A BRAND new aquapark is coming to a UK town just in time for the summer holidays.
Featuring slides, climbing walls and a splash zone, the inflatable waterpark will be open until the autumn.
Located at Hinchingbrooke Country Park in Cambridgeshire, the brand new aquapark will be open to the public from July 18.
The inflatable park promises a day out of full of water-based fun, including slides, balance beams, climbing walls and splash zones.
Aimed at visitors aged six and over, the temporary water attraction will be open in time for the summer holidays and remain in place until September.
Visitors are able to pre-book online now, and the park expects demand to be high throughout the summer.
Tickets cost £19 per person and include a buoyancy aid, helmet and wetsuit hire.
From mid-July, the aquapark will be open from 10am to 5pm, with each session lasting an hour.
The new inflatable is part of a larger ongoing investment into Hinchingbrooke Country Park, improving its leisure activities and encouraging more visitors to the park’s large natural surroundings.
Executive member for Parks and Countryside, Waste and Street Scene, Cllr Julie Kerr, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing this exciting new attraction to Hinchingbrooke Country Park.
“It’s a fantastic addition for residents and visitors alike, and part of our ongoing commitment to improving and evolving the park to enhance leisure and outdoor opportunities for users now and in the future.”
Hinchingbrooke Country Park even wants the community to get involved in an important aspect of the opening of the park.
In a post on Facebook, the park called upon residents to submit ideas for a new name for the aquapark, with the winner receiving a free visit for the entire family.
“Think adventurous, fun, family-friendly or inspired by Hinchingbrooke and the local area – we can’t wait to see your ideas,” read the post.
Entries for the competition close on Friday, June 5, and the winner will be announced shortly afterwards.
Some concerns were raised on the Hinchingbrooke Facebook post regarding the local wildlife of the area, but the park revealed they had worked “closely with an independent ecologist to understand how this could impact the wider park”.
An Ecological Impact Assessment was conducted and the park confirmed that their project team is now “working closely” with park rangers to “ensure all recommendations and any appropriate ecological mitigation is completed”.
The park will also be designating specific lake zones purely to wildlife and “adding an additional tern raft”.
The nearby car park is also currently undergoing works, but the park has confirmed this is expected to be complete by the time the aquapark opens.