Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
| Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 9 current locations and 1 former location in the United States, 1 current location in Mexico |
| Owner | Six Flags |
Hurricane Harbor is the name of a chain of water parks that are part of the Six Flags theme park chain. Although the parks are not identical, common features include a variety of body slides, speed slides, tube slides, wave pools, lazy rivers, and shopping areas.
History
Six Flags began using the Hurricane Harbor brand in 1995 with the opening of Six Flags Hurricane Harbor adjacent to Six Flags Magic Mountain. That same year, Wet 'n Wild in Arlington, Texas, was purchased by Six Flags. It operated as Wet 'n Wild — A Six Flags Park in 1995-1996 then was rebranded as Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in 1997.[1] The brand has since become a trademark of the Six Flags franchise. In 1999, Six Flags St. Louis was the first Six Flags park to construct its own intra-park water attractions section.[2] As Six Flags acquired and rebranded parks in the 2000s, some existing water parks within these theme parks were later upgraded and rebranded as Hurricane Harbor.
Only one Hurricane Harbor has closed. After Six Flags Worlds of Adventure was sold to Cedar Fair in 2004, the water park was renamed Hurricane Hannah's Waterpark. It was abandoned in 2006 and most of the attractions were relocated to a new waterpark on what used to be the marine life side of the park.[3]
Included with park's admission
Six Flags America
Hurricane Harbor is a water park located within Six Flags America. It was known as Paradise Island until 2005 when it was rebranded Hurricane Harbor.
Slides and attractions
| Name | Description | Opened | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Blast | A 517 feet (158 m) long inner-tube slide | 2005 | Over 42" with adult, Over 48" alone | Mild |
| Bamboo Chutes | Originally "Kid's Flumes" (198?-2005). | Under 54" | Mild | |
| Bonzai Pipelines | Six slides on one platform at each slide travels passengers at 40 MPH after where the floor drops out from under. | 2013 | Max | |
| Buccaneer Beach | A children's play area | 2005 | Under 54" | Mild |
| Calypso Cannonballs | Children's water slide. Originally "Caribbean Cannonball Flume" (198?-2005). | Over 48" | Mild | |
| Castaway Creek | A lazy river | Mild | ||
| Splashwater Falls | Multi-platform play structure that features 7 slides, 100+ play features, and 1 giant bucket. Originally "Crocodile Cal’s Outback Beach House" (1997-2005) "Crocodile Cal's Caribbean Beach House" (2005-2015). | 1997 | Over 42" | Mild |
| Hammerhead | An enclosed water slide. Originally "Black Hole" (1997-2005). | 1997 | Over 48" | Mild |
| Hurricane Bay | A wave pool with 4 feet (1.2 m) tall waves. One of the largest in the country. Originally "Monsoon Lagoon" (1982-2005). | 1982 | Mild | |
| Mako | An open air inner-tube slide. Originally "Bonzai Pipeline" (1997-2005). | 1997 | Over 48" | Mild |
| Paradise Plunge/Reef Runner | A water slide that leads into a 65,000 gallon pool. Originally "Tahiti Twister" (1994-2005). | 1994 | Over 42" with adult, Over 48" alone | Moderate |
| The Halfpipe | A four-story high zero gravity water slide. Originally Tony Hawk's Halfpipe" (2008-2010). | 2008 | Over 48" | Max |
| Tornado | A 132 feet (40 m) long, ProSlide Tornado slide | 2005 | Over 48" | Max |
| Vortex/Riptide | Body slides. Originally "Luau Loop" (198?-2005). | Over 48" | Mild | |
| ZoomAzon Falls | Four body slides. Originally "Rainbow Falls" (1982-2003) and "Hurricane Mountain" (2004-2008). | 1982 | Over 48" | Moderate |
Six Flags New England
Hurricane Harbor is a water park located within Six Flags New England. The waterpark opened in 1997 as Island Kingdom and was rebranded Hurricane Harbor in 2003.
