Magic Mountain Water Park (French: Parc aquatique Magic Mountain), also known as Magic Mountain or simply Magic, is a water park located in Moncton, New Brunswick. It is part of the Magnetic Hill tourist site. The park is the largest man made tourist attraction in Atlantic Canada. It requires more than 800,000 imperial gallons (3,600,000 L) of water to operate which is heated by propane heaters with a capacity of almost 7 million BTUs (7.4 gigajoules).
History
The park was created as an addition to the growing tourist site
of Magnetic Hill, which already consisted of the hill itself, and
the Magnetic Hill Zoo. Construction on the park commenced on August
12, 1986 and through the efforts of more than 600 construction
workers it was completed in less than a year, opening on June 26,
1987. In 1999 the park came under new ownership and since then
several improvements have been made to the park. A children's
"Splash pad", two new children's slides and two new body slides
named "Pipeline" and "Sidewinder" were constructed. Other
developments include:
- 2002 - the Tornado tube slide opened.
- 2005 - two new slides opened named Twist and Shout.
- 2006 - the Pro Racer was added.
- 2008 - an all new free-fall body slide replaced the old
Kamikaze. Its name and height remains the same.
Rides and
attractions
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The Tornado - A 400-foot (120 m) enclosed tube
slide.
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The Lazy River - A lazy river ride on which the rider
sits in a tube and floats 1/4 of a mile (400 m) around a
replica of a nineteenth century steamship.
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The Giant Twister Slides - Three body slides for the
less daring riders.
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The Kamikaze - A speed slide that goes almost on a
straight down drop. It is over 100 feet (30 metres) tall, sliders
can reach speeds over 60 km/h (40 mph).
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Pro Racer - A two-lane slide on which two people slide
down at the same time on rubber mats.
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Twist and Shout - Two new enclosed slides that offer
thrilling "dark" ride experience.
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Puddle Jumpers Pond - A small children's wading pool
with Gizmo the Frog, Pinky the Whale, and Magic Mushroom.
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The Wave pool - A large wave pool with waves 5 to 6 feet
(1.8 metres) tall.
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Pier 36 Mini Golf - 36 holes of mini golf.
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