Aquaman Splashdown
Entrance sign for Aquaman Splashdown
Aquaman Splashdown was a standard shoot the chutes water ride, a staple at amusement parks for over 100 years. Large boats climbed a lift hill before making a quick turn and plunging back down into a large splashdown pool. Riders wanting to get completely drenched could wait on the ride’s exit bridge for the massive wave of water generated by the next boat.
Name Changes
Introduced for the park’s 1987 season in the USA area, Aquaman was initially called Splashdown Falls. In 1995 Six Flags renamed the ride Splash Down Re-Entry Test Simulation to go along with the newly-added Right Stuff motion simulator theater. The ride was once again renamed in 2007 to its fin”Aquaman Splashdown” name and theme along with a new Aquaman statue in the splashdown pool.
Closure
The park quietly removed Aquaman’s numerous pumps and signature Aquaman statue near the splashdown early in the 2019 season. Six Flags eventually announced a new ride, Aquaman: Power Wave, would replace the shoot-the-chutes attraction to become the newest water ride.
Turnaround
Boat makes the turnaround before the big splashdown
Splashdown
A boat hits the water with the Aquaman statue peering on
Bridge Soaking
Standing on the bridge is a guaranteed way to get soaked after riding, something often desirable in the hot Texas summers
Overview
A boat passes underneath the ride’s exit bridge
Aquaman Splashdown Stats
| Ride Type: | Shoot the Chutes |
| Years Operated: | 1987-2018 |
| Manufacturer: | O.D. Hopkins Associates Inc. |
| Height Requirement: | 36 in. w/adult, 42 in. to ride alone |
| Thrill Rating: | Moderate |
| Park Section: | USA |
| Status: | Removed |
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