NEW FOR 2003
The Penguin's Blizzard River

The Batman-themed spinning rapids ride, the tallest in the world, is located in the Gotham City section -- making it Gotham City's first "water-ride." The unique family water attraction is themed around Batman's arch nemesis, The Penguin, and is the only one of its kind on the East Coast.

The chilling journey begins when passengers board a unique 6-person raft that whisks them more than 60 feet in the air to the top of The Penguin's lair. The raft is then sent careening down an icy water-filled flume of twists and turns (two thunderous mega twists and a triple dipped drop to be exact), under the Mayhem Misters (water atomizers), out of the "lair" and back to "sea level" - all while the raft itself continuously spins in a whirlwind of fun.

The two-minute-41-second ride culminates in a frosty splashdown into Chiller Bay, a swirling reservoir featuring a series of geysers that blast water three stories in the air, potentially soaking raft riders below with a cool mist. Mischievous land-locked on-lookers can join in the fun by firing off Spray Rays - water cannons strategically placed outside Chiller Bay - that douse gleeful raft riders ending their tour of The Penguin's lair. 


Height at top of entrance to flume:             60.5 ft
Length of flume:                                469 ft
Number of loops/twists:                         Two: 540° & 360°
Number of rafts:                                12
Width of each raft:                             Approx 8 ft
Max riders per raft:                            6 passengers
Hourly capacity:                                700/hour
Length of river, splashdown to unloading:       200 ft
Ride time:                                      2 min 41 sec
Ride color scheme:                              Red, yellow and blue
Manufacturer:                                   WhiteWater West Industries LTD

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