Construction of the New Waterslides at Aqualibi Progresses According to Plan
Photo: Courtesy of Aqualibi Belgium
(eap) Back in the spring, we reported on the start of the 30-million-euro expansion project at the Aqualibi water park in Belgium, which is being realized in two stages and will include completely new water slides as well as other measures to modernize the water park. Last week Monday, construction work started on the second phase, for which the water park has been completely closed. The new 25-meter high slide tower will include the following attractions from the portfolio of the Canadian manufacturer ProSlide: Duelling RocketBLAST (176 meters long), Rally Racer (147 meters long), Canon Bowl (134 meters long) and Tornado Wave (175 meters long). The latter model in this combination (wave and FlyingSaucer acceleration curve) is said to be a unique implementation in Europe. The slide tower will be connected to the existing building via a covered walkway along the existing “Rapido” whitewater river. The design inside the tower will be dedicated to the “Surf” theme.
“This is the most ambitious expansion project for Aqualibi since it opened in 1987. With the four new state-of-the-art slides, we want to improve the experience for our guests. These novelties will allow us to consolidate our already quite varied offer of sensations for all ages, making Aqualibi an attractive destination for family audiences in Belgium and even beyond the country’s borders,” said Julien Demonté, director of Aqualibi. The new slides are scheduled to open on 22 December, just before Christmas.
A new relaxation area with outdoor dining will also open in spring 2024, next to the existing “Palm Beach” restaurant. Other measures in the existing waterpark section will also contribute to upgrading the guest experience - among other things, the renovation of the reception area is planned there. At the same time, various energy renovation measures will also be carried out, through which the water park aims to achieve its sustainability goals by 2030, reducing its energy consumption by 80 percent already by 2024 compared to the average consumption of recent years. ■
