The Wave is an

indoor waterpark An indoor water park is a type of water park that is located inside a building. An indoor water park has the ability to stay open year-round, as it is not affected by weather conditions. History Some of the first indoor water parks are at Duinr ...

situated in

Coventry Coventry ( or rarely ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centurie ...

in the West Midlands, England. The waterpark currently holds the record for the largest

wave pool A wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, large waves, similar to those of the ocean. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks, both indoors and outdoors, as well as some leisure centres. History Th ...

in the UK, at a capacity of 20 million litres. The Wave caters for visitors of all ages with six slides of varying intensity and speed, along with a

lazy river "(Up A) Lazy River" is a popular tune and song by Hoagy Carmichael and Sidney Arodin, published in 1930. The melody is by Arodin, arranged and with words modified by Carmichael. It is considered a jazz standard and pop standard, and has ...

and splash zone - The Reef - which hosts mini slides, jets, climbing area and giant tipping bucket. Coventry City Centre from One Friargate

The waterpark at The Wave opened in October 2019, while the

gym A gym, short for gymnasium (: gymnasiums or gymnasia), is an indoor venue for exercise and sports. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasion". They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learn ...

and the

spa A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring water (sometimes seawater) is used to give medicinal baths. Spa health treatments are known as balneotherapy. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters and hot springs goes back to pre ...

opened in July 2019. The building cost £36.7 million to build. The Wave has won an award from the

World Waterpark Association The World Waterpark Association (WWA), which was started in 1982, is an international not-for-profit member-based trade association that serves waterparks, aquatic venues and spray parks. The WWA is focused on providing its 1200 members with the ...

. The waterpar
caters for all abilities
with pool hoists and pods, free parking outside the building, disabled toilets and changing facilities. There is also an on-site cafe
Mana Spa
and state-of-the-ar
Lifestyles gym
available to the public inside The Wave's main building.

Slides

A total of six slides are in operation at The Wave:

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wave Buildings and structures in Coventry Tourist attractions in Coventry Water parks in the United Kingdom 2019 establishments in England