If you’ve driven down East Hastings Street over the past two weeks you should have noticed a daunting new addition to the Playland skyline. The dark black and green legs of our new ride, The Beast, have been erected, the menacing pendulum arm is attached and we’re now working through final design details and of course its operation.
The Beast is the first of it’s kind in North America and is only at Playland. Deemed ‘Canada’s Most Extreme Pendulum Ride’, it is the tallest and largest pendulum ride in Canada reaching 125 feet at full swing and speeds of 90km/hr.
The Beast will be ready for you to experience, if you’re brave enough, on Playland opening day, Saturday, May 16, 2015. The new ride is included in a Playland PlayPass, which you can save on if you purchase ahead of time online or at participating retailers.
Check out the time lapse of The Beast being lifted into place (photos below).
Did this ride replace Crazy Beach Party or it still there?
Crazy Beach Party is back! It’s moved to a new location within the park.
How tall do you have to be? I am 10 years old. Will I be able to ride it?
Hi Carmen,
You have to be at least 52″ tall to ride. Cheers!