Splash pads

MAKING WAVES

Posted on August 3, 2026

ADVENTURE AWAITS on Ustigate Waterplay’s Vortex Elevations™ pirate ship, where imaginative aquatic play helps holiday parks create unforgettable family memories.

Why swimming pools remain a vital investment for holiday parks...

Creating memorable guest experiences is essential for holiday parks seeking to attract new visitors and encourage repeat bookings. While accommodation and entertainment remain important, high-quality swimming pools consistently rank among the most valued facilities for families.

Heated indoor pools extend the season by providing year-round recreation, while outdoor pools and splash attractions become focal points during warmer months. Freshwater Beach Holiday Park in Dorset, for example, promotes its heated pools as one of its key family attractions.

Swimming pools offer benefits beyond recreation. They provide spaces where families can relax, exercise and spend quality time together while helping parks strengthen their competitive position and encourage repeat visits. Well-designed aquatic facilities become destination attractions in their own right.

RECENTLY REFURBISHED, the Cascades Tropical Adventure Pool is one of Ruda Holiday Park’s standout family attractions.

DESIGNING SAFE, EFFICIENT AQUATIC FACILITIES
Successful pool design prioritises safety, accessibility and efficient guest flow. Clear lifeguard visibility, well-planned circulation between pools and changing areas, and inclusive layouts all contribute to an enjoyable visitor experience.

Operating a swimming pool also requires robust management. Water quality should be maintained in line with PWTAG guidance through regular monitoring of disinfectant levels, pH and filtration.

Operators should have a Pool Safety Operating Procedure (PSOP), suitable risk assessments and appropriately qualified lifeguards where required. Pool covers also improve efficiency by retaining heat and reducing debris, helping lower maintenance costs.

INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURES create safe, engaging environments where families can play together.

CREATING VALUE THROUGH AQUATIC PLAY
Modern guests increasingly expect more than a traditional swimming pool. Interactive water play, sensory features and exciting attractions appeal to a wide range of ages while encouraging confidence in the water.

Multi-level play structures such as Vortex Elevations™ transform pools into immersive play environments with climbing elements, sprays, tipping buckets and interactive features. Their greatest advantage is the ability to entertain large numbers of guests within a compact footprint while offering activities suitable for toddlers through to older children.

This allows families with children of different ages to enjoy the attraction together, enhancing the holiday experience.

SEARLES LEISURE RESORT In Hunstanton, Norfolk, is proud of its excellent swimming pool facilities.

THE ENDURING APPEAL OF WATERSLIDES
Flumes remain among the most popular attractions in any swimming facility. Their combination of excitement, adventure and friendly competition makes them particularly attractive to families and teenagers.

Working with wiegand.waterrides, Ustigate Waterplay designs and installs stainless steel and fibreglass waterslides that meet European safety standards while incorporating engaging features and interactive elements. Adding a modern flume can significantly increase the appeal of a holiday park’s aquatic offering.

AWARD-WINNING LADRAM BAY Holiday Park creates unforgettable holiday memories with its family-focused pool and splash facilities

INCLUSIVE SPLASH PADS
Splash pads provide an accessible, inclusive water play experience for guests of all ages and abilities. Barrier-free access, ground-level play features and interactive water effects enable children, parents, grandparents and wheelchair users to enjoy the attraction together.

Unlike conventional pools, splash pads operate without standing water, reducing drowning risk and, subject to site-specific risk assessments and operating procedures, removing the need for lifeguard supervision. They also require less water than traditional pools.

Smaller installations may use flow-through systems that allow water to be reused for irrigation, while larger sites can benefit from recirculation systems that treat and recycle water in line with PWTAG guidance. Through its long-standing partnership with Vortex International, Ustigate Waterplay offers more than 150 Splashpad® products, enabling bespoke aquatic play areas tailored to each holiday park.

“Our aim has always been to create amazing memories with first-class facilities, and I think our splash zone comes right up to the mark!”

