling off in this incredible indoor water park, where the entire family can burn some steam off!
Best for…
The Sunken Galleon… Pint-sized pirates can slide into the shallow end or aim water cannons at enemy hordes in the water below. Just watch out for the tipping bucket…
Metrodome Leisure Complex Queens Ground,
Queens Rd,
Barnsley
S71 1AN
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Adult (16+) £11.50
Child (3-15) £9.50
Child (under 3s) £3.50
Indoor Water Parks in the North West
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Scale the Aztec Falls temple, where a sudden drop will throw you into darkness, or race to the bottom of two tangled dragon slides – the winner gets to escape the scaly beasts unscathed! The little ones can also enjoy Typhoon Lagoon wave machine, water chutes and a Caribbean storm!
The whole park is wheelchair accessible, and you can take any first-time swimmer to the peaceful Shimmering Shallows. An ideal place for a swimming pool with slides near you!
Best for…
The Masterblaster rollercoaster. This slide defies physics by propelling raft riders up and down enormous dips at supercharged speed. Definitely not one to miss.
Promenade,
Blackpool
FY4 1BB
Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 19:00
Standard (11+) £24.00
Child (8 - 10) £20.00
Child (3 - 7) £15.00
Under 3’s Free
Indoor Water Parks in the Midlands
Splash Landings - Alton Towers Waterpark, Stoke-on-Trent
In the indoor water park with slides, we’re talking about over 70 interactive water features, including buckets, water wheels, pull ropes, and cannons! It’s ideal for when you need to splash any grown-ups from a great distance! Plus, if you’re looking for swimming pools with slides near you…this has to be the most epic indoor pool around!
Kids and parents alike can kick back in the delightfully named Bubbly Wubbly pool or simply enjoy the tropical temperature throughout the park.
Oh, and a little top tip: grab a free swim nappy from reception. You’ll thank us later.
Best for…
Combining two days out in one. As part of one of the biggest theme parks in the UK, you could plan an aqua park holiday here and wake up the next day for rollercoasters and riotous fun in CBeebies Land at Alton Towers.
Splash Landings Hotel
Alton Towers Resort
Alton. Staffordshire
ST10 4DB
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Standard £23.00
Waterworld Aqua Park, Stoke-on-Trent
It’s the perfect way to ensure your family day out really makes a splash. It’s an incredible waterpark to visit if you’re looking for a swimming pool with slides near you. Not forgetting the tropical pool – did you know there’s also an outdoor swimming pool too? Also, outdoor flume rides that whip in and outdoors!
Fearless family members can enjoy white-knuckle thrills on a selection of slides from the force of the Hurricane to the super-spinning Space Bowl. Don’t forget the Black Hole, taking you downhill in the dark! Plus, don’t miss The Nucleus, Waterworld’s first Water Rollercoaster for 375 feet of ups and downs – are you brave enough?
On the other hand, if you’re looking for the perfect spot to relax and unwind, make a beeline for the indoor or outdoor Bubble Pools or the Lazy River Ride, which is open seasonally. With rapids, wave pools, and water assault courses, it’s great family fun, no matter the weather! There’s also a Tiki-themed Adventure Mini Golf too!
Don’t forget to try out the NEW Tornado Alley…
It’s a leisure water experience to remember and a place where you’ll have lots of family fun!
Best for…
There’s no better place to introduce your kids to the joys of water rides! Your little daredevils are just waiting to be unleashed…
Festival Park,
Festival Wy.,
Stoke-on-Trent,
ST1 5PU
Monday to 10:00 - 18:00
Standard £23.00
The Wave, Coventry
Plus, don’t forget to ride the tide in The Wave Pool; just listen for the siren to tell you the waves are coming!
Don’t forget to discover The Reef, an exciting splash zone that’s full of water fountains, colourful tunnels and mini slides for young adventures. They also have quiet sessions for those who need them.
Whether you’re looking for a baby pool or water chutes, you’ll find it here. Especially if you’re on the search for swimming pools with slides near you!
Best for…
The Reef splash pad that’s perfect for little ones to explore.
