Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
{{Short description|Water park in Phoenix, Arizona}}
{{Infobox water park
| name = Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
| logo = Hurricane harbore phoenix.jpg
| image =
| caption =
| location = Glendale
| location2 = Arizona
| location3 = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|33.695878|-112.150272|display=title,inline}}
| homepage = [https://www.sixflags.com/phoenix Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix]
| owner = EPR Properties
| operator = Six Flags
| general_manager =
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|2009|7|1}}
| closing_date =
| previous_names = WaterWorld Safari (1993–2009)
Wet ‘n’ Wild Phoenix (2009–2019)
| season = Mid March - Mid October
| area = {{Convert|35|acre|ha|abbr=on}}
| pools = 2
| slides = 7
| children_areas = 3
| status = Operating
|slogan=Arizona's Most Thrilling Water Park}}
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is a water park located in Glendale, Arizona. The park is situated on approximately {{Convert|35|acre|ha|adj=off}} of land, making it the largest theme park in the state. It is located in North Phoenix at Adobe Dam Regional Park.
History
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix originally opened on the site of WaterWorld Safari. WaterWorld Safari opened in May 1993 and continued operation until early 2009.{{Cite web |last=Leatherman |first=Benjamin |title=This classic Phoenix waterpark jingle was unearthed on Reddit |url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/classic-phoenix-waterpark-jingle-unearthed-on-reddit-19481673 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Phoenix New Times |language=en}}
Directly following WaterWorld’s closure, Village Roadshow Limited invested over $30 million in the park taking ownership, and adding new attractions. Wet'n'Wild Phoenix opened its doors to the public on July 1, 2009. At opening the park had over 30 rides.{{cite web|title=Wet'n'Wild Phoenix|work=Amusement Industry News+Notes|date=29 April 2009 |url=http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2009/04/wetnwild-for-phoenix.html}} In November 2013, CNL Lifestyle Properties purchased Wet'n'Wild Phoenix from Village Roadshow, along with the rights for the Wet'n'Wild brand in the United States. CNL Lifestyle Properties previously purchased Wet'n'Wild Hawaii from Village Roadshow, with both properties set to be operated by Premier Parks, LLC from the 2014 season.{{cite news|last=Shanklin|first=Mary|title=CNL buys Wet 'n Wild Phoenix|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-wet-n-wild-arizona-20131121,0,530084.story|accessdate=24 November 2013|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=21 November 2013}}
Management of the park was subsequently taken over by Six Flags and in 2019 it changed its name to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix.
Due to concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, Six Flags announced a suspension of operations across the company on March 13, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/events/2020/03/12/six-flags-hurricane-harbor-phoenix-az-tickets-coupons-discounts/5024050002/|title=Canceled: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix opens March 14|date=March 13, 2020|accessdate=July 1, 2020}} Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix was scheduled to open for the 2020 season a day later on March 14.{{Cite web|url=https://ktar.com/story/2984536/six-flags-hurricane-harbor-in-phoenix-hiring-for-500-jobs/|title=Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Phoenix hiring for 500 jobs|date=February 19, 2020|accessdate=July 1, 2020}} The water park opened the 2020 season on June 12, the first Six Flags water park to do so with new rules and regulations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/hurricane-harbor-phoenix-to-open-on-june-12-here-is-what-you-need-to-know|title=Hurricane Harbor Phoenix to open on June 12: Here is what you need to know|date=June 3, 2020|accessdate=July 1, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/695767|title=Six Flags Hurricane Harbor to reopen June 12|date=June 11, 2020|accessdate=July 1, 2020}} By June 29, the state government made an order that water parks that were currently operating in the state, had to close again due to the uprising in COVID-19 cases in the state.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc15.com/news/state/arizona-gov-ducey-re-closes-bars-movie-theaters-gyms-and-water-parks-for-30-days|title=Arizona Gov. Ducey re-closes bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks for at least 30 days|date=June 29, 2020|accessdate=July 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|last=Gifford|first=Jeff|date=June 29, 2020|title=Ducey order closes bars, gyms and other gathering places to slow spread of Covid-19|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2020/06/29/ducey-order-closes-bars-gyms-theaters-gatherings.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-07|website=www.bizjournals.com}} In early August, Six Flags announced that the rest of the 2020 operating season had been canceled and that Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix looks forward to open again in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/six-flags-hurricane-harbor-water-park-in-phoenix-to-remain-closed-for-2020-season|title=Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park in Phoenix to remain closed for 2020 season|date=August 4, 2020|accessdate=August 5, 2020}} The water park reopened again, the following season on March 13, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/arizona-water-parks-are-preparing-to-open-here-is-what-you-need-to-know|title=Arizona water parks are preparing to open: Here is what you need to know|date=February 17, 2021|accessdate=March 31, 2021}}
Rides
=Thrill=
- Anaconda
- Bahama Blaster
- Bonzai Pipelines
- Mammoth Falls
- Tornado
- Typhoon Twister/Serpentine Complex
=Family=
- Adventure River (lazy river)
- Big Kahuna
- Hurricane Bay
- Paradise Island
- Wahoo Racers
=Kids=
- Coconut Bay
- Soak 'em Playground
- Splash Island
- Splashwater Beach
References
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{{Six Flags}}
{{CNL attractions}}
{{Village Roadshow Theme Parks and Attractions}}
Category:Water parks in Arizona
Category:2009 establishments in Arizona
Category:Buildings and structures in Phoenix, Arizona