Top Tips for Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Good to Know
Save yourself some money by booking your tickets online in advance, as well as being cheaper you will also save time by not having to queue at the park entrance - Blackpool Pleasure Beach Tickets 
If you travel to the park by car, use postcode FY4 1EZ and aim to use the North Entrance car park (Balmoral Road). If this is full, there are other car parks: East (Bond Street), Arena (Watson Road), West (Ocean Boulevard) and at the Railway Station (Bond Street).
The weather can be an important factor, try to dress accordingly to avoid getting too hot, too cold or too wet! It can also be pretty unpredictable, if it ends up being a wet day there are ponchos available to help you stay dry.
Wear sensible footwear to avoid feeling uncomfortable after a long day, it's also important to make sure shoes are fastened securely when going on some of the more intense rides to make sure that they don't fall off!
Guest Services can be found next to the Grand National, they can help with lots of things including lost property, first aid and disabled guest access.
Baby Changing Facilities are located opposite the Alice Ride (at the North end of the park) and opposite The Big Pizza Kitchen (in Nickelodeon Land).
If you're visiting with a group of friends it's a good idea to agree on a place to meet up just in case you get separated and have trouble finding each other.
There's plenty of great gifts available from shops all over the park, if you decide to buy any ask for them to be taken to the collection point near the exit to save you carrying them around all day.
It's best to avoid doing the wettest rides at the end of the day otherwise you might not be able to dry out before the journey home.
Ride photos are nice souvenir of your day so look out for the cameras and don't forget to smile! Available on ICON, the Big One, Infusion, Ice Blast, Avalanche, Valhalla, Revolution, Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic, Rugrat's Lost River and Blue Flyer.
It might be a good idea to make use of the lockers around the park to avoid carrying too many things, the locations of these are shown on the Park Map.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach accepts all major credit/debit cards, there are also ATMs located around the park, although some of these do apply a charge to each transaction.
You can join a ride's queue right up until it's closing time, it is the queue that closes then and not the ride.
Beat the Queues
- Timing - Generally it's best to do the biggest rides in the first hour that the park is open, at lunchtime, or in the last hour that the park is open, as the queues tend to be the shortest at these times. Plus, you can often beat the crowds by starting at the back of the park and working your way towards the front.
- Speedy Pass - These provide reduced waiting times for an extra charge:
- Standard: £25 per person (wait the same amount of time as the normal queue line but with one main advantage, you don’t have to stand in line! Your Speedy Pass device will notify you when it’s your turn to ride allowing you to enjoy the rest of the park whilst Speedy Pass queues virtually for you.)
- VIP: £50 per person (with the VIP Speedy Pass, your wait time is reduced by 90% of the normal queue length, allowing you to get on more rides more quickly!)
Important Restrictions
Height and other restrictions apply to each attraction, full details of these can be found at the entry point of the attractions, here's a summary of some key categories:
- Minimum Height 1.32m - The Big One, Valhalla, Ice Blast, Infusion, Dodgems
- Minimum Height 1.3m - ICON
- Minimum Height 1.27m - Revolution, Steeplechase
- Minimum Height 1.25m - Red Arrows SkyForce
- Minimum Height 1.2m - Avatar Airbender
- Minimum Height 1.17m - The Big Dipper, Derby Racer, Grand National, Nickelodeon Streak
- Minimum Height 1.12m - Avalanche
- Minimum Height 0.92m - Gallopers
Where to Eat
- Have a think about when you're going to eat, trying big thrill rides immediately after lunch may not be wise!
- Most of the outlets tend to get busy between 11am and 1pm, try to avoid these peak hours to avoid a wait.
- There's a wide range of outlets across the park, there are vegetarian and healthy options available at many of them.
- If you're looking for a lunch, the best options are The Big Pizza Kitchen in Nickelodeon Land and Coasters Restaurant with great views of ICON, or there's a Burger King near Red Arrows SkyForce.
- All You Can Eat or Drink wristbands are available, with options to grab every hour during your visit and unlimited drinks. Prices range from as little as £10 up to £27.50 depending on when you visit and whether you purchase in advance.
