Santa Cruz Seaside Company on LinkedIn: The Giant Dipper 100th Anniversary Celebration kicks off with the Opening… (2024)

Travel backin time with this 1950 photo, which captures mesmerizing fireworks off the old Pleasure Pier, illuminating the night sky above the Boardwalk. Come celebrate a century of thrills at the Giant Dipper 100th Anniversary fireworks show this Saturday, May 18, at 9pm. Visit https://lnkd.in/eTudBKsz for details! 🎉🎢🎇 #TBT

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Wishing you a very special Mother's Day! 💕🎢 🏖

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Gear up for the 100th Anniversary of the iconic Giant Dipper with some unique collectible commemorative merch! Get an inside peek into the Boardwalk's retail team, The Walk store, and the special limited-edition items created and curated for this historic occasion. Read all about it in the latest Never a Dull Moment exclusive blog article bit.ly/blog-GD-Merch, co-authored by Assistant Retail Manager, Jonathan Rogers. 🛍🎉🎢

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Can you believe that the Giant Dipper turns 100 next week?! This iconic wooden roller coaster was built in just 47 days by a 50-person crew using 327,000 board feet of lumber, 743,000 galvanized nails, 63,000 pounds of steel track & safety iron, 2,740 gallons of paint, 3,150 light bulbs, plus lots of other material. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987, it's the 4th oldest coaster in the US and the 9th oldest in the world! Cheers to a century of thrills! 🎉🎢 #TBT

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Double the excitement this year with not one, but TWO new rides—Dream Wheel and Surge! Taking it back to 1971 with this photo featuring the old Ferris Wheel and another spinning ride. Who remembers what it was called? 🎡🏖 #TBT

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Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18, and ring in the 100th anniversary of the Giant Dipper with a once-in-a-lifetime fireworks show! Plus, ride the Giant Dipper on May 18 and get a commemorative 100th anniversary button (while supplies last)! 🎉🎢🎇Visit https://lnkd.in/eTudBKsz for details.SCHEDULE10:30am-11am: Public ceremony in front of the Giant Dipper to honor a century of thrills.11am-10pm: Rides Open9pm: Fireworks on Main Beach.

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Let's take a trip down memory lane to the Boardwalk's OG "thrill" ride, the L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway! This unique gravity coaster was introduced in 1908 and cost 10 cents to ride (5 cents for kids). It traveled at a whopping 25mph, leaving automobiles in the dust, which at that time, puttered along at the speed limit of a mere 10mph. In 1924, the scenic railway was removed to make room for a new ride—can you guess which one? Hint: It's turning 100 this year! 🎉🎢🏖 #TBT

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Don't miss out on the fun! Join the Big Kahuna Club and stay in the loop for special events like the Giant Dipper 100th Anniversary Celebration with a once-in-a-lifetime fireworks show, epic discounts - think $1 Giant Dipper rides on select days, and so much more. Plus, BKC members are automatically entered for a chance to win two Ride Wristbands. Sign up today at bit.ly/BKC-giveaway-s and cross your fingers for the lucky email notification!

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