Penguin's Blizzard River
| Penguin's Blizzard River | |
|---|---|
| Six Flags America | |
| Area | Gotham City |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 11, 2003 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Spinning Rapids Ride |
| Manufacturer | WhiteWater West |
| Lift system | 3 Chain Lifts |
| Length | 940 ft (290 m) |
| Speed | 15 mph (24 km/h) |
| Duration | 2:41 minutes |
| Height restriction | 36 in (91 cm) |
Flash Pass Available | |
Single rider line available | |
Penguin's Blizzard River, is a spinning rapids ride at Six Flags America themed to the Penguin. Debuting in April 2003, the attraction is the tallest spinning rapids ride in the world.[1]
In the 1990s, ride manufacturer WhiteWater West Industries, based out of Richmond, British Columbia, developed the Spinning Rapids Ride with an estimated sale price of $2.5-million.[2]
When the attraction opened, it was the only one of its kind on the East Coast.[3]
On May 1, 2025, Six Flags announced that the Six Flags America park will close at the end of the 2025 season on November 2, 2025.[4] The status on the future of the Penguin's Blizzard River spinning rapids ride was not given at the time of the announcement.[5]
See also
- WhiteWater West Industries[6]
References
- ^ "Six Flags makes splashdown with Penguin's Blizzard River tallest spinning rapids ride opens at Six Flags". Frederick News Post. April 17, 2003. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018.
- ^ Parry, Malcom (June 21, 2002). "Ex-Tory Candidate Riding High In Water". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- ^ Morris, Mike (May 29, 2003). "Trips to 4 nearby amusement parks". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland.
- ^ Sopher, Ittai (May 1, 2025). "Six Flags in Bowie to close later this year". WUSA (TV). Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ Marzano, Peter (May 1, 2025). "Six Flags America, Hurricane Harbor to close after 2025 season, company announces". WMAQ-TV. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "WhiteWater - Spinning Rapids". WhiteWaterWest.com. June 17, 2025. Archived from the original on July 27, 2003.