Splashdown in Poole’s Tower Park leisure complex is a short drive from Swanage and Purbeck for an alternative activity for a rainy day or some familiar family entertainment.
Splashdown has 13 indoor and outdoor slides, ranging from a gentle lazy-river style ride to the more hair-raising Screamer and Dragon’s Lair.
There are also toddler splash pools for ages five and under, an indoor café and an outdoor sun lounger area.
Take a look at Splashdown’s outdoor water slides:
You might also want to check out the more local Dorset Adventure Park, which is situated just outside Corfe Castle, on the road toward Studland.
Dorset Adventure Park has large, inflatable assault courses on lakes within a forest setting as well as a mud trail.
Visitor Information
Opening times vary seasonally and ticket prices are sold in wristband slots.
For full information and tickets, visit the waterpark online:
www.splashdownwaterparks.co.uk/poole/tickets-and-opening-times/
Tower Park Attractions & Facilities
As well as Splashdown there is a range of attractions, eateries and other facilities at Tower Park:
Entertainment
Why not combine a trip to Splashdown with the latest blockbuster or a game of bowling? Or find something fun for your next visit to Tower Park:
- Cinema – Watch the latest blockbusters at Vue Cinema Tower Park www.towerparkentertainment.co.uk/en/play-listing/vue
- Bowling: The Hollywood Bowl ten-pin bowling alley has 24 lanes as well as an American-inspired diner, bar, pool tables and arcade games: www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/poole-tower-park
- Indoor soft play: Lemur Landings soft play is suitable for children up to the age of 11: www.lemurlandings.co.uk
- Gym: Pure Gym at the Tower Park Leisure Complex is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with over 220 pieces of workout equipment available, along with a range of classes: www.puregym.com/gyms/poole/
- Bingo: The Buzz Bingo club at Tower Park offers a range of facilities including a bar and slots club: www.buzzbingo.com/club/poole.html
Food
Within the Tower Park complex are a variety of sit-in restaurants and fast food outlets, including Pizza Express, Nando’s, KFC and Burger King.
Booking ahead on busy, school holiday days is advisable.
Nearby facilities
There is a Tesco Extra supermarket and petrol station adjacent to Tower Park (Located on Yarrow Rd, BH12 4NX).
Just outside the complex is the Mannings Heath retail park, which has a B&M home discount store, various tiling and home improvement stores, a McDonald’s and a drive-through Costa coffee shop.
How to get there and where to park
Directions
Postcode: BH12 4NY
The journey time from Swanage to Tower Park by car is about 40 minutes.
Leave town on the A351 and follow this road toward Wareham and through Sandford until you reach the A35 (the Baker’s Arms roundabout).
Take the second exit at the Holes Bay North roundabout, from which Tower Park will be signposted.
Parking
Parking is free as part of the Tower Park leisure complex, which also has a bowling alley, cinema, gym and various fast food and casual dining restaurants.
The large car park can get busy at times so it’s best to arrive earlier than your booked slot.