FRESHWATER BEACH HOLIDAY PARK
Freshwater Beach Holiday Park recently transformed its aquatic facilities by replacing a single-lane waterslide with a three-lane racer flume and installing a Vortex Elevations™ play structure featuring climbing activities, spray bars, cascading water effects and a tipping bucket.

Swimming Pool Manager Tristan Brookes commented: “Working with Ustigate Waterplay has been an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Their team was professional, efficient and flexible throughout the project, delivering outstanding results that exceeded expectations in both aesthetics and functionality.”

The redevelopment demonstrates how modernising existing facilities can broaden appeal across different age groups while encouraging longer stays and repeat use.

USTIGATE WATERPLAY supplies waterslides that remain among the most popular holiday park attractions, combining excitement, adventure and family fun.

LADRAM BAY HOLIDAY PARK
Award-winning Ladram Bay combines a heated indoor swimming pool with interactive splash features and seasonal outdoor water play, providing year-round aquatic entertainment for families.

Director Zoe House said: “Our aim has always been to create amazing memories with first-class facilities, and I think our splash zone comes right up to the mark!”

AWARD-WINNING LADRAM BAY Holiday Park creates unforgettable holiday memories with its family-focused pool and splash facilities

LOOKING AHEAD
Swimming pools remain one of the strongest investments available to holiday park operators. When complemented by aquatic play structures, waterslides and splash pads, they become destination experiences that appeal to guests of all ages.

Projects at Freshwater Beach and Ladram Bay demonstrate how thoughtful investment in water play can enhance guest satisfaction, differentiate parks in a competitive market and create memorable family experiences that encourage visitors to return year after year.

Freshwater Beach Holiday Park
www.freshwaterbeach.co.uk

Ladram Holiday Park
www.ladrambay.co.uk

Ruda Holiday Park
www.johnfowlerholidays.com/devon-holiday-park/ruda-holiday-park

Searles Holiday Park
www.searles.co.uk

Ustigate Waterplay
www.ustigatewaterplay.co.uk

FRESHWATER BEACH HOLIDAY PARK’S upgraded aquatic facilities, developed with Ustigate Waterplay, demonstrate how investment in water play can create memorable guest experiences for all ages.

WATERPLAY THAT PAYS

Posted on May 5, 2026

SPLASH PADS, pools and waterslides from Ustigate Waterplay keep guests engaged, extending stays and boosting on-site spending.

Transform pools and splash pads into revenue-generating, family-focused experiences...

In today’s competitive UK holiday park market, waterplay is no longer just an amenity—it’s a revenue and engagement engine. Families increasingly seek immersive, inclusive, and weather-flexible experiences that entertain all generations.

Splash pads, tipping buckets, waterslides, and multi-level play structures aren’t just fun—they influence bookings, extend stays, and boost on-site spending. Children often lead the way in holiday decisions, letting parents know that a pool, splash pad, or waterslide can make or break the choice.

Waterplay encourages multi-generational interaction, screen-free fun, and memorable shared experiences. Inclusive designs, such as zero-depth splash pads, allow toddlers, grandparents, and everyone in between to join safely. Outdoor attractions thrive in sunny weather, while indoor facilities ensure year-round engagement, keeping guests active regardless of rain, wind, or cold.

Interactive water attractions also drive revenue. Guests spend more time on-site, returning for multiple sessions, which naturally increases secondary spend on food, drinks, and retail. Parks offering attractions for all ages maximise dwell time while creating communal fun that keeps families engaged throughout their stay.

FAMILIES MAKING MEMORIES on a zero-depth splash pad, where multi-generational fun brings everyone together at a UK holiday park.

Ustigate Waterplay delivers turnkey aquatic solutions that elevate the guest experience. Their Vortex Splashpad® collections, Elevations™ multi-level structures, waterslides, WaveSurfer, NinjaCross, and Vectory™ range provide thrills for everyone. The Safeswap™ system allows operators to refresh splash pads quickly, keeping attractions new and exciting at minimal cost.

