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News: RipQurl Washes Ashore at Island Kingdom Water Park

By Alex W

Jun. 10th, 2007 -- Denver, CO -- Get ready for a wet-and-wild ride with the new extreme tube slide, RipQurl, opening June 16 at Elitch Gardens in Island Kingdom Water Park. The swirling high-energy, ride experience sends two riders on a double tube down a steep slide into a bowl where they spin around before dropping through a chute to the landing pool.

The RipQurl is designed by ProSlide, a world leader in design and development of water rides for Water parks, theme parks and resorts. Standing at 60 feet tall, RipQurl pumps 4,500 gallons of water per minute . RipQurl is the newest addition to Island Kingdom Water Park since The Edge was added in 2005.

Island Kingdom Water Park is full of wet-and-wild rides, slides and attractions for those of any age to explore and enjoy. Brave adventurers can zoom down the speed slides or surf the waves in Commotion Ocean. Kids are free to discover interactive features of Hook’s Lagoon, a five-story “tree house” with more than 150 water gadgets, sprinklers, sprays and a giant barrel overhead that drenches everyone below.

Elitch Gardens is a 117-year-old tradition of family fun and entertainment with thrilling coasters, family rides and Island Kingdom Water Park featuring a new extreme tube ride, the RipQurl. New for 2007…the dramatic cirque-style performance, Bailamos…XCITY!, a spectacular urban acrobatic production… and the spellbinding evening show, Carnaval de Fuego. Elitch Gardens is located in downtown Denver. Go to elitchgardens.com for more information.