Sandcastle Water Park (Blackpool) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sandcastle Water Park |
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| Location | Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°47′39″N 3°03′27″W / 53.7941°N 3.0574°W |
| Owner | Blackpool Council |
| Opened | 26 June 1986 |
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| Water slides | 18 water slides |
Sandcastle Waterpark is an exciting indoor water park located in Blackpool, England. It's always warm inside, like a tropical paradise, at 84 degrees Fahrenheit (about 29 degrees Celsius)! The park first opened its doors in 1986.
Sandcastle Waterpark is home to some amazing rides. You can find the Master Blaster here, which is the world's longest indoor water roller coaster. There's also the Sidewinder, which is the first indoor drop slide of its kind.
For families, there are fun attractions like the Ushi Gushi Action River, a lazy river where you can float along. You can also splash around in the Shimmering Shallows or the Typhoon Lagoon Wavepool.
Younger visitors will love the Caribbean Storm Treehouse. This is an interactive play area with a giant tipping coconut. It pours 600 gallons of water over everyone below! There are also water cannons, mini slides, and jets in areas like HMS Thundersplash and Fort Riptide.
In 2003, Blackpool Council took over running the water park. Since then, more people have visited, and new attractions have been added. In 2012, two new Aztec-themed slides opened: 'Aztec Falls' and 'Montazooma.'
In 2016, Sandcastle Waterpark celebrated its 30th birthday! As part of the celebrations, they broke a world record. On June 26, 2016, they set a new record for the most riders down a waterslide in one hour. They had 529 riders, beating the old record of 396!
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Slides and attractions
Key to rides
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Fun slides and attractions
| # | Name | Opened | What it is |
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| 1 | Masterblaster |
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This was the first water slide in the park. It's the world's longest indoor rollercoaster waterslide! |
| 2 | Sidewinder |
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A unique ride where you slide from side to side in a raft. Water jets make it super fast! |
| 3 | Aztec Falls |
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A water slide that starts from the roof and plunges you into darkness. You'll swirl around before a fast exit! |
| 4 | Montazooma |
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This water slide has 360-degree loops and quick turns. It races from start to finish in just 20 seconds! |
| 5 | Ushi-Gushi River Creek | An action-packed lazy river where you float around in a circle. | |
| 6 | Thunder Falls | Two long waterslides, each 300 feet (about 91 meters) long. These are the original slides from 1986. | |
| 7 | Fort Riptide | A cool fort made of rocks, filled with water cannons and slides for splashing fun. | |
| 8 | HMS Thundersplash | A pretend ship with water jets and cannons, perfect for water battles! | |
| 9 | Caribbean Storm Treehouse | An interactive play area with a giant coconut that tips over, soaking everyone below! | |
| 10 | Treetops Water Chutes | Family-friendly water slides where three riders can race each other down. | |
| 11 | Dueling Dragons | Two fast, enclosed tube slides: Barracuda (green) and Serpent (red). The red slide was used for the 2016 world record! | |
| 12 | Lagoon Bay | A shallow water area with hidden water cannons for surprise splashes. | |
| 13 | Shimmerin Shallows | A calm, shallow lagoon area, perfect for little ones to play safely. | |
| 14 | Typhoon Lagoon | A wave pool that makes waves just like the ocean! | |
| 15 | Coconut Bay | A relaxing seating area where you can take a break. | |
| 16 | Sea Breeze Spa | A place to relax with a sauna, steam room, and heated loungers. | |
| 17 | Barrel Blast | Push a button to make barrels "explode" with water over people in the Ushi Gushi Action River. | |
| 18 | Monkey Island | A fun, themed seating area often used for birthday parties. | |
| 19 | Super Soaker | The biggest water cannon in the UK, ready to soak anyone nearby! |
Other cool places
- Swim Shack – A shop where you can buy swimwear and other swimming items.
- Bongo Bongo – A place to grab food and drinks.
- Waterfalls – Another food and drink spot, which non-swimmers can also visit from outside the park.
- Treetops Trading Post – A shop for souvenirs and branded items to remember your visit.
World records
Sandcastle Waterpark has helped set or break several world records!
- 2016: On Sunday, June 26, 2016, Sandcastle Waterpark set a new world record. They had the most people go down a waterslide in one hour, with 529 riders! This easily beat the old record of 396.
- 2014: The park took part in the World's Largest Swimming Lesson. This event helped set a record with 36,564 people participating across 22 countries.
- 2013: Sandcastle Waterpark again joined the World's Largest Swimming Lesson. They hosted the most participants in the UK that year. The Guinness World Record was set with 24,873 participants in 13 countries.
- 2012: Sandcastle Waterpark was an official host for The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. This event set a new world record on June 11, 2012, for the biggest swimming lesson ever held at the same time.
- 2008: Ten soldiers set a new world record for the longest time spent on a water slide. They slid down the Thunderfalls slide for 24 hours straight! They raised over £10,000 for charity.
