Water Park Attractions Coming to Six Flags St. Louis, Six Flags America in 2018

Six Flags announced today that two of its parks, Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags America, will be adding attractions to their respective Hurricane Harbor water parks in 2018.


Typhoon Twister

Six Flags St. Louis will be adding Typhoon Twister in 2018. This hybrid, zero-gravity slide complex packs two extreme slide thrills into one amazing attraction.

Typhoon Twister features four-person rafts that careen wildly into a 125-foot long whirlpool bowl that spins riders around 360 degrees before the bottom drops out, sending guests plummeting down an enclosed five-story drop. Storm chasers will then be propelled up a 45-ft. zero-gravity wave wall to experience moments of weightlessness before falling back down and shooting out into the splash pool below.

Typhoon Twister highlights include:

  • A hybrid, zero-gravity drop slide;
  • 125-ft long whirlpool bowl with a 54-ft vertical drop;
  • A unique 45-ft. high wave wall that sends riders into weightlessness;
  • Cloverleaf tube seats four people all facing each other; and
  • Pumps 300,000 gallons of water per hour.
  • Riders must be a minimum of 48” tall.

“Six Flags St. Louis takes great pride in offering our guests new, groundbreaking rides and attractions every year. For 2018, Six Flags leads the way in innovation again as Typhoon Twister is unlike any other water attraction, giving riders two completely different thrill experiences in one very intense slide,” said Park President Pete Carmichael. “This one-of-a-kind experience is another big reason why our guests will want to enjoy both the water park and the theme park during their visits next year.

Scheduled to make landfall in May 2018, Typhoon Twister is the latest addition to the 12-acre Hurricane Harbor, which is included with Six Flags St. Louis admission.


Wahoo River

Just outside of Washington D.C., Six Flags America is replacing their current lazy river attraction, Castaway Creek, with an all-new action-packed river adventure, Wahoo River. 

Park guests will be thrilled with major enhancements such as a faster current, immersive rockwork theming, huge waterfalls, and tons of interactive, splashing thrills around every turn.

Wahoo River will be 33% wider and over 40% longer than Castaway Creek. The new attraction will include significant upgrades such as a zero depth entry that will make it convenient for guests of all ages to slip into the cool water with inflatable tubes. Friends and family members will have a blast as they float along the river, encountering wall sprayers, aqua archways, tippy water cones and a new wave generator. The journey continues under graceful water arches spanning the entire width of the river—as guests find even more surprises behind the rock waterfall, through the leaky pipes and under the leaky bridge waterworks.

Wahoo River highlights include:

  • Up to 18 feet wide
  • Seven different water action zones with sprays, geysers, waves, waterfalls, leaky pipes, aqua arches and bucket dumps;
  • A wave generator that pulses waves every few seconds propelling guests down the water channel;
  • Colorful buckets dropping gallons of refreshing water from above; and nearly 2,500 feet of new deck space with hundreds of deck chairs.

“Six Flags is recognized for its unparalleled collection of the most innovative rides and attractions in the industry. Wahoo River boasts a myriad of unique water features and will be the new centerpiece of our water park,” said Park President Rick Howarth. “Every year we add new attractions, like this season’s Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth ride. With the new Wahoo River, our guests will have yet another amazing experience they can enjoy together as a family and one more great reason to visit Six Flags America.”


For more information about these new water attractions be sure to visit Six Flags St. Louis‘ and Six Flags America‘s websites.

 

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