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
Name | Description | Opened | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
Adventure River | A 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 | Six 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
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
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 |
Tsunami Surge | The 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
Name | Description | Opened | Height Requirement | Thrill Rating |
Blue Raider | A long tube slide. | 1983 | Over 36" | Moderate |
Bonzai Boggans | A 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 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 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 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 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. | 2014 | Max |