Skull Island Expands the Fun to Over 101 Acres!
February 03 2005 - 4:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Skull Island Expands the Fun to Over 101 Acres! World's largest
water play structure at a theme park coming to Six Flags Over
Georgia ATLANTA, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- All aboard for SKULL
ISLAND, Six Flags Over Georgia's newest attraction, featuring water
slides and hundreds of interactive water elements within one giant
water play structure. Complete with a Caribbean pirate theme, Skull
Island promises a splashing good time for crews of all ages. Guests
will need to pack their beach gear, because Skull Island is BIG.
Skull Island is WET. And most importantly, Skull Island is ONLY at
Six Flags Over Georgia! To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/21146 Once complete, Skull
Island will span over one acre, occupying a space between the Great
American Scream Machine and the Southern Star Amphitheater. The
most distinguishing characteristic is a 66-foot high bucket
designed to look like a pirate skull that towers over the entire
play structure. The skull tips every few minutes, drenching guests
below with over one thousand gallons of water. To ensure guests
receive a good soaking, two additional towers provide many more
gallons of fun. The shipwrecked Blue Galleon periodically spills
750 gallons of water from an enormous 6-foot bucket. A 50-foot high
volcano also erupts with a geyser of water at random intervals.
Finally, hundreds of fountains, sprayers, water wheels and other
interactive water elements are scattered throughout the enormous
water play area for guests of all ages to experience. "For over
four generations Six Flags Over Georgia has been known for its
thrill rides, shows, family attractions, and special events," said
Melinda Ashcraft, vice president and general manager of Six Flags
Over Georgia. "With the introduction of this giant new area and its
splashy wet attractions, the park will offer everything a
fun-seeking family could want in a summer vacation." Skull Island
will include six water slides, ranging from 6 feet to 42 feet in
height. A series of transfer bridges, cargo net climbs, and
swinging bridges will link 15 distinctive elevated platforms.
Thatch-roofed canopies, treasure chests, water cannons and palm
trees will complete the animated island, offering a Caribbean
pirate-themed environment in which families can relax and chill
during hot Georgia summers. Scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend
2005, Skull Island will serve as part of Six Flags Over Georgia's
complete summer destination package. The attraction is included
with the price of any regular admission ticket. Skull Island will
be located between the Cotton States Exposition area and Southern
Star Amphitheater. On-site changing facilities will be available,
so guests are encouraged to bring a bathing suit and a towel. This
family attraction is being designed and manufactured by Koala Play
Group, a Colorado company that specializes in play structures. The
company collaborated with ProSlide Inc. of Ottawa, Ontario, to
integrate water slides into the enormous play structure. For more
information and to follow the progress of the construction on Skull
Island, visit sixflags.com/georgia.
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/21146DATASOURCE: Six Flags
Inc. CONTACT: Jim Taylor of Six Flags Inc., +1-770-739-3400, ext.
3362, or ftp://ftp.com Web site: http://www.sixflags.com/
http://www.sixflags.com/georgia
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