There are some incredible resort style indoor water parks within Europe, making them ideal destinations when you can’t guarantee the weather. Most of these places on my list for best indoor waterparks in Europe with onsite accommodation, offer fabulous outdoor water attractions and facilities to – so they really are ideal family places to visit in all the seasons.
For great family all inclusive hotels with outdoor water parks in Europe and elsewhere see here or indoor waterparks in the USA see here
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DENMARK
Lalandia Billund
When you rent a holiday home at Lalandia, you gain free entry to Scandinavia’s largest waterpark. Holiday cottages are located in the area around the Lalandia tropical holiday centre and fully kitted out.
The Aquadome in Lalandia is Scandinavia’s largest waterpark with a tropical climate. Whiz down the fun water slides, ride the waves in the wave pool or sit back and savour life in one of the hot jacuzzis. The waterpark also offers wellness experiences and relaxation for both children and adults.
Other activities at Lalandia include the skating rink, ski slope, miniature golf, bowling, heated outdoor pool and climbing wall. At Monky Tonky Land tots can enjoy lots of creative workshops and activities. Tie in a trip to Legoland which is also in Billund and within walking distance. Don’t forget to visit the Lego House too! Lalandia makes a great alternative to Center Parcs.
- Fully kitted out cabins
- Tropical waterpark
- Numerous playgrounds
- skating rink
- Golf
- Bowling
- Heated outdoor pool
- Creative workshops
- Close to Legoland
Read Tripadvisor reviews here
See prices on Booking.com here
See holiday prices for Legoland Holidays here
Lalandia Rødby
Lalanda Rødby is located right next to the Baltic Sea and a beautiful sandy beach. The tropical holiday centre offers lots of fun activities, great places to eat and exciting shops. Jump into the blue waves, rush down the water slides and explore the Kids Area – the snug oasis for our very youngest bathing guests in the Aquadome. Book your very own holiday home and give your family a holiday full of memories.
The holiday houses are furnished with dining area, sofa and chairs, satellite TV, French-style kitchen with fridge, cooker/hot plates, dishwasher and oven or mini-oven. They have their own terrace overlooking green areas with playgrounds and sports activities, while some of the holiday homes have a spa and sauna.
Indoor activities include:
- Indoor water park
- Bowling
- Archery
- mini golf
- treasure hunts
- shuffleboard
Outdoor activities include:
- Farm animals
- Cycle areas
- The Beach
- Playgrounds
- Bouncy Castle
- Ball sports
FRANCE
Villages Nature Paris
Villages Nature Paris is a part Disney venture with Pierre et Vacances resulting in a well equipped nature resort with eco-friendly self-catering accommodation, a large waterpark and open-air thermal heated lagoon at 30 degrees all year round! Located 20 mi from Paris and 3.7 mi from Disneyland® Paris it is the perfect place to mix a city trip with relaxation and immersion into five different onsite ‘lands’.
As an additional bonus it’s considered a Disney hotel so you also reap all the benefits by gaining exclusive access to parts of the Disney Parks long before anyone else.
Accommodation options sleep up to 12 with the largest cottage, however there are also two, three and four bedrooms apartments and cottages available. All come with full kitchen equipment including a dishwasher.
For more information see the Disney site
GERMANY
Europa Park
Europa Park in Germany has the new Rulantica indoor water park open all year round from 10am to 10pm. It’s situated next to the resorts sixth themed hotel ‘Krønasår’. The water park has an elaborate Nordic theme and 25 exciting attractions, including 17 water slides, a huge wave pool, a 250-meter lazy river. Hotel guests have direct access to the adjacent new indoor water world via a bridge.
The new 4* superior themed hotel ‘Krønasår’ is modelled after a natural history museum with a pretty coloured exterior reminiscent of Copenhagen. The theming is on point with standard rooms fitting up to 6 with bunkbeds themed as giant suitcases. Rooms have replica specimen drawers just like a real museum! A one day admission to the water park if you stay at one of the Europa hotels is from €35.50.
Europa Park attractions:
Europa Park Hotels:
- Bell Rock 4*
- Colesseo 4*
- Santa Isabel 4*
- EL Andaluz 4*
- Castillo Alcazar 4*
Book Krønasår hotel via Booking.com
Tropical Island Resort Berlin
Fancy trying out Germany’s highest waterslide? Looking for sport activities or a traditional Thai massage? Europe’s biggest tropical holiday resort offers a wide range of attractions for a great mini-break! The Tropical Island Resort in Berlin features a slide tower, the new Jungle Splash playground, features 8 slides and many other water play options, making it one of the largest of its kind in all Germany. There is also the Tropical Sea and Tropical Lagoon area.
Don’t forget to explore AMAZONIA, the outdoor area of Tropical Islands open all year round: 35,000 square metres, numerous water attractions, extensive sunbathing and sports areas as well as wellness, sports and recreation facilities for the whole family plus the worlds biggest indoor Tropical Rainforest!
Stay in tents in the rain forest, lodges or rooms and suites at the tropics.
Room Facilities:
- Mobile phone charging points – particularly useful if you’re staying in a tent with no power point – are located in the Bora Bora Lounge, Lagoon Bar, Tropical Garden and at the Sunset Camp.
- The comfort rooms feature a flat-screen TV, mini fridge, and kettle, en suite bathroom with rainfall shower, toilet, vanity mirror and hairdryer. Our superior rooms are situated in quiet location and consist of a window opening to the exterior of the Dome.
- The room accommodates two to four persons and consists of twin size beds or queen size beds.
- The comfort family room accommodates two to four persons and consists of twin size beds or queen size beds and additional two single beds.
