14 Tips you need to know before you visit Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Welcome to the ultimate guide for an unforgettable visit to Blackpool Pleasure Beach! Join us as we delve into a treasure trove of tips and tricks to make your trip to this iconic amusement park an absolute blast. Whether you're a thrill-seeker, a food lover, or simply looking for a memorable day out with family and friends, this video has got you covered!
🚗 Parking Made Easy:
Discover the secrets to hassle-free parking at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Learn about the best parking areas, nearby alternatives, and tips for securing a convenient spot without any stress.
🎟️ Ticket Know-How:
Navigate the ticketing system like a pro! We'll reveal clever hacks to save time when purchasing your tickets.
🎢 Ride Strategy:
Maximise your enjoyment on Blackpool Pleasure Beach's thrilling rides! We'll reveal insider secrets about the park's most exhilarating roller coasters and family-friendly attractions. Discover the best seats for a heart-pounding experience, as well as tips for minimising wait times.
🍔 Foodie Paradise:
Prepare your taste buds for an epic culinary adventure! We'll guide you through the diverse food offerings available at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. From mouthwatering snacks to delicious meals, find out where to grab the best bites, including vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-friendly options.
🎪 Beyond the Rides:
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is more than just roller coasters! Explore the park's additional entertainment options, including live shows, arcades, and other hidden gems. Learn how to make the most of your time and discover the hidden treasures that make this place truly special.
✨ Insider Tips:
Our expert tips and tricks will help you plan your day to perfection. We'll share invaluable advice to ensure an unforgettable visit. You'll also get insights into special events, seasonal attractions, and must-see highlights.
Join us on this incredible journey through Blackpool Pleasure Beach and unlock the secrets to an extraordinary day of fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned veteran, this guide is packed with invaluable information that will enhance your experience at one of the UK's most beloved amusement parks!
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0:00: Tip 1 - Tickets
0:48: Tip 2 - What to ride first?
1:50: Tip 3 - Ride opening and closing times
2:20: Tip 4 - How to ride Enso
3:05: Tip 5 - Ride and Character photos
4:02: Tip 6 - Pleasure Beach App
4:37: Tip 7 - Free Ice Show
5:10: Tip 8 - Relax on the Pleasure Beach Express
5:44: Tip 9 - Get the train to the hotel
6:17: Tip 10 - How to ride Grand National
6:43: Tip 11 - How to ride Infusion
7:25: Tip 12 - Food Options
8:21: Tip 13 - Parking
9:17: Tip 14 - When to visit

[@timduncan9745]

My tip..for your lunch break go out of the park to bentleys fish and chips which is a 5 mins walk from entrance..its on road that runs along back of park towards tower direction..excellent value..and best fish and chips anywhere in country too

[@coaster_dad]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing 😁

[@r32fan92]

Another tip: If you want to ride the Big One, try and get in the rearmost car, preferably the very back. It is THE greatest experience you will ever have on that coaster

[@coaster_dad]

Nice tip. The back is mental on the first drop for sure 😂

[@king_coaster]

Thanks for the tips! I’m visiting for the first time TODAY and I’m really excited to finally ride icon 😊

[@coaster_dad]

Enjoy mate. It’s a great ride and great park 😁

[@robwarner9371]

Very nicely-presented set of tips, and I’d agree with them all.

[@coaster_dad]

Thank you. Appreciate it 😁

[@manchester1972]

If you want to lap coasters zero ques go any week day upto the school holidays and any week day from now on. Not much atmosphere but great for ride count.

[@coaster_dad]

Lapping the big one or icon is always fun 😉

[@manchester1972]

@@coaster_dad icon is so under rated.. Gets bad press from a lot of coaster enthusiasts. I still think it's the best ride in the UK. That second launch is unreal. The felling you get is amazing. I'm 51 so hope I'm still able to ride for many years to come.

[@coaster_dad]

@@manchester1972 I love Icon! Definitely my favourite in the park and I may also agree in the country :) And I hope to also be riding coasters until a ripe old age!

[@thrillseekers_united]

Your ticket does work when coming back in as I have done the same with an e ticket although ik unsure with a wristband

[@coaster_dad]

Interesting I’ve had issues before and they’ve always asked if I’d been in earlier. But good news if they fixed that. Thanks for the info 😁

[@seashore895]

I disagree with the tip to create a group ticket. We used to create one, but found it only lets the first member of the group through the turnstile, even if you scan again it won’t let the rest of the group through. Staff have to let the rest of the group through. Many of the staff weren’t paying attention at the turnstiles, so we got tired of having to tell them we have a group ticket each time, plus sometimes the turnstiles are unmanned so you have to wait for staff to come back. We always stick to our individual e-tickets now.

[@coaster_dad]

That’s a fair comment. It’s odd that on some scanners it works but many it does not. The tip was more aimed at only needing to drain one phones battery. 🙂

[@seashore895]

@@coaster_dad Fair point. We now go to the Wallace and Gromit Photo Booth where they can print your ticket out onto a little card, so we no longer need our phones. The tickets print onto designs that have Wallace and Gromit, SpongeBob or Hot Ice on the back. Whoever gets the Gromit design wins and gets to pick the next ride. Just be careful where you keep the ticket on Valhalla or one soggy ticket you will make.

