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they get back from their holiday, so staying new and innovative while getting the basics right too is of utmost importance.” Simon adds: “The pitfall to avoid in design terms is to ensure the existing, backroom infrastructure is sufficient to support all the new equipment, and upgrade or renew it if not. Also, from a customer facing point of view, getting the balance of facilities right is essential to ensure all the customers are happy.” World Leisure offers a full turnkey water park design and installation including bespoke theming. The company has experience of working with some of the best and biggest flume manufacturers in the world, which is all managed through World Leisure UK. Aqua-decks are the company’s most popular water play products, as they can accommodate all different age groups from toddlers who are just getting used to water, with small elements of water features, through to teenagers who can use the flumes or stand under the large tipping buckets. Says Simon: “An aqua-deck children’s water-play structure is an absolute must, while the perfect holiday park pool would also have a spiralling water flume and wave facility as a minimum. But what really sets a great holiday park apart is something unique, so our R&D department are always striving to offer something extra special.”
LEARNING CURVE
“Playing with water is a vital part of a child’s development,’ says Steve Nelson Certikin’s Commercial Manager. “Although the primary aim of water play equipment is to allow kids to have fun in a safe environment it allows them, at the same time, to learn through play. “Kids’ play equipment needs to be strong and durable especially when coupled with the harsh environment of a swimming pool,” he adds.
All of Certikin’s range of products including Van Egdom and Aqua Drolics are made from a combination of UV stabilised GRP, Marine Grade stainless steel and chemically resistant rubber, making them tolerant of kids and chemically treated water. Says Steve: “All the interactive features are very easy to install. There’s no need for additional plumbing because most of the water
ABOVE: Hippo Leisure recently installed a highly interactive water play area at Brean Leisure Park, based around a multi-level play platform feature.
features have built-in mechanical hand pumps that children operate manually. There’s no need for buried pipework and costly electrical pumps as the features use the existing swimming pool water. “Our features are suitable even if you have no underground plumbing thanks to the Polybloc pool,” explains Steve. “This is a free form bolt-together paddling pool made entirely of glass reinforced polyester (GRP) building blocks. It can be installed almost anywhere and requires no ground excavation. The pools are designed to
ABOVE: The splash zone at Dinosaur Adventure Park was divided into three bays for each age group - toddler, teen and family. Pic: Ustigate Waterplay.
ABOVE: Waterplay Solutions offers a range of creative collections designed to adapt to any play environment.
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