- Themed Premium rooms are equipped with air conditioning and features a flat-screen TV, mini fridge, kettle, vanity mirror, hairdryer and ensuite bathroom. The Premium Rooms can be booked for two to four people. The Premium Family Rooms consist of one room with a double bed and one room with a bunk bed.
- other room options are available
- Onsite restaurants
- Kids Club
- Children Under 5 are free
Read Trip Advisor reviews here:
Look at Booking.com prices here
Victory Therm – Berlin
Victory Therm is themed in a nautical style with a cruise ship, tropical palm trees, a wave pool and turquoise lagoon. Stay in the ship design hotel with options of theming being on board a tall ship, a modern ocean-going yacht or in Venice. The Victory is anchored in the palm lagoon of the turquoise glittering wave pool, where you can enjoy the summer feeling 365 days a year.
The water park and spa has 27 slides and over 2,700 meters of slides with a wave pool. From the relaxed hustle and bustle in gentle waves to surfing in up to 2 m high surf, you will feel surrounded by over 300 real palm trees like in the South Seas.
During the summer months you can enjoy other attractions such as pools, slides, a volleyball court and other sunbathing facilities in our thermal garden. The huge glass domes that can be opened in warmer weather and relax in the open air throughout the spa.
HUNGARY
Aquaworld Resort Budapest
Aquaworld Resort an indoor and outdoor waterpark claims to be Europe’s largest Aqua Park. Enjoy 11 giant slides, a wave pool, a water walking ball, surfing and diving. For little ones there is also a children’s pool and playgrounds. Other onsite attractions include a separate entertainment centre with a film room, a large-size plasma TV, a DVD player, a card games room, a billiard and gaming room.
A stay includes FREE Bongo Kids Club admission with supervision and entertaining animated activities at the Aqua World all-year-long.
Hotel Facilities:
- Comfortable, spacious, connectable family rooms, and 2 or 3-room apartments provide separate living spaces for parents and children.
- The hotel has cribs, baby changing tables, water-heaters, playpens, and, in apartments, microwave ovens to offer home comfort.
- They can provide prams, feeding bottle heaters, baby baths and kettles for infants.
- Children’s menu is available both in the hotel and in the Aqua Park.
- Children under 7 are welcome to stay FREE-OF-CHARGE!
- large garden with fish pond, playground, minigolf (during summer), and a trampoline
- Indoor and outdoor pools
READ: Tripadvisor reviews here:
LOOK AT: Booking.com prices here
NETHERLANDS
Duinrell Holiday park and Indoor and outdoor aquapark
Duinrell is rapidly becoming known to the UK market and for good reason. Not only can you stay at the onsite holiday park nestled in the nature reserve and explore other local attractions, but the indoor and outdoor aquapark has 21 unique slides. There is even an indoor lazy river and a special indoor water park for toddler and younger kids. You can stay onsite in lodges, camp or even bungalows. Access to the waterpark is included with a stay in a ‘Duingalow’ or Lodgetent.
OPENING TIMES:
The pool is open every day between April and October from 10 am till 10 pm & open most days between November and March (usually closed on Mondays and during the middle of January)
Slagharen Holiday Park
Slagaharen has a waterpark, a themepark and you can stay onsite. Discover more than 30 attractions, 10 water slides in Aqua Mexicana, Sunny Beach and the live shows! . The park includes an indoor Rocky Mountains themed pool, a beach-style outdoor pool and a 4D cinema. There are 40 different rides, rollercoasters and monorail. Circus and theatre shows are put on each day.
During the winter guests can enjoy Winter Slagharen.. In addition to an impressive array of slides, there are 2 aquatic play areas, a bubble-bath, a large swimming pool and 2 spray parks.
Guests can stay in static mobile homes, chalets, lodges, a wigwam, cottages or camp and more. Optional extras mean paying for towels, tea-towels etc or you can bring your own.
Guests benefit from access to the attractions during the complete stay. The park includes a wide range of restaurants, shops and 2 swimming pools.
Hoogeveen is 20 minutes’ drive from the park. The border with Germany is only 9.3 miles away. Vakantiepark Slagharen is a 30-minute drive from the town of Zwolle. Eelde Airport is 35 miles away and Amsterdam Schipol 75 miles away.
UK
Alton Towers Resort
Alton Towers also has an indoor and outdoors water park. The Alton Towers Waterpark is located within the Splash Landings Hotel, with some amazing themed rooms, including a frozen ice cave and a pirates lair. The water park includes a lazy river, the Bubbly Wubbly Pool, a tipping bucket, lots of thrilling chutes and slides, a Wacky Waters Treehouse with over 70 interactive activities and a special area for little ones.
Other indoor waterparks worth a mention
The following indoor waterparks, don’t have hotels attached but there are plenty of accommodation options nearby.
BELGIUM
Aqualibi Indoor Water Park
Water at 29°C, thrilling attractions inspired by tropical places, fun slides, a wave pool and jacuzzi with plenty of attractions for younger ones too.
Located a few kilometres from Brussels, not far from the Walibi amusement park, Aqualibi can easily be reached by train or car.
See accommodation near Aqualibi here
UK
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Sandcastle Waterpark is the UK’s largest Indoor Waterpark with more than 18 fantastic slides and attractions in a tropical 84 degree climate. For thrill seekers there is the Master Blaster, the world’s longest Indoor Roller Coaster waterslide, Aztec Falls, Sidewinder and more. Families and younger guests will love Typhoon Lagoon wave pool, Treetops water chutes, the Caribbean Storm Treehouse, Fort Riptide and much more. Guests will be able to book for a 3 hour session.