Pleasure Beach Resort

Pleasure Beach Resort – 2026 Opening Hours (subject to seasonal changes)

• Main Season (March - October): 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (weekdays) / 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (weekends & school holidays) / 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Wednesdays, July & August)
• Late Night Riding & Fireworks: Open until 10:00 PM – 4th July, 25th July, 8th August, 29th August
• Twilight Thrills: Open until 9:00 PM – 4th April, 23rd May, 18th July, 1st August, 15th August, 22nd August, 26th September

⭐ Top tip: Arrive 30 minutes before opening to be at the front of the queue for ICON or the Big One. Visit on weekdays during term time for the shortest queues (often walk-on for most rides).

Online Saver Tickets (available until 6:00 AM on the day of your visit):

• All You Can Ride eTicket: from £30 (gate price £60)
• Nickelodeon eTicket: from £25
• Flex Pass: from £18
• Under 2's: Free entry
• Essential Companion: For anyone with an Access Card or Nimbus ID with the +1 symbol, a discounted eTicket for a carer is £25

🎫 Season Passes:

• Gold Annual Pass: If you live within an FY or PR postcode, you can access the exclusive Gold Annual Pass, for just £85.
• Pleasure Beach Annual Pass: An unlimited ride eTicket valid every day for the next 365 days, for just £125
• Nickelodeon Annual Pass: An unlimited ride eTicket for all Nickelodeon rides, valid every day for the next 365 days, for just £99.

Address: Blackpool Pleasure Beach, 525 Ocean Boulevard, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1EZ, United Kingdom

By Car: From M55 Junction 4, follow signs for Pleasure Beach. On-site parking available (from £15, depending on season). Also plenty of local car parks nearby.

By Train: Blackpool Pleasure Beach station is directly opposite the resort hotels at the park. Direct trains from Preston (20 minutes), Manchester (1 hour 15 minutes), and Liverpool (1 hour 30 minutes). Also Blackpool South station is a 5-minute walk.

By Tram: Blackpool Tramway stops at Pleasure Beach – trams run from Fleetwood, Cleveleys, and Blackpool town centre every 10-15 minutes. The tram stop is right outside the park entrance.

By Bus: Local buses 1, 1A, 7, 11, 14, 16, 18, and 68 all stop at Pleasure Beach. National Express coaches stop at Blackpool Central Coach Station (10-minute walk).

📍 Sat Nav: Use postcode FY4 1EZ. For accessible parking, follow blue badge signs to designated areas near the entrance.

Make the most of your Blackpool Pleasure Beach adventure with these expert tips:

• 🎢 Ride strategy for thrill-seekers: Start with ICON (launched coaster) – queues build later. Then do the Big One (previously UK's tallest roller coaster), Revolution (first looping coaster in Europe), and Infusion before lunch. Save Valhalla (dark water ride) for a hot afternoon – you WILL get soaked!
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly rides: Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic, Nickelodeon Streak, Grand National, and the classic Alice Ride. Don't miss the Pleasure Beach Express train for a park tour.
• 📱 Download the official app: Real-time queue times, interactive map, ride closure alerts, and mobile food ordering (essential for busy days).
• 🍔 Best dining spots: The White Tower Restaurant (historic art deco dining), Pizza Hut (inside the park), or grab fish and chips from one of the many outlets. You can also leave the park and re-enter – plenty of affordable cafes on Ocean Boulevard.
• 💧 Valhalla warning: This dark ride has intense water effects – you will get very wet! Wear waterproof clothing or buy a poncho (sold nearby). Use the free on-ride lockers for phones and cameras.
• 🧥 What to bring: Waterproof jacket (Blackpool weather is unpredictable), comfortable walking shoes (the park is huge), refillable water bottles, suncream (rare but possible!), and spare socks/shoes if riding Valhalla.
• 📜 Iconic history: Take time to appreciate the park's heritage – The Big Dipper (1923) and Grand National (1935) are Grade II listed.
• 🌙 Late night riding: On select summer Saturdays, the park stays open until 9pm or 10pm – the atmosphere is magical with all the rides lit up.
• 🗼 Blackpool combo: Combine your Pleasure Beach day out with Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Pasaje del Terror, and Pleasure Beach Adventure Golf. Elsewhere in Blackpool, other attractions include the Blackpool Tower, SEA LIFE, and Madame Tussauds (multi-attraction Merlin passes available).

🎁 Money-saving tip: Check for Tesco Clubcard, Blue Light Card, or NHS discounts.

♿ Accessibility: Pleasure Beach offers a Ride Access Pass for disabled guests (pre-register online). Many rides have accessible boarding. Carers receieve a discount with valid documentation.

👶 Best for ages: Nickelodeon Land is perfect for 3-10 year olds. Thrill rides suit ages 8+ (height restrictions apply). The Big One requires 1.3m, Icon 1.2m, Valhalla 1.1m.