Carowinds · Operating · 2006
Pelican Plunge
Family tube slide · Carolina Harbor
Photo: Carowinds / Six Flags · Official park / manufacturer media
A family-friendly tube slide with a graceful swooping profile into the splash pool.
At a glance
Key facts for Pelican Plunge.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Family tube slide
Opened
2006
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Pelican Plunge.
Ride profile
Water ride · Family tube slide
- family
- water
Experience
Family tube slide
Specs source: sixflags.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Pelican Plunge.
Timeline
2006
Pelican Plunge operating
Background
Pelican Plunge opened in 2006 as a milder Carolina Harbor tube credit — single or double tubes on a swooping course rather than a free-fall drop.
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Sources & official links
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- Pelican Plunge — official ride pagesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Carowinds — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Carowinds on Coaster AtlasPark page
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- Hero photo (Carowinds / Six Flags · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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