The Beach (water park)
Former water park in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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The Beach was a 14-acre water park in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1][2][3] The park was started in 1987, its final open season was 2004, and it was closed in 2005.[4] The park's land was put up for sale in 2014.[5] When the park was active, the three 75-foot slides used to tower over Interstate 25.[6]
LocationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates35.13233°N 106.613087°W
StatusDefunct
Opened1987
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 Interactive map of The Beach | |
| Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.13233°N 106.613087°W |
| Status | Defunct |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Attractions | |
| Water rides | 10 |
Attractions
- Wave Pool – the main feature of the park was a 700,000 gallon pool that generated ocean-like waves.
- Kiddie Pool – a miniature version of the park for kids, it had slides, a kiddie lazy river, a waterfall, a water umbrella, and a big purple dinosaur
- Lazy River – a tube-ride river like oval that circled the vast majority of the park, it had multiple stops, at the kiddie pool, wave pool, slides, bathhouse and an ice cream shop.
- 4 and 8 Foot Tube-Slides – these were both slides that ran downhill. The four foot slide was a narrower slide with a faster current, the eight foot slide was a wider slide with a slower current.
- The Silver Bullet - a body-slide that accommodated smaller children than their tower slides.
- The Black Hole - a body-slide that was encompassed by a darkened tunnel, it led to a 3-foot deep catch pool.
- The Plunge - a 75-foot "free-fall style" body-slide that led to a 3-foot deep catch pool.
- The Scream – a 75-foot open slide with less-intense drop than The Plunge.
- The Rolling Thunder - a 75-foot fully enclosed body slide with twists and turns.
