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  Looking to organise your Christmas Party for 2024? We’ve got just the answer.
  
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  Guided by elves through Pleasure Beach’s very own grotto, children will walk through a magical interactive walkway.
  
  Aladdin the pantomime
  
  Take a magical carpet ride this Christmas with our pantomime Aladdin.
  
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  The most spectacular ice show in the world is back for 2025. Hot Ice a fusion of sport and art, brought to life by the world’s best figure skaters
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Home
Plan Your Visit
- Before you get here
  
  Opening Times & Prices
  
  FAQs
  
  Getting Here & Parking
  
  Schools & Groups
  
  Planned Maintenance & Closures
  
  Height Restrictions
  
  Accessibility
  
  February half term
  
  While you're here
  
  Season Passes
  
  Park Map
  
  Children 2 & Under
  
  Speedy Pass Virtual Queuing
  
  Photography
  
  On Park Shopping
  
  On Park Food & Drink
  
  More to experience
  
  Pasaje Del Terror
  
  Ripley's Believe It or Not!
  
  Adventure Golf
  
  White Tower Restaurant
  
  Ice Arena
  
  Big Blue Hotel
  
  Boulevard Hotel
  
  Online Park Merchandise
Rides
Shows & Events
- All Shows & Events
  
  Click here to see all of our Shows & Events
  
  Christmas Party Nights In Paradise
  
  Looking to organise your Christmas Party for 2024? We’ve got just the answer.
  
  Christmas grotto wonderland
  
  Guided by elves through Pleasure Beach’s very own grotto, children will walk through a magical interactive walkway.
  
  Aladdin the pantomime
  
  Take a magical carpet ride this Christmas with our pantomime Aladdin.
  
  XS
  
  The most spectacular ice show in the world is back for 2025. Hot Ice a fusion of sport and art, brought to life by the world’s best figure skaters
Hotels
Christmas
February Half Term

Classic Wooden Rollercoaster

A world-famous classic rollercoaster and pleasure beach icon! The ultimate woodie coaster!

With five awesome drops and a host of twisting and banked turns the Big Dipper is a classic wooden rollercoaster suitable for all thrill-seekers. If you enjoy the classic rollercoaster experience the Big Dipper has it all.

The original ‘Big Dipper’ is now 100 years old, the track was extended in 1934.

Vital statistics

Constructed:

1923 & Reconstructed in 1934

Manufacturer:

Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.

Track length:

3295 ft

Max Speed:

56 kmph

Duration:

3 minutes

Capacity:

672 riders/hour

Get your Big Dipper merchandise online

Take a look at our online shop where you can get exclusive ride merchandise you can’t get anywhere else in the world!

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0871 222 1234

Please note, calls to 0871 numbers cost 13p per minute plus your telephone company’s access charge.

Copyright 2024

Pleasure Beach Resort 525 Ocean Boulevard, Promenade, Blackpool, FY4 1EZ

Company number: 01876267

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Before you get here

While you're here

More to experience

All Shows & Events

Christmas Party Nights In Paradise

Christmas grotto wonderland

Aladdin the pantomime

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Before you get here

While you're here

More to experience

All Shows & Events

Christmas Party Nights In Paradise

Christmas grotto wonderland

Aladdin the pantomime

XS

Classic Wooden Rollercoaster

Big Dipper

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