We have been fans of the Sandcastle for many years. Our visits are always enjoyable and the kids think it’s the best thing ever! We were therefore very pleased to go and try out the brand new Aztec slides which opened to the public on February 4th – we had seen the slides taking shape from the outside over the past few months outside the attraction.
These are 2 new slides which snake their way from the roof of the building (you’re still indoors – don’t worry!) down to 2 new splash zones back in the main area.
First we tried the Aztec Falls tube ride – took a double ring, entered through the smoke and up the stairs to the top for launch. The atmosphere built with Aztec music playing and themed paintings and footage on the monitors. As we sat there awaiting the green light we were both scared and excited at the same time as the ride set off into the pitch black.
As it twists and turns on its quick desent, you then enter a large ‘bowl’ type room half way down which you zoom around two or three times before the water flow takes you down another tube, back into the darkness, twisting and turning and then down to the splash zone.
My 9 year old loved it and wanted another go, but instead had a go on Montazooma which is a mat ride, which again you shoot down a tube on the outside of the building and into the splash zone at the bottom. He loved this just as much.
These 2 slides augment what is already in the Sandcastle which is a huge choice of slides of many shapes, sizes and speed, wave pool, sauna and steam room, water jets and so much more. Blackpool is very lucky to have such a packed multi award-winning attraction right on the Promenade and by the smiles and comments of other visitors on the night of our trip, you really can see why. Go and visit for yourself.
Tim Dixon
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