Looking to make a splash with your next family day out? How about some wobbly water obstacle courses, chaotically fun wave machines and slides so long you’re not sure where they end? Waterparks come in all shapes and sizes in the UK, and luckily for us, most are open all year round – offering a great day trip to keep kids entertained for hours on end while you brush up your butterfly stroke.
From epic outdoor inflatables to weather-proof indoor pools with flumes galore, you’ll find excellent waterparks dotted all over the country – and many of them feature standard swimming facilities and spas, too, as well as other child-friendly activities such as adventure parks.
Time to blow up the armbands and grab your towel: these are the 14 best waterparks in the UK, updated with new additions for 2025.
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