Water Park Holidays in Europe

Situated in the Brandenburg region of Germany, this getaway offers 35,000 square metres of aquatic fun. It features both indoor and outdoor attractions, providing fun no matter the weather. The year-round pool is filled with great little features such as geysers, while the exterior offers Germany's longest whitewater river, a 250-metre-long whitewater channel, and non-water-based activities such as mini-golf and even air balloon rides.

Sweden might not be the first place you think of when imaging the perfect place for outdoor swimming and splashing activities, but the Skara Sommarland water park is the largest in Scandanavia with over 40 different attractions and the necessary and enjoyable benefit of year-round heated water! Aimed primarily at keeping the kids happy, it offers a large number of different kinds of water slides as well as go-karting, playgrounds and carousels. There is also a camping site next door.

Located in Budapest, Aquaworld is among the largest water parks in all of Europe and another great choice for families. With the majority of its 17 pools open year-round, it's a great option if you want to get away at a cooler time of the year. Swimmers and surfing enthusiast will also love it thanks to the immense wave and surf pools built here. The surf pool even caters for competitions at various points of the year. Aside from that, there are 11 different slides to choose from and an entirely different section (called Kid's World) for young children.

The biggest water park the UK has to offer, Sandcastle is located on the famous promenade in Blackpool and is also home to the longest indoor water rollercoaster in the world. For those looking for something else wholly unique, try out the first indoor vertical waterslide ever made. Other features include Aztec themed waterfalls and a mat slide that makes a full 360-degree loop. Prepare to experience some Gs!

Aquacity in Slovakia delivers the feel-goods on a number of fronts. For one, every member of your travelling party is sure to find something to their taste among a staggering 350 different attractions. These range from pirate ships to whirlpools and even ziplines. Aside from that, the warm waters are heated from eco-friendly geothermal and solar resources, so you can feel better about your carbon footprint to boot!