A huge inflatable assault course on the lake at Delamere Lake Holiday Park: tyre runs, ninja jumps, slides and a 3.8 metre jump tower called Mount Rainier. Sessions are 50 minutes, which sounds short and is plenty; most children come off with jelly arms and an appetite. In 2026 it runs from 4 April to 1 November, after which only the sauna, swimming and wakeboarding carry on.
The rules are the thing to check before you promise anyone anything. Riders must be 6 or over, at least 1.1m tall and able to swim 25 metres, and under 8s need an accompanying adult in the water, one per three children. The Aqua Chimp, a floating ropes course with swings and zip lines, is for age 8 up and 1.2m, at £23. About £25 a head for the aqua park, kit included.
There is a cafe and a picnic area on the bank for whoever stays dry, and the same site does wakeboarding, paddleboarding and Ringo rides when the aqua park stops being enough.
What it costs: £25.50 per person for a 50 minute aqua park session in 2026, kit hire included. The Aqua Chimp floating ropes course (age 8+, at least 1.2m, closed-toe shoes needed) is £23 for 50 minutes.
Worth knowing: Age 6+, minimum height 1.1m, must be able to swim 25 metres.
Seasonal: 4 April to 1 November 2026. Check before travelling.
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