Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (Darien Lake) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Six Flags Hurricane Harbor |
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| Location | Darien, New York, United States |
| Owner | EPR Properties |
| Operated by | Six Flags |
| General Manager | Chris Thorpe |
| Opened | May 1990 |
| Previous names | Barracuda Bay (1990–2009) Splashtown (2010-2019) |
| Operating season | May through September |
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| Website | Official website: https://www.sixflags.com/darienlake/attractions/water-park-rides/ |
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a super fun water park located inside Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien, New York. It first opened its doors in 1990 and was known as Barracuda Bay back then. The best part? Your ticket to the main Six Flags Darien Lake park usually includes entry to the water park too! Both parks are run by Six Flags. From 2010 to 2019, the water park was called Splashtown at Darien Lake.
History of the Water Park
When the water park first opened in 1990 as Barracuda Bay, it used parts of the main amusement park. In 2010, the park changed its name to Splashtown at Darien Lake. At this time, it started charging a separate entry fee. It also added a new set of slides and a lazy river. Later, the park decided to include the water park entry with the main theme park ticket again.
On August 29, 2019, Six Flags Darien Lake announced a big change. Splashtown would become Six Flags Hurricane Harbor for the 2020 season. They also planned to make the water park even bigger! However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Six Flags had to close all its parks on March 13, 2020. This meant the new Hurricane Harbor couldn't open as planned that year.
Awesome Water Rides Today
Here are some of the cool rides you can enjoy at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor:
| Name | Type | Opened | Description |
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| Big Kahuna | ProSlide Mammoth | 2006 | This is a huge tube slide perfect for families. It was moved here from another Six Flags park! |
| Brain Drain | ProSlide SkyBox | 2015 | Get ready for a thrilling drop! This 70-foot-tall slide sends you falling at 38 feet per second. |
| Cannon Ball Run | ProSlide CannonBowl | 2010 | A classic bowl-shaped water slide located in the Swirl City area. |
| Crocodile Isle | Wave Pool | 1997 | A giant wave pool where you can splash and play in the waves. |
| Flotation Station | Lazy River | 2010 | Relax and float along this gentle river. It's south of the Swirl City slides. |
| Hook's Lagoon | Water Playground | 1996 | A five-story water playground with lots of slides and a huge bucket that dumps water! |
| Mister Twister | ProSlide TopsyTurvy | 2010 | This slide has three fun "Topsy-Turvy" funnel sections and twists and turns. It's in Swirl City. |
| RipCurl Racer | Proslide Kracken Racer | 2016 | Race your friends down this slide! It has cool covered tunnels at the start. |
| Tornado | ProSlide Tornado | 2005 | Riders go through a giant funnel on tubes. It's located behind Crocodile Isle. |
| Turbo Twins | ProSlide PIPEline | 2010 | Two enclosed water slides that cross over each other in the Swirl City area. |
| Wahoo Wave | Proslide Tornadowave | 2021 | Experience a thrilling 30-foot wave wall on this exciting ride. |
Past Water Rides
Here are some of the rides that used to be at the water park:
| Name | Type | Opened | Closed | Description |
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| Cascade Canyon | Mat Water Slides | 1982 | 2002 | A set of four slides where you rode on a mat. It was located where Shipwreck Falls is now. |
| 'Cuda Falls | Slide Complex | 1994 | 2014 | Four inner tube slides, some enclosed and some open. They were repainted blue, green, yellow, and teal in 2010. |
| Floodgate Falls | Water Slide | 1981 | 2008 | A cascading lazy river on the west side of the old Barracuda Bay. |
| Hydro Force | Mat Water Slides | 1977 | 1989 | These were the very first water slides at Darien Lake, located over the main lake. |
| Torpedo Rapids | Mat Water Slides | 1990 | 1998 | This ride replaced Hydro Force and was open for eight years. |
| Lazy Days Lagoon | Mini Wave Pool | 2010 | Unknown | A small wave pool connected to the Flotation Station lazy river. |
| Pipeline Plunge | Water Slide | 1990 | Unknown | A yellow enclosed water slide in Barracuda Bay with a cool rainbow-colored inside. |
| Rainbow Mountain | Mat Water Slides | 1981 | 1994 | Four mat slides that were part of Barracuda Bay. 'Cuda Falls replaced them. |
| Riptide Run | Water Slide | 1990 | Unknown | A raft water slide in Barracuda Bay that had a "wavy" design. |
| Tadpole Island | Wading pool | 1991 | 1996 | A small kids' pool and playground. Hook's Lagoon replaced it in 1996. |
Images for kids
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The Big Kahuna water slide ride.
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An aerial view of the Tornado slide.
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The 'Cuda Falls water slides at Barracuda Bay.
