Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012

JACKSON, N.J., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Great Adventure, America's largest regional theme park, today announced the addition of King Cobra, an intense and visually-stunning, racing tube slide, opening at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Summer 2012.

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King Cobra promises one of the most extreme riding experiences in the industry while also delivering great spectator appeal.  Complete with bold orange, black and yellow scales to resemble a massive cobra on both the interior and exterior, this slide tower will be the first of its kind anywhere in the United States. King Cobra's unique configuration enables two tubes to race through a circular path with twists, turns and surprises through enclosed and open sections of the slide at speeds up to 32 miles per hour.  The ride's finale features a sudden, 25-foot plunge at a 50-degree angle with riders racing until the heart-pounding finish as they appear to be swallowed by the massive mouth of the cobra. 

King Cobra is manufactured by Polin, a world leader in the aquatic industry with its innovative design, manufacturing and installation of water parks in 80 countries around the globe. King Cobra marks Polin's first major U.S. installation in the company's 35-year history.

"We are thrilled to work with Polin on this landmark project, and are confident that King Cobra's intense ride experience and unparalleled design will make it our most popular and entertaining attraction," said Park President John Fitzgerald. 

King Cobra is scheduled to open this summer in lieu of the Dive Bomber drop capsule.  For more information, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world's largest regional theme park company with approximately $1.0 billion in revenue and 19 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For more than 50 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions including up-close animal encounters, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park.  For more information visit sixflags.com.

SOURCE Six Flags Great Adventure