Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington is North Texas’s biggest water park, sprawled across 47 acres directly opposite Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington’s entertainment district. It’s home to a roughly one-million-gallon wave pool, a lineup of thrill slides that drop riders six stories, and a sprawling family water-play zone called Splash Island, which debuted in 2025.
This guide covers everything you need to plan a visit: current hours and the 2026 season calendar, ticket, parking, cabana, and locker prices, a full rundown of rides with height requirements, discounts worth knowing about, what’s new this year, park rules on food and floats, and the park’s history from its 1983 origins as Wet ‘n Wild Arlington.
Quick Answer
Hurricane Harbor Arlington is a 47-acre water park that opens seasonally from mid-May through early September (the 2026 season began May 16). Single-day tickets start around $29 online, general parking runs about $25, cabanas range from roughly $50 for a two-person Bimini to $270+ for a premium four-person cabana, and lockers run about $12–$16 depending on size. The park has a million-gallon wave pool, a lazy river, more than a dozen slides ranging from family-friendly to 48-inch-minimum thrill rides, and the Splash Island family zone.
Hours & 2026 Season Calendar
Hurricane Harbor Arlington operates seasonally, typically opening in mid-May and running through the first weekend of September. The park kicked off its 2026 season on Saturday, May 16. Hours vary by day and time of year — expect roughly 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, with extended hours until 7 or 8 p.m. on weekends and during peak summer weeks.
Because hours shift week to week and the park occasionally closes early for private events or weather, don’t rely on a single fixed schedule for your visit date. Check the official operating calendar on the official Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington site the morning of or day before you go — Six Flags posts same-day closures there and on its X/Twitter account when storms roll through.
Tickets, Parking & Season Passes
Single-day admission starts around $29 plus tax when bought online in advance; gate prices run higher. Six Flags also sells a 2-Park, 2-Day ticket (about $39) that adds a day at neighboring Six Flags Over Texas, and a Slide & Refresh ticket (about $45) that bundles admission with all-day soft drink and bottled water refills. Kids age 2 and under get in free. Six Flags periodically runs limited-time offers, like a season-passholder Bring-A-Friend deal, so it’s worth checking current promotions before buying.
General parking costs about $25 per vehicle, with a semi-preferred lot available for an extra fee if you want to park closer to the gate. Frequent visitors often come out ahead with a season membership — Six Flags’ Basic Access pass starts around $99 and includes unlimited visits to both Hurricane Harbor Arlington and Six Flags Over Texas, free general parking, and a discount on food and merchandise. Active and retired military, veterans, military families, and first responders (EMTs, firefighters, law enforcement) can get a discounted Appreciation Daily Ticket, but it has to be purchased online through ID.me verification — it’s not available at the gate and can’t be combined with other offers.
All ticket, parking, and pass pricing shifts throughout the year with promotions, so treat these as a starting point and confirm current prices on the official Hurricane Harbor Arlington ticket page before buying.
Cabana Rentals & Lockers
For guests who want a home base for the day, Hurricane Harbor Arlington rents cabanas in several tiers. The entry-level Bimini seats two with two loungers and bottled water for around $50. Standard cabanas seat four with furniture and bottled water starting near $120, and step up through mid-tier options with wait service, safes, and fans around $195. Premium and Splash cabanas top out near $270+ and add a choice of top or bottom location, a private deck, a refrigerator, and multiple drink selections; most tiers allow adding extra guests for an additional fee. Reserve through the official cabana reservations page, since availability and exact pricing shift by date and demand.
If you’d rather not carry a bag around all day, rentable electronic lockers are available near the changing rooms in a few sizes — small, large, and family-sized — typically running somewhere in the $12–$16 range depending on size, payable by card at self-service kiosks near the locker banks.
Rides & Attractions
The park’s centerpiece is its roughly one-million-gallon wave pool, which produces continuous rolling surf throughout the day. Thrill-seekers gravitate toward Der Stuka, a steep 72-foot speed slide, and Geronimo, an enclosed six-story drop; both require riders to be at least 48 inches tall, alongside Tornado, Tsunami Surge, Typhoon Twister, and Dive Bomber. The six-lane Wahoo Racer sends up to six guests down a two-tiered mat-racing tower side by side.
Mid-height riders (36 to 42 inches) have their own set of slides, including Raging Rapids, Sea Wolf, Blue Raider, Black Hole, and Shotgun Falls. Families with younger kids gather at Hook’s Lagoon, an interactive water playhouse with no height requirement, and can float together on the Lazy River or unwind in Suntan Lagoon. Free life jackets are available for guests who aren’t strong swimmers — ask any lifeguard station or the ride entrance for one. Height requirements are enforced at each ride and posted at the entrance, so double-check current signage if you’re visiting with kids near a cutoff.
