Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (also known as Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Darien Lake) is a water park located at Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien, New York. Opened in 1990 as Barracuda Bay, the water park is included with the price of admission to the amusement park, and both are operated by Six Flags. The park was known as Splashtown at Darien Lake from 2010 through the 2021 season.
History
When the water park first opened as Barracuda Bay, it encompassed areas formerly included in the main park. In 2010, Darien Lake rebranded the water park to Splashtown at Darien Lake, it included a separate admission along with a new slide complex and lazy river. Splashtown reverted their separate admission price to include the water park with the theme park's admission.
On August 29, 2019, Six Flags Darien Lake announced that Splashtown will be rebranded as Six Flags Hurricane Harbor for the 2020 season, along with an expansion with the water park.[1][2] Due to the growing concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, Six Flags announced a suspension of operations across the company on March 13, 2020.[3]
Current attractions
Name
Type
Opened
Description
Ref(s)
Brain Drain
ProSlide SkyBox
2015
70-foot-high waterslide that sends riders on a 38-foot-per-second free fall
A large family wave pool located past Hook's Lagoon where Adventure Land for Kids used to be.
Flotation Station
Lazy River
2010
Basic Lazy River south of the Swirl City complex.
Hook's Lagoon
Water Playground
1996
Five story tall water playground with slides, and a dump bucket. This stands roughly where the Tadpole Island kiddie pool in Adventure Land for Kids was.
RipCurl Racer
Proslide Kracken Racer
2016
A racing water slide with braided covered tunnels at the beginning. Replacing the former Splashtown gate entrance.
A set of four mat slides, located on the east side of Barracuda Bay. This was located where Shipwreck Falls now stands.
'Cuda Falls
Slide Complex
1994
2014
Four inner tube water slides (two enclosed, two open). This replaced the Rainbow Mountain slide complex on the north side of Barracuda Bay. For many years, the end slides were black and the middle slides were white. In 2010, the slides were repainted to blue, green, yellow, and teal. The area also took on the popular use of the Barracuda Bay name since most of the original complex was removed.
Floodgate Falls
Water Slide
1981
2008
Cascading lazy river on the west side of the former Barracuda Bay. This slide was never removed upon closure or the removal of the 'Cuda Falls slide complex and has deteriorated over time. It can be seen from the Giant Wheel.
Hydro Force
Mat Water Slides
1977
1989
The original water slides and the first slides at Darien Lake. Once located over the main lake.
Torpedo Rapids
Mat Water Slides
1990
1998
This replaced Hydro Force and operated through the 1998 season.
Lazy Days Lagoon
Mini Wave Pool
2010
Unknown
A small wave pool connected to Flotation Station. Over time the concept of the wave pool was scratched as people were only in that area while entering and departing the lazy river.
Pipeline Plunge
Water Slide
1990
Unknown
A yellow enclosed water slide located in Barracuda Bay with a rainbow colored inside.
Rainbow Mountain
Mat Water Slides
1981
1994
A set of four mat slides on the north side of the hill which was incorporated into Barracuda Bay in 1990. Replaced by 'Cuda Falls in 1994.
Riptide Run
Water Slide
1990
Unknown
A raft water slide located that was located in Barracuda Bay with a "wavy" look.
Tadpole Island
Wading pool
1991
1996
Small kids playground pool that was located in Adventure Land for Kids. Replaced by Hook's Lagoon in 1996.
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