Splashdown Waterpark, Water park in Poole, United Kingdom.
Splashdown Waterpark is a water park in Poole, on the Dorset coast of southern England, with both indoor and outdoor sections containing slides and pools. The outdoor area is only fully open in warmer months, while the covered section runs throughout the year.
The park opened in 1990 and was one of the first facilities of its kind on the south coast of England. New slides were added toward the end of the 1990s, giving the site a noticeably larger footprint than when it first opened.
Splashdown is a popular day out for families living along the Dorset coast, and it draws visitors from across the south of England during summer. The outdoor slides tend to attract older children and teenagers, while younger ones gravitate toward the gentler indoor pools.
The indoor section is accessible year-round, but the outdoor area only runs at full capacity in summer, so the time of year affects what is available on the day. Checking the current schedule before visiting is a good idea, as opening hours vary depending on the season.
One of the slides has built-in lighting effects and a sound system that lets riders pick a song before they descend. This makes it one of the very few slides in the UK where the music changes based on what the rider chooses.
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