Water Parks near Savannah plus new Hurricane Harbor @ Six Flags
Add this to our list of roadtrips: Hurricane Harbor, which opens May 2014 at Six Flags Over Georgia.
The new water park expansion includes 38,000 square feet of waves that will fill Calypso Bay.
Made from 1846 tons of concrete, the massive wave pool is run by two wave generators which will produce up to four foot waves in eight different wave patterns for guests to enjoy with the pool gradually reaching a depth of six feet.
Hurricane Harbor opens May 23 and admission to the water park is included with your Six Flags Over Georgia admission ticket. More info here.
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Water Parks Closer to Savannah
Splash In The Boro
45 miles from Savannah in Statesboro, Ga. Opens for the 2014 summer season on May 17.
Water Slides – 2 body slides and 1 inner tube slide wind around each other and finish with an exciting plunge into a common wave pool!
Summer Waves
75 Miles from Savannah on Jekyll Island. Opened for the 2014 summer season on May 3.
Summer Waves Water Park located on Jekyll Island with 11 acres of splashing summertime fun for the whole family. Nine exciting attractions including six water slides, wave pool, lazy river, splash zone and kiddie area.
Splash Zone Waterpark
79 Miles from Savannah in Charleston, SC
2014 Summer Season
•Weekends Only: May 3-25 and August 16 – Labor Day.
•Daily: May 26-August 15
200-foot tube slide – 200-foot open slide – Caribbean play structure with slides, wheels, and sprays – 500-foot lazy river with an adventure channel featuring sprays and a waterfall – Leisure pool – open seasonally
Whirlin Waters Adventure Waterpark
87 miles from Savannah in North Charleston, SC
2014 Summer Season
•Weekends Only: May 3-25 and August 16 – Labor Day.
•Daily: May 26-August 15
Fun for all ages, Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark is located within North Charleston Wannamaker County Park and offers seasonal, island-style water play packed into over 15-acres.
Splash Island Waterpark
91 miles away in Mount Pleasant, SC
2014 Summer Season
•Weekends Only: May 3-25 and August 16 – Labor Day.
•Daily: May 26-August 15
200-foot water slide – 16-foot otter slide – Sprays, geysers, and raindrop waterfalls – The Cyclone, a 10-minute swirling water ride – Recreational pool