I can’t believe it was 1986 and we are here 40 years later! Blackpool Sandcastle Waterpark marks four decades
“We are having a bit of a party today but we are taking it back to the 1980s with a retro vibe.”
Blackpool’s much-loved Sandcastle Waterpark is 40 years old today and the family attraction has been celebrating 1980s style.
It opened its doors to the public with two water slides and a big pool firmly placing itself on the map of Blackpool’s top places to go.
During that time it has added so much more. It now has 18 brilliant watery reasons to visit as well as a year round tropical climate it has always been famous for.
General manager Kyle Woodcock said: “It’s our 40th year, I can’t believe it was 1986 and we are here 40 years later.
“We are having a bit of a party today but we are taking it back to the 1980s with a retro vibe.
“There was an opening ceremony this morning and we have actually put a 1980s menu back on with the kind of food you would have found in the 80s.
“We have priced it that way as well so you can get a burger and chips meal for £3 today.
“There’s a DJ on all day taking the hits back to the 1980s.
“We have also taken our prices back to the 80s as well so today a family of four can come to the Sandcastle for just £40.
“I would say it’s changed dramatically.
“I came here as a kid as most Blackpool people will remember and the two slides here are the original ones.
“They are a family favourite.
“But since then we have the Master Blaster installed and others, we have 18 different attractions.”
Rio Cookson, a model and entertainer with Angels Elite Models was there today to try out the original yellow and blue slide.
He said: “Ive just come down to try the old fashioned slides that have just been repainted.
“Oh my days going down those waterslides felt so refreshing in this heatwave - Sandcastle well done!”