Slides and attractions
| Name | Description | Opened | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure River | A 1,000-foot (300 m) long lazy river | 1998 | Mild | |
| Big Kahuna | Four slide intertube complex | 1998 | Over 48" | Mild |
| Bonzai Pipelines | Six slides on one platform at each slide travels passengers at 40 MPH after where the floor drops out from under. | 2013 | Max | |
| Cannonball Falls | Three body slides | 1998 | Over 48" | Moderate |
| Commotion Ocean | A 500,000 gallon wave pool | 1999 | Moderate | |
| Geronimo Falls and Zooma Falls | A slide complex with a partially enclosed slide and a fully enclosed slide | 2003 | Over 42 | Moderate |
| Hook’s Lagoon | Children's area | 1998 | Over 42" | Mild |
| Hurricane Bay | 1998 | Mild | ||
| Hurricane Falls Slide | Four slides | 2003 | Over 36" | Moderate |
| Kiddie Octopus | Children's area | 1998 | Mild | |
| Kiddie Pirate Ship | Children's area | 1998 | Mild | |
| Lagoon Slides | Six children's slides | 2003 | Over 42 | Mild |
| Monsoon Lagoon | 2003 | Mild | ||
| Shark Attack | Four kid slides | 1999 | Over 48" | Moderate |
| Splash Island | Children's pool | 1998 | Mild | |
| Swiss Family Toboggan | A giant raft slide | 1998 | Over 36" | Moderate |
| Tornado | A ProSlide Tornado slide | 2003 | Over 54" | Max |
| Typhoon | A water coaster | 2005 | Over 48" | Max |
Six Flags Over Georgia
Hurricane Harbor is a water park located within Six Flags Over Georgia. The water park opened in May 2014.
Slides and attractions
| Name | Description | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonzai Pipelines | Multi-slide complex | Over 42" | Max |
| Calypso Bay | Wave pool | Max | |
| Paradise Island | Children's area | None with adult, Over 36" alone | Moderate |
| Tsunami Surge | Bowl slides | Over 48" | Mild |
Six Flags St. Louis
Hurricane Harbor is a water park located within Six Flags St. Louis.
Slides and attractions
| Name | Description | Opened | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Kahuna | A six story, four person raft slide | 1999 | Over 36" | Moderate |
| Bonzai Pipeline | A 40 MPH slide where the floor drops out from under you. | 2012 | Over 48" | Max |
| Gulley Washer Creek | A 1,100-foot (340 m) lazy river | 1999 | Mild | |
| Hook’s Lagoon | An interactive children's play area | 1999 | Mild | |
| Hurricane Bay | A 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) wave pool | 1999 | Moderate | |
| Pirate Ship Slides | Children slides | 1999 | Mild | |
| Speed Slides | Three 60-story-high tube slides | 1999 (closed 2017) | Over 48" | Max |
| Tornado | A ProSlide Tornado slide | 2005 | Over 48" | Max |
| Tree House Slides | Children slides | 1999 | Over 42" | Mild |
| Tube Slides | Four 400-foot (120 m) long tube slides | 1999 | Over 48" | Max |
| Typhoon Twister | Water slide | 2018 | Over 48" | Max |
| Wahoo Racer | 6 lane, triple-drop, mat racer slide | 2009 | Over 48" | Max |
The Great Escape
Hurricane Harbor is a water park located within The Great Escape. The waterpark opened in 1997 as Splashwater Kingdom and was rebranded Hurricane Harbor in 2019.
Separate admission
Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, New Jersey is a water park located adjacent to Six Flags Great Adventure.
Slides and attractions
| Name | Opened | Description | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bada Bing, Bada Bang, Bada Boom! | 2000 | Three, five-story high slides | Over 48" | Moderate |
| Big Wave Racer | 2013 | A multi-lane mat racer | Max | |
| Blue Lagoon | 2000 | A 1,000,000 gallon wave pool | Mild | |
| Boreas, Eurus, Zephyrus and Nortus | 2000 | Four, 54-foot (16 m) high slides | Over 48" | Moderate |
| Cannonball, Wahini and Jurahnimo Falls | 2000 | Three body slides | Over 48" | Max |
| Caribbean Cove | 2016 | Interactive water play area, with 55 water features | Mild | |
| Discovery Bay | 2000 | A children's area | Mild | |
| Hurricane Mountain | 2001 | Two 51-foot (16 m) high slides | Over 48" | Moderate |
| King Cobra | 2012 | A 25-foot (7.6 m) high dual slide. First of its kind in the United States | Max | |
| Taak It Eez Ee Creek | 2000 | A 700,000 gallon lazy river | Mild | |
| The Big Bambu and Reef Runner | 2000 | A 64-foot (20 m) high water slide | Over 42" | Mild |
| Tornado | 2010 | A 60-foot (18 m) tall ProSlide Tornado slide | Over 48" | Max |
Six Flags Great America
Hurricane Harbor is a water park located within Six Flags Great America located in Gurnee, Illinois. Hurricane Harbor was added to the park in 2005.[4] Guests who do not have a Six Flags Great America season pass are required to pay an additional fee to enter.
