Entry to sessions must be booked online. While children under three go free, adult tickets are £8.15, with junior and senior tickets priced at £5.35.
The spruced up lido was revived last year, funded by contributions from housing developments to Medway Council.
The Strand, which first opened in 1896, now features a new splash pad for children aged three to 11.
There’s also a beach-themed play area with 30 sensor-activated water jets alongside the large outdoor pool, elephant-shaped water slides and a 300 metre lazy river.
Those who love a long swim can make use of the open-air pool’s six 25 metre lanes.
After a day of water play, families can relax with a refreshment at the Victorian lido’s cafe, enjoy a hit on the refurbished tennis courts or take on a round of mini golf.
There’s even a miniature train for little ones to ride.
A POPULAR water attraction that’s the largest of its kind in the UK is getting upgrades in time for the Easter holidays.
Sandcastle Waterpark in Blackpool is the largest indoor waterpark in the country and it is getting a £500,000 refresh.
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The waterpark on Blackpool’s promenade is undergoing some upgradesCredit: AlamyInside are tropical waterpark are 18 slides and even a wave poolCredit: Sandcastle
The water attraction that sits on Blackpool’s promenade has a tropical climate and 18 slides inside.
It’s set to undergo a the huge refurbishment to coincide with it’s 40th birthday, having first opened back in 1986.
The improvements will be to the waterpark’s changing village rooms.
The slides will be refreshed too with a lick of paint, and a new audio system being installed.
The upgrades are due to be finished before Easter and will be completed in time for the school holidays.
General manager Kyle Woodcock said: “This is a landmark year for us, and we wanted to mark our 40th birthday with improvements that our guests will really feel.”
One of the most popular slides is the Master Blaster which is the UK’s longest indoor water rollercoaster.
Another is Sidewinder – the world’s first indoor half-pipe water slide which has been called a “white knuckle” experience.
Another thrilling slide is the very fast Montazooma which has tight hairpin bends.
There’s also the Treetops Water Chutes racing slides, the slower moving Ushi Gushi River Creek lazy river and Typhoon Lagoon is the waterpark’s huge wave pool.
Even if the weather isn’t playing ball outside, the attraction is always warm as it sits around 30C.
The upgrades are set to all be complete in time for the Easter holidaysCredit: PR Handout image
On the outskirts of the pool, visitors can enjoy the warmth in their own private Tiki Cabanas which can be hired out for the day.
Here, visitors can enjoy beer, wine, lunch, and even watch TV while lounging in a hot tub for £60 per person.
It’s not all thrilling slides and splashing about in swimming pools either – there’s also a quieter spa area for adults only.
The Sea Breeze Spa is for those 18 and over to ‘renew, re-energise and feel refreshed’.
It has a sauna, steam room, heated loungers, foot spas, aromatherapy and even a salt inhalation room.
Access to the spa is an additional £7 alongside an admission ticket.
There’s food available on-site too at the Waterfalls Cafe and Waters Edge kitchen where you can pick up drinks, sandwiches and even hot food.
There’s an option for dessert too at the Cool Waves stand, which serves ice cream and sweet treats.
On Tripadvisor, the attraction has a rating of 4.0 out of 5 with over five thousand reviews.
One visitor wrote: “Great family day out at one of Blackpool’s best attractions.”
And another said: “The kids absolutely loved it here with lots to keep them entertained.”
The waterpark is currently open during the weekends – and will reopen on weekdays in the Easter holidays.
General admission tickets into Sandcastle Waterpark start from £24.95 for those age eight and over.
Those between three and seven can get in for £15.95 and under twos go free.
