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Hurricane Harbor Rockford

Cherry Valley, Illinois, United States

Operating See opening times on the official website.

6.5/10 THMPRK ScoreRead the assessment
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Guests on a water slide at Hurricane Harbor Rockford

Photo: Hurricane Harbor Rockford

Before you choose

Is this your kind of day?

Hurricane Harbor Rockford earns its score through a useful range of slide and river experiences for a regional water day. It is most convincing for a mixed group that will use more than the strongest attractions. Value depends on suitable options for the whole party and the complete ticket-and-extras budget.

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Best suited to
Visitors whose interests match the documented offering; individual ride and access requirements govern suitability.
Time to allow
Choose the pace that suits your group.
Before booking
Find tickets, opening times and ride details through the official links.
Fan score82%

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About Hurricane Harbor Rockford

Hurricane Harbor Rockford is a water-park outing in Cherry Valley, with a regional name that can obscure the more useful arrival location. It suits a group looking for slide thrills and time together in the water without making every moment a race to the next tower. A deliberate day leaves room for different ages to enjoy different parts of the park.

Tidal Wave brings a slide experience with light effects, while Castaway Creek provides a much slower river float. Tsunami Bay and the family water-play collection widen the choices. The contrast is useful for a mixed party: the people who want a gentler day should have attractions to look forward to, not merely wait beside someone else's queue.

At a glance

Formerly Magic Waters
The Cherry Valley water park previously operated as Magic Waters.SourceSource checked on October 25, 2026.

Planning your visit

Use the Cherry Valley street address for navigation and check the water park's own admission and calendar. Read individual ride and access information before setting priorities. Allow for changing, lockers and a meal, and compare parking and optional extras with the amount of time planned. Agree meeting points and shared breaks before a group with different swimming and riding preferences spreads out.

SourceSource checked on October 25, 2026.

Getting there

Head to Hurricane Harbor Rockford, 7820 Cherryvale North Boulevard, Cherry Valley, Illinois 61016, United States. Use the official arrival information to plan your route and find the right entrance for your visit.

SourceSource checked on October 25, 2026.

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Photograph: Photo: Hurricane Harbor Rockford.

THMPRK Score

6.5/10

Hurricane Harbor Rockford earns its score through a useful range of slide and river experiences for a regional water day. It is most convincing for a mixed group that will use more than the strongest attractions. Value depends on suitable options for the whole party and the complete ticket-and-extras budget.

Who it suits: Visitors whose interests match the documented offering; individual ride and access requirements govern suitability.

Our criteria and editorial standards

Seven parts. One score.

How the score adds up

Each rating is out of 10. Multiply it by its weight to see what it adds to the final score.

  1. Value for a day out7.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.3030% of score
    2.10points added
  2. Attractions and experiences7.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.2020% of score
    1.40points added
  3. Operations and time well spent6.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.1515% of score
    0.90points added
  4. Reported cleanliness and upkeep5.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.1010% of score
    0.50points added
  5. Accessibility and inclusion6.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.1010% of score
    0.60points added
  6. Comfort and amenities6.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.1010% of score
    0.60points added
  7. Character and distinctiveness7.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.055% of score
    0.35points added
Weighted total6.45

Rounded once to one decimal place.

THMPRK Score6.5/10

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Guides & stories

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