WDBJ7's Star City Slide - June 28 & 29 💦 🛝
The ULTIMATE URBAN 800 ft long water slide in the heart of Roanoke, benefiting the Downtown Ambassador Program!
(Learn about the program ➡️ RoanokeAmbassadors.com )
Ready to make a splash? Experience the thrill of skimming down the 2nd Street Bridge as it transforms into a giant, 800-foot waterslide! Enjoy spectacular views of Downtown Roanoke during your adrenaline-pumping ride. Slide into Summer with our two-day, fun-filled event.
Each time slot offers 2 hours of unlimited slide time!
⌚ Time slots:
🔸 10am - 12pm (Saturday only)
🔸 12pm-2pm
🔸 2pm-4pm
🔸 4pm-6pm
🔸 6pm-8pm
🔸 8-10pm (Saturday only – Adult Slide)
🎟 Tickets 🎟
Kids Admission (4-12): $10
General Admission (13+): $35
Adults Only Slide Night (18+): $40
All tickets are final. No refunds or Exchanges.
A liability waiver must also be completed at the time of purchase.
Etix is our exclusive ticketing agent. Any tickets from other ticketing agents are not valid and will not be accepted.
If the event must be rescheduled due to severe weather, your ticket will carry over to the "rescheduled dates" on July 12 & 13.
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https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/36869
😎 Age and Height Restrictions:
🔸 Children under 3 years old are not allowed to slide.
🔸 Children aged 4–7 years old must ride with a parent.
🔸 Must be at least 46 inches tall or 7 years old to slide alone.
🔸 Children under 46 inches tall must slide with an adult.
🟢 Additional Details 🟢
📍 Where:
On the 2nd Street Bridge at the intersection of Gainsboro Rd NW, Salem Ave SW, and 2nd St SW.
🩱 What to wear:
Come wearing what you plan to slide in. Dress for hot weather and you will get wet! Sneakers are not allowed on the slide. Pool shoes and sandals are permitted (please do not drag your feet)!
🔒 Storage lockers will be available on-site. DRI is not responsible for lost or stolen items at this event.
Extras:
🔸 Don't forget to bring money!
🔸 Food will be available for purchase from Roanoke City Schools' student-led food trucks and fair-food vendors
🔸 Your tube rental is included in your ticket fee, courtesy of Cox!
🅿️ Parking:
There is plenty of parking nearby. We recommend PARK Roanoke lots and garages because they usually have lower rates than privately owned parking. The current City rate is $1 per half hour, with a daily maximum of $8. The closest options are Campbell Garage, Warehouse Row Lot, and Church Garage.
🚧 Street Closures:
Closures begin at 7pm on 6/27 and run through 11:50pm on 6/29
🔸Salem Ave between 3rd St and Gainsboro Rd/2nd St
🔸Gainsboro Rd/2nd St between Campbell Ave and Loudon Ave (behind the
Dumas Center)
🙏 Thank you to our sponsors:
WDBJ7, WZBJ24, Cox, Appalachian Power, K92, 94.9 Star Country, Q99, The ViBE, Ridge View Bank, Pinnacle Partners, ALCOVA Mortgage, Tidy Services, PARK Roanoke, and the City of Roanoke.
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