Zero-depth designs reduce lifeguard requirements while providing rich sensory play, and partnerships with Vortex International and wiegand. waterrides ensure high-quality, durable products. Waterplay also creates opportunities for creativity and competition. NinjaCross courses, inflatable challenges, swimming lessons, and aqua aerobics foster engagement and unlock additional revenue streams.

Multi-generational play products like Vectory™ encourage grandparents, parents, and children to splash. For operators, the benefits of waterplay are clear: it drives footfall, increases dwell time, differentiates parks in a crowded market, and encourages repeat visits.

Ustigate Waterplay supports operators at every stage, providing full design, build, and maintenance services to ensure attractions are safe, inclusive, and designed to delight. In short, waterplay isn’t just fun—it’s a strategic asset. For holiday parks, it boosts revenue, engages guests, and transforms pools into profit-driving, family-focused destinations. Investing in high-quality waterplay ensures memorable experiences that keep families returning year after year.

Ustigate Waterplay
01322 424445
www.ustigatewaterplay.co.uk

MAKING A SPLASH

Posted on July 31, 2025

Unlocking the potential of swimming pool at your site...

From serene morning swims to chaotic family splash sessions, swimming pools have long been a key draw for holidaymakers across the UK.

Whether it’s the thrill of a flume, the sensory joy of a splashpad, or the luxurious calm of a hot tub, aquatic attractions continue to be a powerful way for holiday parks to boost appeal, increase bookings, and improve guest satisfaction.

But in 2025, swimming pools are not just about water, they’re about experience, safety, accessibility and even profitability.

"Swimming pools are not just about water, they're about experience, safety, accessibility and even profitability."

A POOL IS JUST THE BEGINNING
A well-designed pool area is more than a place to cool off. It’s a hub of activity, a selling point on brochures, and increasingly, a profit centre in its own right. That’s where specialists like Ustigate Waterplay come in.

Their installations go beyond traditional pools to create immersive aquatic play spaces that work for all ages and abilities — even where space or staffing is limited. Ustigate’s innovative splash pads, for instance, are especially well suited for holiday parks. Because they don’t have any standing water, they require no lifeguards, and are therefore low-maintenance, safe, and accessible.

They’re perfect for outdoor play areas and create fantastic visual impact, with over 15 features capable of running from the same water management system as a traditional pool. According to Ustigate, the modern pool experience should not “stand alone.” It should be part of a broader strategy to maximise fun, inclusivity, and efficiency in every square foot.

Their installations often include lazy rivers, interactive water cannons, and customisable water features designed by their long-standing partner, Vortex Aquatic Structures International Inc, who offer a portfolio of over 300 products. We create a space that entertains a multitude of guests simultaneously, whether that’s kids racing through water tunnels, teens battling with spray cannons, or families relaxing under shaded structures by the pool.

FOR LEISURE OPERATORS, water testing isn’t just a routine task, it’s a critical part of keeping guests safe and happy.

TESTING TIMES
However fun or visually impressive your aquatic offering might be, nothing is more important than safety and that starts with the water itself. Enter The Tintometer Ltd, who provide vital equipment for routine and regulated water testing in pools and spas.

Their Lovibond® MD150 photometer is fast becoming a go-to for leisure operators across the UK, especially in parks with multiple facilities or hot tubs in private lodges. The MD150 allows for accurate and efficient testing of chlorine, bromine, pH, calcium hardness, alkalinity and cyanuric acid — all with a user-friendly digital interface.

Crucially, it also helps parks comply with HSG282, the Health and Safety Executive’s guidance for hot tubs and spa pools — which are now widely featured in glamping pods, luxury lodges and cabins. “Accurate, fast testing isn’t just about compliance,” says a spokesperson from The Tintometer Ltd.

“It’s about protecting your guests, your staff, and your reputation. The MD150 gives operators the tools they need to meet the high expectations of health officers, insurers and today’s savvy holidaymakers.” The device’s portability makes it ideal for large sites, and ongoing service and calibration support helps ensure long-term performance and peace of mind.

