Atlanta, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2005) - 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!
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 Spring 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 Ottowa, Ontario, to integrate water slides into the enormous play structure.
SKULL ISLAND
Fact Sheet
"The World’s Largest Interactive Water Play Structure in a Theme Park"
Description:
Skull Island is the World’s largest interactive water play structure in a theme park. This latest addition to Six Flags Over Georgia features three giant, water-dumping towers; six water slides; and hundreds of interactive water elements. Skull Island is guaranteed to soak all who enter, so bring a suit and a towel for a splashing good time. Changing facilities are available on site.
Size:
Skull Island covers over one acre (50,000 sq. ft.) of the theme park.
Primary Elements:
Three patented towers soak guests below at staggered intervals:
Skull Island Tower: At 66 ft. high, this featured eight foot bucket dumps 1,160 gallons every 10 minutes
Volcano Tower: At 50 ft. high, this water volcano erupts every five to eight minutes shooting a geyser of water 80 ft. into the air
Blue Galleon Shipwreck Tower: At 40 ft. high, this six foot bucket dumps 750 gallons every 10 minutes
Water Slides:
Six water slides are scattered throughout the structure:
One six-foot high, two-lane slide
One 10-foot straight flume slide
One 38-foot high, enclosed, giant twisting slide
Three additional body flumes located at (20 ft., 26 ft., and 42 ft. high)
Interactive Elements:
Fifteen interactive, climbable towers are covered with hundreds of interactive elements including water blasters, sprayers, fountains, jets, water wheels, and pumps.
Manufacturer:
Play structure by Koala Play Group, Colorado. Water slides by Pro Slide Inc.
Opening Date:
Spring 2005
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