Pool & Spa Scene: HOLIDAY PARK POOLS
Holiday centres across the UK have one feature which appeals to all visitors – swimming pools. But not just any old pools – today’s holiday makers expect nothing short of excitement.
From flumes and slides to whizzing round giant bowls, today’s main holiday centres – Butlins, Haven, Warner, Pontins and Center Parcs – know that water is a vital part of a fun holiday. When you pay for a holiday at a British resort all the facilities are usually included and the biggest feature for most family holidays is a great swimming venue. That’s why one of the biggest, and most famous, holiday chains – Butlins – has a Splash Waterworld at every resort, with special areas for tots, mini-slides, paddling pools… and all the usual exciting features for older kids and adult swimmers. Butlins are investing heavily in the new Splash Waterworld in Skegness which will be open in summer 2013. They are planning new rides, wave and bubble pools at the £13 million centrepiece of Butlins Skegness – founder Sir Billy Butlin’s original resort started in 1936. His idea for holiday resorts, with everything included, was born from a dreadful experience he had as a teenager on Barry Island when his bed-and-breakfast landlady locked him out for the day – the usual experience in seaside resorts at that time. Today’s sophisticated facilities for Butlins are a far cry from the early days – and they include the ultra-modern waterpark planned for Skegness.
Chris Baron, resort director, says; “Splash Waterworld is extremely popular with our guests so it’s fantastic that we’re putting such a large investment into offering an even better experience for them. I can’t wait to see their expressions when they first walk into this amazing waterpark”
There will be a new outside splash play area with fountains that will turn into a water display after dark.
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