If you want to have some fun while avoiding cold weather this winter, then the world’s first indoor slide park, Slick City, is now open here in Colorado!
Slick City at the Colorado Mills Mall in Lakewood, CO, is a 40,000-square-foot action park with eleven special slides open to various ages. I had the pleasure of visiting this new attraction and started looking into the Instagram account before visiting so that I knew what to expect. However, nothing prepared me for what I experienced.
Walking through the doors I was taken away by all the fun, colorful slides and kids running around. I was greeted by an employee who took me to large iPads where I signed the waiver and got a wristband.
Sliders can choose between 90 minutes or 120 minutes of action-packed entertainment. As a new slider, I wisely picked the 90-minute package. The staff gave me special socks with grips on the bottom to prevent any slipping or injury during my hopefully fun-filled time sliding. They also showed me how to use black sliding pads that have handles. These pads are designed to help sliders gain speed on the slides which have a slippery bottom.
After I climbed around the giant playground of slides looking for a good slide, I went down my first one. I mistakenly chose the bright yellow “Launch” slide which drops straight down and flings you off onto a big soft blow-up cushion breaking your landing.
My stomach dropped and I gripped the handle, holding on for dear life, while gravity pulled me down and shot me off the ramp at the end. Before I knew it, I was airborne and smacked reassuringly against a huge pillow-like object.
Resting after my slide, I watched amused as sliders were even trying to do tricks off the end of the slide in the air, spinning 360s, doing flips, or making funny poses in mid-air. I wasn’t as brave as some of the people going down but watching was so much fun. It was still worth the thrill and made me eager to explore all eleven slides.
The array of slides for all ages included racing slides where up to four people can go at the same time and you can see who makes it to the bottom the fastest. Slides like the launch and big drop that shoot you off and up into the air. The scoop slide, which is like a half pipe takes you on an exciting path of travel.
Then, there’s the berm slide that will remind you of a luge track where you slide up onto the walls of the slide. It takes you on a journey filled with speed and curves with this winding slide.
I talked to several of the other sliders who were waiting in line and my little brother who joined me on my adventure. They all said their favorites were the launch slide, scoop slide, and “air courts” - basketball courts with bouncy flooring and padded rims.
Slick City has a rope swing, multiple air courts, and a soft play multi-level play area for children ages 0 to 7 which offers different soft obstacles and elements so children can play while also staying safe from dangerous surfaces.
The air courts are perfect for practicing your jump shot and dunking skills or even enjoy the designated area for tumbling/flipping, parkour tricks, and more! While this is the first location, they are preparing to open three more locations soon.
Plus, there are arcade games for families with kids who might not want to participate in the slides. There are even pizza, snacks, and drinks at the concessions area that are available for purchase.
It seemed like a great place for birthday parties or other events you may want to have there too. I saw three different birthday parties within the little time I was there and everyone appeared to be having a blast. All of this, along with the slides and activities make up this new action park!
During my time at Slick City climbing around the giant playground of slides, I was taken back to the nostalgic days of running around the playground at school…but the extreme version is way more exciting.
For me, 90 minutes was plenty of time because I was worn out after nearly just 30 minutes of sliding and bouncing around the air courts. With winter coming up I would highly suggest either taking your kids here or going yourself with some friends for a good time. With so much to do you’re bound to be entertained!
