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Water Slides

Slide Into Fun

Choose from 3 exhilarating high speed water slides including the first vertical drop slide in Ireland. These will have you screaming with excitement as you splash and spin your way to the bottom.

For those not quite brave enough, the Aqua Play Area is included in the water slides sessions.  The play structure and confidence water is suitable for children up to 12 years of age.  You can also access the main swimming pool during these sessions.

 

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How Does It Work?

  • When you book a water slides session, you automatically have access to all 3 high speed water slides, the Aqua Play Area, Little Lagoon toddlers' pool and the main swimming pool.
  • Anyone wishing to experience the water slides will need to pre-book a session online via the Better UK app.
  • Sessions are up to 70 minutes long, including changing so please come swim ready if you can.  You will have access to lockers and showers before and after your session.
  • These are extreme slides and are not suitable for children under 8
  • A trickle flow system is in place allowing additional riders to enter the water slides every 10 minutes
  • Minimum height and weight restrictions are in place to keep all riders safe. 
  • Riders are asked to follow the socially distanced queuing system on the water slides tower

Ride Northern Ireland's Coolest Water Slides

Definitely one for the brave!

Riders enter a capsule and prepare to be plunged into an abyss, with the floor disappearing right below their feet.

When you book a water slides session, you automatically have access to all 3 high speed water slides, the Aqua Play Area, Little Lagoon toddlers' pool and the main swimming pool.

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In singles or pairs, riders will slalom thrilling drops, twists and turns on inflatable rings. Be prepared for extreme speeds of up to five metres per second.

When you book a water slides session, you automatically have access to all 3 high speed water slides, the Aqua Play Area, Little Lagoon toddlers' pool and the main swimming pool.

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A body slide that will have riders racing to the bottom down twists and turns at high speeds.

When you book a water slides session, you automatically have access to all 3 high speed water slides, the Aqua Play Area, Little Lagoon toddlers' pool and the main swimming pool.

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Water Slide Rules

  1. All children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by and adult (16 years and over)
  2. Abyss and Vortex (Yellow and Purple)  - Maximum weight 1 person, 21 stone and minimum single rider weight, 7 stone
  3. Torrent (Green) - Maximum weight 2 persons, 28 stone and minimum single rider weight, 7 stone.  Riders less than 7 stone must ride in pairs
  4. Abyss and Vortex (Yellow and Purple)  - Children under 4 foot tall are not permitted on these water slides
  5. Torrent (Green)  - Children under 3 feet and 6 inches tall are not permitted on this water slide
  6. Eyeglasses must be securely affixed to riders with head straps
  7. Swimwear with exposed zippers; buckles, rivets or metal ornamentation are not permitted
  8. Only the permitted number of rider(s) to enter the water slide at a time
  9. Never form chains
  10. Abyss and Vortex (Yellow and Purple) – Water slides must be ridden feet first lying on your back with legs firmly crossed at the ankles and arms folded across the chest. Riding this water slide improperly may cause injury.
  11. Torrent (Green) – Water slide must be ridden with the heaviest rider seated at the back of the tube.  Riders must be seated, facing forward, knees bent and hands on the handles.  Single riders are to be seated in the rear seat, facing forward, knees bent and hands on the handles.  Riding this water slide improperly may cause injury.
  12. Riders must wait for the attendants start signal before starting the ride
  13. Abyss and Vortex (Yellow and Purple) - Do not uncross your legs or attempt to sit up until you come to a stop in the shutdown lane.
  14. Torrent (Green) – Remain on your tube until you come to a stop in the shutdown lane.
  15. Do not run, dive, stand, kneel, rotate or stop in the water slide.
  16. At the end of the water slide, obey all instructions by shutdown lane attendant and exit quickly
  17. Do not block the end of the water slide
  18. Leave the shutdown lane quickly and orderly
  19. No swimming or flotation devices allowed in the shutdown lane
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