Elitch Gardens · Operating · 2015
SlideZilla
Waterslide · Island Kingdom · 72 ft
A six-story hybrid tube slide — BehemothBowl into a four-story TornadoWAVE — Colorado's first of its kind.
At a glance
Key facts for SlideZilla.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Waterslide
Opened
2015
Height
72 ft
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for SlideZilla.
Ride profile
Water ride · Waterslide
- thrill
- water
Height
72 ft
Highlighted stat for SlideZilla
Spec sheet
Subtype
Waterslide
Specs source: elitchgardens.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for SlideZilla.
Timeline
2015
SlideZilla operating
Background
SlideZilla opened in June 2015 as a $2.5 million Island Kingdom headliner and IAAPA Best Water Attraction winner (2014).
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Sources & official links
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- SlideZilla — official ride pageelitchgardens.com(opens in a new tab)
- Elitch Gardens — official siteelitchgardens.com(opens in a new tab)
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