If half term has crept up on you a bit quickly and you’re struggling to find things to do with the family, check out our top reasons to head to the pool this half term holiday.
Gets the Kids Away From Screens This Half Term
With tablets, phones, games consoles, T.V. and so much more, it can be hard to tear the kids away from one screen or another. Swimming is a great alternative to all of these. You can lock the digital devices away and spend some quality time together as a family this half term without any distractions. Play some games or have some races, it’s great fun for everyone and has loads of physical and mental health benefits too.
Swimming Can Help Make Your Family Cleverer
Studies have shown that children who swim regularly reach many physical developmental milestones earlier. Meanwhile, they also have improved visual and motor skills, as well as doing better at maths. This means they’ll do even better once they return to school after half term.
It’ll Keep you Healthy
This is not strictly linked to swimming, but exercise – of which swimming is a brilliant example – as a whole helps to strengthen your immune system, giving it boost each time you exercise, resulting in fewer colds and illnesses this winter.
Furthermore, a recent study has indicated that swimming pool water can help reduce the infectivity of the Covid-19 virus by up to 1000 times within 30 seconds.
Swimming Makes You Happy
Along with other forms of exercise, swimming releases feel-good chemicals called endorphins that lift your mood and make you feel fantastic. Swimming can also help relieve tension and stress, as well as being a meditative exercise. It can help you relax and give your brain an escape from the pressures and chaos of family life this half term.
Perfect, Whatever the Weather
The best thing about swimming is that it’s a family activity that isn’t dependant on the weather – perfect for a British school holiday! Both the water and the pool building itself are kept nice and warm all the year round, so you can even pretend you’re abroad on holiday, whatever the weather’s doing outside!
It’s Great fun
Whenever you go swimming, whether it’s at half term, over the weekend or in the evening it’s always fantastic fun. Whenever you go to the pool with your family, you’re sure to have a superb time, as well as being great value and, as we’ve mentioned before, it’s non-weather-dependant as well. Find your local Everyone Active pool right here.
Half Term Swimming with Everyone Active
Everyone Active currently operates more than 130 swimming pools at centres across the country, each of which offers something for kids to enjoy. Many of them include inflatable sessions and specific family friendly sessions, to help make swimming more accessible to families. Some of our sites, however, are designed specifically to make the experience as fun as possible, with flumes, fountains, wave machines and all sorts of exciting features. These include Coral Reef Water World and Moorways Sports Village & Water Park.
Coral Reef Water World
Coral Reef Waterworld stands out as one of the most distinctive leisure centres in the Everyone Active family. Boasting five impressive waterslides, a lively leisure pool and a tranquil spa, it truly offers something for all ages to enjoy.
Each of the five slides promises a thrilling experience, perfect for adventurous families. The free-form pool is packed with features including a pirate ship, water fountains, smaller flumes, a lazy river, and dedicated toddler zones – ensuring fun and splashing for little ones and grown-ups alike.
Meanwhile, the spa offers the ideal retreat for parents looking to relax. With three saunas, a Japanese steam room, spa and cool pools, and heated loungers, it’s the perfect spot to unwind while another parent keeps an eye on the kids.
A firm favourite with families from Bracknell and beyond – particularly during school holidays – Coral Reef Waterworld is a popular choice, so booking in advance is strongly recommended.
Moorways Water Park
Moorways Water Park is undoubtedly one of the standout attractions at Moorways Sports Village and a top destination for family fun in Derby. This impressive facility boasts a range of exciting features that guarantee enjoyment for all ages, making it an ideal spot for a day out.
Among its headline attractions are the thrilling flumes and water slides, which offer fast-paced fun for older children and adults alike. One of the most unique elements is the Wow Ball wave machine, which creates exhilarating waves that simulate the feel of the ocean – perfect for a bit of added adventure. Combined with splash zones and play features for younger visitors, Moorways Water Park is the perfect place for families to make memories together in the water. It’s popular, though so it’s important you book well in advance!