Hurricane Harbor - Visit Lake County

Hurricane Harbor
Have a splashtastic experience at the Gurnee water park...

It's hot, beat the heat at #HurricaneHarbor open Saturday, Sunday and Monday! #lastdaysofsummer #labordayweekend #SixFlags

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"There is a-splishin' and a-splashin,' reelin with the feelin,' movin' and a-groovin,' rockin' and a-rollin'" at Hurricane Harbor water park in Gurnee.

Take a dip in the drink, recline, relax and experience all the thrills at Hurricane Harbor.

If you happen to be a season pass holder, Six Flags Great America visitors can enter the Gurnee water park for free. If you aren't an owner of a season pass, that's OK; you can add Hurricane Harbor onto your day for a mere $10.

Best Summer Ever! #summer

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Here are a few things to note before entering:

Footwear other than aqua socks are not allowed in any attraction
Aqua socks are not permitted on body slides
Swimsuits are only allowed in Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (they are not allowed in the Six Flags Great America area)
Just like at a pool, running is not allowed anywhere in the park
Capacity is limited, so the park may not be available to all guests during peak hours

To learn Hurricane Harbor's rules, attire and other pre-visit info, continue here.

Rides at Hurricane Harbor

How do you keep cool in the summer? #greatamerica #sixflags #sixflagsgreatamerica #hurricaneharbor

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When the Lake County heat starts to get to you, Hurricane Harbor is there to help cool things off. Hurricane Bay has one million gallons of water. Don't want the big splash? Take a fun rafting adventure before heading down high-speed water slides. Take the littlest adventurers to the kid-zone full of mini slides, fun places to splash and a relaxing lounge area where they can rest up. There's no reason to let the heat beat you this summer.

Here's a brief glance at the rides Hurricane Harbor has to offer.

Bahama Mama: Family and friends can fit in a jumbo-sized raft that swishes down a series of bumpy hills
Buccaneer Bay: This ridiculously wet kid-zone has loads to climb on and splash, plus plenty of lounging area for mom and dad
Castaway Creek: Take a relaxing and scenic raft cruise down a lazy river, past the coolest attractions in the Harbor
Dive Bomber: Take a five-story free fall to the next level, with a trapdoor entrance opening when you least expect it
Hammerhead & Barracuda: A fierce frenzy of insane tube slides, switching from open to enclosed flumes all the way down
Hurricane Bay: The phenomenal half-million gallon wave pool makes king-sized waves in an ocean of fun
Mega Wedgie: Count to three and shoot down a five-story, near-vertical drop at 40 miles per hour
Monsoon Lagoon: A giant interactive pool is the ultimate hangout spot for sun lovers
Paradise Plunge & Riptide: Race down these towers at 40 mph for a high-speed rush
Riptide Bay: Riptide Bay - is home to Dive Bomber, Surf Rider, Mega Wedgie, Wipeout, Monsoon Lagoon and luxury cabanas
Skull Island: This soaking kid-zone has loads to climb on, slide down and splash through
Surf Rider: Get your wave on in this realistic surfing simulator as you ride five-foot waves on your boogie board
Tornado: Raft down a 132-foot tunnel into the mouth of a gigantic funnel in the most original water thrill imaginable
Vortex & Typhoon: Zip down a fully enclosed water slide, then whirl around before being plunged into the pool below
Wahoo Racer: Race your friends down an ultra-slick and bumpy slide
Wipeout: A wild waterslide that sends you swirling through twists, turns and drops

Continue here to learn more about rides at Hurricane Harbor and click here for more about Six Flags Great America.