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Тематический парк "Дикие волны" и аквапарк
Wild Waves Theme Park logo.png
Место расположения36201 Enchanted Parkway S, Federal Way, Вашингтон
Координаты47°16′21″N 122°18′41″W / 47.2725 ° N 122.3115 ° W / 47.2725; -122.3115 (Wild Waves Theme Park) Координаты: 47.2725 ° N 122.3115 ° W47°16′21″N 122°18′41″W /  / 47.2725; -122.3115 (Wild Waves Theme Park)
Лозунгнеистовствовать
ВладелецСвойства EPR
УправляетсяПремьер Паркс, ООО
Открыт1977 г.
Предыдущие имена
«Wildwaves Theme and Water Park (2017-настоящее время)«
Wild Waves и Enchanted Village »(парк был разделен на 2 разных парка. (2016)
Wild Waves Theme Park (2002–2018)
Wild Waves и Enchanted Village (1984–2001)
Enchanted Parks (1984)
Очарованная деревня (1977–1983)
Сезон работыС мая по ноябрь
Область70+ соток
Достопримечательности
Общее44 год
Американские горки4
Водные аттракционы16
Веб-сайтhttp://www.wildwaves.com

Тематический парк и аквапарк Wild Waves - это парк развлечений и аквапарк на федеральном шоссе в Вашингтоне . Открытый в 1977 году под названием The Enchanted Village (с аквапарком Wild Waves , открывшимся в 1984 году) [1], парк является популярным местом летнего отдыха на северо-западе Тихого океана и является одним из трех аквапарков в штате Вашингтон. Название парка было возвращено на Wild Waves Water Park и Enchanted Village Amusement Park в апреле 2016 года, а в ноябре 2016 года снова было изменено на Wild Waves Theme and Water Park в результате приобретения парка компанией EPR Properties.

История [ править ]

Основание и ранние годы [ править ]

Лагуна крючков

Тематический парк Enchanted Village был впервые открыт в 1977 году Байроном Беттсом. Первоначальный участок парка площадью 12 акров (49 000 м 2 ) вмещал всего полдюжины аттракционов. В 1984 году рядом с Enchanted Village был построен аквапарк Wild Waves. [2] объединенный развлекательный комплекс стал известен как Зачарованные парки. В 1991 году совладельцы Майкл Муденбо и Джефф Сток заплатили 8 миллионов долларов за Enchanted Parks. В 1993 году Моденбо обменял свою долю в Enchanted Parks, Inc. на акции их совместного парка развлечений в Амхерстбурге , Онтарио , Канада.называется Boblo Island Amusement Park, Inc. В 1993 году Джефф Сток купил несколько аттракционов на острове Бобло. В конце 2000 года Сток продал свои акции Enchanted Parks, Inc. компании Six Flags за 19,3 миллиона долларов. [3] В 1997 году парк купил американские горки Loop Corkscrew в несуществующем парке развлечений Rocky Point в Уорике, штат Род-Айленд, и переименовал аттракцион в Wild Thing. [4] В 2000 году парк вырос до более чем 70 акров (280 000 м 2 ) с более чем 20 аттракционами и стал крупнейшим аквапарком Северо-Запада. [1] В 2002 и 2003 годах произошло значительное расширение с добавлением нескольких новых аттракционов, многие из которых были произведены Zamperla.и S&S Power. Также в 2002 году около 1000 сезонных рабочих были наняты на должности водителей аттракционов и работников общественного питания. Многие из этих сезонных рабочих также учатся в местных средних школах. [5] The park's name was reverted to Enchanted Village and Wild Waves Water Park for the 2016 season to once again split the park into two separate parks instead of one. This was accomplished by having a second entrance at the top of the parking lot to enter Enchanted Village and the main entrance was used to enter Wildwaves Water Park. Ticket holders could purchase a pass to just Wildwaves or just Enchanted Village. they could also purchase a more expensive park hopper pass. Season Pass Members got park hopper access free with their purchase. In the 2017 season, this system was removed and the entire park became Wildwaves Theme and Water Park. This change was due to many complaints that the park hopping ticket system was too complicated.

Ownership changes[edit]

Aerial view, with the large Wave Pool visible to the right

In April 2007, Six Flags sold the park to Orlando-based real estate investment trust CNL Income Properties, which leased the park to PARC Management.[6]

In January 2010, PARC Management had defaulted on its lease with CNL for Wild Waves and a majority of its other parks. Wild Waves was then placed under the new management of Norpoint Entertainment (owned by previous Wild Waves owner Jeff Stock). Stock implemented many changes to the park in 2011 including a new water ride for that season.

