A MASSIVE 325m long water slide is heading to Canberra on Saturday December 5!

The slide, which will offer two lanes and will be set up on Cohen Street between Nettlefold and Lathlain Streets taking up the equivalent of three city blocks.

“It has been an interesting project to explain to people as if you tell someone you want to set up a 325m water slide in the middle of the city, they think you are crazy” said Stuart Harris, co-founder of The City Slider.

“It’s so massive and spectacular that it takes a while for people to wrap their heads around the concept. Once we show them a video, people get very excited.”

“We want the whole city to have a good time, we want to create a huge, family friendly street party with a 325m water slide as the centrepiece,” Stuart said.

“We want the community to come out and enjoy it. Enjoy the music, enjoy the food, enjoy the slide, just come together and hang out with us.”

Tickets are limited however, so those interested in taking part in the event should sign up early on the web site – thecityslider.com.au . Those interested in riding the slide must have a ticket, which costs $29+booking fee for a 90 minute session (limited early bird) or $35 + booking fee (regular tickets).

The event is free to the not so adventurous spectators and for parents to watch the kids. Kids 110cm -130cm tall must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. For kids under 110cm, there is free 25m mini slide for them so they don’t miss out.

There will be six sessions between 9am and 8:30pm and tickets are expected to sell out.

According to Stuart Harris, “Canberra just wanted this to happen! There has been a great deal of excitement and assistance to see this project through. The support of the Access Canberra team from the ACT Government, City Promoters, general public we’ve spoken with and retailers, has been amazing.”

“Come along and have fun,” Stuart urged. “Grab your mates and settle in for the day. It will be a blast.”

There will be a limited early bird ticket release for the Canberra slide at 9am on Thursday November 19 that are not expected to last long. Once this release sells out, regular tickets will go on sale.

For tickets go to thecityslider.com.au or like them on Facebook, The City Slider, Saturday, December 5, Cohen Street, Canberra 9am – 8:30pm