Hello Everyone, Welcome to this weeks Hocks Summer Outings Post! We thought this week, as the summer holidays are nearly over (how fast have they gone??!), what could be more fun than to treat the family to a lovely day out to a Water Park?!
Water Parks are an ideal choice for all the family as the adventurous ones from your group can go off and enjoy themselves on the thrill rides whilst the more relaxed ones can stick to the quieter pools, or even just relax on the side with a book if they don't fancy the water at all!
We have had a look into some Water Parks around the country (there are a lot more than we realised!) and here is just a handful of what we found..
WaterWorld, Stoke On Trent
Waterworld, based in Stoke On Trent is an indoor tropical aqua park that gets over 400,000 visitors per year, making it a leading visitor attraction in North Staffordshire and also the UKs number 1 Indoor Tropical Aqua Park.
WaterWorld has something for everyone and is built around a large wave pool with lots of slides, rides, flumes and attractions to enjoy. Just a handful of these include..
Space Bowl Ride
Multi Lane Racing Slide
Interactive Jungle House With Slides For Adults and Children
Outdoor Pool With Lazy River
There are lots more attractions to enjoy in Waterworld including a rapid ride, Jacuzzi and bubble pool, soft play area, indoor water rollercoaster plus lots more!
Waterworld has its own restaurant right on the pool side meaning you can get food and drink whenever you like without having to get changed! The restaurant offers a reasonably priced and varied menu, including the Family Meal Deal which includes..
2 x Adult’s meals
2 x Children’s meals
2 x sides
4 x drinks
4 x ice creams
All for only £22.95
Waterworld Peak/Weekend Opening Times and Prices Are..
Monday – From 10am
Tuesday -10am-6pm
Wednesday – 10am-6pm
Thursday – 10am-6pm
Friday – 10am-9pm (Unless otherwise stated)
Saturday – 10am-5pm
Sunday -10am-5pm
Over 1.1 metres tall: Normal price of £10.49
Under 1.1 metres tall: £7.49
Parent & Toddler: £14.50
Spectator: Normal price £10.49 (£6 refund upon exit)
Family of 4: £37.50
Family of 5: £47.50
Family of 6: £56.50
Waterworld Off Peak Opening Times And Prices Are..
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed (10am-3pm from 6th May 2015-21st October 2015)
Thursday: 10am-3pm
Friday: 12pm-9pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm (peak prices)
Sunday: 10am-5pm (peak prices)
Over 1.1 metres tall: £9.49
Under 1.1 metres tall: Free
Spectator: £9.49 (£6 refunded upon exit)
Family of 4: £34.50
Family of 5: £42.50
Family of 6: £51.50
You can find out more about Waterworld and book your tickets online by visiting www.waterworld.co.uk
Sandcastle Water Park, Blackpool
Sandcastle Water Park is an indoor waterpark set in an 84 degree tropical climate located at South Beach in Blackpool, Lancashire.
Sandcastle is a very popular park and had lots of slides and attractions for the whole family to enjoy. Some of these include..
Aztec Falls Ride
Caribbean Storm Treehouse
Master Blaster Ride
Shimmerin' Shallows Pool
Ushi Cushi River Creek
Plus lots lots more!!
Sandcastle Water Park has a number of different places to eat, drink and shop, including..
Bongo Bongo Burger Shack
Waterfalls Café
Treetops Trading Post
Opening Times of Sandcastle Water Park vary depending on the day, you can find out the opening times of each day the next couple of months here.
Prices
Single (12 yrs and over) £15.25
Junior (3-11 yrs) £12.25
Infant (under 3 yrs) Free
Guests with disabilities/carers £9.75
Senior (60 yrs +) £9.75
Family of 3 £37.50
Family of 4 £48.50
Family of 5 £59.50
Family of 6 £70.50
You can also purchase a "Hyperzone Wristband" which allows you to ride the 4 more Thrill Seeking rides for an additional £6.25pp. This gives you unlimited rides.
