Alton Towers Waterpark – inside Splash Landings

Alton Towers Waterpark – Inside Splash Landings. If you follow Mudpie Fridays then you will know that we have been chosen as Konfidence Ambassadors this year. As part of this, we visited the indoor waterpark Splash Landings at Alton Towers. Having never visited before I was surprised by just how large the water park was. Considering it’s effectively inside a hotel – Splash Landings Hotel which is part of Alton Towers Resort. Once in the pool itself, you would be forgiven for thinking that you were actually abroad somewhere as Lagoona Bay looks exactly like a tropical island. Just with loads of fantastic interactive water features.

Alton Towers Water Park

AD – We were invited to Splash Landings as part of our Brand Ambassadorship commitments with Konfidence. They also provided the buoyancy aids mentioned in this post. Inside Splash Landings Waterpark at Alton Towers

Inside Splash Landings Alton Towers Waterpark

It is not every day that you get to have Alton Towers water park all to yourself. A whole waterpark! Normally photos and videos are banned so I thought I would share with you details of th indoor pool. So that you can see what an amazing area it is and a must for hotel guests. The changing area is large with plenty of changing rooms and lockers. All children have to be accompanied by a responsible adult. They have a strict adult policy and child ratio which meant that both the husband and I had to get in the water with the boys. Due to their ages

There are numerous splashdown areas. Charlie headed straight for the Wacky Waterworks treehouse which sends litres of water. flying down. There is also a smaller one, bubbly wubbly pool which is specifically designed for toddlers that really kept Harry entertained. It is a bright shallow pool with lots of things for tiny tots to explore. Ideal for young children. Especially when he discovered the rope which would send a torrent of water down when pulled from a tipping bucket. It really is an interactive experience. He really enjoyed filling up a bucket with it. On the other side, there is a much larger splashdown area that goes up several levels designed for slightly older kids. With buckets of cascading water that came tumbling down it was a lot of fun.

Even more, fun to be had… suitable floatation devices for kids

When you add in a lazy river with a rubber ring which includes double ring ones for even more fun, water cannons, several high-speed water slides and an outdoor pool. With outdoor flume adventures to be had. It was no surprise the kids wanted to stay all day and play. I want the boys to enjoy the water as much as possible.

The main tropical pool is of a good size and would allow for a gentle swim. Or a great place for the older children to let off steam and make the most of the wave machine.

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Yet even when they are in the splash pool or shallower interactive play areas I am always on guard. That’s where Konfidence comes in. Konfidence was originally created by a husband and wife couple when they were unable to find suitable floatation devices for their own children. From this, the company’s flagship product the Konfidence Jacket was born. It is now the number one best-selling neoprene swimming buoyancy aid for children aged 1 to 7 years across the UK and Europe. Over the years Konfidence has added to its product range with baby swimwear, wetsuits, float suits, UV Suits and various beach and swim toys.

The Konfidence Swim Jacket

Monkey was wearing his Konfidence Swim Jacket when we went to Splash Landings, he had opted for Scoot the Clown Fish. Available in three sizes, 18 months to 3 years, 4 – 5 years and 6 – 7 years. Although blue on the front the back of the jacket is bright yellow, which helps with visibility while Monkey is in the water. Made from high-grade soft neoprene it is designed to allow both lateral and longitudinal stretch which makes for a snug and comfortable fit. Meaning that the ability of the swim jacket to move independently of the wearer is reduced. The jacket also has lycra binding to reduce chaffing and a super chunky zip ideal for little hands.

Inside the jacket, there are eight internal float pockets with removable floats. These are there to ensure buoyancy around the Monkey’s torso keeping him horizontal in the water. It also means that his arms remain free so that he can practice his swimming strokes unencumbered. As Monkey’s swimming improves the floats can be removed, this means that the Konfidence swim jacket is totally adjustable to your child’s requirements.

Charlie happily played in the splash park but also did a fair amount of swimming on our visit. Having two children to keep an eye on can be a challenge. Especially when they are both fiercely independent. The Konfidence Swim Jacket meant that Monkey could swim around on his own. Although never too far out of reach or out of eyeshot. He was free to explore Splash landings and I was confident in the fact he was safe and happy. The Konfidence Swim Jackets retail at £24.99, I can see us getting a lot of use out of it this Summer.

The Konfidence Float Suit

Kipper being that be younger we opted for the Konfidence Floatsuit for this visit. They work on the same principle as The Original Konfidence Jacket, providing adjustable buoyancy for the wearer child and freedom of movement through eight removable floats worn in outer pockets. Made from quick-drying lycra they are an all in one suit with built-in UPF protection. The t-shirt style top offers 50+ UPF such protection with the remainder offering 30+ UPF. Thus ensuring that the little ones have extra protection across the shoulders and upper arms.

Kipper opted for the same clown print design and we went for their larger size which is 4-5 years. Since although Kipper is only just three he is almost 1m tall and weighs over 18kg. I was a little concerned that it would be difficult to get him and out of the suit. But it turned out it was really simple and there was plenty of room for him to play comfortably.

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Our experience – Alton Towers Waterpark

Because of the water attractions, he did very little ‘swimming’ but he was very impressed when he realised he could swim unaided. We even attempted the lazy river several times, and although he was not out of reach it gave me the confidence to take him. in. He thought it was hilarious watching me get drenched on the way round. The children’s float suit retails at £22.99 and comes in lots of different colours to choose from. Just like the jacket I can see us getting a lot of use out of it as we head into Summer.

We had a great time at the tropical lagoon and Splash Landings, with its bubbly wubbly bubble pool and wacky waterworks tree house. Have you visited Alton Towers Hotel, or Alton Towers water park? I would love to hear about your experiences in the comments below.

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