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4 days ago
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Where to make a splash in Hull this summer
As schools close for the summer, there are plenty of venues in Hull where families can stay cool and make a splash at the same time. Here is a list of outdoor swimming pools, splash parks and paddling pools in the city and whether they are currently open or closed. Albert Avenue lido This facility has had a £10.5m rebuild and includes a heated lido which has been refurbished for outdoor swimming. It also includes a water play area. Alderman Kneeshaw Park This park is home to a seasonal water play area. The council states this facility is open until the beginning of September from 10:00 to 17:00 BST. Bude Park The park includes a seasonal splash park. The council states this facility is open until the beginning of September from 10:00 to 17:00. East Park splash pad - closed The park includes a children's splash playground and a 43-jet splash park, as well as splash boats and swan boats. However, those wanting to cool down in the splash park will have to wait as it will not be open this summer after an inspection found "issues with the quality of the surface" which required a complete refurbishment, the council said. Ings Road Park The council says the Ings Road Park water play area is open daily during the school summer holidays from 10:00 to 17:00. Oak Road Park There is an outdoor paddling pool, which the council says is open daily during the summer holiday from 10:00 to 17:00. Pickering Park paddling pool - closed The pool closed in 2023 due to health and safety concerns and was due to reopen in time for this summer. However, the pool remains closed. West Park Dating back to 1885, this park also features seasonal water play and has a paddling pool which the council says is open until the beginning of September from 10:00 to 17:00. The council states the facilities are occasionally closed at short notice for maintenance. Safety advice The council advises children are to be supervised at all times Suitable swimming clothing is to be worn - swimming nappies, trunks, costumes No dogs are allowed in the pool or pool enclosure No food or drink is to be brought into the facility Glass bottles or glassware must not be brought into the pool enclosure No running in the pool area No skateboards, roller skates, bicycles or other such equipment Shallow paddling pools are not for swimming or diving Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices More on this story Lido and water play area to reopen for summer Frustration over 'lack of work' at paddling pool Related internet links Hull City Council
BBC News
4 days ago
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Paddling pools and splash parks open in Hull in summer 2025
As schools close for the summer, there are plenty of venues in Hull where families can stay cool and make a splash at the same is a list of outdoor swimming pools, splash parks and paddling pools in the city and whether they are currently open or closed. Albert Avenue lidoThis facility has had a £10.5m rebuild and includes a heated lido which has been refurbished for outdoor swimming. It also includes a water play Kneeshaw ParkThis park is home to a seasonal water play area. The council states this facility is open until the beginning of September from 10:00 to 17:00 Park The park includes a seasonal splash park. The council states this facility is open until the beginning of September from 10:00 to 17: Park splash pad - closedThe park includes a children's splash playground and a 43-jet splash park, as well as splash boats and swan those wanting to cool down in the splash park will have to wait as it will not be open this summer after an inspection found "issues with the quality of the surface" which required a complete refurbishment, the council Road ParkThe council says the Ings Road Park water play area is open daily during the school summer holidays from 10:00 to 17:00. Oak Road ParkThere is an outdoor paddling pool, which the council says is open daily during the summer holiday from 10:00 to 17: Park paddling pool - closedThe pool closed in 2023 due to health and safety concerns and was due to reopen in time for this summer. However, the pool remains ParkDating back to 1885, this park also features seasonal water play and has a paddling pool which the council says is open until the beginning of September from 10:00 to 17:00. The council states the facilities are occasionally closed at short notice for maintenance. Safety advice The council advises children are to be supervised at all times Suitable swimming clothing is to be worn - swimming nappies, trunks, costumes No dogs are allowed in the pool or pool enclosureNo food or drink is to be brought into the facilityGlass bottles or glassware must not be brought into the pool enclosureNo running in the pool areaNo skateboards, roller skates, bicycles or other such equipmentShallow paddling pools are not for swimming or diving Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
