Water Bumper Boats

Splashing about in miniature motorboats while trying to ram your mates - what's not to love? The Water Bumper Boats near Clacton-on-Sea deliver exactly what they promise: wet, chaotic fun that'll have kids (and competitive dads) grinning for hours. You get behind the wheel of a small boat equipped with a water cannon and attempt to soak everyone else while avoiding getting drenched yourself. Spoiler alert: you will get absolutely soaked.

Families with children aged 4 and up will get the most out of this attraction, though there's something brilliantly liberating about adults having a proper go too. The boats are easy enough for little ones to handle, but robust enough to survive enthusiastic collisions. It's the sort of simple pleasure that reminds you why seaside holidays work so well.

Location-wise, you're perfectly placed for a Essex coast break. Valley Farm and Highfield Grange holiday parks are both under two miles away, making this an easy afternoon excursion when the beach gets a bit samey. Budget about an hour here - any longer and you'll be properly waterlogged. Bring towels and maybe a change of clothes, because despite your best efforts to stay dry, you absolutely won't.