Giant Slide reopens on Detroit’s Belle Isle

The Giant Slide at Belle Isle Park (WDIV)

After a bumpy start, the Giant Slide on Belle Isle in Detroit is ready for a second reopening on Friday.

The iconic slide reopened for the first time last week, but the slide speed was a bit much for some riders, as videos of kids flying down the slide went viral. The DNR closed the slide to make some adjustments.

The slide reopened at 11 a.m. -- most riders have a normal ride down. Some did not. There’s an example below:


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