{"id":5608,"date":"2022-09-07T14:45:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T13:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=5608"},"modified":"2023-02-06T14:38:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:38:14","slug":"tidal-wave-thorpe-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/tidal-wave-thorpe-park","title":{"rendered":"Tidal Wave at Thorpe Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Theme park days are the best kinda family getaway, whether it&#8217;s for a whole day or the weekend. Especially when you&#8217;re eager to experience thrilling rollercoasters and popular rides. Do you like the rush of wind through your hair when zooming down the track, or getting soaked as you splash down? If you&#8217;re looking for a soaking, we think <strong>Tidal Wave at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/thorpe-park-e5bc5de6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thorpe Park<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the perfect ride.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Tidal Wave The Experience<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tidal-wave-4.webp\" alt=\"tidal wave\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Having first opened in 2000, Tidal Wave became a <strong>record-breaking ride<\/strong> as it was once the <strong>tallest water attraction in Europe<\/strong>! It&#8217;s also a Shoot the Chute ride concept, where it promises a super-soaking splash like no other.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s set the scene&#8230; Tidal Wave at Thorpe is themed around a 1960s New England fishing village called <strong>Amity Cove<\/strong> that was recently devastated by a gigantic tidal wave! The radio station is still working though and is reporting that emergency rescue boats are on their way to help evacuate the town. While playing music from the time period, you&#8217;re fully immersed in the 1960s as you make your way around the village on your emergency over-sized boat.<\/p>\n<p>As you reach heights of<strong> 85ft<\/strong>, you&#8217;re thrown down a hill into the splash pool where you&#8217;ll be met by a <strong>gigantic wall of water<\/strong> that soaks you from head to toe. For every person onboard you&#8217;ll face <strong>215 litres<\/strong> of water and a <strong>force of 88000N<\/strong> rushing onto you&#8230; An impressive splash with a lot of water!<\/p>\n<p>There won&#8217;t be one dry eye in the boat&#8230;or anything dry for that matter. And if you think you&#8217;re smart by waiting on the observation bridge, you&#8217;re in for a surprise or shall I say <em>soaking.\u00a0<\/em>Because no one stays dry here!<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and don&#8217;t forget to smileee for your super-soaked ride photo!<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready for the ultimate soaking of your life?[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Tidal Wave Ride Statistics<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tidal-wave-3.webp\" alt=\"tidal wave ride\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ll reach a height of 25m as you plummet towards the water<\/li>\n<li>There are 3 million gallons of water at the base of the drop<\/li>\n<li>As you plummet down, you&#8217;ll face a force of 88000N!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Tidal Wave Restrictions<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tidal-wave-5.webp\" alt=\"the end of tidal wave\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With a spectacular ride like this, there come restrictions and accessibility information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be 1.2m to ride<\/li>\n<li>You need to have full upper body strength, including control of your head and neck, to deal with the forces of the ride<\/li>\n<li>Riders must have two full legs to ride \u2013 one missing arm\/amputations are permitted below the elbow<\/li>\n<li>Prosthetic limbs must be secured or removed beforehand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can read the full accessibility information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorpepark.com\/explore\/theme-park\/rides\/tidal-wave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\">\n                <h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">What is Tidal Wave?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">Tidal Wave at Thorpe Park is a super-soaking water ride set in the 1960s!<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"dowtk-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\">\n                <h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">How tall do you have to be to ride Tidal Wave?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">You need to be 1.2m to ride.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"dowtk-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\">\n                <h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">Where Can I Dry Off at Thorpe Park?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">There are air dryers around Amity Cove where you can step inside to dry off your entire body!<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"dowtk-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\">\n                <h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">Is there any food at Amity Cove?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">Yes! There is an Amity Fish and Chips to warm up and munch on some delicious theme park food!<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-6abf6faac52f5\" class=\"caption-style1  alignleft   thb_image_link wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thb-image-inner size_100\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"thb_image   attachment-full thb-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"girl on water ride\" title=\"Asian,Female,On,Log,Flume,Ride\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993-740x494.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_787669993-72x48.jpg 72w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">So, now you know more about Tidal Wave, are you ready to get a soaking of a lifetime? Don&#8217;t forget to bring a <strong>spare change of clothes<\/strong> or even a <strong>towel<\/strong> if you don&#8217;t like walking around in wet clothes! Or maybe it&#8217;s best to ride this at the end of your thrilling day at the iconic theme park that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/thorpe-park-e5bc5de6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thorpe Park<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Looking for more thrilling days out? Why not take a spin on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/the-smiler-alton-towers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Smiler<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/alton-towers-9824a4a9\">Alton Towers<\/a>, face your fears on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/saw-the-ride-thorpe-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAW \u2013 The Ride<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/thorpe-park-e5bc5de6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thorpe Park<\/a> or have a whizz on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/storm-chaser-paultons-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Storm Chaser<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/paultons-park-home-of-peppa-pig-world-ecd3ba23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paultons Park<\/a>!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tidal Wave is a super soaker ride that is sure to excite, delight and get you completely soaked! 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