[@g0thicuk]

Crying for the people getting on valhalla without rain coverings

[@coaster_dad]

Yeah it cracks me up. I mean in Florida or Spain sure, but England? 😂😂 brave people

[@PrimelerAirways]

When I go here in August, I’ve got plans for Speeplechase first then Avalanche. Any tips?

[@coaster_dad]

That should work. Both rides that struggle with queues later in the day. Sounds like a good plan to me 😁

[@grant666uk]

Heading to the park this Sunday. Had planned to book mid-week was told it would be busy due to end of term school trips. Was thinking about getting the speedy vip pass since I am hitting the park on my own. Have you ever tried the speed pass mate ?

[@coaster_dad]

I haven’t. Because I’m there 5 or 6 times a year if something is busy I just skip it. But I’ve seen many people using it.

[@grant666uk]

@@coaster_dad yea am coming down from Scotland. Wife and kid not interested so this is my one and only chance to hit the park. Want to maximize my coaster time. Lol

[@coaster_dad]

@grant666uk ah I travel from Edinburgh all the time. You doing a day trip to Blackpool or a longer trip with a visit to the pleasure beach?

[@grant666uk]

@@coaster_dad We are coming down on Friday for a week. Staying about a 30 min drive from Blackpool. My Daughter is in a wheelchair and my wife hates coasters so there is not much point in me taking them. Just need to find a place to park my hightop disability van, its too tall to go under the barriers. I read parking on the streets is free on Sunday. We intend to go for a day out in Blackpool as a family at some point over the week.

[@coaster_dad]

@grant666uk well hope you enjoy mate

[@ElaineDenton-mg7tp]

I created a group ticket for the 3 of us absolute nightmare I scanned it only let one of us through I was told by the ride operator they never work .I think scanning your code on every ride is rubbish just do it like Alton towers scan it as you go through the main entrance

[@coaster_dad]

Oh I agree I wish they’d just scrap the scanners!

[@oluwaseunpopoola9312]

Hi, for a group of 30 Uni students coming to the park on a Saturday in August. What should be their park access budget (excluding transport, feeding and accomodations)? You meantioned that group ticket is better than individual

[@coaster_dad]

I’m not sure if they have a discount. The group ticket I referred to was taking up to 6 individual tickets and generating a single QR code. Given the size of your group that probably won’t help I’m afraid 😔

[@oluwaseunpopoola9312]

@@coaster_dad ok. But what's the cost of tickets for the group of 6? I just want to have an idea of the cost, not because of the discount but to aid our budeting?

[@coaster_dad]

I don’t know of any group discount. You may want to reach out to them and ask. The individual price varies depending on the day. The further in advance the more you can save. But on average a single ticket for adults is around £36-£40 bookings.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/wristband/select-date

[@oluwaseunpopoola9312]

@@coaster_dad thank you. You have been very helpful.

[@jennasmith2614]

Im going to the park for my first time on Saturday! Its a late night riding event so 10am-10pm. Are you aware whether it will be busy? I want to try and get as much as i can in

[@coaster_dad]

It probably will be busy on a Saturday in the summer with late night riding. But not everyone will be there all day so if you’re able to be there most of the day you should have some quieter periods.

[@oli7237]

I'm going Friday

[@coaster_dad]

@@oli7237 hope you enjoy!

[@motivationalspeaker2376]

Hi, you mentioned about creating a group ticket so that all the tickets are together. If I create a group ticket can other group members go on different rides whilst I am going on a different one or do we have to all stick together?

[@coaster_dad]

I often make a group ticket when I’m there with my kids. But if we split up I’ll text them a screenshot of the ticket and they can go use it. When you scan a group ticket the photos of the members of that party appear on the screen and in most cases the member of staff has to manually operate the turnstile. So if the ticket shows 4 members but only two are on that ride it’s totally fine 🙂

[@motivationalspeaker2376]

@@coaster_dad Thanks so much that helped a lot. Keep up the great content!

[@coaster_dad]

Thank you!

[@nh-vb8ij]

Are tere any decent places to eat around pleasure beach, within 10 min walk or so?

[@coaster_dad]

I guess that depends on your definition of decent. There are definitely options. There’s a Wetherspoons right outside, a Pizza Hut along the front of the park etc. so there are options and more if you go a little further.

[@nh-vb8ij]

@@coaster_dad cheers mate

[@Movie_Geek25]

I must say the making the QR code your Lock Screen is a great idea but it’s also stupid as to why u need to scan it every ride like once u are in the park that’s it u shouldn’t need to use it 🤷‍♀️

[@coaster_dad]

Oh tell me about it. As long as they don’t have a non rider ticket it’s just a hassle! Hope the tips were useful 🙂

[@Movie_Geek25]

@@coaster_dad I’m confused there’s a non rider ticket lol 😂 I hope I go the right one now I payed £31 for a standard ticket online.

[@Movie_Geek25]

No dw that’s something they no longer do anymore lol 😂 I’m all good.

[@nicmcgra9073]

Warning : DONT GO ON ICON FIRST ( Thought it would be simple for my 8 yr old and 10 yr old-)

[@coaster_dad]

🙈

[@Axure16_]

Why? (Just asking cuz im going in july)

[@WalayatFamily]

top tip - dye your beard before going

[@coaster_dad]

😂

[@RogEdwardsTV]

Great fast paced video with lots of top tips! 🎢😀

[@coaster_dad]

Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed 😁