Blackpool Pleasure Beach

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Qype User (davidd…)

A great family day out. There are enough different types of rides to satisfy any member of your family. There simple kids rides, ghost trains, immediate roller-coasters and then a few big coasters! The best thing about it, is that everything is within easy walking distance. So unlike places like Alton Towers, you can easily walk one end of the park to the other in little over 15 mins. The pay-per-ride OR wristbands makes it a perfect place to visit for an hour or two or for the whole day. In addition to the park itself, the surrounding area is jammed with other entertainments and food outlets. Its also a short walk to all the famous Blackpool piers and only 5-10min drive up into the main part of town.

Frank J.

Had an amazing day here, would defo love to come back, think that everyone can enjoy themselves coming here. Rides are a lot fun and the queues are never too bad, and there really is plenty more to enjoy here, despite the food being a bit pricey and not the nicest, and some staff members weren't the friendliest. Would definitely recommend coming with friends and family just to have even more of a great time, definitely one of Blackpool's greatest areas to visit and hopefully will be coming back!

Qype User (ellie_…)

The Pleasure Beach is - and this is not an opinion, it is cold, objective fact - the best place in England. Maybe in the whole world, the votes aren't all in. The worst time to visit the Pleasure Beach is a weekend in peak season. At those times, you can be waiting two hours to get on a ride. The rides are good, but waiting two hours is asking a bit much. Wristbands are £30 if bought on the day (though can be as cheap as half-price is booked online or through a newspaper promotion etc) and this gets you unlimited riding. There are rides for the whole family. Well, maybe not the grandparents, depending on how dodgy their hearts are. But there are rides for children and adults. My favourite is Valhalla, an indoor water ride with some great dips and a viking theme. You will get soaked on it. The most famous ride is the Pepsi Max Big One, there's also a new huge ride called Infusion. Not been on that yet. Blackpool in general is a great day or weekend out, and the Pleasure Beach is the best part. It's tacky, it's loud, it's sticky, but it's the best time of your life. It's much more pleasant if it's not rammed with people, though, remember that when planning. And remember that certain rides won't run in certain weather conditions. Valhalla, despite being an indoor ride, does not run well in ANY weather conditions. I don't know if this is due to faulty computers running it, staff incompetence, or construction, but rarely will all the effects be working and it will often break down - which can be a nightmare to those waiting in the queue who have been there an hour. Don't play the con games dotted around the park, either.

Hesseh S.

Forget long ques , Blackpool has plenty of good rides and it's half of the cost of the likes of Alton Towers , a whole lot more for kids too . Food and drink fairly cheap . Plus it's alongside a whole lot of other attractions . A lot easier to get to as well .

Qype User (Helbel…)

Free entry amusement park with a fantastic new chic feel. Not only are the bigger rides fantastic - try Valhalla, Big One, Bling and of course newest ride Infusion - but you can find some beautiful little spots to sit with a drink and a snack without having to eat junk food. I particularly recommend the champagne and oyster bar, and the coffe shop close to the beautiful carousel.

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Qype User (mylen2…)

17 years ago

I don't really like heights'tell a lie, I don't like heights at all! Yelp!! However, the Pleasure Beach is great fun for half of our family who love being in the air! There are loads of other ground level attractions to see and do and the discounted prices if booked online are a bonus. It is a happy place to go but I still won't venture on the big ride. Good luck to anyone who does. read more

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Qype User (FLASH1…)

16 years ago

I like it there they just need to always keep the place tidy and clean.

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John W.

