Outdoor water parks, splash zones and paddling pools for kids in and around Greater Manchester

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When the weather's warm there's nothing quite like some water play to keep the kids cool.

We all know how hot our children get when they're busy playing and running around and how they love the opportunity to have a good splash around.

Thankfully there are plenty of places where families can do just that.

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From paddling pools and fountains for little ones, to a giant inflatable aqua park for older ones, there's something for kids of all ages.

Here's our round-up of the water parks, splash zones and paddling pools in and around Greater Manchester.

The park's water fountains are one of the biggest draws for families in the hot weather.

Its play area has a large flat tiled zone where water spurts from the ground - and kids of all ages can't get enough of it.

And it's not the only reason the park is popular. Its play equipment is suitable for children of a wide variety of ages from toddler swings and a small slide to much more adventurous equipment for older children such as the large tower slide, climbing frame and basket swings.

There is also a multi use games area which can be used for football, basketball, netball and cricket.

Stamford Park, Stamford Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1QZ.

Happy Mount Park's Splash Park is open from May through to September.

The brightly coloured interactive play area has multiple water jets activated by buttons, so children of all abilities are able to activate the sensor operated water jets.

It's built on an outdoor soft play surface, so wheelchair users can access the fun too.

Among the water jets a carousel of buckets spills water from above, a water arch sprays all who move through it, and cannons soak all