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Splash pads are a great place to take the kids during the summer

It’s been another hot one this week, so people will be looking for anywhere they can cool down. Temperatures have hit over 30C again this week across Cambridgeshire.

Whether that’s a visit to the local lido or swimming pool, people will be searching for somewhere to cool down.

In Cambridgeshire, we are lucky to have a range of great splash pads on offer to take the kids to and splash about in. Here are five of the best in Cambridgeshire.

Abbey Splash Pad

Abbey Leisure Complex Pools, Pool Way, Cambridge, CB1 3EW

This splash pad near Coldham’s Common in Cambridge has a range of showers to run under. There are also buckets, water cannons, and sprinklers, making up a total of 11 water features.

Coleridge Splash Pad

Coleridge Recreation Ground, Davy Road, Cambridge, CB1 3QW

The Coleridge splash pad has 14 water features, including a tractor-themed play piece. There are also other interactive features and a crawling tube. The paddling pool at the splash pad is 2ft deep.

King’s Hedges Splash Pad

King’s Hedges recreation ground, Jedburgh Close, Cambridge, CB4 2XH

This splash pad is situated on the ‘pulley’ play area of the King’s Hedges recreation ground. It features 14 water features and the splash pad has an outer space theme.

Bretton Water Park

Peterborough, PE3 8EJ

Bretton Water Park is described as a “great place to take the family for free”. There are lots of fountains for children to run and play in.

The park opens from July 16 and is open until August 30. It’s closed on Mondays, but open from 10am until 4pm from Tuesdays to Fridays.

St Neots Splash Pad

Huntingdon Road, St Neots PE19 1XG

One of the newest splash pads in Cambridgeshire is in St Neots. The splash pad only opened in April and is based at the former St Neots Lido.

The park features a hydro blast, aqua tent, water arch and a mixture of jets. It costs £3 per child and they can enjoy two-hour sessions from Tuesday to Sunday.