The Best Outdoor Pools, Splash Pads and Lidos in West Wales

Most opening over the May Bank Holiday Weekend for the Summer Season are our Fun Public Splash pads, Paddling Pools and Lidos and here are some of the Best in West Wales

We are so lucky here in West Wales to have some of the World’s most Amazing Beaches to take the kids to, however public Splash Pads, Paddling Pools and Lidos are also a Fantastic and Free activity for the kids during the summer holidays, so here are some of the Best you can visit in West Wales that all opened from the 29^th May 2021:

Swansea Blackpill Lido

Spend a sunny afternoon with the family at Swansea's outdoor water park. There is plenty of fun things for the kids here with a superb paddling pool, children's play area, climbing rock and picnic facilities. Blackpill Lido is open daily from Saturday 29th May to Tuesday 31st August 9am - 5pm with a Life Guard present.

Where: Mayals, Swansea, SA3 5AS

Skewen Park

Family will love spending time at this park, with a fab paddling pool, children's play area, public toilets and perfect areas for a picnic. Coedffranc Community Council owns and maintains Skewen Park Paddling Pool and it is open daily from Saturday 17th July and open all Summer

Where: 83 Wern Road, Skewen, Neath, SA10 6DP

Aberavon Aqua Splash

Cool down, whilst having fun at this summer at the Newly Upgraded in 2021 Aberavon Aqua Splash. Kids can have loads of water fun in the 30 plus water features which includes fountains, jets and waterfalls. Open from Monday 5th July and will be open all Summer season from 10am - 7pm

Where: The Princess Margaret Way, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 6QW

Ammanford Park Splash Park

This Kids will love this Colourful Splash Pad as Outdoor Fun in the Summer Months. The splash pads work on an automatic timer system from 10am to 7pm seven days a week.

Where: Tir-Y-Dail Lane, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3AN

Llanelli Parc Howard Paddling Pool 

Funded by Llanelli Town Council this Fun Paddling Pool is open during the summer school holidays and has an attendant on hand for safety. Parc Howards Pool will be open daily most likely from Friday 30th July between 9am - 6pm, there has been a slight delay in opening due to reslabbing work around the pool by the council.

Where: Felinfoel Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 3LJ

Llanelli Crown Park Paddling Pool

Funded by Llanelli Town Council this Fun Paddling Pool is open during the summer school holidays and has an attendant on hand for safety. This Pool will be open daily most likely from Saturday 17th July 9am - 6pm

Where: Crown Park, Seaside, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 2PB

Llanelli Havelock Park Paddling Pool

Funded by Llanelli Town Council this Fun Paddling Pool is open during the summer school holidays

Where: Havelock Park, Havelock Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 2BP

Llanelli Parc y Dre (People's Park)

Funded by Llanelli Town Council this Fun Paddling Pool is open during the summer school holidays. This pool will be open daily most likely from Saturday 17th July 9am - 6pm

Where: Parc y Dre, Park Crescent, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 3AE

Splash Pad Penyfan Park

Funded by Llanelli Town Council this Fun Paddling Pool is open during the summer school holidays

Where: Penyfan Park, Queen Mary's Walk, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 1PG

Milford Haven Paddling Pool

Open on dry days through the 6 weeks of the summer holidays. Age: For under 8’s who must be accompanied by an adult. Open Monday – Friday from 10am until 6pm and Saturday – Sunday from 10am until 4pm and its Free to use.

Where: The Rath, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SA73 2QA

Swimming Safety and Splash Pad Tips

Don’t Forget to bring a towel and a change of clothes just in case! Be mindful that most splash pads and paddling pools don’t have changing facilities. Why not bring a picnic too? All these waters play areas are in parks or near the waterfront, so fab places to relax with a Family Picnic.

Although paddling pools aren’t very deep and splash pads are designed not to have sitting water, children should always be supervised around water and try and don’t forget the Sun Glasses, Sun Hats, Sun Screen not forgetting it needs to be re-applied throughout your stay!  

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Looking for ideas of Places to go such as a list local Beaches, Castles and Soft Plays then visit our Places to go with Kids in West Wales pages

The Blue Flag Beachers have been announced, and we have a Handy List of which Beaches in West Wales got a Blue Flag for you to see

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