SPLASH ABOUT provide bespoke retail solutions and branded products, giving your swimming pool facilities the retail wow factor.

TURNING POOLS INTO PROFIT CENTRES
Swimming pools have traditionally been considered a cost centre — expensive to maintain, staff and heat. But what if they could generate income too? That’s the question answered by Splash About, who are helping holiday parks across the UK transform poolside areas into high-performing retail spaces.

Working with over 85% of UK holiday park operators, including household names like Haven and Center Parcs, Splash About brings what they call “retail theatre” to poolside merchandising. Their formula is simple but powerful: great products, clever displays, and a smart stock management system.

From UV-protective wetsuits and swim nappies to toys and goggles, Splash About offers a full range of swim and water play products. These are merchandised on custom-designed, durable displays that thrive in the humid, high-traffic poolside environment. Their unique back-end portal system even automates reordering, keeping shelves looking full without overloading on-site storage.

“This approach works,” says Managing Director Lesley Beach. “Some of our partners have seen poolside retail quadruple, moving pools from cost centres to profit centres.” For holiday parks looking to add a revenue stream without expanding their footprint, this is a proven solution.

THE YORKSHIRE SPA RETREAT were crowned overall Winner of Holiday Park Pool of the Year in the 2023 UK Pool & Spa Awards.

RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE
Of course, the holiday park industry is filled with innovation, creativity and quality — all of which are celebrated at the UK Pool & Spa Awards. These prestigious awards recognise excellence in design, management, and customer experience across all sectors of the wet leisure industry.

For holiday park operators, it’s a chance to benchmark standards, discover new suppliers, and even gain a valuable marketing edge by being shortlisted or winning an award.

From eco-conscious filtration systems to high-tech water features and inclusive splash zones, the awards provide a snapshot of the very best in British pool design and operation.

If you’re proud of your pool facilities, whether newly installed or lovingly maintained, the UK Pool & Spa Awards are a brilliant opportunity to showcase your efforts and earn industry recognition.

A USTIGATE SPLASHPAD is great because it offers water play without water depth, making it inclusive, accessible, safe and fun for everyone.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
The way guests use pools is changing. They want more than just a dip, they want experiences, comfort, and personalisation. Meanwhile, operators need to balance this with safety, staffing, sustainability, and space constraints.

Today’s swimming pool offering needs to work hard, not just during peak summer weeks but year-round, come rain or shine. That might mean adding a heated splashpad for shoulder season appeal, investing in automated water testing to free up staff time, or turning your poolside into a miniature high street.

Whatever the size or style of your site, there are now smarter, safer, and more profitable ways to use aquatic facilities to their fullest. Whether you’re running a coastal caravan park, a woodland glamping retreat or a luxury resort, your pool can be a standout feature — one that guests remember, share, and return for. Now might just be the time to dive in!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Lovibond Water Testing
www.lovibond.com

Splash About
www.splashabout.com

Ustigate Waterplay
www.ustigatewaterplay.co.uk

UK Pool & Spa Awards
www.ukpoolandspaawards.co.uk

INCLUSIVE DESIGN

Posted on May 16, 2024

The best aquatic play spaces offer indoor and outdoor aquatic activities, incorporating swimming pools, splash pads and flumes. Ustigate Waterplay are partnered with Vortex Aquatic Structures International Inc and wiegand. waterrides, enabling designs and concepts of every variety and an aquatic play favourite for every age and ability.

A flume with a number of game options and special effects is a popular and exciting attraction but it does have to limit rider descents for safety reasons, so it is important to have other aquatic activities on offer too. In a one pool, one flume scenario, the flume would be in great demand and the queues would be long.

Adding a splash pad that provides a variety of water play activities will entertain a number of guests at every given time. Elevations™ are also a great option for a water park and a holiday park because they spontaneously entertain many friends and family in the same footprint and heighten and enhance the play experiences as a whole.

