Aqua Twist
Aqua Twist is a water-based teacups ride located at La Ronde in Montreal. Designed by Mack Rides, the Twist 'n' Splash model opened at La Ronde on June 1, 2013. The following season, two additional installations opened at Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom under the name Tsunami Soaker. The Six Flags Discovery Kingdom installation, called "The Penguin" was closed and demolished after the 2022 season, while the Six Flags St. Louis installation closed after the 2023 season, but remains Standing but not Operating.
History
On August 30, 2012, La Ronde's owner Six Flags announced that they would be adding Aqua Twist to the park in 2013. On June 1, 2013, the attraction officially opened to the public, making La Ronde the first amusement park in North America to install a ride of its kind.On June 28, 2013, Six Flags filed for a trademark with the United States Patents and Trademark Office for the name Aqua Twist, leading to speculation that the company has plans for future installations at its other parks in the United States. On August 29, 2013, Six Flags officially announced the ride would be installed at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Six Flags St. Louis for the 2014 season under the name Tsunami Soaker. Tsunami Soaker at Six Flags St. Louis was the first to open in the United States on May 24, 2014, replacing the Powder Keg ride that had sat idle since 1997. A week later, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom open their new Tsunami Soaker on May 31, 2014, which is located at the former location of Wave Jumper located next to the wooden roller coaster, Roar.
In 2016, Six Flags renovated Roar at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and reopened it as The Joker, which led to the re-theme of Tsunami Soaker to The Penguin Ride, themed after the DC Comics villain Penguin to fit the theme of the area of where the ride is located.