Be aware its 11.00 open and by the time you've got your wristband and got on the first ride it could well be 12,00 and they start closing down the rides around 4,30
Some rides sometimes don't operate at all
That's why it's £15- the rip off merchants
goonertillidie to sowotsdis
16 Feb 161#3
Hardly a rip off as you state, compared to usual prices, it's a bargain and a good day out
herrbz to sowotsdis
16 Feb 161#6
Wouldn't go so far as to call them rip-off merchants, but good point about the opening times. Not 10:00-18:00 like you'd expect.
saeedp to sowotsdis
16 Feb 16#13
add on the benefit of every ride being log flume
but heat added might be a good day out w uni lot!
goldy12
16 Feb 161#4
Too far away for me for a day trip, but I like Blackpool great traditional seaside resort - Always Cold thou
The pleasure beach is quite old but is still fun and reasonable value at £15 ,- Heat from me
NeoTrix
16 Feb 163#5
On the way to Nickelodeon Land like...
dsuk
16 Feb 16#7
I feel ripped off, I went 3 years ago and paid more than this. Can I get a refund?
rockontommy
16 Feb 162#8
Oyston out
old timer
16 Feb 16#9
Was shut today! Weekend only?
old timer to old timer
16 Feb 161#10
doh, just read it property. Too much Abbot ale in the Velvet Coaster next to the pleasure beach
wellhellothere
16 Feb 16#11
Very nice Spoons, will be there Friday for a pint or 2.
themachman
16 Feb 16#12
I do love Blackpool,but it always works out more expensive than going abroad when i go :disappointed:
smohmed
16 Feb 161#14
good deal. heat added
iwo
17 Feb 16#15
Do security still rifle through one's personal belongings to make sure there's no unauthorised food packed? They at one time insisted visitors used the expensive onsite takeaways; picnics weren't allowed.
srp111
17 Feb 16#16
it's expensive there. £5 just to get in the place, so if your taking someone who doesn't want to go on any rides they still have to pay just to walk round, used to br good now just a rip off
gazdoubleu to srp111
17 Feb 16#17
£6 now and they even charge for the entry pass for disabled people
razorwire to srp111
17 Feb 161#18
Whilst it's a shame that it's stopped people just nipping in for a ride or two you can't deny it's a much nicer place in there now as a result of the entry fee though, it's stopped the gangs of anti-social chavs who used to just hang about swearing. It's also the only UK amusement park to do that - at any other one any non-riders (elderly relatives for example) end up paying full price just to come along on a family day out which could be £35 for example.
AwesomeMummy
17 Feb 16#19
I also liked the old days were you could wander around free and pay to go on the rides. I haven't been since they changed it but I might give it a try
dart16
17 Feb 16#20
im not a fan of the entry fee, but why shouldnt disabled people pay for an entry pass?
Ke22er
17 Feb 16#21
Here here dart16, I would also like to know why disabled people shouldn't pay ? (mother in law is disabled).
markkeenan
17 Feb 16#22
Yes, I would love to know why disabled people shouldn't pay as well.
yacoboy to markkeenan
17 Feb 16#24
Me too! I don't understand why disabled people should get better treatment than other guests at the majority of theme parks etc
DonnieH
17 Feb 16#23
massive queues. Kids went this weekend as we are local and I've never seen queues like it.
Roger_Irrelevant
17 Feb 16#25
Blackpool is a complete dump full of deadbeats. Keep an eye open for the horrible Gypsy woman near Coral Island who puts "Lucky Heather" on your lapel, then when you refuse to give her any money she'll get abusive with you.
aaronlovesfood to Roger_Irrelevant
17 Feb 16#29
something similar happened to me...
The Gypsy gave me a flower and gave me 'good luck' but when I started to walk off I got the **** look...
dansax
17 Feb 161#26
I'd argue that Wild Mouse is the scariest ride in Britain. Makes The Big One feel like the teacups.
mercutio98uk to dansax
17 Feb 161#27
They still have that old, wooden deathtrap? Impressive.
