Multimedia News Release - Tornado Warning Issued for Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ...
March 15 2004 - 10:18AM
PR Newswire (US)
Multimedia News Release - Tornado Warning Issued for Six Flags
Hurricane Harbor ... Giant Funnel Sighted at Water Park VALENCIA,
Calif., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme tubing debuts this spring
in Southern California when Six Flags Hurricane Harborintroduces
Tornado, the water park's new thrill slide. To view the Multimedia
News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/11998
Riders will be sucked into Tornado, beginning their experience 75
feet in the air by blasting down a 132-foot long tunnel, leading to
the mammoth, open- ended funnel. The ride's specially designed
4-person cloverleaf shaped tubes hug the inside of the funnel,
splashing back and forth on 5,000 gallons of swirling water. The
experience culminates in a waterfall splash, right through the
mouth of the funnel into a cool catch pool below. A spectacular
viewing platform upon approach lets pending riders and other guests
see all of the action up close. Tornado will carry 700 passengers
per hour at a maximum speed of 35 feet per second. The unique
funnel will be painted in a blue and yellow checkerboard pattern.
Tornado's unique design has received numerous distinctions
including the amusement industry's 2003 Golden Ticket Award for
Best Waterpark Ride and the IAAPA 2003 Best New Product Award in
the Waterpark Category. It was created by ProSlide, a Canadian
company. "This is a great addition to our water park," stated Del
Holland, vice president and general manager of Six Flags
California. "It's a unique experience that our guests, friends and
families can enjoy together." Tornado joins a collection of splash
water park attractions at Hurricane Harbor, including Black Snake
Summit, which includes two of the tallest fully enclosed speed
slides in Southern California. Tornado marks the first addition to
Hurricane Harbor in seven years. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is
located next door to Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Xtreme Park.
Together they comprise California's first multi- gated
entertainment complex -- Six Flags California. Six Flags Hurricane
Harbor is located north of Los Angeles at the Magic Mountain
Parkway exit off Interstate 5 in Valencia. The family water park is
open weekends May 8-23 and September 11-26. Daily starting May
29through September 6. The park opens at 10 a.m. Closing hours
vary. For general park information, call (661) 255- 4111 or visit
us on the internet at sixflags.com. Six Flags, Inc. is the world's
largest regional theme park company. Through its subsidiaries, it
owns and operates a total of 39 parks in North America and Europe.
Six Flags parks serve 35 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in
the United States. Six Flags is a publicly held corporation with
corporate offices in New York City and Oklahoma City. The company's
stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol: PKS. America Online
keyword: Six Flags. SIX FLAGS and all related indicia are
trademarks of Six Flags Theme parks Inc. (R), TM and (C) 2004.
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/11998DATASOURCE: Six Flags
California CONTACT: Public Relations of Six Flags California,
+1-661-255-4817 Web site: http://www.sixflags.com/
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