Thrilling Family Fun at Slick City-A Review

We saw a reel on Slick City right before taking a family trip to Minneapolis, and I knew we had to check it out. It was SO MUCH FUN! I’m happy to give you a family review of Slick City and provide all the details. It’s like a waterpark without water but with twice the number of slides. Are you thinking of checking it out? Wondering if Slick City is right for your family? Read ahead for all the details. We went to Maple Grove in Minneapolis, but I imagine the general information is similar across the franchises in different cities. Prices may vary.

• Who-Slides are open to everyone ages four and up. There is a junior area for younger kids. Max weight is 275 lbs. Look for special date night times if you want to be sans kids.
• What-Action packed fun with 15-20 slides of all kinds, plus a kids’ zip line, basketball courts, and a dodgeball arena.
• When-Current hours are 10a-8p on Friday-Sunday and 1p-8p Monday-Thursday.
• Where-We went to Maple Grove Minnesota but these are popping up all over. Find a location near you.
• Why? It is so much fun and a great way to burn energy and conquer challenges.
• Prices–$27 for 90 minutes and an extra $5 for a full 120 minutes. You will also have to buy Slick City Socks, which are $5 each. It’s cheaper for kids three and under but they can only enjoy the climbing jungle, web crawler, and airsoft courts.

Slide Details

At the Slick City in Maple Grove, there were between 15-20 slides. They all have their unique thrills. The one my kids ran to try first was the MegaLaunch, which, yes, launches you into the air! The landing is in an air pillow and is nice and soft. The Mega Launch and the Long Jump are the scariest slides. The long jump is short and steep, sending riders into the air, but you land on a non-slick spot and slow down quickly.

Once you get your wristband and socks, an employee runs through the rules. The mats fold in half with a handle in the middle, making them relatively easy to carry even for little hands. There are plenty of maps, and they are one-size-fits-all. You’ll be able to unfold it at the top. You ride on your stomach, head first, with your hands on the handles in the front for all the slides. The Avalanche slide was the only one where I ended up accidentally spinning around and going backward.

A few employees are at the top of some of the slides to help with traffic control. One of the rules is only one person on the slide at a time, which was mostly self-policed and seemed to have been well followed. If you want to ride alongside someone, try Fast Lane, where four slides are next to each other

The Royal Flush, a toilet bowl-type slide, looked super fun, as I’ve never seen a non-water version. I think the water versions are more fun, but even for novelty alone, the Royal Flush was worth it. My kids loved the Python, which can really throw you back and forth, and the Tailspin, which was predictable with a fast, consistent turn.

The slides are well laid out within the park. There are different sets of stairs to get to different slides. Some stairs are shared with other slides, and an interconnected walkway is up top. Surprisingly, even though we were there on a weekend around spring break, and the line at the cashier was constantly full, the wait time was minimal. We never had to wait in line for more than a handful of people.

More than Slides

We had a lot of fun jumping off the Swing and Trapeze. Sadly, there is no flipping allowed. Per the review of the youngest in our family, the Zip Line was the best part of Slick City! Our family’s youngest member reviewed the zipline as the best thing ever! He rode it over and over again. Height-wise, it is designed more for kids than adults and appeared very popular.

There were two AirSoft basketball courts that looked popular and well-used, as well as an AirSoft dodgeball court to mix up the fun.

The Web Crawler is attached to the Junior Jungle. These two attractions are for children 45 inches and under. No one appeared to be enforcing restrictions, but all the kids seemed to be having fun and being respectful. They have a small fence around them, and you can see the entrances/exits from one spot, which always makes it easier to keep track of kids.

Tips and Tricks

Fill out the waiver before you get there. They do allow walk-ins, but I recommend getting tickets ahead of time to avoid inconvenience if there aren’t tickets available at your walk-in time. Pre-order tickets will be for a specific time slot to help control crowds.

Don’t come hungry. There is a snack stand, but choices are limited and not cheap or healthy. Pricing seems similar to comparable food stands. Examples are $3.50 for a bag of chips, $5.50 for a Gatorade, and $5 for a hotdog. Who wants to waste valuable slide time eating anyway? There is a water fountain, or you can bring a water bottle.

Slick City socks are required and helpful. They are non-slip, and Slick City will not let you use similar socks from a different establishment.

Would you rather supervise or be the photographer? No worries! If you aren’t sliding, you don’t have to pay.

Concluding Thoughts

In review, Slick City was a great family activity. We had a blast! We bought the tickets for 120 minutes because it was only a little more expensive, but we were all exhausted by the end of our time. Plan for some rest time after this activity! There is lots of fun all over the twin cities. Read below for more suggestions.

Other Activities in Minneapolis/St Paul

We are from Wisconsin but visit the twin cities often. Of course, we love going to Nicolodean Universe at the Mall of America and all the other fun activities. There are two zoos. The Como Zoo is free and super impressive for a free zoo. They also have the Minnesota Zoo with a shark touch tank and a new sea lion exhibit. Go in the summer to do the Llama walk-through. For reptile lovers, you must see Snake Discovery. Stay for the free tours; they are worth it.

The Bakken Museum is a small and interesting museum for all ages. We especially loved the section on static electricity—quite shocking. Older kids may enjoy the Frankenstein area. There is also a large Children’s Museum and the amazing Minnesota Science Museum.

There are so many amazing and free playgrounds. Go to google maps and search playgrounds. Filter for those were great reviews and then look at pictures to find one to your liking.

Here is a great resource for finding more fun in the Twin Cities. What else do you love in the twin cities? Share in the comments below. If you have thoughts to add to my family review of Slick City, I’d love to hear them!