2024 - present
Benchmark Leisure
2016 - 2023
Alpamare Scarborough
Amusement park in UK
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Alpamare Scarborough
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Status
Opened
30 July 2016
Owner
North Yorkshire Council
Operator
Website
History
History
Alpamare Scarborough is a water park located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK. The park opened on 30 July 2016 with all slides manufactured by ProSlide.[1][2]
History
In October 2023 the park announced a temporary closure until Spring 2024.[3] A few weeks later the parks original owners, Benchmark Leisure Ltd, fell into administration and the site was taken over by North Yorkshire Council.[4][5]
In April 2024 the council announced they were looking for a new operator to the site in the hope to have the park reopen before the summer.[6]
In May 2024 Flamingo Land were announced as the new operator.[7]
In June 2024 the park announced that it would look to reopen by the end of July.[8] The park reopened on 24 July 2024.[9]
Water Slides
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Class | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Run | ProSlide | Body | N/A | 2016 |
| Cresta Run | ProSlide | Mat | N/A | 2016 |
| Olympic Run | ProSlide | Tube | N/A | 2016 |
| Snowstorm | ProSlide | Tube | Funnel / Bowl | 2016 |
References
- ↑ Rushby, Kevin (2016-07-29). "Scarborough's new waterpark gets ready to make a splash". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ Lodge, Bethany (2016-07-27). "Pictures and video from Alpamare Scarborough's first day". Teesside Live. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ "Temporary closure". Facebook. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ Houghton, Amy (2024-01-06). "This beloved English waterpark could reopen in 2024". Time Out United Kingdom. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ "No "Open Ended Cheque" for Scarborough's Alpamare Water Park". This is the Coast. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ Numminen, Anttoni James (2024-04-15). "Alpamare, Scarborough: Council looking for operator to have site reopened by this summer". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ "Scarborough Alpamare: Preferred operator announced for waterpark". BBC News. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ↑ "Scarborough: Alpamare waterpark to open again in July". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "Scarborough: Alpamare to reopen after 'superhuman effort'". BBC News. 2024-07-19. Retrieved 2024-08-21.