PITTSBURGH — A giant water slide as long as three football fields is all set to host thousands in South Park this weekend.
The 1,000-foot inflatable slide structure will begin at the top of a hill at South Park. According to officials, it will take about one minute to make it all the way down the slide.
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“Slide the City” expects to host about 5,000 people, on Saturday and Sunday. Sliders will have the option of going down the slide alone, with friends or in a tube.
Slide manager Chris Conran, who said he knows a lot about water slides, believes Pittsburghers will enjoy the long ride.
“It’s like a Slip and Slide on steroids,” Conran said.
Over 17,000 people have registered for the giant slide. For more information about Slide the City, visit its website.