Six Flags Hurricane Harbor


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. 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. 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.

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

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

NameDescriptionOpenedHeight RequirementThrill Rating
Adventure RiverA long lazy river1998Mild
Big KahunaFour slide intertube complex1998Over 48"Mild
Bonzai PipelinesSix slides on one platform at each slide travels passengers at 40 MPH after where the floor drops out from under.2013Max
Cannonball FallsThree body slides1998Over 48"Moderate
Commotion OceanA 500,000 gallon wave pool1999Moderate
Geronimo Falls and Zooma FallsA slide complex with a partially enclosed slide and a fully enclosed slide2003Over 42Moderate
Hook’s LagoonChildren's area1998Over 42"Mild
Hurricane Bay1998Mild
Hurricane Falls SlideSix slides2003Over 36"Moderate
Kiddie OctopusChildren's area1998Mild
Kiddie Pirate ShipChildren's area1998Mild
Lagoon SlidesSix children's slides2003Over 42Mild
Monsoon Lagoon2003Mild
Shark AttackFour kid slides1999Over 48"Moderate
Splash IslandChildren's pool1998Mild
Swiss Family TobogganA giant raft slide1998Over 36"Moderate
TornadoA ProSlide Tornado slide2003Over 54"Max
TyphoonA water coaster2005Over 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

NameDescriptionHeight RequirementThrill Rating
Bonzai PipelinesMulti-slide complexOver 42"Max
Calypso BayWave poolMax
Paradise IslandChildren's areaNone with adult, Over 36" aloneModerate
Tsunami SurgeBowl slidesOver 48"Mild

Six Flags St. Louis

Hurricane Harbor is a water park located within Six Flags St. Louis.

Slides and attractions

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.

Six Flags Darien Lake

The water park is located in Darien, New York. It was previously named Splashtown, and will be rebranded as a Hurricane Harbor park in 2020.

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

Six Flags Great America

Hurricane Harbor is a water park located at Six Flags Great America located in Gurnee, Illinois. Hurricane Harbor was added to the park in 2005. Guests who do not have a Six Flags Great America season pass are required to pay an additional fee to enter.

Slides and attractions

NameDescriptionOpenedHeight RequirementThrill Rating
Bahama Mama and Bubba TubbaA six story raft slide2005Over 42"Moderate
Buccaneer BayA children's play area2005Mild
Castaway CreekA lazy river2005Mild
Dive BomberA five story slide where the floor drops out from under you2011Over 48"Max
Hammerhead and BarracudaFive story slides2005Over 48"Max
Hurricane Bay500,000 gallon wave pool2005Moderate
Hurricane MountainFour story tube slide2005Over 42"Mild
Mega WedgieA five story slide where the floor drops out from under you2011Over 48"Max
Monsoon LagoonA children's pool2011Mild
Paradise Plunge and Riptide2005Over 48"Max
Riptide BayHome to Dive Bomber, Surf Rider, Mega Wedgie, Wipeout, Monsoon Lagoon and luxury cabanas2011Moderate
Skull IslandLargest interactive playground in the world2005Over 36"Mild
Surf RiderBodysurf pool2011Over 48"Moderate
TornadoA ProSlide Tornado slide2006Over 48"Max
Vortex and TyphoonAn enclosed water slide2005Over 42"Moderate
Big Wave RacerMulti-lane mat racer2011Over 42"Moderate
WipeoutA ProSlide Tantrum slide with two funnels2011Over 48"Max
Tsunami SurgeThe tallest and fastest water coaster.2021

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Los Angeles is a water park located adjacent to Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Slides and attractions

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.

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

NameDescriptionOpenedHeight RequirementThrill Rating
Blue RaiderA long tube slide.1983Over 36"Moderate
Bonzai BoggansA long toboggan slide.1987Over 36"Moderate
Boogie BeachSurfrider pool.1999Mild
Caribbean ChaosA water slide propelled by 1,500 gallons of water.1997Over 42"Moderate
Der StukaA high body slide.1985Over 48"Max
Dive BomberA seven-story-high body slide. Originally a 2nd Der Stuka slide, it was modified with a capsule and drop platform and reopened in summer 2012.2012Over 48"Max
GeronimoA high slide.1989Over 48"Max
Hook’s Lagoon TreehouseA children's play area.1999Mild
Hook’s ShipFour kid slides.1999Under 42"Mild
Hook’s SlidesFour kid slides.1999Over 42"Mild
Hydra ManiacFour enclosed slides.1986Over 42"Max
Lazy RiverA lazy river.1983Mild
Mega WedgieA four-story-high slide into a valley.2008Over 42"Max
Raging RapidsA tube ride through six pools connected by a gradual slope.1983Over 36"Mild
Sea WolfA long raft slide.1997Over 36"Moderate
Shotgun FallsFour slides, two enclosed and two open air.1985Over 42"Max
Suntan LagoonA one million gallon pool with geysers, fountains, and waterfalls.1983Mild
Surf LagoonOne million gallon wave pool.1983Mild
Surf RiderSurfrider pool.1999Over 48"Moderate
The Black HoleTwo high slides.1990Over 36"Max
TornadoA ProSlide Tornado.2004Over 48"Max
Tsunami SurgeA ProSlide Tornado Wave.2013Max
Typhoon TwisterA ProSlide Cannonbowl.2013Max
Wahoo RacerA ProSlide Race.2014Max

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

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix

The water park is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Originally called Wet N' Wild Phoenix from 2009 to 2018, it was rebranded as Hurricane Harbor Phoenix for the 2019 season.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown

The water park is located in Spring, Texas. It was previously owned by Six Flags. In 2019, it is rebranded as Hurricane Harbor.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford

The water park is located in Cherry Valley, Illinois. It was previously named Magic Waters. It is currently owned by the Rockford Park District. The park was rebranded as a Hurricane Harbor park in 2020.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City

The water park is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was previously named White Water Bay, and was rebranded as a Hurricane Harbor park in 2020.