You can find out more about Sandcastle Water Park by visiting www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk
Blue Lagoon Water Park, Pembrokeshire
Blue Lagoon is an indoor water park located in the Bluestone National Park Resort in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Being inside and heated to tropical temperatures all year round, you can still have fun whatever the weather! Some of the fun things Blue Lagoon has to offer include..
Slides and Flumes
Wild Waves
Lazy River
Indoor and Outdoor Hot Tubs and Outdoor Bubble Pool
Nippers Cove
Blue Lagoon also provides high quality fast food, drinks and refreshments in their wet and dry areas of their café, "The Fish Shack".
After you've finished your water fun, you can also do a spot of shopping in their gift shop, "The Wave Shop".
High Season Opening Times and Prices are..
Monday to Sunday-11am-9pm
4 years + £12.50
Under 4 years £2.00
Family ticket for 4 people £46.00
Poolside Spectator £3.00
Low Season Opening Times and Prices are..
Monday to Sunday- 11am-6pm
4 years + £6.50
Under 4 years £2.00
Family ticket for 4 people £22.00
Poolside Spectator £3.00
Evening Swim (4pm-6pm) £4.50
You can save up to 15% by booking your tickets online.
You can find out more about Blue Lagoon Water Park and book online by visiting www.bluelagoonwales.com
and finally..
Wet N Wild, North Shields
Wet n Wild is an indoor water park that was opened in North Shields, Tyne and Wear in 1993.
Wet n Wild used to be the UK's biggest indoor water park until Sandcastle in Blackpool took over its title and it includes many exciting rides and attractions including..
Abyss
Wet n Wild say "A two person inflatable ride where you fall into the Abyss. You'll accelerate and pick up high speed as you drop down a number of steep drops in the pitch black with only the person behind you for company!
As you see light at the end of the tunnel you appear to be at the end of the ride, but as you speed straight through the run out area bouncing across the water, into another pitch black hole where you'll make a short climb before you plunge backwards, back into the run out area."
Black Hole
Wet n Wild say "From the top floor of the flume tower you and a buddy (this is a two person ride) will embark upon a journey into a pitch black spiral of darkness upon a double inflatable.
As you race at high speed around tight twists and turn, down sudden drops whilst in darkness you wont know what's around the corner as you make your way down the Black Hole."
Calamity Canyon
Wet n wild say "A single inflatable ride where you make your way down a number of small slides into Canyon whirlpools.
The Calamity Canyon consists of 6 small slides, and 5 canyon whirlpools.Each Canyon has a different layout with slides entering and exiting at different points meaning each whirlpool offers a different experience.
This flume was recently voted our guests favourite in our recent Facebook survey!"
Wet n Wild also have lots more to offer including lots of rides and flumes and a special play island just for the children!
Wet n Wild also has its own café serving very reasonably prices meals, drinks and snacks, including Costa Coffee and Costa Ice.
Peak/Weekend Opening Times and Prices are..
Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm
Sunday 10am-7pm
Adult £9.95 (20+)
Teen £7.95 (13-19)
Junior £4.95 (Under 13yrs)
Under 3's FREE
Spectator £2.95
Locker Key £2.00 (refundable - the locker keys are only refunded once the keys are returned, it is your responsibility to look after the keys - failure to return your keys will result in no deposit being returned)
Off Peak Opening Times and Prices are..
Monday, preschool swimming 10am-12pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday, preschool swimming 10am-12pm and casual swimming 4pm-8pm
Friday, casual swimming 4pm-6pm and wave rave disco 6pm-8pm
Saturday 10am-8pm
Sunday 10am-8pm
Off Peak Adult £7.95
Off Peak Teen £4.95 (13-19)
Off Peak Junior £2.95 (Under 13yrs)
Off Peak Spectator £1.95
Preschool Swimming, Parent and Toddler £4.95 including free Costa Coffee and Juice
You can find out more about Wet n Wild by visiting www.wetnwild.co.uk
So there we have it, that is our small handful of UK Waterparks! If we didn't mention one near you, we are sure you will find one if you search on Google, there's loads!
We hope to see you on Friday for this weeks The Hocks On post!