New Union St,
Coventry
CV1 2PS
Monday to Thursday 06:30 - 22:00
Friday 06:30 - 21:00
Saturday and Sunday 09:00 - 18:00
Adult from £13.00
Child (Under 12) from £11.00
Indoor Water Parks in the South East
Coral Reef, Bracknell
Prepare to be flushed out at seriously high speeds down a 67-metre drop! On the other fin, families with kids under five can paddle past the pirate ship, duck under the water canons and relax at the Little Corals Toddlers’ Pools. They’ve been designed with your littluns in mind, with plenty of space to play, and it’s the perfect swimming pool with slides near you that the kiddies will love.
From thrilling waterslides, exploding volcanoes, a pirate ship to board and an adult-only Coral Spa area – the whole family can enjoy a day out!
Did you know it’s the largest interactive water world in England? Now you do!
Best for…
Customisable rides! The Storm Chaser simulates the thrill of the open sea and allows each new shipmate to choose their own adventure with a selection of sound shows and lighting effects.
Nine Mile Ride,
Bracknell,
RG12 7JQ
Monday 09:00 - 20:45
Tuesday to Friday 08:00 - 20:45
Saturday 08:00 - 20:00
Sunday 09:00 - 20:00
Adult from £17.40
Child from £12.35
Indoor Water Parks in the South West
Splashdown Quaywest, Dorest
After dipping into the deep, dark recesses of its den, you’ll hear a roar and come face-to-face with the beast itself! For something a little less scaly, grab a snorkel and see what you can spot in Ricky’s Reef. With a 3D effect reel liner, as well as corals, rays and more, it’s great for smaller seafarers under six.
Best for…
Disco dancing down the slides! Yes, you heard that right: Infinity is a fishbowl-like ride where you can preselect a genre of music and have it played at full blast as you drop through a dazzling light show.
It’s an indoor water park with slides that you’ll never forget!
Goodrington Sands,
Tanners Rd,
Paignton,
TQ4 6LN
Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 19:00
Closing from September 3rd for winter season
2 Hour £17.00
3 Hour £19.50
Waves Leisure Pool, Torquay
Meanwhile, your tiny sprogs can go wild in the special tots’ area which features water jets, fill ‘n’ spill buckets, hand wheels and water wheels.
Best for…
The giant flume is open at specific times every Friday, Saturday and Sunday and all days during the school holidays.
Riviera International Centre,
Chestnut Ave,
Torquay
TQ2 5LZ
Monday to Thursday 07:30 - 20:00
Friday 07:30 - 19:30
Saturday and Sunday 09:00 - 16:00
Adult £6.40
Child £5.20
Oasis Fun Pool
From the Oasis swimming pools to the zip and zooming water flumes that just scream excitement and FUN!
Did you know it’s Cornwall’s BIGGEST fun pool?! There’s splash-tastic fun for everyone. From exhilarating water slides, river rapids and jacuzzi seats to water features and waterfalls! It’ll make for a fantastic family day out, come rain or shine.
Hendra Holiday Park,
Newquay,
TR8 4NY
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Adult £9.75
Child £8.25
Indoor Water Parks in Wales
Blue Lagoon Water Park, Pembrokeshire
They’ve even designed an indoor beach unlike any found in the UK, and you won’t get grit in every nook and cranny. Result!
Tour the seven seas with a ride on The Falls, which is open-top, and take a moment to pop outside the building before reentering and chucking you into the plunge pool.
Best for…
It’s green credentials! All the water here is heated by biomass fuel, and it’s believed to be the only water park in the UK, or indeed the world, to be run this way. Have a fantastic day out and save the planet – win-win.
Canaston Bridge
Narberth
Pembrokeshire
SA67 8DE
Please see website for more information
Indoor Water Parks in Northern Ireland
Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn
This awesome indoor water park has it all – from adrenaline-boosting accelerating water slides to a chill-out lazy river to majestic waterfalls to swim under. Not to mention, there’s a special kids’ area with lots more on offer. What a gem!
Best for…
The Aqualand interactive play area, is just like an outdoor adventure playground but in the pool. It has its own slides, see-saw, water shooting bicycles and lots more!
212 Lisbon Leisure Park.
Lisburn
County Down
BT28 1LP
Northern Ireland
Monday to Friday 06:15 - 21:00
Saturday and Sunday 09:30 - 17:30
Adult from £6.00
Child from £4.50
FAQs
Where is the biggest indoor water park in the UK?
What is the biggest indoor water park?
In the UK, the biggest water park overall is Splashdown Quaywest in Paignton!
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