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Outdoor/splash pads in midlands

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MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 27/05/2023 07:50

Hi does anyone know of any nice outdoor paddling pools in the midlands area suitable for 2 year old please

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 27/05/2023 07:53

Stafford Park? I suppose it depends on which bit of the Midlands you're in Wink

MuffinToSeeHere · 27/05/2023 07:58

Which bit of the Midlands?

Markeaton park springs to mind and I believe that opens this weekend.

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MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 27/05/2023 07:59

Thank you, West Midlands but don't mind say an hour drive out

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MissAtomicBomb1 · 27/05/2023 08:01

Not sure where in the mids you are but these are ones we've been to in the East mids:

Markeaton park near Derby has a big outdoor paddling pool plus a huge play area, bouncy castle, donkeys etc.

West park near long Eaton (derby/notts) has a nice splash pad right next to a play area and cafe.

Hall Leys park near matlock - not huge but the park is lovely, there's a little ride on train there certain days if the week.

My sons loved the big splash pad at Twycross zoo a few yrs ago.

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MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 27/05/2023 08:03

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 27/05/2023 07:53

Stafford Park? I suppose it depends on which bit of the Midlands you're in Wink

That Victoria park in Stafford looks lovely

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TheGirlWhoLived · 27/05/2023 08:03

If you are in the Worcestershire area then ghulevelt splash pad is fun and in lots of parkland with a big play park!

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MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 27/05/2023 08:04

TheGirlWhoLived · 27/05/2023 08:03

If you are in the Worcestershire area then ghulevelt splash pad is fun and in lots of parkland with a big play park!

Oooo this one looks good too!! Thank you

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Sundaefraise · 27/05/2023 08:06

Walsall arboretum has a splash pad. Don’t be put off by it being in Walsall, it’s a really lovely park.

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 27/05/2023 08:07

Oh we've been to the Hall Leys park at Matlock, it is lovely isn't it? Not as big as some of the others but still nice Wink

SanJunipero · 27/05/2023 08:08

I second Gheluvelt Park - it's fab! We basically spend the whole summer holidays there.

MissAtomicBomb1 · 27/05/2023 08:09

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 27/05/2023 08:07

Oh we've been to the Hall Leys park at Matlock, it is lovely isn't it? Not as big as some of the others but still nice Wink

It is - especially combined with a trip to Matlock Bath for fish & chips! 😊

KatieKat88 · 27/05/2023 08:12

Conkers has one too, great place to visit in general

PurelyBelter · 27/05/2023 08:21

KatieKat88 · 27/05/2023 08:12

Conkers has one too, great place to visit in general

I was going to say conkers. It would be great, but they don’t communicate when areas are shut and half the exhibits were broken when we went last weekend sadly.

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