Parks · West Midlands
Alton Towers Waterpark
Alton Towers Waterpark, previously known as Cariba Creek, is a water park at Alton Towers Resort, in Staffordshire, England. It is themed to a tropical lagoon, adjoining the Splash Landings Hotel with
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Alton Towers Waterpark, previously known as Cariba Creek, is a water park at Alton Towers Resort, in Staffordshire, England. It is themed to a tropical lagoon, adjoining the Splash Landings Hotel with indoor and outdoor water features.
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Alton Towers Waterpark, previously known as Cariba Creek, is a water park at Alton Towers Resort, in Staffordshire, England. It is themed to a tropical lagoon, adjoining the Splash Landings Hotel with indoor and outdoor water features.
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Background
History
Following the opening of the Alton Towers Hotel in 1996, plans were developed for a second hotel, including a water park. Originally named Splash Landings, the name of the water park changed to Cariba Creek when the hotel was forced to drop the Calypso Springs name early in 2003. Alongside the new hotel, the water park opened in June 2003, but suffered a temporary closure whilst outstanding construction work was completed. At opening, the water park was only available to hotel guests. In 2004, the park made tickets available to all visitors. In summer 2009, the park received media attention for a decision to ban men wearing swim briefs. In 2013, the water park celebrated its 10th…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9851, -1.8761
- Address
- Staffordshire
- Official site
- www.altontowers.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Alton Towers Waterpark (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alton Towers Waterpark?
- Alton Towers Waterpark is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9851°, -1.8761°.
- Who owns Alton Towers Waterpark?
- Alton Towers Waterpark is owned by Merlin Entertainments.