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For the more courageous amongst us, parents and children alike can line up to be dropped down the southern hemisphere’s tallest Vertical Slide.

With a sheer drop of seven metres the Vertical Slide is not for the faint hearted! Experience zero gravity as you fall at a speed of 30-40km per hour.

The Vertical Slide is open at: 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm daily.

Entry on the Vertical Slide is included in the Discovery general admission and all sliders must be at least five years of age.

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