Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2026 Discussion

[Coaster]

The Whip at Kennywood was amazing, if BPB's was anything like that it's a huge loss imo.

 

[rob666]

It wasn't.
It seemed to run at half speed... a bit like the Flying Machines at the moment.

 

[Poisson]

It wasn't.
It seemed to run at half speed... a bit like the Flying Machines at the moment.

I mean Flying Machines run faster than the Polish version at Legendia. That was SLOW

 

[John_P]

I mean Flying Machines run faster than the Polish version at Legendia. That was SLOW

Was slightly terrified by the propellers on the front of the ride vehicles.

 

[John_P]

Seen a post from your experience guide from the season launch that Aviktas will open on 21st May.

 

[Skyscraper]

Seen a post from your experience guide from the season launch that Aviktas will open on 21st May.

The park themselves have posted a video on their socials confirming the date;


From: https://youtu.be/OmaGYsfOSSc?si=GzaITgCMy3NQmOfw

 

[rob666]

Spring Bank weekend for the new big ride, as they usually do.
Good old Whitsuntide full opening.

 

[Benjsh]

Spring Bank weekend for the new big ride, as they usually do.
Good old Whitsuntide full opening.

I suppose it gets them more repeat visits. If they opened it March time then people might stop a few coming back and spending more money which makes sense.

I will give opening weekend a miss though. Vloggers do my nut in.

 

[rob666]

If the weather is good, Spring Bank weekend in Blackpool can be heaving.
Should be nice and quiet midweek in early June, before the student and school invasion.

 

[shakey]

I think a midweek trip late May / early June is on the cards. My round I believe