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The Bay Area's Biggest Water Park Changes Name, Adds a New
Extreme Tube Ride and Adopts New Logo
A Storm of Six Flags' Proportions Expected to Hit the Bay Area
CONCORD, Calif., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Waterworld USA in Concord,
the Bay Area's largest water park, is changing its name to Six Flags Waterworld
Concord, demonstrating the excellence, strength and recognition of the world's
largest regional theme park brand.
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To kickoff this new and exciting era, Six Flags Waterworld Concord is daring
sun-loving thrill seekers to ride the ultimate storm by introducing the extreme
water thrill ride -- Tornado! This unique funnel-shaped rainstorm, painted in a
blue and yellow checkerboard pattern, is the only one of its kind in Northern
California and is slated to touch down on opening day, May 21.
Tubers will ride the ultimate storm as they are sucked into Tornado, beginning
their experience 75 feet in the air by blasting down a 132-foot long tunnel,
leading to the mammoth, open-ended 65-foot-wide funnel. The ride's specially
designed 4-person cloverleaf shaped tubes hug the inside of the funnel,
splashing back and forth on 5,000 gallons of swirling water. The experience
culminates in a waterfall splash; right through the eye of the storm into a
refreshing catch pool below. A spectacular viewing platform upon approach lets
anxious tubers see all of the action up close.
"In 2005, guests will soak up the thrills and chills at the Bay Area's most
popular water park," said Joe Meck, vice president and general manager of Six
Flags Waterworld Concord. "The addition of the Six Flags brand of fun and
excitement, combined with the addition of an award-winning water slide, will
provide a unique experience for our visitors, friends and families to enjoy
together."
Tornado's unique design has received numerous distinctions, including the
amusement industry's 2003 Golden Ticket Award for Best Waterpark Ride and the
IAAPA 2003 Best New Product Award in the waterpark category. Created by
ProSlide Technology in Ottawa, Canada, Tornado joins a collection of more than
20 splash water park attractions at the 10-acre paradise, including favorite
family water raft rides in the Big Kahuna and Honolulu Halfpipe.
Now is the best time to become part of the wet and wild excitement with a 2005
Season Pass for the incredibly low price of $54.99. The 2005 Season Pass also
provides limitless fun at Six Flags Marine World, where guests can touch and
feed amazing marine life at the Park's newest animal interactive experience,
Ocean Discovery and conquer the "Great White" one of the tallest and fastest
inline water slides at Six Flags Waterworld Sacramento. To order a Season Pass
or to get more information on the bargain deal of three amazing Parks for the
price of one, visit http://www.sixflags.com/ or call 925-609-1364.
Six Flags Waterworld Concord opens May 21 with daily summer operation beginning
June 18. The Park is located at I-680 and Willow Pass Road in the center of
Concord. For more information on dates, operating hours and prices, visit
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/waterworldconcord.
Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company. Through its
subsidiaries, it owns and operates a total of 30 parks in North America and
Europe. Six Flags parks serve 34 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the
United States. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly held corporation with corporate
offices in New York City and Oklahoma City. The Company's stock trades on the
NYSE under the symbol: PKS.
NOTE: SIX FLAGS and all related indicia are trademarks of Six Flags Theme
parks Inc. (R), (TM) and (C) 2005.
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/21202DATASOURCE: Six Flags, Inc.
CONTACT: Public Relations, +1-707-644-4000, ext. 227, for Six Flags
Waterworld Concord
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