Magic Mountain Water Park, also known simply as Magic Mountain 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 gallons of water to operate which is heated by propane heaters with a capacity of almost 7 million BTUs.
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 opeded named Twist and Shout.
- 2006 - Pro Racer was added.
Rides & Attractions
- The Tornado - A 400 ft enclosed tube slide.
- The Lazy River - A lazy river ride on which the rider sits in a tube and floats 1/4 of a mile around a replica of a nineteenth century steamship.
- The Giant Twister Slides - Three body slides for the less daring riders.
- The Kamikaze - A speed slide that goes almost on a straight down drop. It is over 100 feet tall, sliders can reach speeds over 60km/h.
- Pro Racer - A two-lane slide on which two people slide down at the same time on rubber mats.
- Twist and Shout - Two new enclosed slides that offer thrilling "dark" ride experience.
- Puddle Jumpers Pond - A small children's wading pool with Gizmo the Frog, Pinky the Whale, and Magic Mushroom.
- The Wavepool - A large wave pool with waves 5 to 6 feet tall.
- Pier 36 Mini Golf - 36 Holes of mini golf.
