WHAT’S NEW WHAT’S NEW FOR 2012
13 million visitors a year vote with their feet and visit the UK’s undisputed capital of family fun – bring the whole family to join them for an exceptional family holiday. Discover a whole host of exciting new attractions and things to do in Blackpool in 2012.
NIcKELODEON LAND
Experience the UK’s only Nickelodeon Land, a 6 acre area of Pleasure Beach loaded with 12 rides, a Nickelodeon shop, fun game stalls, restaurant and home to a whole host of famous Nickelodeon characters.
Rides include SpongeBob’s Splash Bash, a world first, where you’ll have the opportunity to turn water jets onto friends and blast pesky jellyfish with water for a splashing good time. Take a boat journey with Dora the Explorer, join Aang on an amazing adventure, spinning and soaring through the air on a giant rotating disk along a giant curved track on the Avatar Airbender, plus lots more!
THE BLAcKPOOL TOWER EYE AND THE TOWER DUNgEON
visit the newly refurbished observation deck - The Blackpool Tower Eye – for a brand new 4D cinema experience and the undis- puted best view in town. Then, when you've been to the top of the Tower, take the Elevator to hell and descend into the grisly world of the new Tower Dungeon where you'll come face-to-face with 100 years of the dark history of the North West.
AzTEc SLIDES AT SANDcASTLE WATERPARK
Experience two brand new thrilling waterslides at Sandcastle Waterpark, which will launch from the rooftop and come sweeping down into the an Aztec Jungle. Aztec Falls is a high energy tube slide where riders whoosh through a steep dark chute before entering an enclosed cavern and exiting via a corkscrew descent – not for the faint hearted! monta
zooma is a mat slide allowing a single rider to plummet head first down 360 degree loops and thrilling back to back turns – the race is on!
WINTER gARDENS FLORAL HALL
For something a little less high-octane, experience the golden age of hollywood glamour as you step into the splendour of the newly restored Grade II listed Winter Gardens and enjoy a stroll along the stunning Floral hall. Enjoy a coffee break in the mazzei coffee shop or stay for a meal and revel in the art deco designs and glasswork from your seat in the glamorous Empress Grill. First-class North West restauranteur heathcotes Outside are in charge of both new eateries in the Winter Gardens – guaranteeing you a fabulous dining experience. Gorgeous!
NEW vENUES
There's a host of great places to enjoy some top nosh in Blackpool. For a family night out, try our shiny new Nando’s restaurant on Church Street; PIzzaExpress in St John’s; enjoy a sophisticated lunch at one of the glam cafes in the recently restored Cedar Square or sample the huge new family-friendly Wetherspoon's pub The Albert and the Lion, on the promenade. For vibrant evening entertainment with style, sample the new Sands venue, which recreates the feel of the forties and fifties with a starlit ceiling, candlelit tables, and offers a fantastic blend of first class entertainment and high quality cuisine. Or for a stylish evening of fun in great surroundings, try the new Revolution on the promenade.
TRAMS
An essential part of any visit to Blackpool, a tram journey is the perfect way to travel. This Easter 16 brand new state-of-the-art vehicles will join the heritage cars as part of a £100 million upgrade to the system to ensure its survival into the 21st Century and beyond. This is a great way to see Blackpool's beach and experience the promenade.
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