Six Flags Hurricane Harbor facts for kids
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| Type | Water parks |
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| Owner | Six Flags |
| Introduced | 1995 |
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| Website | See external links |
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, often called Hurricane Harbor, is a group of exciting water parks. These parks are owned by Six Flags and have a fun Caribbean theme. You can find thrilling water slides, big wave pools, relaxing lazy rivers, places to eat, and shops. Each park is a bit different, offering unique adventures!
There are 16 Hurricane Harbor water parks across North America. Some were built new, while others were existing parks that joined the Hurricane Harbor family. The first Hurricane Harbor opened in 1995 next to Six Flags Magic Mountain in California. Today, that park is known as Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles. Only two Hurricane Harbor parks have closed their doors: one that was part of the former Six Flags Worlds of Adventure, and another in Maryland.
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About Hurricane Harbor
How Hurricane Harbor Started
In September 1994, Six Flags shared exciting plans. They wanted to build a new water park in Valencia, California. This park would be right next to their Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. It opened in 1995 and was named Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.
Six Flags also bought another water park in Arlington, Texas, called Wet 'n Wild in 1995. After a few years, in 1997, this park also became a Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. This showed how much Six Flags believed in their new water park brand!
Growing the Water Park Family
From the late 1990s into the 2000s, Six Flags made the Hurricane Harbor brand much bigger. They built new water parks or changed the names of existing ones. Many of these parks were connected to their popular theme parks. For example, in 1999, Six Flags St. Louis added its own water attractions.
In 2000, two more Hurricane Harbor parks opened. One was at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Another opened at the recently acquired Six Flags Worlds of Adventure in Aurora, Ohio. Later, in 2003, Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts, renamed its water park to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.
The Hurricane Harbor in Aurora, Ohio, was sold in 2004. It was later closed in 2006. Many of its rides were moved to a new water park nearby. In 2005, two more Hurricane Harbor parks opened. Six Flags America in Woodmore, Maryland, changed its water park's name to Hurricane Harbor. Also, Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, opened its own Hurricane Harbor next to the theme park.
Six Flags continued to add more water parks. In 2014, Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton, Georgia, got its own Hurricane Harbor. Then, in 2015, Six Flags took over an older water park in Oaxtepec, Morelos, Mexico. After some updates, it reopened in 2017 as Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec.
In the late 2010s, Six Flags also started to manage several other water parks. These included parks like Waterworld Concord (which became Hurricane Harbor Concord in 2018) and Wet 'n Wild Splashtown (which became Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in 2019). Other parks like White Water Bay in Oklahoma City and Wet 'n Wild Phoenix also joined the Hurricane Harbor family. In 2018, Six Flags also began managing Magic Waters in Cherry Valley, Illinois, renaming it Hurricane Harbor Rockford in 2020.
In 2021, the Hurricane Harbor park at Great America started operating as its own separate park, becoming Hurricane Harbor Chicago. In 2023, White Water Bay next to Six Flags Fiesta Texas was renamed Hurricane Harbor San Antonio. Sadly, Hurricane Harbor Maryland at Six Flags America closed its doors permanently on September 6, 2025.
Where to Find Hurricane Harbor Parks
As of 2026, there are 16 Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water parks across North America:
- 1 in Arizona
- 2 in California
- 1 in Georgia
- 2 in Illinois
- 1 in Missouri
- 1 in Morelos (Mexico)
- 1 in New Jersey
- 2 in New York
- 1 in Oklahoma
- 3 in Texas
Parks Connected to Theme Parks
These Hurricane Harbor water parks are usually part of the fun when you buy a ticket for their nearby theme park.
| Name | Location | Year Opened | Connected Theme Park | Fun Facts |
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| Hurricane Harbor | Queensbury, New York | 1997 | Six Flags Great Escape | It was first called Splashwater Kingdom, then got its new name in 2019. |
| Hurricane Harbor Atlanta | Mableton, Georgia | 2014 | Six Flags Over Georgia | A great addition to the theme park! |
| Hurricane Harbor Darien Lake | Darien, New York | 1990 | Six Flags Darien Lake | It used to be called Barracuda Bay and Splashtown. It was renamed in 2020. |
| Hurricane Harbor New England | Agawam, Massachusetts | 1997 | Six Flags New England | This park was once known as Island Kingdom before its name changed in 2003. |
| Hurricane Harbor San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 1992 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | It had a few names before, like Ol' Waterin' Hole and White Water Bay. It became Hurricane Harbor in 2023. |
| Hurricane Harbor St. Louis | Eureka, Missouri | 1999 | Six Flags St. Louis | A cool water park right inside the theme park! |
Standalone Water Parks
These Hurricane Harbor water parks are either separate parks or need their own ticket, even if a theme park is nearby.
| Name | Location | Year Opened or Joined | Fun Facts |
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| Hurricane Harbor Arlington | Arlington, Texas | 1995 | It was first called Wet 'n Wild. It's close to Six Flags Over Texas. |
| Hurricane Harbor Chicago | Gurnee, Illinois | 2005 | You can find this park near Six Flags Great America. |
| Hurricane Harbor Concord | Concord, California | 2017 | This park was known as Waterworld California before 2018. |
| Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles | Valencia, California | 1995 | It's right next to Six Flags Magic Mountain. |
| Hurricane Harbor New Jersey | Jackson Township, New Jersey | 2000 | This park is part of the Six Flags Great Adventure Resort. |
| Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec | Oaxtepec, Morelos | 2015 | This park has been around since the 1940s and was updated in 2017. |
| Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 2018 | It was known as White Water Bay before it was renamed in 2020. |
| Hurricane Harbor Phoenix | Phoenix, Arizona | 2019 | This park was called Wet 'n Wild Phoenix before 2020. |
| Hurricane Harbor Rockford | Cherry Valley, Illinois | 2018 | It was known as Magic Waters before it became Hurricane Harbor in 2020. |
| Hurricane Harbor Splashtown | Spring, Texas | 2019 | This park was called Wet 'n' Wild Splashtown before 2019. |
Parks That Are No Longer Open
Hurricane Harbor in Aurora, Ohio
This Hurricane Harbor park was once part of Six Flags Worlds of Adventure. It was sold in 2004 and closed a few years later.
Hurricane Harbor in Maryland
This park, located at Six Flags America, closed permanently on September 6, 2025.
More Fun Parks to Explore
- List of Six Flags water parks
- Schlitterbahn – Another brand of water parks in Texas owned by Six Flags
- Six Flags White Water – A Six Flags water park in East Cobb, Georgia
