Events & News

A surfer rides an artificial wave indoors at a FlowRider facility in Ogden, Utah. He balances on a bright green board with water splashing around him, showcasing his skills during the Flow Tour. A Flow Tour 26 sign appears in the background.

FlowTour

FlowRider Utah – 19 Years and Looking Ahead to 20!

Flow Tour 2026 – Stop #4 | Ogden, Utah July 10th & 11th Nineteen years down and already looking ahead to year 20! The Utah stop has always been a…

A large group of people posing with bodyboards and surfboards on an indoor wave pool during the Flow Tour. Some are standing, others are sitting, and a few hold their boards above their heads, smiling for the camera.

FlowTour

Texas Round 2 – Everything Really Is Bigger in Texas

Flow Tour 2026 – Stop #4 | Ogden, Utah July 10th & 11th It’s been a few years in the making, but in 2026 we finally brought two Flow Tour…

A person rides a wave on an indoor flowrider at Surf Shack, surrounded by bright blue water with surfboards and tropical murals in the background, showcasing skills that could shine at a Flow Tour event.

Grand Opening, News, New Wave Alert

The Southern Front Range Upgrade: Surf Shack Turns Colorado Springs into a Year-Round Surf Destination

For years, Colorado’s outdoor narrative was written in the dirt of hiking trails and the powder of the peaks. But the Southern Front Range just officially entered the chat. The…

A large cruise ship sails through calm water near forested islands at sunset. The ship features multiple decks, FlowSurf water slides, pools, and bright lights, with the word ICON visible on its side.

FlowRider Spotlight, Grand Opening, New Wave Alert

A Legend is Born and the Wave Comes With It

Royal Caribbean and FlowRider go back. Way back. Twenty-two ships, 26 FlowRider units across the fleet, and a partnership that’s become so woven into the Royal Caribbean experience that guests plan their…

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A person surfs on an indoor wave simulator as a large crowd watches from behind a barrier, with bright lights illuminating the scene and water splashing around.

News, New Wave Alert

Grand Opening: Surf House Helsinki

Typically when you go 4 floors underground at a mall, you’ll find a boring parking garage, right? The Mall of…

A graphic with FLOWRIDER Spotlight at the top, spotlights shining on a circular photo of a man in a shirt and tie, and the name Bob Domkowski at the bottom.

News, Employee Spotlights

Bob Domkowski, Sales and Service – Xylem (Flygt)

By Marshall Myrman This month we are shining the light on a valued member of our supply chain – Bob…

A graphic with the title “FLOWRIDER Spotlight” shows two spotlights shining on a circular photo of a man and a smiling child. Below the photo, the name “JOE ANG” is displayed in bold white text.

FlowRider Spotlight, News, Employee Spotlights

Joe Ang, General Manager Surf House Phuket

by Marshall Myrman “I graduated from University of Manchester (Business Management). I didn’t start with the industry straight from school…

Employee Spotlights, News

Tom Lochtefeld, Sheet Wave Inventor

by Marshall Myrman Tom is the sole reason we all have jobs in this industry today. He invented the artificial…

A graphic features the text FlowRider Spotlight above an image of a man surfing on artificial waves. Spotlights shine on him, and Shaun Hancock is written at the bottom on a dark blue background.

FlowRider Spotlight, News, Employee Spotlights

Shaun Hancock, Manager FlowRider Utah

Periodically we will “Spotlight” a person in our FlowRider® Community that has helped us get to where we are today.…

News, New Wave Alert

Parrot Island Waterpark Joins the Flow Family

The people of Fort Smith, Arkansas no longer have to trek to the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic to…

Indoor water park scene with people relaxing at tables, kids playing in a shallow pool, and others surfing on an artificial wave. A large yellow banner reads Flow Tour 19. The area is filled with sunlight and greenery.

FlowTour, News

Epic Waters Hosts Inaugural FlowaPalooza

This past weekend locals and visitors alike were able to participate in the first ever Flowapalooza at Epic Waters in…

News, New Wave Alert

Another YMCA in Canada Gets a FlowRider

The FlowRider was born into the waterpark, we like to say. The first market that FlowRiders started appearing in after…

Two people in formal attire stand outdoors, smiling and holding a large sign reading YMCA at Seton attached to a platform with a giant hockey stick prop; a modern building is visible in the background.

New Wave Alert, News

New Wave Alert: Seton YMCA

The FlowRider® was born into the waterpark, we like to say. The first market that FlowRiders started appearing in after…

Aerial view of the upper deck of a large cruise ship, featuring a swimming pool, sunbathing areas, and a yellow-orange observation pod above the blue ocean. The ship is labeled Spectrum of the Seas.

New Wave Alert, News

Twenty Waves: From Freedom to Spectrum

When Royal Caribbean installed their first FlowRider® on Freedom of the Seas® in 2006, we knew very little of where…

A large outdoor sign for the Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark stands in front of a parking lot, with colorful decorative sculptures and buildings in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

News, New Wave Alert

New Resort in New York Goes Big

The Catskill Mountains in upstate New York – there is a new reason to visit this part of the country now…

Large white letters on a dark wall read Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton. The sign is outdoors, with a white building roof above and a bike rack in front on a paved sidewalk.

News, New Wave Alert

World’s Largest YMCA Becomes Newest Flow Family Member

There is a brand new FlowRider® Single inside a brand new YMCA in the southeast quadrant of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Well,…