12 years ago

After visiting the park many times previously and never having any problems, we decided to revisit during my daughters week off from her Art and Design Foundation Diploma course. We were just heading through security when a young woman, who clearly wasn't trained well in customer relations, told us we couldn't bring our 'picnic' onto the park, which just consisted of a loaf of bread. She then told us that we could hire a locker for the day for £3.50 that's also ensured for £500 liability, for bloody sandwiches! We weren't even planning on eating the sandwiches on the park due to the severe weather conditions. Myself, wife and daughter decided to try and eat a full loaf of stodgy brown bread between the three of us in the wind and pouring rain outside the gate. This, in total, lost us around 1 and a half hours of time on the park and now we can never even look at a loaf of bread again, let alone eat one. As we finally got onto the park, much later than planned, my wife realised she had lost a priceless gold hooped earring. We spent over an hour looking for it to no avail and even went back to where we ate the sandwiches as we thought it may have blown off in the horrendous weather conditions. When we were going back through the park gates, and were gone less than 5 minutes, a chubby, bold man on security deliberately made a meal of searching through my daughters backpack even though he saw us leave. There was only one person throughout the whole of the park who was actually helpful and sympathetic. He was a tall young fellow also on security. We finally went to lost property, after he told us where it was, to ask them about the earring, and they were the least bit of help. BPB has caused an immense amount of unnecessary stress towards myself and family. We're completely boycotting BPB and if anyone else has any sense, they will do the same. It's completely overrated and overpriced. read more

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Qype User (angies…)

18 years ago

the new infusion ride is amazing better than the old water chutes

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17 years ago

wot a great place many god memories ive had here the illuminaton are really nice the fair is huge wiv lots ov different rides for all ages and the tower is a very good experience to go up the top if your not scared ov hieghts tho lol and lots ov amusements ill admit the sea aint clean but its still a place worth visiting read more

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Qype User (honey7…)

17 years ago

blackpool pleasure beach is always a fun and entertaining place for me and my family. i enjoy the atmosphere and the vibe alot. the rides are very cool and fun. the downsides are that the ques can be quite large which means waiting ages to get on a ride. the prices are quite high too read more

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525 Ocean Boulevard
Blackpool FY4 1EZ
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Great slides lots of fun. Tons of variety of slides and an amazing lazy river me and my family had…read morea lots of fun would definitely recommend.

Kids always love it here. We avoid peak season time otherwise you would look like a tin or…read moresardines! There is a spectator area is tables and chairs with a cafe for food or drinks. The slides and wave pool are one of a kind!

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This is probably our least favorite pier. The Pirate Bar at the end of the pier still afforded…read moreviews and gin but not quite as nice. We like the cheap amusements and shove a penny. Times have changed and its not the 19th century so don' expect quiet - go to Southport for that. And yes, one more thing in Blackpool that needs cleaning and painting.

Not the nicest of of Blackpool's three piers. It's *littered* with cheap amusements (Ferris wheel,…read more"casino", food stalls) - so it's more attractive for children. Unlike the North Pier, it doesn't invite you to just walk quietly. The Pirate Bar at the end of the pier is huge and okay, but still not as inviting as "The Sunset Lounge" on the North pier - though the beer selection is better. The Blackpool Tower & North Pier are within walking distance, so why not go there instead?

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Ann N.

9 years ago

First time in Blackpool and honestly I would never Go back . pleasure beach was just an annoying over crowded nightmare. They let far too many people in at the one time you're lucky to get on 3 things in the space of 3 HOURS . The streets are full of homeless , cigarette ends and horse crap. One of the family bars we went to the "children's entertainment" Was the most annoying ever! The guy went round with the Mic and just let about 30 kids make a very long "ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" down the Mic ? Lol that was his entertainment? It was just brain damage for a good 15 mins till I had to just leave my drink and get out of that place . Then I get back to my BnB to find the owner laying crashed out with his empty drinks around him .. No bar for the customers that night then since he seemed to have been drowing his sorrows . I don't blame the guy I'd probably be doing the same if I lived there. Personally didn't like Blackpool and wouldn't go back The place is just a mess . S_*t hole with Nice lights at night . read more

Qype User (albin…)

