We also have inflatable paddling pools and play centres that are ideal for your toddlers. Let your little ones explore and enjoy water adventures in sheltered baby pools, a classic paddling pool or an interactive splash pool. Water play is great for sensory development, so your pre-schoolers can learn while they enjoy themselves. The lido reopened for the summer season at the end of May. People rave about the café, the cleanliness of the changing rooms and the idyllic setting. Fees apply. It's around 40 minutes from Birmingham.

Easy to navigate with pushchairs and wheelchairs, there are plenty of benches for you to sit and enjoy being in the fresh air. The park has its own free car park too. Aldi’s pool has a capacity of 3,853 litres of water – so there is plenty of room for the whole family to get in for a paddle. Longing for the seaside but not wanting a lengthy drive? Why not head to Stourport-on-Severn in Worcestershire? This riverside town boasts a large paddling pool, fairground and bouncy castle in the summer months. Parents describe it as a 'hidden gem' that has lots to do for all ages and group sizes. You can go for a ride in a pedalo on the lake and there are lots of lovely walks and bike rides to do in the area plus the RSPB Sandwell Valley centre is here too. It's easy to reach via public transport and there's plenty of parking. Lido Park, Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa, Droitwich WR9 8AA Severn Centre Outdoor Pool, Highley, ShropshireJungle Mayhem is a soft play centre that has its own beach and outdoor pool that's open when the sun is shining, which means it's well and truly open for the 2023 season! There's no need to book for Monday to Friday sessions, you can just turn up. However, booking is advised for weekends as it does tend to get busy. Best splash pads and water play areas around Birmingham - in pictures View gallery Jungle Mayhem in Swadlincote

The paddling pool at Stratford upon Avon Recreation Ground is open daily from June 5 to Sunday September 3. Featuring water features and a pirate ship, it's a great place to be in the sunshine. People praise the fact that this pool is so lovely and warm whatever the weather! It actually tends to open much earlier than other outdoor pools, with swimmers being able to enjoy the pool from April most years. All we have to do now is hope for a summer heat wave, so we can get the pool inflatables and barbecue out. There's also a children's playground, volleyball court and climbing wall plus a huge WiBit aqua park obstacle course too. Fees apply.

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At St Nicholas Park, there's an outdoor pool for younger children to enjoy. Usually open from May half term until September, it's shallow and safe for younger children and there are seating areas for parents. There's a playground and a lake with pedalos in this pretty Walsall park. Parents love the fact that parking is free and that there's a café too. And, if you are taking older kids who might not be so keen on the splash park, there's also a skate park and table tennis tables, both of which are free to use. With kids’ pools, inflatables and sand boxes from popular brands like Intex and Little Tikes, you’re sure to find the perfect toys for summer in our range.

These water play parks are generally free and give children a chance to let off steam, make new friends and have fun in the sunshine. Most are set in beautiful parks with playgrounds, walks, sports pitches, skate parks and more. This is a large splash park right next door to Sandwell Valley Country Park which boasts a massive adventure playground, farm, high ropes aerial adventure course (fees apply), tea room and mountain bike trail so you can really make a day of it. It is open daily from 12pm to 4pm. There are four lanes to this 25 metre long pool. A café, vending machines and a lovely poolside lawn all add to the holiday vibe. Look out for dedicated fitness sessions and swimming lessons plus kids activities during the holidays too. Fees apply. Highley is a pretty town to visit too, if you want to make a day of it. In the Winter months all outside attractions will shut as the light begins to fade What will be open when you visit?The splash park at King George V Memorial Park is open now right through until the end of the school holidays (September 3). You can enjoy free fun from 11am to 5pm during the summer holidays and from 11am to 3pm in term time. The paddling pools go on sale from next Sunday May 19th – but you’ll have to hurry, as we are sure they’ll be popular buys. There's also a children's play area, outdoor gym, football and rugby pitches, toilets, a skate park and a circular walk. The park has hard, flat, tarmac-surfaced paths, which are suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs plus benches to sit and watch the kids play. Parking is easy here as there's a large car park with two designated accessible parking bays.