With the CNL Income Properties acquisition, the park was named Wild Waves Theme & Water Park. Other parks owned by CNL included Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, Elitch Gardens, Frontier City, SplashTown Waterpark, White Water Bay, and Waterworld California, all of which were bought in a $312 million purchase from Six Flags.[7]

In November 2016, Wild Waves and the other CNL properties were sold to EPR Properties, based in Kansas City, Missouri. The total price of all the properties was $456 million, although there was no specific price disclosed for Wild Waves. The parks were placed under the management of Premier Parks, LLC.

August 2016 drowning accident[edit]

On August 20, 2016, a 33-year-old man died in the Activity Pool due to drowning.[8] A police report noted multiple missed chances to attempt a rescue.[9] According to the report, children reported a body at the bottom of the pool to a lifeguard, who "believed that they were pranking him and did not think anything of it."[10] In a statement released by police, Wild Waves said they actively reviewed the accident, their safety protocols, and the actions taken by staff.[11]

Rides[edit]

Roller Coasters[edit]

Roller CoasterOpenedManufacturerType
Kiddie Coaster1997ZamperlaSingle Helix Powered Coaster
Klondike Gold Rusher2002ZamperlaZig-Zag Coaster
Timberhawk: Ride of Prey2003S&SWooden Coaster
Wild Thing1997Arrow DynamicsLoop and Corkscrew

Water rides[edit]

Wave Pool
  • Konga Slides
  • Konga River
  • Wave Pool(revamped with new screen and better wave system in 2020)
  • Hooks Lagoon
  • Activity Pool
  • Zooma Falls
  • Raging River Ride
  • Riptide
  • Warming Tubs
  • Pacific Plunge Slide Complex (formerly called Mountain Dew Slide Complex)

Thrill rides[edit]

  • Ring of Fire
  • Disk'o Flashback
  • I-5 Sky Dive (additional cost)
  • Timber Axe
  • Lumberjack Falls
  • Soarin' Eagle Zip Line (additional cost, 1 free ride for season pass members)
  • Brain Drain (Added in 2016)
  • The Enterprise (construction began but was halted for a unknown reason, does not operate today, planned to be in the ride area below Soarin' Eagle Zip LineP

Family rides[edit]

  • The Gambler
  • Dodgem's Bumper Cars
  • Pirate Ship
  • The Paratrooper
  • 1906 Antique Carousel
  • The Hang Glider
  • Ferris Wheel
  • The Scrambler
  • Kang-A-Bounce
  • Downhill Tubin' by Stevens Pass
  • Shark Frenzy (NEW! In 2020)

Kiddie rides[edit]

  • Enchanted Railway
  • Red Baron
  • Space Racer
  • Frog Hopper (Tree-Top style ride)
  • Kiddie Boats
  • Kiddie Combo
  • Safari Jeeps
  • Wagon Train
  • Coastal Clipper (new 2017)

Services[edit]

  • Cabana rentals
  • Locker rentals
  • Tube rentals
  • Lost and found
  • First aid
  • ATM

Gallery[edit]

  • Hooks Lagoon

  • Lounge chairs (have since been replaced)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Washington State's Enchanted Parks Announces Plans to Add Two World-Class Roller Coasters by 2003. PR Newswire. October 5, 2000.
  2. ^ ThrillNetwork.com - Wild Waves/Enchanted Village page
  3. ^ Six Flags buys Enchanted Parks. Associated Press Newswires. December 8, 2000.
  4. ^ "Ride Rocky Point's Corkscrew Once Again". WPRO. January 6, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Six Flags to Add 10 New Rides at Federal Way, Wash., Amusement Park. KRTBN Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News: Tacoma News Tribune. February 22, 2002
  6. ^ Sound, Puget (April 9, 2007). "Florida REIT buys Wild Waves in seven-park deal". Seattle.Bizjournals.com, May 3, 2007.
  7. ^ "CNL Income Properties Purchase". TheRealEstateBloggers.com, May 3, 2007.
  8. ^ "Man dies at Wild Waves water park in apparent drowning". CBS News, August 21, 2016.
  9. ^ "Police report shows missed chances in Wild Waves drowning". KOMO News, August 22, 2016.
  10. ^ "Police report: Wild Waves lifeguard didn't believe kids who reported body in pool". The Seattle Times, August 23, 2016.
  11. ^ "Man Who Drowned at Wild Waves Water Park Might Have Been Underwater 15 Minutes Before Lifeguards Spotted Him: Reports". People, August 23, 2016.

External links[edit]

  • Wild Waves Official Website
  • Wild Waves & Enchanted Village on Ultimate Rollercoaster
  • Wild Waves section of CoasterGallery.com
  • Wild Waves Theme Park at the Roller Coaster DataBase