Its large wading pool is a unique offering that elevates it above the middle of the pack. This Texas-based Hurricane Harbor is a resort-style theme park with a decent separation between the thrill rides and easier options. Hurricane Harbor Arlington Arlington, Texas Six Flags eventually dropped “and Safari” from the park’s name, but you can still enjoy the wildlife attraction.īook Now 9. With this range in intensity, this park is one of the more manageable options for big groups or families. There are plenty of activities for younger kids - including a wildlife-packed safari - and some for those a bit older, too. Great Adventure has a little bit of everything. Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, New Jersey The Sky Screamer, aka the “World’s Tallest Ride,” is a gigantic swing that salvages this otherwise unassuming amusement park.īook Now 10. Six Flags New England Agawam, Massachusetts In our humble opinion, Six Flags America is middle-of-the-road when compared to other higher-ranking (read exhilarating) Six Flags parks.īook Now 11. What’s not so great is the mediocre thrill options compared to other parks. What’s great about Six Flags America is the diversity of rides: Case in point - the apocalypse-themed roller coaster pictured above. Six Flags America Baltimore/Washington, D.C., Maryland The property also includes a water park and amphitheater, as well as hotel accommodations and a full-service campground.īook Now 12.
Here, you’ll find rides such as Tantrum, which can reach 52 miles per hour, and The Predator, New York’s largest wooden roller coaster. In 2019, Darien Lake was rebranded as Six Flags Darien Lake. The massive amusement park at Darien Lake has been passed from one owner to the next, but Six Flags is back at the helm. Note: The Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark is technically considered a separate entity by the Six Flags theme parks system, but we’re lumping it in with Splashwater Kingdom because the resort can’t stand on its own when pitted against the bigger destinations.īook Now 13. The cheesiness of the mostly aqua-based attractions leaves Splashwater in Upstate New York lower on the list. The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom Lake George, New York However, you should definitely check out the neighboring Hurricane Harbor (more on that in a bit).īook Now 14. It’s a niche market that puts this park lower on our list. But if you’re not into that vibe, you’ll be hard-pressed to have a good time. Plenty of character-based rides should keep the kiddos entertained all day long at this Dallas-Fort Worth area Six Flags. Hurricane Harbor OKC provides a familiar mix of soaking rides and family-friendly play areas.īook Now for Frontier City 15. Even coasters or rides that you might find in other parks feature a little extra twang. However, the overall vibe is a bit different from the larger Six Flags parks. Frontier City and Hurricane Harbor OKC Oklahoma City, Oklahomaįrontier City and Hurricane Harbor OKC are both operated by Six Flags, so you can expect a similar experience. With the new name came a new experience: Splashwater Island, an interactive playground.īook Now 16. In early 2018, the park was rebranded from Waterworld California to Hurricane Harbor Concord. While this family-friendly park northeast of San Francisco has several interesting waterslides, they all end up being fairly generic and not the least enthralling for most adults. Tie: Hurricane Harbor Concord Concord, California Yet due to its locality, its focus on rides for small children, and its lack of larger coasters, it is tied with Splashtown.īook Now 17.
Tie: Hurricane Harbor Phoenix Phoenix, Arizonaįormerly WaterWorld Safari, then Wet ‘N’ Wild Phoenix, it’s now Hurricane Harbor Phoenix after Six Flags bought the property (notice a trend here?), and it’s great for kids. It offers some 25 water attractions, including Tsunami Surge, a water coaster with dazzling visual effects.īook Now 17. Originally part of Six Flags Great America, this water park became a separate entity in 2021. Tie: Hurricane Harbor Chicago Gurnee, Illinois It is Houston’s largest waterpark, so Splashtown is definitely a draw for folks living in the area, but not much of an attraction for out-of-towners.īook Now 17. Wet ‘n’ Wild Splashtown, nestled in the Spring suburb of Houston, became Hurricane Harbor Splashtown at the start of 2019. Tie: Hurricane Harbor Splashtown Houston, Texas Ranked: The best Disney movies of all time (for kids of all ages)īook Now 17. The 16 best war movies of all time, ranked
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