Fancy cooling off and having some splashtastic fun at the same time? Check out our round up of some of the areas coolest water parks and activities.
Surrey is typically known for its lush countryside, rich history and great access to London – but, perhaps surprising, it is also home to a number of great water parks.
Perfect for cooling down when the weather is scorching and the kids are itching to get outdoors, it’s lucky for us that Surrey and the surrounding area boasts a number of parks perfect for splashing about in.
With many kitted out with on-site cafes for re-fuelling during the day, you’ll be spoilt for choice with our selection:
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Thorpe Lakes Aqua Park, Chertsey
Offering fun for all the family, no previous experience is needed to enjoy an hour long session on the park which includes a range of tricky obstacles to negotiate with the ambition of avoiding a plunge into the surrounding lake!
Kitted out with a variety of slides, rope swings, floating islands and obstacle systems, the Aqua Park is ideal for a day out with the family and also caters for birthdays, corporate events, schools and adult groups.
Age: 6+
Price: £15 per hour; www.thorpelakesaquapark.co.uk; 01932 620005
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Spectrum Pools, Guildford
For those rainy days so typical of the British summer, Guildford Spectrum is a great option for those wanting to keep in summer spirits but avoid rainy showers. Spectrum has a magnificent complex of four pools with a variety of sessions for beginners and splashers, to serious swimmers and divers.
The Leisure Pool is an exciting area with fun features including rapids, flumes, a tyre ride, bubble beds, sprays and a wave machine. You can also race your friends or family on the Surf, their 3 lane slide!
Price: from £4.45; www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk; 01483 44 33 22
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New Forest Water Park, Fordingbridge
If you don't mind a drive into nearby Hampshire, you won't regret visiting New Forest Water Park. Measuring in at 55 metres long, the floating, inflatable Aqua Park has trampolines, monkey bars, flippers, slides, hurdles, rockers, rollers, an overhang climbing wall, a swing and a giant iceberg.
If all that isn't enough, you can also have a go at wakeboarding or kneeboarding, or for something more tranquil you can hire their Kayaks or Stand Up Paddleboards - perfect for paddling around the idyllic freshwater lake.
Age: 6+
Price: £15 per hour; www.thorpelakesaquapark.co.uk; 01932 620005
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Thorpe Park, Chertsey
Fancy cooling off in electrifying style? Thorpe Park may be known as one of the UK's leading theme parks, but it is also boasts an impressive array of water attractions - it is an island after all!
Families can kick back and relax on Amity Beach where young thrill seekers can make a splash on the Wet Wet Wet water slides or paddle in the pool. For those feeling more daring, pay a visit and get soaked on Tidal Wave, Storm Surge, Depth Charge or the Rumba Rapids.
For up-to-date ticket prices and dates, check out Thorpe Park's website.
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Lagoona Aquapark, Reading
Lagoona Aquapark is the perfect balance for those of you seeking fun and thrills. Home to one of the worlds largest inflatable Aqua-Parks, visitors also have the chance to zip around the lake on Jet Skis.
Age: 6+
Aquapark Price: £15 per 50 minutes; Jet Ski Hire: from £59; www.lagoonapark.com; 0118 988 5959
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Aldershot Lido, Aldershot
The Aldershot Lido offers 3 water flumes in its enormous outdoor pool, plus a load of other great features including free parking, a toddler paddling pool and sandpit, a spring diving board, a swimming accessory shop and a basketball and football area.
Children under 8 must be supervised in the water and changing rooms by a parent or adult (18+).
Price: from £4.40; Open daily from July 1-Sept 3 (10am to 6pm); www.rushmoor.gov.uk/aldershot-lido; 01252 313706 or 323482
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Aqua Sports Company, Merstham
Offering a full range of junior and adult water sports, the Aqua Sports Company is one of the largest Watersports Centres in the South East and is perfect for those of you wanting to push yourselves this summer!
If your kiddies are hoping for more adventure than inflatables, Aqua Sports also offer Easter and Summer camp activities which aren't just limited to Windsurfing, Dinghy Sailing & Paddlesports - they also offer seriously fun and challenging land games in the form of the 'Ziggurat Wall', 'Peg Pole Forest' and 'Slacklining', whilst still offering the old favourites like Orienteering and Raft racing!
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