The Vortex Elevations™ available from Ustigate Waterplay, provide the ability to generate multi-level play and to add climbing and sliding to the activities involved. They are available in all shapes, sizes and themes with a multitude of play items on board. All designs and projects carried out by Ustigate Waterplay are led by inclusivity, accessibility and sustainability and are proven to last.

GUESTS CAN RACE against time and each other with attractions like the Speed Racer.

FLEXIBLE FRIENDS
An indoor and outdoor splash pad maximises the offering of water play facilities at a holiday park because no matter what the weather holds, a good time can be had by all. The benefit of a splash pad is that it uses a lot less water than a pool making it less costly to run in terms of water usage, water treatment and energy.

Also, as all aquatic activities are provided without any water depth on a splash pad, there is no need for a lifeguard and these water play facilities are 100% safe and accessible for all ages and abilities. Generally, where space allows it, Ustigate Waterplay will design and establish a splash pad with zones that cater for those that arrive with water confidence and those that prefer their water play served at a nice, gentle pace.

A splash pad is sustainable because of its inclusive appeal and its efficiency in terms of its design. The majority of Ustigate’s Vortex Splashpad® products are manufactured from recyclable stainless steel and provided with a proven 25- year warranty. Many of the products include Seeflow™, a translucent material made from pre-consumer recycled materials that casts colourful, sensory reflections around the environment when water and sunshine are present.

The Vortex Splashpad® collection invites all children to interact with each other and to interact with the products themselves. There are technologies that require children to work together to create a bigger splash and many products with 360° rotation ability that places both exercise and the water direction into the water player’s hands.

THE OPEN FLUME from Ustigate is a guaranteed water winner.

A DECADE OF DESTINATIONS

Posted on May 11, 2023

A DECADE OF DESTINATIONS

Celebrating Holiday Park SCENE's tenth anniversary...

Flip the rewind switch on the time machine to 2013 and we find British Prime Minister David Cameron publishing a draft European Union Bill aimed at holding a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union by 2017. It was the year that former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher died, following a stroke, while Catherine, now Princess of Wales, gave birth to George Alexander Louis at St Mary’s Hospital, London.

On the sports scene, Andy Murray became the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936; defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets. Rising temperatures led to health warnings being issued, for Southern England and the Midlands, in the UK’s first prolonged heatwave since 2006. The weather continued to be challenging as, at the end of October, what became known as the St Judes’ Day storm, brought with it gusts of 99 mph at The Needles on the Isle of Wight.

2013 also saw the launch issue of Holiday Park SCENE, a new print and on-line magazine, packed with fresh ideas and a must-read for anyone who runs or works in a holiday park sector. The Holiday Park SCENE team set out its ambition to work as an extension of destination management teams. These core aims have stayed entrenched in the magazine’s mission statement to inform and inspire UK holiday destinations, boosting visitor experiences and reaping rich returns on investments.

For more than a decade now, Holiday Park SCENE has offered the inside track on the latest market news and reports covering all aspects of holiday park management. We have brought you behind the scenes news on destination businesses that are performing well as generously, they shared their experiences. But most importantly, we have talked to the people who matter – people who add the experience, energy and enthusiasm to keep raising standards across all areas of the UK and Eire holiday park sector.

With the help of our knowledgeable writing team over ten years, we have covered subjects as varied as holiday lodges, glamping, hot tubs, catering and entertainment. The Holiday Park SCENE team has looked at some of the latest options from camping to glamping and investigated the potential for health and wellness as an added value income for business, not just in the summer but all year through.

Over the course of its first decade, Holiday Park SCENE has held hands with some of the biggest names in UK holidays from Butlin’s to Parkdean and from Park Holidays to Hoseasons. Throughout ten busy years, that have simply flown by, the magazine has featured more than 250 destinations and well over 1,000 businesses within the magazine. Holiday Park SCENE has been granted a ten-year long front row seat as the boost in staycations and investment in family time saw the holiday sector enjoy a sustained boom period.