Slides and attractions
| Name | Description | Opened | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Mama and Bubba Tubba | A six story raft slide | 2005 | Over 42" | Moderate |
| Buccaneer Bay | A children's play area | 2005 | Mild | |
| Castaway Creek | A lazy river | 2005 | Mild | |
| Dive Bomber | A five story slide where the floor drops out from under you | 2011 | Over 48" | Max |
| Hammerhead and Barracuda | Five story slides | 2005 | Over 48" | Max |
| Hurricane Bay | 500,000 gallon wave pool | 2005 | Moderate | |
| Hurricane Mountain | Four story tube slide | 2005 | Over 42" | Mild |
| Mega Wedgie | A five story slide where the floor drops out from under you | 2011 | Over 48" | Max |
| Monsoon Lagoon | A children's pool | 2011 | Mild | |
| Paradise Plunge and Riptide | 2005 | Over 48" | Max | |
| Riptide Bay | Home to Dive Bomber, Surf Rider, Mega Wedgie, Wipeout, Monsoon Lagoon and luxury cabanas | 2011 | Moderate | |
| Skull Island | Largest interactive playground in the world | 2005 | Over 36" | Mild |
| Surf Rider | Bodysurf pool | 2011 | Over 48" | Moderate |
| Tornado | A ProSlide Tornado slide | 2006 | Over 48" | Max |
| Vortex and Typhoon | An enclosed water slide | 2005 | Over 42" | Moderate |
| Big Wave Racer | Multi-lane mat racer | 2011 | Over 42" | Moderate |
| Wipeout | A ProSlide Tantrum slide with two funnels | 2011 | Over 48" | Max |
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Los Angeles is a water park located adjacent to Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Slides and attractions
| Name | Description | Opened | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Racer | A six-lane 45-foot (14 m) tall mat racer | 1997 | Over 42" | Moderate |
| Black Snake Summit | Four body slides, two of them are the tallest enclosed water slides in Southern California | 1997 | Over 48" | Max |
| Bonzai Pipelines | Two individual slides, both with a trapdoor which sends the rider hurdling into an enclosed body slide | 2014 | Over 48" | Max |
| Castaway Cove | A children's play area | 1995 | Under 54" | Mild |
| Forgotten Sea Wave Pool | A 6-foot (1.8 m) deep wave pool | 1995 | Mild | |
| Lightning Falls | Three tube slides | 1995 | Over 48" | Moderate |
| Lizard Lagoon | A 7,000-square-foot (650 m2) pool for teens | 1997 | Mild | |
| Lost Temple Rapids | A 60-foot (18 m) tall family raft slide | 1995 | Over 42" | Moderate |
| Reptile Ridge | Five 35-foot (11 m) tall water slides | 1997 | Over 48" | Moderate |
| River Cruise | A 1,300-foot (400 m) long lazy river | 1997 | Mild | |
| Splash Island | A children's play area. Interactive play area opened in 1995 as Shipwreck Shores and closed in 2011. Replaced by Splash Island, It was formerly known as Mr. Six's Splash Island only in its debut year. | 2012 | Mild | |
| Taboo Tower | A variety of 65-foot (20 m) tall water slides | 1995 | Over 48" | Max |
| Tiki Falls | A 400-foot (120 m) long tube slide | 1995 | Over 48" | Moderate |
| Tornado | A ProSlide Tornado. | 2004 | Over 48" | Max |
Incidents
On September 30, 2012, a 19-year-old man fell off the Venom Drop slide that was part of the Black Snake Summit slide complex. The man ignored the life guards and went down the slide head first on his stomach when protocol is to go down feet-first on the back. He fell off the slide halfway down and hit the concrete. The man was unconscious but breathing when he was taken to the hospital.[5]
Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Arlington is located near Six Flags Over Texas. It was originally a part of the Wet 'n Wild chain, but was purchased by Six Flags in 1995.
