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Days out and Blackpool Attractions

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The theme park / amusement park has everything from thrilling white-knuckle rides - the Big Dipper, Grand National and the Avalanche - to more leisurely cruises around the River Caves and Alice's Wonderland. There's the world's first interactive maze and, especially for kids - the number one entertainment brand for kids, sees a six acre area of Pleasure Beach transformed into Nickelodeon Land.

The Blackpool Tower Dungeon invites you to delve into 1000 years of the Town's horrible history. With 10 shows, Live actors and a hair-raising ride, transporting you back to those black bleak times…. ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH?

Encounter the new 4D Blackpool…amazing sights, smells and special effects. Then embark on a journey to the top of Blackpool Tower where you’re met with ceiling to floor, uninterrupted views from the breath-taking new SkyWalk…it’s like walking on air.

 Ever since The Tower first opened, The Circus has been delighting audiences with its unique combination of fun, thrills and spectacular feats of skill and bravery by our Artistes from the four corners of the globe.

Come and experience the magic of The Blackpool Tower's amazing history in The Blackpool Tower Ballroom - a true Blackpool institution. Dance the day away to the sounds of the Wurlitzer amidst this spectacular setting, or watch from the side lines as you enjoy a delicious afternoon tea

With giant Inca Gods guarding the entrance. Inside, awaiting all your brave explorers, is a fun-tastic range of swinging, sliding and climbing contraptions plus a fabulous interactive quest to find hidden treasure!

Step on the red carpet and mingle with your favourite TV stars, then go to the locker room and meet your favourite sports stars getting ready for their next game. Then, why not hop on stage with the biggest pop stars before helping TV’s crime fighters solving the latest case? Experience all this and much more at Madame Tussauds… who do you want to meet?

SEA LIFE Blackpool is home to one of the largest collections of tropical sharks in Europe. Housing more than fifty spectacular displays and over 1,000 assorted sea creatures it takes visitors on a journey from the coastline and sandy shallows to the ocean depths.

Sandcastle Waterpark is one of Blackpool's leading tourist attractions. The Waterpark features over 18 slides and attractions including water slides, fun pools, wave machine, lazy river, water chutes, burger bars, snack bars, arcades, swim shop and much much more. So, if you're looking for things to do in Blackpool and fancy a great day out make sure you visit the Sandcastle Waterpark

Blackpool Zoo is a “must visit” destination in this popular resort. Mature parkland, lakes and superb enclosures provide homes to many exotic and endangered species from around the world. Lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes, apes, penguins and many more family favourites can be found here all year round.

Fish and flippers combine in the new “Active Oceans” arena which unites the fun and frolics of the sealions with the streamlined swimming of the penguins next door. Already boasting the largest sealion pool in the UK, the zoo has extended and refurbished the surround to allow visitors much closer access to these amazing animals and birds.

There is also a walkthrough wallaby enclosure which, like the very popular “Lemur Wood” allows the animals to get as close as they want to the visitors.

This indoor adventure golf course is the newest mini golf attraction in Blackpool. It opened at Easter 2009 and is a monster success. It consists of twelve Pirate themed holes on two levels. It has rock tunnels, rigging, a crows nest, and even the Golden Pearl! Maybe this is a long lost sister ship of the Black Pearl?

See a Show

Winter Gardens

The country’s largest theatre, with a seating capacity of almost 3000, the Opera House is a famous venue which has seen performances from the world’s greatest entertainers and shows, ever since it opened in 1939.

Hollywood stars such as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Bob Hope have all graced the Opera House stage. More recently, stars including Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Ronan Keating, Jim Davidson and Peter Kay have performed to sell-out audiences here.

The Winter Gardens has recently seen a £1.25m refurbishment to the Church Street entrance, Rotunda and Floral Hall along with the stunning interior of the new Café facility covered up since the late 1960’s.

The Sands Blackpool is a World Class Entertainment Venue and Restaurant located on North Promenade Blackpool.

 The Grand Theatre, Blackpool is one of Britain’s premier heritage theatres. This Grage II listed building has been entertaining audiences since 1894. See what shows it has to offer this year.

Legends Live on Central Pier is a great show for all the family. It is performed 6 nights a week in the peak of the season. It is held on Central Pier in the Show Bar. This is a great venue with tables and chairs. There is a bar at the back of the Show Bar serving drinks and a small kiosk selling a small selection of food, snacks, and some souvenirs.

The Tower Festival Headland is situated opposite Blackpool’s famous Tower and is home to a spectacular open-air events space for up to 20,000 spectators. A new art installation entitled the ‘Comedy Carpet’ featuring comedy catchphrases etched in granite and concrete provides laughs a plenty and features the hilarious work of hundreds of comedians. A brand new Tourist Information Centre, cutting-edge wedding venue and beach café/restaurant are also based here.

 

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