A lot of people may not know this, but Six Flags is more than just an amusement park known for its intense thrills. Six Flags also comes in another form situated all over as well-it’s wet and wild side better known as Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.

Scattered all over the country, Hurricane Harbor water parks may either be next to its original counterpart or on its own. No matter how they’re located, there are still consistent similarities: modernized water rides, the best updated water slides, exciting wave pools, raging rivers and soaking wet enjoyment.

Hurricane Harbor began taking the nation by storm starting in Arlington, Texas, where the first of these water parks was placed. The 17th of May is both the beginning of Hurricane Harbor’s summer season and the launching of the fresh new Mega Wedgie. Tickets sell for $24.99. But for kids less than 48″ in height, tickets are only $19.99. Babies under two years old are free. General and preferred parking are available which are $10 and $15.

Summer season in L.A.’s Six Flags Hurricane Harbor begins on May 24, where park-goers are given a “California Drenching”. For now, they’re only open weekends. You can buy a 2-in-1 ticket for $69.99 which includes a pass for both Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor. Otherwise, general admission costs $29.99, $20.99 for those under 48″ children, and free admission for kids under 2.

Hurricane Harbor of New Jersey sports what is deemed to be the tri-state area’s finest water park. With minimal distance from two other Six Flags destinations: Great Adventure and Wild Safari Animal Park. Hurricane Harbor, N.J. is open to visitors only for the weekends at the moment. But their summer season begins on June 19. Prices for tickets begin at $24.99 (for kids below 54″), and for access to both Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari Animal Park, combo tickets are available.

You can buy tickets with admission included for those parks wherein Hurricane Harbor and Six Flags Amusement Park are together. The largest of these combined parks is Six Flags Great America/Hurricane Harbor in Illinois. Located on the outskirts of Chicago, its summer opening is May 21. St. Louis has got access to Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor bought together as one ticket which comes with water fun along with admission to the theme park. Summer season opens May 15.

You’ll find one of the most humungous wave pools in the country in Prince George County, Maryland’s Six Flags America. Just near Baltimore and Washington, D.C., this park is opening for the summer in May, 2008.

Hurricane Harbor of Six Flags New England in Springfield, Massachusetts lays claim to two wave pools. From Boston it’s just a quick drive and people can douse themselves there for the summer in late May.