Used to have a gf in blackpool, the place is generally a bit of a dump.
dansax
17 Feb 163#28
I didn't bother with your girlfriend, the queue was too long.
madmum59
18 Feb 16#30
I do uderstand peoples opinions about disabled people paying after all they are having day out like everyone else.....however some of them cannot use any rides so therefore should not have to pay full amount (nor in my opinion should ANYONE who isn't using the rides but who IS accompanying people who are riding)
I'm not registered disabled at moment however I do have an illness that means I cannot stand for long lengths of time and therefore I was entitled to a priority pass for theme park which allowed me and my children quicker access to rides......believe me I'd rather be able to stand in long queues and never suffer the daily pain I do.....than end up being the subject of other disgruntled theme park users who look at me and see a "normal person" but do not understand that although myself and my children enjoy the rides.....we could never go on them if I was expected to stand for an hour or two in each queue.....I just couldn't do it! So next time you see someone as a "priority rider" have a heart and think that maybe they have to go through a lot every day in order to qualify for such "special treatment" .......
dansax to madmum59
18 Feb 16#31
Personally I have no issue with disabled people being granted free passes. I don't really see this as a problem to be honest. This has no bearing at all on the biggest bug bear in theme parks, which is lengthy queues.
Compare this to say, paid-for "fast passes" which most parks seem to offer. There are few things in life more infuriating than standing in a queue for 2 hours while smirking swines swan past you, in their own special queue, because they paid for the privilege to do so. Last time I went to Universal Studios I watched people queue in the fast-pass, then immediately rejoin the fast-pass queue to reride, again and again, apparently completely oblivious or uncaring to the fact that each time they rode again they extended the queue for the rest of us. It's expensive enough paying for theme parks without having to pay outrageous fees to make the queues palatable.
Disney deserve a huge amount of credit for ditching this approach and offering fast passes that are more like pre-bookings.
bhaisab
25 Feb 16#32
anyone been recently using this offer... any rides closed?
Opening post
Unlimited Ride Wristband
Entry to the park and unlimited all day riding on all rides including Nickelodeon Land.
from Sunday 7th February and up to Sunday 20th March only when you book online.
Personally wouldn't pay full price, but £15 seems a decent deal
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Some rides sometimes don't operate at all
That's why it's £15- the rip off merchants
but heat added might be a good day out w uni lot!
The pleasure beach is quite old but is still fun and reasonable value at £15 ,- Heat from me
The Gypsy gave me a flower and gave me 'good luck' but when I started to walk off I got the **** look...
Used to have a gf in blackpool, the place is generally a bit of a dump.
I'm not registered disabled at moment however I do have an illness that means I cannot stand for long lengths of time and therefore I was entitled to a priority pass for theme park which allowed me and my children quicker access to rides......believe me I'd rather be able to stand in long queues and never suffer the daily pain I do.....than end up being the subject of other disgruntled theme park users who look at me and see a "normal person" but do not understand that although myself and my children enjoy the rides.....we could never go on them if I was expected to stand for an hour or two in each queue.....I just couldn't do it! So next time you see someone as a "priority rider" have a heart and think that maybe they have to go through a lot every day in order to qualify for such "special treatment" .......
Compare this to say, paid-for "fast passes" which most parks seem to offer. There are few things in life more infuriating than standing in a queue for 2 hours while smirking swines swan past you, in their own special queue, because they paid for the privilege to do so. Last time I went to Universal Studios I watched people queue in the fast-pass, then immediately rejoin the fast-pass queue to reride, again and again, apparently completely oblivious or uncaring to the fact that each time they rode again they extended the queue for the rest of us. It's expensive enough paying for theme parks without having to pay outrageous fees to make the queues palatable.
Disney deserve a huge amount of credit for ditching this approach and offering fast passes that are more like pre-bookings.