Hurricane Harbor Chicago · Operating
Paradise Plunge and Riptide
Body waterslide complex · Hurricane Harbor Chicago
Photo: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago · Official park / manufacturer media
Paired body slides — Paradise Plunge and Riptide share one adrenaline stack for freefall seekers.
At a glance
Key facts for Paradise Plunge and Riptide.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Body waterslide complex
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Paradise Plunge and Riptide.
Ride profile
Water ride · Body waterslide complex
- body-slide
- thrill
- water
Experience
Body waterslide complex
Specs source: sixflags.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Paradise Plunge and Riptide.
Timeline
Paradise Plunge and Riptide operating
Background
Paradise Plunge and Riptide package two body-slide personalities into one climb — open and enclosed fiberglass without rafts.
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Sources & official links
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- Paradise Plunge and Riptide — official ride pagesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hurricane Harbor Chicago — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hurricane Harbor Chicago on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Hurricane Harbor Chicago rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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