Wild Waves Theme & Water Park

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park is an amusement park located in Federal Way, Washington, USA. The park is the largest water park in the area and features four roller coasters. It opened in 1977, and is a popular summer destination in the Pacific Northwest reigon.

History

The park was acquired by Six Flags in 2000.^[2] In 2016, Wild Waves Theme Park was once again separated into two parks. The amusement park was reverted back to its original name, Enchanted Village. This was subsequently reversed, and the park renamed Wild Waves Theme & Water Park.

In November 2016 CNL Lifestyle Properties sold the park to EPR Properties.^[3]

Roller coasters

Present

Name	Manufacturer	Type	Opened	Status
Kiddie Coaster	Zamperla	Kiddie	1997	Operating
Klondike Gold Rusher	Zamperla	Wild Mouse	2002	Operating
Timberhawk: Ride of Prey	S&S Worldwide	Wooden	2003	Operating
Wild Thing	Arrow Dynamics	Sit-Down	1997	Operating

Attractions

Operating

Name	Manufacturer	Type	Opened
Brain Drain	S&S Worldwide	Drop Tower	2016
Carousel	Parker	Gallopers	1980
Coastal Clippers	Zamperla	Rockin' Tug	2017
Disk'O Flashback^[4]	Zamperla	Disk'O	2008
Dodg’ems Bumper Cars	Unknown	Dodgems	2002
Ferris Wheel	Eli Bridge Company	Ferris Wheel	1990 or earlier
Gambler	Chance Rides	Trabant/Satellite	2002
Hang Glider	Zamperla	Kite Flyer	2002
I-5 Dive Skycoaster	Sky Fun 1 Inc.	Skycoaster	1999
Kang-A-Bounce	Zamperla	Junior Jump & Smile	2007
Lumberjack Falls	Intamin	Shoot The Chute	2002
Pirate Ship	HUSS	Pirate Ship	1995
Safari Jeeps	SBF Visa Group	Track Ride	2012 or earlier
Scrambler	Eli Bridge Company	Scrambler	1988
Timber Axe	Zamperla	Ranger	2002
Wagon Train	Zamperla	Junior Flying Carpet	2002

Closed

Name	Manufacturer	Type	Opened	Closed	Fate
Dangler^[5]	Unknown	Unknown	1994	Unknown	Unknown
Falling Star	Chance Rides	Rainbow	1994	2011	Scrapped
Gambler^[6]	Chance Rides	Trabant/Satellite	2002	2018 or earlier	Non-operational
I-5 Dive Skycoaster	Sky Fun 1 Inc.	Skycoaster	1999	2020 or earlier	Non-operational
Octopus	Soriani & Moser	Polyp	2002	2015	Scrapped
Paratrooper	Hrubetz	Lifting Paratrooper	Unknown	2020	Unknown
Ring of Fire^[5]	Larson International	Super Loop	1994	2020	Scrapped
Tip Top	Hrubetz	Bubble Bounce/Tip Top	1977	2015 or later	Scrapped
Wagon Train	Zamperla	Junior Flying Carpet	2002	2018 or earlier	Non-operational

Water slides

The water park portion of Wild Waves is the source of the park's current name. It originally opened in 1984 and is included with park admission.

Operating

Name	Manufacturer	Class	Type	Opened
Cannonball Slides	N/A	Body	N/A	N/A
Hook's Lagoon	N/A	Body	Water Play Structure	N/A
Konga Slides	N/A	Tube	N/A	N/A
Pacific Plunge	N/A	Tube	N/A	2015
Raging River Ride	N/A	Tube	Rapids	N/A
Riptide	N/A	Tube	Bowl	N/A
Zooma Falls	N/A	Tube	N/A	N/A

Closed

Name	Manufacturer	Class	Type	Opened	Closed	Fate
Green Slides	N/A	Body	N/A	N/A	2014	Demolished

References

↑ Project Portfolio - CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
↑ Enchanted Village Plans Major Expansion - Coaster Globe (Wayback Archive)
↑ "Federal Way's Wild Waves sold to EPR Properties". Federal Way Mirror. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
↑ "Article clipped from The News Tribune". The News Tribune. 7 June 2008. pp. A8.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Reader, Stephanie (1994-07-24). "Enchanted Parks offers new spins on old themes". The News Tribune. p. 55. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
↑ "Wet Side parks offer a wet, wild time". The Spokesman-Review. 2002-05-12. p. 94. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

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Cancelled	Dubailand Zhejiang

[1] Project Portfolio - CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

[2] Enchanted Village Plans Major Expansion - Coaster Globe (Wayback Archive)

[3] "Federal Way's Wild Waves sold to EPR Properties". Federal Way Mirror. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2024-10-27.

[4] "Article clipped from The News Tribune". The News Tribune. 7 June 2008. pp. A8.

[:0-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Reader, Stephanie (1994-07-24). "Enchanted Parks offers new spins on old themes". The News Tribune. p. 55. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

[6] "Wet Side parks offer a wet, wild time". The Spokesman-Review. 2002-05-12. p. 94. Retrieved 2025-01-13.

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