ClosedThe water park is closed for the season. 2027 day tickets are marked "On Sale Soon," and Six Flags Great America next door is open for Fright Fest through Nov 1.
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The short version
You can't buy a 2027 day ticket yet. The park's tickets page says "On Sale Soon."
The 2027 Gold Pass is the play. It's $115 until Nov 2, covers Hurricane Harbor and Great America, and includes general parking. Parking alone runs $39 a day.
JPrices checked by John Foster, October 2026, straight from the park's own pages.
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Off-season edition
Deals that work right now
There's no working promo code for Hurricane Harbor Chicago. Day tickets come back in spring. These are the real ways in for 2027.
Best deal right now2027 Gold Pass
Hurricane Harbor Chicago, Six Flags Great America, and the other Midwest Six Flags parks and water parks for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027. Free general parking, 10% off food and merch.
Price goes up Nov 2 · plus fees up to $9.99
No. 0001 · GOLD PASS
Already a passholder?Gold Pass renewal
Renew your Gold Pass for 2027. Renew by Nov 1 to get a Bring-a-Friend ticket too.
Plus fees up to $9.99
No. 0002 · RENEWAL
Best for big fans2027 Prestige Pass
Every Six Flags park and water park in North America, free preferred parking (limited), 15% off food and merch, and two free Bring-a-Friend tickets a year.
Renewal $199 · plus fees up to $9.99
No. 0003 · PRESTIGE
Coming in springHurricane Harbor Park Ticket
One day at Hurricane Harbor Chicago on the date you pick. The park says online beats the gate, but 2027 prices aren't out.
On sale soon · plus fee up to $9.99
No. 0004 · DAY TICKET
Heads upThe Gold Pass goes up Nov 2. Renew by Nov 1 if you want the Bring-a-Friend ticket.
Groupon: 51% off a Single Day Ticket · valid through Sep 7, 2026Ended
Where it's cheapest to buy
We checked the usual discount spots so you don't have to open ten tabs.
My take: if Great America is on your list too, the Gold Pass beats any day ticket you'll find next summer. If it's water park only, wait for spring and watch Groupon.– John
Promo codes we checked
Search "Hurricane Harbor Chicago promo code" and you'll get coupon sites and gift-shop codes. Here's what's real.
No code needed · the Gold Pass is $115 automatically until Nov 2Online price
Coupon site "codes" · coupon sites list codes for this park; none are realNot real
Groupon single day · 51% off, no codeEnded
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The two 2027 passes
| Gold | Prestige |
| Price (until Nov 2) | $115 | $225 |
| Renewal | $85 | $199 |
| Good for | Rest of 2026 + all of 2027 | Rest of 2026 + all of 2027 |
| Water parks | Midwest Six Flags water parks | All North America |
| Theme parks | Midwest, incl. Great America and Cedar Point | All North America |
| Parking | Free general | Free preferred (limited) |
| Food & merch | 10% off | 15% off |
| Bring-a-Friend | Discounted tickets | 2 free a year |
Fees up to $9.99 and tax are extra. The pass page lists water park admission at Midwest parks for Gold, which is how Hurricane Harbor Chicago is covered.
Day tickets
| Ticket | 2027 price | Good to know |
| Hurricane Harbor Park Ticket | On sale soon | One day, date you pick; cheaper online than at the gate |
| Bring-A-Friend Ticket | On sale soon | Must be with a season passholder |
| Military & first responders | On sale soon | ID.me, up to 6 tickets, online only |
| Ages 2 and under | Free | Per Groupon's terms |
Online tickets add a processing fee of up to $9.99 plus tax. A Hurricane Harbor ticket doesn't get you into Great America.
Parking
| Lot | Per car, per day | With a pass |
| Standard | from $39 + tax | Free with Gold |
| Preferred | from $59 + tax | Free with Prestige (limited) |
Daily parking rates come from Tripster-powered listings; the park didn't post them on the pages we opened. The lot and toll plaza are cashless.
What a day really costs
Day prices for 2027 aren't out. Here's what we do know for a family of four.
$4604 Gold Passes at $115, before fees
$39Standard parking per day without a pass, plus tax
$0Parking with a Gold Pass
Can you bring food?
No outside food or drinks, except baby food and items for special dietary needs. This comes from a Tripster-powered listing; we couldn't open the park's own policy page.
Cabanas
Cabanas are reserved through the park's cabana page. 2027 prices aren't posted.
Six Flags Great America
The theme park next door is a separate ticket. Fright Fest runs select nights through Nov 1, 2026, and the Gold Pass covers it.
Getting there
- Address
- 1 Great America Pkwy, Gurnee, IL 60031
- Parking
- From $39 standard, $59 preferred (per Tripster listings). Free with Gold or Prestige
- Don't miss
- Tsunami Surge water coaster, Hurricane Bay wave pool, Castaway Creek lazy river, Buccaneer Bay for little kids
From the deep end
Little ways to save
Parking here is $39 a day. Three summer trips and the $115 Gold Pass has already beaten the parking bill.– John
Buy the Gold Pass before Nov 2. It covers the water park, Great America and parking.
Already have a pass? Renew by Nov 1 for $85 and get a Bring-a-Friend ticket.
Water park only? Wait for spring, then compare the park's online price with Groupon. Last summer's Groupon was 51% off.
Military and first responders: the ID.me ticket for Hurricane Harbor comes back when sales open.
The property is cashless, parking toll plaza included. Bring a card.
Questions people ask us
Is there a promo code for Hurricane Harbor Chicago?
No. As of October 2026 there's no working public code. 2027 day tickets aren't on sale yet.
Does the Six Flags Great America pass include Hurricane Harbor?
Yes. The 2027 Gold Pass includes water park admission at the Midwest Six Flags parks, and Prestige covers all of them.
How much is parking at Hurricane Harbor Chicago?
Standard parking starts at $39 plus tax, and preferred at $59, per Tripster listings. Gold passholders park free.
Is a Hurricane Harbor ticket good at Great America?
No. They're separate tickets. The Gold Pass covers both.
When does Hurricane Harbor Chicago open for 2027?
The park hasn't announced it. It usually runs from late May to early September.
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See you in the wave pool next summer.– John & the ThemeParkCoupons crew