A fountain of inspiration, Holiday Park SCENE supported the networking opportunities at some of the industry’s leading trade shows and event to find out what they can offer businesses in the way of fresh ideas as well as new products and services. Holiday Park SCENE has frequently relied upon some of the UK’s leading parks to share their tips for an effective entertainment programme that will keep guests coming back for more through play and on-site attractions.

We have discussed the e-marketing revolution with the rise and rise of social media which we warned you would ignore at your peril. The New Year is often the traditional time to re-evaluate our business goals. An opportunity to take stock of the previous 12 months and resolve to make a difference for the year ahead. We examined the Winning Ways of maximising the potential of amusement and arcade game attractions.

The holiday park industry has always been ahead of the field when it comes to preserving the business development balance with Mother Nature. David Bellamy was a holiday park ambassador when it came to highlighting the eco-factor, building in green spaces and protecting nature. Holiday Park SCENE has reflected this with frequent looks at everything from eco-friendly accommodation and energy-efficient business choices like heat pumps and electric vehicles.

The first rule of marketing is that it is not good enough to be good. You have to be perceived to be good. So Holiday Park SCENE urged you to pick up your bucket and spade with a heap of tips and ideas that will enable your business to stand out from the crowd. We looked at the increasing use of automated control systems to dramatically reduce the risk of human error in the management of holiday park swimming pools. Holiday Park SCENE has regularly tackled the thorny issue of security with features like Lock Down.

We frequently carried advice on how holiday park destinations can maximise the potential of their water leisure offering, with the addition of splash pads, flumes and water play equipment. We urged you to put up the ‘do not disturb sign’ as we invited you to relish this packed edition with a wealth of inspiring initiatives and ideas to weave into your future business planning.

Probably our most popular and ‘stand-out’ cover of the first ten years, the September 2019 front cover featured one of the life-size wooden horse sculptures now on permanent display at two holiday destinations. More soaring temperatures had accommodation booked to full capacity and then some rain which had the happy visitors spending more on site activities, arcades and in the bars and restaurants. We regularly urged decision-makers to take time away and weigh-up the highs and lows for the season.

What worked well? What could have worked better and what short and long term improvements can be introduced. As well as our regular tips from fellow operators, we brought you timely features like Fashion Statements with the case for quality investment that some argue is crucial for the holiday park sector. We shared the catering thoughts of three holiday park businesses with their Recipe For Success. We also took a look at minimising hassle and maximising sales with our look at on-line management systems in, Click Here.

Like the rest of the sector, Holiday Park SCENE was eagerly anticipating the peak summer season ahead. There had been a general feeling of optimism and positivity in the air with early bird bookings up considerably, even on 2019’s high-flying figures. Then the small matter of COVID 19 hit. Not just the holiday sector but the entire plant. Official figures confirm the travel and tourism industries contributed 6.7% of all gross value added in the UK in 2018.

Since then, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic impacted the sector heavily in 2020 and into 2021, with government restrictions both in the UK and worldwide preventing tourism for large periods of time. Within the UK, unnecessary travel was first discouraged on 16 March, before a nationwide lockdown was announced on 23 March. Travel was again impacted by the second and third English lockdowns in November 2020 and January 2021 and travel corridors were suspended on 18 January 2021.

Heavily into a stop-start-stop-go scenario, government measures helped in the retention of key staff with some timely business funding initiatives. Restrictions-permitted, the industry’s quick-thinkers took an opportunity to rethink and reinvest in facilities, while the customers were forced to stay away. Holiday Park SCENE reported on the top holiday accommodation trends and revealed the UK’s most popular holiday park destinations while raising the emerging issue of on-site e-charging.

Bonkers busy we knew, but we encouraged managers to locate a quiet cupboard or handy hidey-hole, to escape to, as they soaked up the packed ideas and inspiration throughout the latest edition of Holiday Park SCENE. With the pandemic truly behind us, we challenged business development planners to create an action list with at least five short and long term goals that will help you future-proof business.

