100 Ft Slip and Slide
The giant slip and slide for adults — 100 ft of plain, fast, wide-open backyard summer.
$167.00
The original backyard speedway
The Slip and Slide for Adults
A giant adult slip and slide: one hundred feet long and about ten feet wide, in heavy-duty plain white plastic sheeting. Roll it out, add your garden hose or sprinkler, and the whole lane goes slick.
100 ft and 50 ft lengths
Heavy-duty white sheeting
Works with any garden hose
Flat $19.95 shipping, all 50 states
Shop adult slip and slides
Two lengths of the same big slip n slide sheeting. Pick the run that fits your yard.
What you're actually buying
Plain sheeting, nothing printed
One continuous roll of heavy-duty white plastic sheeting about ten feet wide — a big slip and slide surface with no graphics, no inflatable bumpers and no built-in sprinkler. What you see is what ships.
Your hose does the water
Set a garden hose or an oscillating lawn sprinkler at the top of the run and the water sheets all the way down. Add a splitter halfway for a longer slip and slide lane.
Rolls up and stores small
Let it dry, fold it lengthwise, and roll it from one end. The whole 100 feet packs down into a bundle one adult can carry with one arm.
Why most slip and slides aren't built for adults
Almost every slide sold in a toy aisle is designed around a 60 pound rider. The lane is narrow, the plastic is thin, and the run ends before a grown adult has finished accelerating. A real slip and slide for adults has to solve three things at once: enough length to build speed, enough width that a full-sized body stays on the plastic, and enough material weight that knees and elbows don't punch through it on the first run.
That is the whole reason this store exists. Both lanes are one continuous roll of heavy-duty white polyethylene sheeting, about ten feet across, in 100 ft or 50 ft. No printed graphics, no inflatable bumpers, no built-in sprinkler to crack in the sun — just a wide, slick surface that keeps working all afternoon.
| Spec | Toy-store slip n slide | Our adult slip and slide |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Roughly 16 ft | 100 ft or 50 ft |
| Width | Roughly 3 ft | About 10 ft |
| Material | Thin printed vinyl | Heavy-duty white polyethylene sheeting |
| Riders side by side | One child | Two adults |
| Water source | Built-in sprinkler tube | Your own garden hose or lawn sprinkler |
| Reusable next summer | Usually not | Dry it, roll it, store it |
How fast does an adult slip and slide go?
Speed on a slip n slide comes from three inputs, and you control all of them: how much water is on the plastic, how much grade the lawn has, and how much run-up you take before you hit the sheeting. Adults have a real advantage here — more mass means more momentum once the lane is soaked, which is exactly why a short toy lane feels so disappointing to grown sliders and a 100 ft run does not.
Water is everything
A dry patch is a brake. Put a hose at the top, and on the 100 ft lane add a splitter and a second outlet halfway down so the whole run stays glassy instead of tacky at the bottom.
A gentle grade helps
You do not need a hill. A slope of a few degrees is plenty — steep hills make it hard to stop. On dead-flat lawn, a running start does the same job.
Leave a run-out
Plan on 10 to 15 feet of clear, soft grass past the end of the plastic. No fences, trees, patios, sprinkler heads or parked cars anywhere in the stopping zone.
Sizing: 100 ft vs 50 ft for adults
Both lanes are the same sheeting at the same width, so the only real decision is how much lawn you have and how many people are sliding.
The giant 100 ft lane
- Needs about 110 ft of clear lawn plus a run-out
- The long slip and slide option — top speed and longest ride
- Best for parties, big groups and rotating lines of sliders
- Two adults down the 10 ft width at once
$167.00
See the 100 ftThe 50 ft lane
- Needs about 60 ft of clear lawn plus a run-out
- Still a big slip and slide at about 10 ft wide
- Best for smaller yards, smaller crowds, tighter budgets
- Identical heavy-duty sheeting, half the length
$97.00
See the 50 ftStill deciding? Read the full buying guide.
Setup takes about ten minutes
- 1
Walk the lane first
Pull rocks, sticks, pinecones and dog toys. Mark sprinkler heads and any buried edging. Anything hard under the plastic is what turns a fun run into a bruise.
- 2
Unroll downhill
Start at the top and let the roll walk itself down the slope. One person can do it; two is faster on the 100 ft.
- 3
Anchor the edges
Landscape staples, tent pegs or sandbags every ten feet or so along both sides. Keep all anchors outside the sliding surface.
- 4
Set the water
Garden hose or oscillating sprinkler at the top. On the 100 ft, a splitter and a second sprinkler halfway keeps the bottom half just as fast.
