This is what it looks like when thousands of Alabamians slide down a giant Slip ‘N’ Slide (Video)

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June 28, 2016

(Video above: SkyBama videoed Slide The City in Vestavia Hills)

Thousands of Alabamians flocked to a giant hill in front of Vestavia Hills High School over the weekend to participate in Slide The City, a 1,000-foot water slide that is making its way around the country.

Kevin Henderson & Daniel Clark from SkyBama videoed the festivities, which will continue this coming weekend in Florence (get tix) and the following weekend in Huntsville (get tix).

Tickets can be purchased at SlideTheCity.com, and the promo code “yellowhammer” will get you half off.

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