A trip away in a caravan, motorhome or campervan is a great way to keep accommodation costs down when visiting Europe this summer.
Once you get to your destination, you’re likely to spend money on activities, however, and water parks are high up on the list of days out for families.
If your brood loves this kind of fun, be sure to head to one of Europe’s most reasonably priced water parks to get the biggest bang for your buck.
The experts at Quotezone.co.uk have created the 2024 European Water Park Index to help you compare prices and facilities at parks across the continent.
Greg Wilson, founder and CEO of the website, said: “In order to find out which of the top ten European water parks offer the best value for money, our team ranked them based on the cost of a ticket (for adults and children), number of five-star reviews, number of attractions and cost of a locker.”
1. Faliraki Water Park
At the top of the table was Faliraki Water Park on the Greek island of Rhodes, with affordable ticket prices and attractions for everyone to enjoy.
Adult day tickets cost €27 (£23), while entry for children aged three to 12 is €18 and kids under the age of three get free entry.
Experience a vast array of water slides, lazy rivers, pools and water playgrounds at the huge park, which represents good value for money.
2. Zoomarine Park in Rome
The Italian Zoomarine Park not only has an extensive water park with slides, pools and other entertainment, but the ticket also offers access to a marine zoo and a theme park.
Tickets are priced at less than €25 a head, with the three different zones offering so much to do, it could be worth visiting on different days of the holiday.
3. Paphos Aphrodite Water Park
Adrenaline junkies will love high-speed water rides Kamikaze, Super Volcano and Free Fall at Paphos Aphrodite Water Park in Cyprus.
There’s also leisure pools and slides designed for younger children, which is particularly useful for families with kids at different ages.
Admission for adults comes in at just over €30 and children are given a discounted price of €18.
4. Therme Bucharest
With more than 50 different attractions to choose from, Therme Bucharest won’t leave you wanting for saunas, spa treatments, slides and indoor and outdoor pools.
Organised into three areas, there’s the family-friendly Galaxy, complete with attractions for kids; The Palm with pools and botanical gardens for relaxation; and Elysium, where visitors can enjoy wellbeing rituals.
A ticket for access to all three areas comes in at just over €40, but entry to individual zones can be purchased at a reduced rate, which is particularly worth noting if you’re travelling with under-14s, who are only allowed in the Galaxy section.
5. Sandcastle Water Park
What could be more British than a caravan holiday in Blackpool? The biggest indoor water park in the UK is located at the seaside resort and has received thousands of 5-star reviews.
For less than €30, families can discover 18 different water slides in a tropical climate on Blackpool’s promenade.
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