- 5
Test it before the crowd goes
One person slides slowly to check the lane, the anchors and the run-out. Adjust, then open it up.
- 6
Dry, fold, roll, store
Let the sheeting dry fully in the sun, fold it lengthwise, and roll it from one end. The whole 100 feet packs down to a bundle one adult can carry.
No tools required beyond the anchors and a hose.
Adult slip and slide safety
Adults slide faster than kids, so the rules matter more, not less. Read these out loud before the first run of the day.
- Slide feet-first or on your stomach. Never head-first, never standing.
- Keep the lane soaked end to end — dry plastic grabs skin.
- One slider per lane half. Two abreast is fine; stacking up is not.
- Clear the run-out before every slide: no people, pets, chairs or hoses.
- Never set the lane up so it ends at a fence, wall, tree, patio or road.
- Alcohol and high-speed sliding do not mix. Keep a sober spotter at the bottom.
- Age 5 and up, with adult supervision for anyone younger than a teen.
- Stop when the plastic gets muddy or wrinkled and reset it.
Worried about the grass? Read how to protect your lawn.
What adults actually use it for
A 100 foot lane is not a toy purchase, it is an event centerpiece. The most common orders we see are for:
Adult birthdays and reunions
A 30th, a 40th, a family reunion where the cousins have not raced each other in twenty years. Set the lane up in the morning, leave it running all day.
Bachelor and bachelorette weekends
Cheaper than renting an inflatable, and it packs into a car trunk. Roll it out at the rental house, roll it back up before checkout.
Company picnics and team days
Two lanes side by side on the 10 ft width makes head-to-head heats easy. Bracket the whole office and hand out a trophy.
Church, camp and neighborhood events
One roll handles a long line of sliders all afternoon with nothing to inflate, plug in or refill.
More ideas in our slip and slide party ideas guide.
Adult slip and slide FAQ
- What exactly do I get?
- One continuous roll of heavy-duty plain white plastic sheeting, about 10 feet wide, in 100 ft or 50 ft. No printing, no inflatable bumpers, no built-in sprinkler — the sheeting is the slide.
- What makes a slip and slide right for adults?
- Length, width and material weight. This lane is 100 feet long and about 10 feet across, in heavy-duty polyethylene sheeting, so a grown adult builds real speed and stays on the plastic. A toy-store slip n slide is roughly 16 ft by 3 ft in thin printed vinyl.
- How much space do I need for a 100 ft slip and slide?
- You need about 110 feet of length and 10 feet of width on reasonably flat, rock-free grass, plus 10 to 15 feet of soft run-out at the end. A slight downhill grade makes the ride even faster.
- Is a slip n slide safe for adults?
- Yes, with basic rules. Slide feet-first or on your stomach, never head-first or standing. Keep the lane soaked, clear the run-out before every slide, and keep a sober spotter at the bottom during parties.
- How many adults can slide at once?
- Two adults can go side by side on the 10 ft width. On a 100 ft lane, one slider can be halfway down while the next starts, so a group of twenty to thirty keeps moving without a queue at the top.
- How do I get water on it?
- Use your own garden hose or a lawn sprinkler at the top of the run. On the 100 ft lane, add a hose splitter and a second sprinkler halfway down so the bottom half stays as slick as the top.
- Do I need a hill?
- No. A gentle grade adds speed, but flat lawn plus a running start works fine. Steep hills are actually a bad idea because stopping becomes harder.
- Will it wreck my lawn?
- Not if you take it up after the event, move the lane a few feet between days, and water the grass afterward. Grass under plastic for a weekend recovers quickly.
- How long does setup take?
- About ten minutes. Clear the lane, unroll downhill, anchor the edges with landscape staples or sandbags outside the sliding surface, then set your hose at the top.
- How do I store it?
- Let the sheeting dry fully in the sun, fold it lengthwise, and roll it from one end. The whole 100 feet packs down into a bundle one adult can carry with one arm.
- Do you ship to the entire US?
- Every state. Flat-rate shipping across the Lower 48, with a separate flat rate for Alaska and Hawaii, calculated automatically at checkout.
Read every question or check shipping details.
Keep reading
- Giant slip and slide
What makes a lane genuinely giant, and how the 100 ft compares to rentals.
- Adult slip n slide
The grown-up version of the backyard classic, and what to look for.
- Long slip and slide
Why length beats gimmicks, and how much yard a long, big lane needs.
- Slip and slide party ideas
Races, brackets, foam, and how to run an all-day lane without chaos.