The following is
a Press Release from Six Flags Great America:
Riptide
Bay at Hurricane Harbor
A n all-new 3 acre water park addition
Gurnee, Ill.
(Sept. 2, 2010) – The Best Water Park in
the Nation…Just Got Bigger! Six Flags Great
America announces plans to add a 3 acre water
park expansion for the 2011 season. Riptide Bay
at Hurricane Harbor will boast more slides and
attractions than any other in the state featuring
the only place to surf on Lake Michigan. The new
double-sided surf simulator, Surf Rider, sends
out 8 foot waves with 24,000 gallons of rushing
water a minute. Just like waves on a real ocean,
now anyone can learn how to carve a bottom, do
cut backs and learn amazing trick maneuvers as
they build their surfing skills. The water park
expansion will also include a Caribbean-inspired
activity pool with additional lounging areas,
high-speed waterslides, luxury cabanas and more
attractions still to be announced. Construction
is expected to begin this Fall east of the existing
water park. Riptide Bay at Hurricane Harbor is
set to open Spring 2011.
"From
our coasters and shows to our four children's
areas and free water park, there is no other theme
park in the world that offers the tremendous amount
of thrills we do for one price." said Hank
Salemi, Six Flags Great America park president.
"Since opening Hurricane Harbor in 2005 the
water park has grown in popularity. We felt the
Riptide Bay expansion was the best way to kick
off the 2011 season. The new double-sided Surf
Rider is an amazing attraction that our guests
will have just as much fun watching as participating.
Plus the new activity pool, speed slides and lounge
area will make a great water park even bigger,
better and wetter."
Hurricane
Harbor, including the all-new Riptide Bay is free
with park admission or season pass. 2011 Season
Passes are now on sale for the lowest price in
20 years. Buy yours today at $59.99 when you purchase
4 or more and get the rest of 2010 FREE. Offer
ends October 31, 2010. Six Flags Great America
is located between Chicago and Milwaukee and offers
fun for the entire family with 14 heart-pounding
roller coasters, a free water park, spectacular
shows and four children’s themed areas.
More Information
Available at SixFlags.com