SFHH "First Family" Charity Auction

[DejaVu The Ride]

Here is what I found in my e-mail today.

"Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
"First Family" Charity Auction
Be the first to explore Six Flags Hurricane Harbor near Chicago, the Midwest's newest outdoor water park this spring AND escape to the Bahamas this winter!

Visit ebay.com, keyword 'Six Flags Hurricane Harbor' to bid on this once-in-a-lifetime experience! The winning bidder and three guests will make history as the first guests of Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, packed with water slides, a massive wave pool and thrilling adventure river. Your Caribbean fun doesn't have to end with the summer sun! Continue your tropical vacation this winter with a trip to the Bahamas, coordinated through Bannockburn Travel Management.

All proceeds benefit the Super Jake Foundation in an effort to fund pediatric cancer research at children's hospitals throughout the country. For more on the foundation and Jake's story, please visit justforjake.com.

Prize Package Includes:


First to experience Six Flags Hurricane Harbor on Opening Day, May 28, 2005
Admittance to the water park before its public opening
First to privately enjoy three major water slides
The Red Carpet Treatment on Opening Day, including:
Private cabana
$100 gift certificate for the Tiki Bar
Four single person inner tubes
Participation in Opening Day festivities with Super Jake and his family
4 season passes to Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Winter getaway to the Bahamas through Bannockburn Travel Management
Pricing and Details:

You must read and understand all restrictions prior to bidding on this auction.
100% of the proceeds from the auction will benefit the Super Jake Foundation. Visit justforjake.com for more information.
Red Carpet Treatment valid on May 28, 2005 only
Prize package is valued at over $3,000
This prize is non-transferable
You must be 18 years of age or older to bid on this auction.
Winning bidder must make contact and confirm payment details within 48 hours of the end of the auction. Payment must be completed within 4 days of the end of the auction.
Vacation to the Bahamas must be coordinated through Bannockburn Travel Management, with a $2,000 travel voucher. Voucher may go toward airfare and/or hotel expenses.
Availability of attractions on May 28, 2005 is subject to change
If you have questions before you bid, please email kgoodale@sftp.com
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is located inside Six Flags Great America, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. The water park is FREE with your theme park admission. For park information and operating hours, please visit sixflags.com. Email this message to your friends. Your friends can register online at http://www.sixflags.com/register_to_win.asp to receive information from Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and Six Flags Great America. To learn more about Six Flags' use of personal information, please read our privacy policy at http://www.sixflags.com/privacy.asp.

SIX FLAGS and all related indicia are trademarks of Six Flags Theme Parks Inc. ®, ™ and © 2005."

It seems very cool!

[InsaneNewman]

Now if only they would get coordinated, and actually have the auction up on eBay when they send out the email...

[punkbunny24242]

"Four single person inner tubes "


So it looks as if they will be charging a rental fee huh?? If it's included in this package I would assume that there was a charge....

[chiatrain]

I just got the e-mail this morning, too, but could not find the auction listing. As for the tubes, I believe it states in the HH section of the Park Guide that there will be rental fees for tubes.

[SFGAmfan]

This happens at most waterparks. Don't worry, they WILL give you tubes for the tubed waterslides at no cost. However, if you want a tube for the wavepool or the lazy river, you'll have to buy one. Every waterpark i've been to, they've done this. I mean, they can't let you go down a TUBED slide without a TUBE.

[SFGA 11]

^ Thank you... Hasn't this tube rental thing been discussed before?

[SFGAmfan]

It has been discussed many many times. All you have to do to figure out this "Tube Dilemma" is use simple common sense.

[punkbunny24242]

I'm sorry I know that it has been discussed before but I did not think that we had an official answer yet. Discussion and opinions are different then facts.

This was the last thing posted about tube rentals on the other discussion:
"No they will not charge for tubs that you need on the slides or the lazy river. But, there will be limited number for FREE tubs, so if you want to by pass waiting for a tub then you can rent one. Also, some attractions will require a special tub so you will not be able to use the tub you rented."

As you can now see why I was confused to see that there would be a fee for all tube rentals.


Please forgive me... I beg of you

[SFGAmfan]

You are forgiven . I didn't mean to come off rude or anything so sorry if I did, all is good!

[punkbunny24242]

No problem

[sixflagsguy5]

I'm not going memorial day weekend, because it'll be very crowded. Even if I did go I would probably try to stay as far away from the HH crowds as possible.