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Rocky Ridge, Maryland: Municipal Giant Slide - Sliding Board

An idea that we wish would catch on: all towns should have giant public sliding boards. Cut crime, settle neighbor disputes, put slide construction crews back to work.

Address:
13616 Motters Station Rd, Rocky Ridge, MD
Directions:
On Motters Station Rd/Hwy 76 a quarter-mile north of Rocky Ridge Rd/Hwy 77.
Admission:
Free.
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Municipal Giant Slide - Sliding Board

My husband and I are both in our 50s and throughly enjoyed this. They do have towels there for you to use on the slide. There is saw dust at bottom, so plan on getting a little on you.

[Coreen, 04/28/2022]
Rocky Ridge Sliding Board

Bring towels to go faster down the slide. You may end up with a wood burn or two while trying to do some crazy moves going down the slide, so pack a bit of butter to put on your abrasion to "draw out the burn" as my Grandmom used to say. But don't let that dissuade you from trying; the thrill is worth it! Our family would go here every first Sunday in May and June for our family reunion. My grandparents parents started the tradition and it continued well past my own childhood. All of us kids had the best time going up and down what the locals call "the sliding board" and playing on the massive carousel. My sister and I are planning to restart the reunion and give our children a place to make their own lasting memories of family, fun, and giant wooden sliding boards!

[Heather Barber, 07/06/2017]

Municipal Giant Slide.

Municipal Giant Slide - Sliding Board

The slide is much bigger and faster than I expected. Super fun, with or without kids!

[Alyssa E., 08/25/2016]

Municipal sliding board.

Municipal Giant Slide

Fantastically fun for all! There are picnic tables too, great for a roadside lunch break.

[JAGOM3, 07/05/2015]
Giant Slide

I went to the Giant Slide at Rocky Ridge on March 28 with my two brothers, sister, and my mom. This is a huge wooden slide with bumps in the middle. When you arrive you will see a yellow gate. If it is closed you can just park your car in front of the gate and walk around. The people there don't mind. Landscapers were at work when I visited, and they didn't mind us sliding or playing on the equipment (If you walk past the slide you will see other playground equipment). When you get to the slide there will be rags and pieces of carpet. Carpets go the fastest. If you don't have anything to slide on you still will go fast. We brought our own towels. I recommend this slide for all ages.

[OntheGoSince2005, 04/20/2013]

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