Magic Mountain (), is mainly a
water park
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, which is located in
Moncton
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,
New Brunswick
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,
Canada
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. It is part of the
Magnetic Hill tourist site. The park is the largest man-made tourist attraction in
Atlantic Canada
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.
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. It requires more than of water to operate which is heated by propane heaters with a capacity of almost 7 million
BTU
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s (7.4
gigajoule
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s). 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.
*2011 - The Torpedo opens - Canada's first skybox drop capsule will give riders an opportunity to experience a weightless sensation.
*2011 - The Turbo Tunnel opens - a dark body slide that propels a 720 degree figure 8 ride.
Rides and attractions
* The Tornado - A enclosed tube slide.
* The Lazy River - A
lazy river
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ride on which the rider sits in a tube and floats 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 tall, sliders can reach speeds of over .
* Pro Racer - A two-lane slide on which two people slide down at the same time on rubber mats.
* The Torpedo - A sky box drop capsule that lets riders experience a weightless sensation.
* The Turbo Tunnel - A dark body slide that propels riders 720 degrees.
* Puddle Jumpers Pond - A small children's wading pool with Gizmo the Frog, Pinky the Whale, and Magic Mushroom.
* The Wave pool - A large
wave pool
A wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, large waves, similar to those of the ocean. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks, both indoors and outdoors, as well as some leisure centres.
History
Th ...
with waves tall.
* Pier 36 Mini Golf - 36 holes of
mini golf.
External links
Magic Mountain Official WebsiteOwner's Official WebsiteStep by Step Directions from Moncton, NB to Magic Mountain Water ParkMagic Mountaino
Guide-O-Parc
{{Moncton landmarks
Water parks in Canada
1987 establishments in New Brunswick
Buildings and structures in Moncton
Tourist attractions in Moncton