Splash Island & What’s New for 2026
Splash Island, the park’s biggest recent addition, debuted in July 2025 as a 58,000-square-foot family zone built around a three-story interactive water play structure with 110 water features, 17 slides, and a 1,000-gallon tipping bucket that dumps on a timer. It launched alongside double-decker family cabanas and the reimagined Smokehouse on the Water dining spot.
For 2026, the park introduced a Fast Lane skip-the-line wristband program, added a slip-resistant Life Floor surface at Splash Island, and refreshed several existing attractions including Sea Wolf, Raging Rapids, and the wave pool. Crews also expanded shade structures, repainted slides and buildings, refreshed landscaping, and added new menu items throughout the park.
Park Rules: What to Bring (and Leave at Home)
Hurricane Harbor doesn’t allow outside food, drinks, or coolers inside the gates — there’s a picnic area just outside the park for guests who bring their own meal, and exceptions are made for documented medical dietary needs and baby food with approval from Guest Relations. Sealed water bottles, juice boxes, and baby formula are generally fine on the way in, and empty reusable water bottles are allowed (refill stations are on-site).
Personal flotation devices and tubes aren’t permitted either; every ride that uses a tube supplies one on-site. Selfie sticks and monopods are also barred. Diaper bags are allowed but subject to search, and small bags fare better than large ones at the security checkpoint. Since the park is entirely outdoors in North Texas summer heat, sunscreen, water shoes, and a refillable water bottle are worth packing.
History and Legacy
Before it carried the Six Flags name, the park spent over a decade as Wet ‘n Wild Arlington, opening in 1983 with some of the region’s earliest body slides, tube rides, and a wave pool. Six Flags bought the property in April 1995 and folded it into its growing Hurricane Harbor brand in January 1997, part of a broader wave of regional water parks absorbed by national theme park operators through the 1990s. Today the 47-acre park remains the largest water park in North Texas.
Getting There
Hurricane Harbor Arlington is located at 1800 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX 76006, in the same entertainment district as Six Flags Over Texas, Globe Life Field, and AT&T Stadium. From I-30, exit at Ballpark Way or Collins Street and follow signs for Six Flags. Rideshare drop-off and general parking lots sit near the main entrance, with a semi-preferred lot closer in for an extra fee.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington visitor guide FAQs
What are Hurricane Harbor Arlington’s hours?
Hours vary by day and season — generally around 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and later on weekends and peak summer weeks. Always check the official calendar on sixflags.com for your specific visit date, since the park sometimes closes early for private events or weather.
How much are Hurricane Harbor Arlington tickets?
Single-day tickets start around $29 plus tax when bought online in advance; gate prices are higher. Bundled options like the 2-Park, 2-Day ticket (~$39) and the Slide & Refresh ticket (~$45) are also available, and pricing shifts with seasonal promotions.
How much is parking at Hurricane Harbor Arlington?
General parking costs about $25 per vehicle, with a semi-preferred lot available closer to the entrance for an extra fee. Parking is included free with a Six Flags season membership.
How much do cabanas cost at Hurricane Harbor Arlington?
Cabanas start around $50 for a two-person Bimini with loungers and water, run roughly $120–$195 for standard four-person cabanas with furniture and wait service, and reach $270+ for premium cabanas with a private deck, refrigerator, and multiple drink options.
What is the height requirement for rides at Hurricane Harbor Arlington?
The tallest thrill slides — Der Stuka, Geronimo, Tornado, Tsunami Surge, Typhoon Twister, and Dive Bomber — require riders to be at least 48 inches tall. Mid-height slides like Raging Rapids, Sea Wolf, Blue Raider, Black Hole, and Shotgun Falls require 36–42 inches. Hook’s Lagoon, the wave pool, and the lazy river have no height requirement.
Can you bring your own food or coolers into Hurricane Harbor Arlington?
No, outside food, drinks, and coolers aren’t allowed inside the gates, though there’s a picnic area just outside the park and exceptions are made for documented medical dietary needs and baby food with Guest Relations approval.
Are there military or first responder discounts at Hurricane Harbor Arlington?
Yes. Active/retired military, veterans, military families, and first responders can get a discounted Appreciation Daily Ticket, but it must be purchased online through ID.me verification — it isn’t sold at the gate and can’t be combined with other offers.
How much are lockers at Hurricane Harbor Arlington?
Rentable electronic lockers near the changing rooms typically run in the range of about $12 for small, $14 for large, and $16 for family-sized lockers, payable by card at on-site kiosks.
What is new at Hurricane Harbor Arlington for 2026?
The park added a Fast Lane skip-the-line wristband program, a slip-resistant Life Floor surface at the Splash Island family zone, refreshed several existing slides and the wave pool, and expanded shade structures and landscaping throughout the park.
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