Central Pier is another attraction offering plenty of entertainment. On construction it was 460 metres long including a 400 foot low tide jetty at its head. But in the 1970’s the obsolete jetty was demolished reducing the overall length to 339 metres. Soon after its opening on 1868 it became known as the ‘people’s pier’ due to the facilities it offered for dancing, an activity that the more refined middle class clientele of North Pier tended to regard with disdain. Although it is a magnificent construction, Central Pier came to be thought of as a venue for fun and pleasure rather than architectural majesty. Its centrepiece is the Blackpool Big Wheel, which as well as being a fantastic ride, provides stunning views of the Promenade and surrounding sea. The Big Wheel is one of the most recognisable of all the great Blackpool Landmarks. At the end of the pier is the Family Bar with entertainers and live performances – both evening and daytime in the busy holiday periods. There is also the extremely popular evening show, Legends with its professional tribute impersonations of well known music stars. There are dodgems, helter skelter, and amusement machines.

South Pier is the newest of the three Blackpool piers – it opened as recently as 1893 - and at a length of just under 150 metres is the smallest by a considerable margin. At its opening it was called Victoria pier, in honour of the then reigning monarch and it was renamed South Pier in 1930. The overall emphasis here is on family entertainment and it creates the general feeling of being on a funfair. It offers a combination of white-knuckle high adrenaline rides and amusement arcade. Skycoaster, skyscreamer, Scad Diving, dodgem cars and bungee jumping are all here. There is also the hugely popular bar, with its top quality live entertainment, beer terraces and patios. In addition the pier provides a great view of the Irish Sea and Blackpool Pleasure Beach.