Water Park Fun
Hurricane Harbor Arlington adds massive new attraction with 17 slides
Splash Island at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington features tons of new family attractions.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington, the largest water park in North Texas, is unrolling a round of updates for summer 2025 including a splashy new attraction: Called Splash Island, the massive new family water playground comes with 17 colorful slides and more than 100 interactive water features.
According to a release, it'll make its official debut on July 15.
The ride has a huge footprint, taking up 58,000 square feet, featuring
- a multi-level, 50-foot treehouse play structure
- 17 water slides with plenty of drops and twists
- 110 interactive water features
- huge splash pad
- gigantic tipping bucket carrying 1,000 gallons of water
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is the water-centric sibling to Six Flags Over Texas, the iconic amusement park in Arlington. Hurricane Harbor is on the north side of I-30, across from Globe Life Field, and features more than 40 rides and attractions like Typhoon Twister and Tsunami Surge.
Other new stuff
Also new for the 2025 season is the reimagined Smokehouse on the Water restaurant featuring an all-new menu consisting of brisket and pulled pork and side dishes like house-made macaroni & cheese, chopped salad, and cornbread.
Other park enhancements include new double-decker family cabanas with beach furniture, updated restrooms, themed murals, and a fresh look throughout the park.
“Splash Island was designed with our families in mind," says Hurricane Harbor Park Manager Heather Blair in a statement. "It provides tons of fun for kids and parents alike, and a place for everyone to relax in the nearby cabanas while they savor our new food and beverage offerings.”
Hurricane Harbor Arlington is open daily through August 10, and then on weekends through Labor Day.
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