Swimming Pool Scene AQUATIC PLAY
BEST INDOOR WATER PARKS
ABOVE: The toddler pool at Ribby Hall Village Holiday Park in Lancashire.
actually starting on site, depending the size of project.” A synergistic approach between the client, the aquatic play supplier and the pool contractor are all vital ingredients for success, with the client fully aware of what they are getting for their investment. No-one wants any unexpected surprises or misunderstandings at the end of the project. You also need a good design to start with, otherwise you are storing up problems with the client further down the line. Park operators need to provide appealing facilities for all age groups. “We’re increasingly being asked to include cannons, waterfalls, rain curtains, floor volcanoes and wall-mounted massage jets to add more attractions to the pools,” says Cresta Leisure’s Director Simon Bareham.
Achieving this – and still providing an acceptable return on capital – requires very careful planning at the design stage, particularly where space is limited. Water slides and flumes have always been popular, but they require a significant capital investment, huge amounts of energy to drive massive pumps and constant life guarding.
• Calypso Cove Waterpark, South Yorkshire • Coral Reef, Bracknell • Sandcastle Waterpark, Lancashire • Wet N Wild, Tyne and Wear • The LC Swansea, Glamorgan and Cardiff • The Alton Towers Waterpark, Staffordshire • Dunes Splash World, Merseyside • Inverness Aquadome Leisure Waters, The Highlands • Splashdown, Dorset • Blue Lagoon Water Park, Pembrokeshire • Leyton Leisure Lagoon, Greater London
According to ‘Days Out with the Kids’, the popular website that helps families get out and about more, explore and enjoy new adventures.
More facilities are now providing interactive water play pools, incorporating features to suit all ages. Positioned in pools with a 300mm water depth, these have become very popular for indoor or outdoor installations. Low volume sprays, tipping buckets, water cascades, rotating water wheels and pirate ships can now all be incorporated in a relatively small paddling pool. “Playing with water is a vital part of a child’s development,” says Steve Nelson, Certikin’s Commercial Manager. “Although the primary aim of the equipment is to allow kids to have fun in a safe environment, it also allows them to learn through play. The equipment needs to be strong and durable, especially when coupled with the harsh environment of a swimming pool.” All of Certikin’s product range, including Van Egdom and Aqua Drolics, are made from a combination of UV stabilised GRP,
ABOVE: Waterplayfeature at the Brean Splash Waterpark in Somerset. Swimming Pool Scene AQUATIC PLAY 33
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