A giant indoor slide park is opening in Clive
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Kids racing down a slide at Slick City. Photo: Courtesy of Slick City
The giant slide at the Iowa State Fair has some competition: A 33,000-square-foot indoor park with 13 slides is opening Friday in Clive.
Driving the news: Two Altoona families are opening Slick City Action Park, a Texas-based chain, at 9999 University Ave., near Valley West Mall, in the former Joann Fabrics.
- "It's like the state fair slide, but times 13 and way cooler," says co-owner Joe Hammond.
State of play: The indoor slides average more than 20 feet tall and are similar to those at water parks, with users making major jumps, getting airtime and falling into cushy landings.
- Each slide is aptly named for its curvature, including Big Wave, Mega Launch, Tailspin, Royal flush and Riptide. People get mats to lie on, and a lubricant called "slick sauce" is used to help keep things speedy.
- Beyond the slides, there's a sports court, dodgeball court, trapeze, arcade and 40-foot zip line.
- Parents can hang out on a 3,000-square-foot mezzanine and keep an eye on their kids or grab food and drinks at the cafe.
By the numbers: Prices start at $27 for 90 minutes for kids ages 4 and above. Special socks are required and cost $5.
If you go: 10am-9pm Monday-Friday; 9am-9pm Saturday and 10am-8pm Sunday.