The Holiday Park SCENE team pulled out all the stops to keep you abreast of industry trends; sharing good practice with a lodge-full of ideas on maximising the boom in the UK holiday sector. With nearly half of all businesses reporting cyber-crime security issues as well as crucial advice, you could not afford to miss in Lock It Or Lose Out. As we set out on the second decade of reporting on the vibrant UK holiday industry, we feel proud and privileged to work alongside some exceptional businesses and some outstanding people.

We will continue to recommend a pack of sticker notes to mark those pages that you would like to share with the team and to contact some of the advertisers that make Holiday Park SCENE possible. Three cheers to the first ten years as we toast the second decade yet to come!

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

Posted on May 10, 2023

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

WATER PLAY ATTRACTIONS need to be kept in tip-top condition by specialist teams like The Splash.

As the warmer weather approaches, many leisure parks, holiday parks, and local authorities are preparing to open their splash pads for the season. The Splash offers recommissioning and maintenance services to help ensure a successful opening.

“Our services are essential for ensuring that splash pads are functioning properly and are safe for use. We can work with existing systems to assess the current state of facilities and perform any necessary repairs or upgrades to ensure a seamless opening,” says Clare Jayson. “Whether you are looking to reopen a splash pad that has been closed for the winter season or are looking to improve the overall experience for your visitors, our team of experts is here to help,” she adds.

The Splash prioritise safety and quality in all of our work and are dedicated to providing the best possible service to clients. Their splash pad products are all crafted in the UK, providing cost-effective pricing, exceptional quality, and distinctive solutions.

The Splash
enquiries@thesplash.uk
www.thesplash.uk

SPLASHDOWN!

Posted on April 27, 2022

SPLASHDOWN!

Convert under-used paddling pools into exciting splash pads…

SPLASHPADS ARE EXCITING crowd pleasers for all the family. Pic. The Splash

Splash pads can be an excellent social environment for all children but especially those with learning or physical disabilities. Specialist suppliers, The Splash, has recently been undertaking new projects to convert redundant paddling pools and convert them into splash pads to create more inclusive, accessible, creative play spaces.

The Splash team work with local authorities, as well as holiday parks, to create inclusive play areas where children can get together and play in a stimulating and immersive environment. Designed to be space and cost efficient, the splashpads are a vibrant oasis that will attract visitors to an area, having a huge positive impact on businesses and communities alike. Crucially, the team has designed its own system and features that provide huge water saving benefits to our customer’s.

By recirculating water, their tried and tested system, that conforms to industry standards, can save up to 50m3 of water per day; a huge water saving over the annual demands of a busy attraction. “The change away from single use systems has been driven not only by cost saving but also environmental impact,” explains Clare Jayson on behalf of The Splash. “With the concern of water shortages in the future and the potential of more prolonged droughts, we can see the possibility that single use systems might not be able to open,” Clare adds.

DESIGNS BY THE SPLASH are saving up to 50m3 of water per day.

The Splash has developed their system to comply with PWTAG (Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group) recommendations and to enhance the ease of maintenance. They have automated and simplified their system while maintaining high levels of safety and quality. A splashpad system will need a three-phase electric supply, a mains Sewer and a mains water supply. The closer these are to the preferred site, the less cost that will be spent on facilitating these. You probably need a minimum of 200m2 of space to allow a 150m splash pad with a 1.2m wide path.

The splashpad location should be where trees are not too close as leaves and debris cause drains to block and don’t forget about ample car parking if you are looking to attract day visitors. Themed play features can create more imaginative play and can be tied into local historical events. Castles, Dragons, Pirates, Nautical and Dinosaurs are all popular themes and can create great visuals for marketing. Clare adds: “Make sure that the design proposed is age relevant and covers the age groups that your park is catering for.

“A good design will create areas of free movement and high levels of activity for children in the 6-12 age range with areas of less activity and gentler features for toddlers and less confident children.” All The Splash bespoke features are made, in the UK which means you can benefit from considerable cost and time saving with almost endless design possibilities. Manufacturing processes and experience give you the advantage of a completely bespoke design project at an ‘off the shelf’ price.

The Splash
enquiries@thesplash.uk
www.thesplash.uk