New heated Water Splash Park opens at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

Hunter Valley hotel and tourism investor, Dr Jerry Schwartz, has installed a new heated water play park onsite at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, to ensure children enjoy the resort as much as their parents. 

Now open to guests of the hotel, the new Water Splash Park was designed and built by White Water Australia and is over two storeys high, complete with an assortment of slides, flutes, showers, water cannons and jets designed to entertain the whole family. The “Happy Berry Bucket” is sure to be a highlight, releasing 1200 litres of water per 8 minutes.

The Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley now offers a comprehensive collection of children’s facilities and activities in the region, with the waterpark adding to a mini-train, carousel, a converted tug boat, the Water Dragons kids club, pony rides and the new Hunter Valley Kids Cottage, designed specifically with children in mind.

Adults are also fully catered for at the Crowne Plaza with the renowned Ubika Spa, an 18-hole championship golf course, resort pool, range of restaurants and an onsite brewery.

Dr Schwartz said that with enhanced facilities designed for families, the Hunter Valley was in a great position to attract a larger flow of family tourists over the next years, commenting "the Hunter Valley has perhaps been seen more as a destination for adults wanting to go to wineries, play golf or attend conferences and events, but we’ve transformed the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley into a resort for both discerning adults and children.

“The missing ingredient in the resort’s inventory was a water park, and I’m pleased to say this has really added something substantial to the Hunter Valley’s tourism attractions.

“Importantly, the water is heated through our environmentally-friendly Cogen plant that also heats the resort’s main pool. The addition of heated water will make it attractive for families visiting during much of the year.”

White Water Australia Managing Director, James Corbett notes “the design and colour theme of bold pink and purple puts a smile on the faces of everyone who sees it. The Hunter Valley can get very hot during much of the year, and this water park has been designed specifically for the location. It will provide hours of fun and healthy outdoor activity for children.

Mark Winterton, Hotel General Manager added “this is a time when Australians are exploring their own backyard, so upgrading the hotel’s resort facilities is very well-timed by Dr Schwartz.”

The Crowne Plaza resort is owned by Dr Schwartz and managed by IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Images: The news Crowne Plaza HV Water Park (top) and above Dr Jerry Schwartz and wife Debbie with children Dane, Amber and Lara launching the new aquatic play space (below).