Slides and attractions
| Name | Description | Opened | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Raider | A 530-foot (160 m) long tube slide. | 1983 | Over 36" | Moderate |
| Bonzai Boggans | A 45-foot (14 m) long toboggan slide. | 1987 | Over 36" | Moderate |
| Boogie Beach | Surfrider pool. | 1999 | Mild | |
| Caribbean Chaos | A water slide propelled by 1,500 gallons of water. | 1997 | Over 42" | Moderate |
| Der Stuka | A 72-foot (22 m) high body slide. | 1985 | Over 48" | Max |
| Dive Bomber | A seven-story-high body slide. Originally a 2nd Der Stuka slide, it was modified with a capsule and drop platform and reopened in summer 2012. | 2012 | Over 48" | Max |
| Geronimo | A 60-foot (18 m) high slide. | 1989 | Over 48" | Max |
| Hook’s Lagoon Treehouse | A children's play area. | 1999 | Mild | |
| Hook’s Ship | Four kid slides. | 1999 | Under 42" | Mild |
| Hook’s Slides | Four kid slides. | 1999 | Over 42" | Mild |
| Hydra Maniac | Four enclosed slides. | 1986 | Over 42" | Max |
| Lazy River | A lazy river. | 1983 | Mild | |
| Mega Wedgie | A four-story-high slide into a valley. | 2008 | Over 42" | Max |
| Raging Rapids | A tube ride through six pools connected by a gradual slope. | 1983 | Over 36" | Mild |
| Sea Wolf | A 830-foot (250 m) long raft slide. | 1997 | Over 36" | Moderate |
| Shotgun Falls | Four slides, two enclosed and two open air. | 1985 | Over 42" | Max |
| Suntan Lagoon | A one million gallon pool with geysers, fountains, and waterfalls. | 1983 | Mild | |
| Surf Lagoon | One million gallon wave pool. | 1983 | Mild | |
| Surf Rider | Surfrider pool. | 1999 | Over 48" | Moderate |
| The Black Hole | Two 80-foot (24 m) high slides. | 1990 | Over 36" | Max |
| Tornado | A ProSlide Tornado. | 2004 | Over 48" | Max |
| Tsunami Surge | A ProSlide Tornado Wave. | 2013 | Max | |
| Typhoon Twister | A ProSlide Cannonbowl. | 2013 | Max | |
| Wahoo Racer | A ProSlide Race. | 2005 | Max | |
Six Flags Mexico
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Oaxtepec is located in Oaxtepec, Mexico. It was originally independently owned, but was purchased by Six Flags in 2017.
Slides and attractions
| Name | Description | Opened | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure River | 2,132 foot lazy river | Over 35" | Moderate | |
| Anaconda | Four Body Slides. | 2017 | Over 35" | Maximum |
| Aqua Racer | Proslide ProRacer. | Over 35" | Maximum | |
| Big Surf | ProSlide hybrid of Tornado and Bowl. | 2017 | Over 35" | Moderate |
| Cowabunga | Two body slides. | Over 35" | Maximum | |
| Coconut Cove | Kids play area. | 2017 | Under 35" | Minimum |
| Hurricane bay | 2 million gallon wave pool. | Over 35" | Moderate | |
| Shark Attack | Two Body Slides. | Over 35" | Maximum | |
| Splash Island | Kids play area. | Under 35" | Minimum | |
| Tornado | A ProSlide Tornado. | 2017 | Over 35" | Maximum |
| Twister | Speed Slides | Over 35" | Maximum | |
| Typhoon | Four Tube Slides | Over 35" | Maximum | |
| Volcano Blaster | 33-foot (10 m) Speed Slide | Over 35" | Maximum | |
References
- ↑ Brown, Jessmay (1995), "Six Flags operator buys neighbor Wet'n Wild - Facilities expected to stay separate" (PDF), Fort Worth Star Telegram
- ↑ Seifert, Jeffrey (2011). "Turning 40 in Mid-America". RollerCoaster! Magazine. Zanesville, Ohio: American Coaster Enthusiasts. 33 (1): 37–46. ISSN 0896-7261.
- ↑ "Geauga Lake Park Maps". GeaugaLakeToday.com. 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- ↑ Moschke, Will (2011). "35 Years at the Great America Parks". RollerCoaster! Magazine. Zanesville, Ohio: American Coaster Enthusiasts. 33 (4): 4–15. ISSN 0896-7261.
- ↑ "Man falls from water slide at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor". L.A. Times. October 1, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012.