Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashes Into Summer 2022!

Press Release from Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — May 3, 2022 — Back with a splash, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is ready to keep Southern Californian’s cool all summer long with over 25 unique slides and attractions for the entire family. The water park season kicks off Saturday, May 28 for weekends including Memorial Day on May 30, and will be open daily beginning June 11.

“Hurricane Harbor continues to be the perfect summer gathering spot for friends and families of all ages,” stated Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Park President, Don McCoy. “The water park provides unlimited fun for the whole family with a wide variety of thrilling water adventures. We’re excited for the fun summer season ahead,” he added.

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Six Flags announces 3 new roller coasters for 2019!

Six Flags has announced three new roller coasters will open at its parks in 2019.

Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced West Coaster Racers.  This Premier Rides mobius loop quad-launched coaster will be built in the back left corner of the park by the wooden coaster Apocalypse.

Six Flags Great America has announced Maxx Force.  This S&S air launched coaster will feature the fastest acceleration in North America along its course containing 3 inversions.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has announced Batman the Ride.  This S&S 4-D Free Spin attraction will be located next to last year’s new addition, Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster.

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Top 10 Launched Roller Coasters

Roller coasters these days are not always propelled by a lift hill.  Launches can provide a more thrilling way to start a ride.  They provide differentiation for the parks that have them.  Launches come in all different methods from using magnets (LIM or LSM) to hydraulic launch, to more primitive methods such as a winch, weight drop, or tires.

These are the launched roller coasters that we believe are the best in the business today:

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