News & Media

A FlowRider FlowSurf simulator at Great Wolf Lodge Virginia, featuring a blue inclined wave surface surrounded by a safety net.

News, Refurbishments

Beat the Clock, Set the Record: A Full Refurb at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg

A full FlowRider Single refurb, one seasonal shutdown, and a record set together. Downtime at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg is rare, and when it happens, it’s planned down to the…

A person surfs on an indoor FlowSurf artificial wave, surrounded by water and several colorful surfboards lined up in the background.

Insights, FlowSurf

Surf Is Everywhere: The Rise of the Urban Wave and What It Means for the Future of the Experience Economy

Not long ago, surfing required three things: an ocean, a board, and the willingness to sometimes wake up before sunrise to chase a swell that may or may not show…

A person surfs on an artificial indoor wave at a Flow Tour facility with blue water and white foam, surrounded by walls and windows.

Grand Opening, FlowSurf, New Wave Alert

Aloha, Québec: Meet Your City’s New Home to FlowSurf

The fourth FlowSurf venue worldwide is opening in Québec City, and it’s Canada’s first. Québec City has spas. It has poutine joints on nearly every corner. What it hasn’t had,…

An RV is parked on a paved driveway at a lush, tropical FlowSurf campsite marked Lot 20 in the evening. Decorative lights illuminate palm trees, vibrant plants, and a thatched-roof hut nearby.

FlowRider Spotlight, News

Some Places Find You. Cabo Rio Is One of Them.

Over 1,000 native trees were already there. The resort was designed around them. That tells you something about how Cabo Rio thinks about what they’re building and who they’re building…

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News, FlowRider Spotlight

FlowRider, Inc. Finds Some Heat in the Middle East

FlowRider, Inc. has been on a global service mission lately. That mission is extensive, as there are over 215 FlowRider®…

A group of nine people stand smiling in front of a FlowRider surf simulator, with a yellow board in front and a pirate ship-themed backdrop behind them on a sunny day.

News

FlowRider Customer Service at its Finest

We have a saying at FlowRider, Inc. It is a simple one, but it is our mission statement. “FlowRider =…

A group of people in casual and wetsuit attire stand on a beach with surfboards, smiling at the camera. Text above them says, Happy Holidays! from FlowRider. The ocean and blue sky are in the background.

News

2017: A Year in Review

We are calling 2017 the year of momentum. It’s been rolling all year long and we are rolling with…

Refurbishments, News, FlowRider Spotlight

Minnesota’s Water Park of America Has a New Owner

Great Wolf Lodge, the largest family of indoor water parks with hotels, purchased the property. The acquisition officially took place…

A person in a wetsuit rides an artificial wave indoors on a blue FlowRider surf simulator, illuminated by sunlight streaming through large windows.

Refurbishments, News

Experium Waterpark’s FlowRider® is Shiny & New!

Our FlowRider® Services manager Zak T. and Lead Installer Jeff R. took a trip to Experium Waterpark at Sälen Skistar…

Refurbishments, News

Gaylord Palms Majorly Renovates: FlowRider, AquaPlay & Champagne Bowl Added!

Gaylord Palms Resort and Conference Center in Orlando, FL went through a grand renovation recently. The property actually split up…

A busy, modern shopping mall with multiple open floors and curved balconies, an escalator, people walking, sitting, and shopping. Some areas are highlighted with purple lighting. A child points while being held by an adult.

News, FlowRider Spotlight

Year-Round Beach Coming to Finland

Finland’s temperature occasionally plummets to -15° F (-26° C) in the middle of January, but that doesn’t mean the country…

News, FlowRider Spotlight

Flow House Kuwait is Ready for Their First Sizzling Summer

Now that Flow House Kuwait’s THREE FlowRider® surf simulators (2 FlowRider Doubles and 1 FlowRider Compact) are flowing perfectly and…

A photographer takes a picture of a man surfing on an artificial wave with tall buildings and a large “Animal Kingdom TNT” sign in the background.

Insights, News

FlowRider Mobile Makes Debut at SxSW

The FlowRider® Mobile just had its first trip to Austin, TX this week for the famous SxSW conference and music…

A young boy rides a bodyboard down a blue inflatable water slide while an adult man follows behind, both wearing swim trunks and surrounded by splashing water on a sunny day.

Insights, News

Create a “Next Level” Event with the FlowRider® Mobile

FlowRider, Inc. has installed FlowRider® wave machines in 100+ in waterparks, on 13 of Royal Caribbean ships (3 ships have TWO!),…

A large, brightly lit resort hotel stands behind a reflective pond and well-manicured golf course, with mountains visible in the background at dusk. Text reads: “The Westin Kierland – Scottsdale, AZ.”.

Insights, News

FlowRider® Surf Simulators Set the Tone in Hotels & Resorts

The world’s most popular surf simulator machine acts as a central hub of entertainment in many places – waterparks, hotels,…

Case Studies, News

Brand New FlowRider Fan

Recently a Massachusetts family set out for a “Fall Break” vacation to Pennsylvania. They headed straight to one of our…