THE best way to keep kids busy is to head to an indoor waterpark for the day.
So we’ve rounded up some of the biggest and best in Europe where is is always warm, with some as hot as 32C.
Suntago Water World, Poland
Having opened in 2020, Suntago Water World is now Europe’s biggest indoor waterpark.
Remaining around 32C, the 75,000sqm attraction has three zones – Jamango, Relax Suntago and Saunaria
Inside are 18 swimming pools, including a wave pools, thermal pools and baby pools.
And guests have a choice of 35 slides, ranging from big dual-riders to more gentle ones for smaller guests.
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Relax Suntago is for adults only, with thermal pools and hot tubs, while Saunaria is the spa area with steam rooms and saunas.
New this year was Crocodile Island, part of the Jamango area, which has climbing areas and games inside.
The rest of Jamango is great for smaller guests, with lazy rivers and baby pools.
Next year it will also be opening a new four-star hotel
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Until then, guests can stay at the onsite ‘village’ with 92 bungalows sleeping up to eight people.
The best way to get to Suntago Water World is to fly to Warsaw, with the attraction around an hour by car.
Tropical Islands, Berlin
Tropical Islands was the largest indoor waterpark in Europe until Suntago opened.
Built inside a former aircraft hangar, it still has a number of record-breaking attractions.
This includes the world’s biggest indoor beach, and the world’s biggest indoor tropical rainforest.
The 10,000sqm waterpark has four sections – Water Worlds, Tropical Rainforest, Tropical Village and Amazonia.
Water Worlds is the main area with the large beach, sunglounger and palm trees as well as a swimming pool, water lagoon and water playground.
Tropical Rainforest has everything from 50,000 plants to flamingos and turtles while Tropical Village is the food, drink and souvenir area.
Themed by destination, it includes Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo and Bali as well as the new Hawaiian themed Ohana Town last year, with overnight lodges, bowling and karaoke.
Amazonia is the huge outdoor area, although most of this closes during the winter.
While there are lots of overnight lodges and camping areas for guests to stay in, there are plans for a new hotel although an opening date is yet to be confirmed.
The best way to get to Tropical Islands is to fly to Berlin, with the attraction around an hour away by car.
Rulantica, Germany
Rulantica is the waterpark of the Europa-Park theme park in Germany and opened back in 2019.
Spread across 32,600sqm, there are 14 themed zones a well as 50 slides and attractions.
It is always 32C so you can grab one of the 1,700 sunloungers to warm up.
For kids there are playgrounds, ‘water carousels’ and wave pools, with enough for both older children and toddlers.
Otherwise it has everything for adults too with swim up bars, steam rooms and saunas.
New last year was a huge outdoor water attraction although this is closed for the season.
The best way to get to Rulantica is to fly to Basel Airport with the waterpark around an hour away.
Sandcastle Waterpark, UK
When it comes to the UK, you need to head to Blackpool for the biggest indoor waterpark.
Sandcastle Waterpark opened in 1986 and sits at 29C all year round.
It is home to the UK’s longest indoor rollercoaster waterslide, Master Blaster, as well as a number of other slides.
Otherwise there are treehouses, lazy rivers, wave pools and even the biggest water cannon in the UK.
There are also treehouses and forts for kids to play on, as well as a wave pool and lazy river and the UK’s biggest water cannon.
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You can even hire Tiki Cabanas where you have a hot tub and drinks, or just visit the Waterfall Cafe for snacks.