18 years ago

Three simple words make this place visiting. The. Big. One. Bonkers high rollercoaster (I think it was the highest in Europe, possibly even the world at one point?). If you don't regularly do 'thrill' rides, like me, then be prepared to have the bejesus scared out of you. Very very high, very very fast and very vary frightening! That said, when you reach the end unscathed there is a Teletubbie in all of us that will shout, 'again, again!'. The rest of the park is not without its other attractions. One of the best was the Ghost attraction (I won't spoil it for you!). Lots of places to get food and drink and actually pretty good for a UK amusement park. read more

Qype User (teanby…)

18 years ago

Blackpool Pleasure Beach can be made affordable if you use Tesco Clubcard points to order wristbands as they are very expensive normally. The scale and variety of the rides is immense and can be quite over whelming for younger children. The Big One can be seen from most points in Blackpool and not one for the faint hearted. A really interesting ride is the Avalanche which simulates a bobsleigh run and is unique in England. It only reaches about 50 mph but feels like 3 times that speed with the bonus of not turning upside down ! Best for big kids and young adults. read more

Qype User (keren3…)

17 years ago

I was really disappointed with the place. I was there with a small group of friends and whilst I didn't want to go on the rides, a few others did. I thought the place looked tired and dated. Candy floss in a tub? What's that all about - and at an extortionate price! We were there mid September and the biggest queue was for the Big One. Best thrill of the day was seeing the carriages getting stuck and a technician having to walk up the rail/track to reach the people in it. Not a place I would ever choose to go back to in a hurry. read more

Qype User (donna…)

17 years ago

GREAT DAY OUT. CHOOSE ONE OF THE WRIST BAND OFFERS OR SOMETHING SIMILAR FOR THE BEST VALUE. THIS WAY YOU CAN GO ON EVERY RIDE. Queues are a bit long in high season which can be a pain when you have young children with you. The park is gettingon a bit now and could do with a lick of paint and a little updating. Like everywhere else they are out to make money so the time on rides as seemed to get shorter. No sooner have you queued then your off again sayin was that it read more

Qype User (anngla…)

18 years ago

Fantastic place to visit. You can spend hours of fun with all the family. There are rides for the little ones, up to the 'big one' for the big kids. It depends on the height of the child, but it's easy to work out, there are measures at every ride. You don't pay with money, you have to pay with pre-purchased vouchers, makes it easier than finding money evry ride. Might not be everyones cup of tea, but if you like rides, you'll love it. read more

Qype User (presto…)

13 years ago

Its just a pitty the pleasure beach blackpool dont look after good staff that have put sweat and blood into it for years, mr G Thompson and his mother Doris put staff first god bless them both, all staff was behind them 100% thats when it was busy.And a member of staff was a member of a team that pulled together and made the park what it is today. read more

Qype User (ABroug…)

18 years ago

This used to be a great place to visit when you paid for individual rides and could get into the park for free, but now they have started charging for entry, meaning that grandparents or others accompanying children have to pay £20 even if they don't intend to ride and just want to watch read more

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17 years ago

Oh my god, what a SH*THOLE. I'm sorry for my language and to Yee Gan, but I had this image in my head of a magical Disney-style place that I remember from my youth. Instead, Blackpool has become a ghostly, dirty shadow of it's former self. LAME. Who comes here for a holiday? Really? read more

Qype User (kather…)

18 years ago

fantastic, something for everybody, great family day out, beaver creek is brilliant for younger children and with a wristband they can go on as many times as they like!!! There are loads of scary huge rides for the braver person including the pepsi max big one!!! read more

Qype User (JOHNPA…)

16 years ago

I took my children to blackpool for the summer holidays they loved every moment it was a thrill a second we even went back for a weekend break this is the best place for kids to enjoy. read more

Qype User (claire…)

18 years ago

Great day out, although a little expensive and can be very busy, long queues. Better to go to at beginning or end of year, when weekend offers are on read more

Qype User (alexru…)

14 years ago

i love visiting the pleasure beach, when i have some extra money and a group of you wants to go, its the perfect day out, but prices could be lower. read more

Qype User (doyd…)