Location: Columbus, Ohio Years Active: 1984 – 2006, 2008 – Active Zoombezi Bay isn’t your grandma’s water park. It rose from the ashes of the old Wyandot Lake – a scoop the marketing folks might not mention. This place is a Midwest favorite, and for good reason. We’re talking 22 acres of pure water-fueled chaos!…
Location: Silver Springs, Florida Years Active: 1978 – 2016 Wild Waters in Silver Springs? Remember that place? Shady trees, picnic tables, the classic water park vibe. Sadly, it’s gone now. Closed back in 2016, and the demolition crews finished the job. For locals and Florida regulars, Wild Waters was a laid-back alternative to those mega-parks….
Location: Valdosta, Georgia Years Active: 1996 – Active Wild Adventures is a zoological theme park in Clyattville, Georgia, which is located 5 miles south of Valdosta, Georgia, United States. It is owned by Herschend Family Entertainment. The park features rides and attractions, including six roller coasters, exotic animals, shows, Splash Island water park and concerts from country, pop, rock, Christian, and oldies…
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Years Active: 1981 – Active White Water Bay is a water theme park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma built in 1981. Built by the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation and originally known as White Water, the water park was picked up by Premier Parks (then known as Tierco) in 1991 and its name was changed to White Water Bay. Both White Water…
Location: Orlando, Florida Years Active: 1977 – 2016 Wet ‘n Wild Orlando was the flagship water park of Wet ‘n Wild owned by NBC Universal, located on International Drive in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1977 by SeaWorld creator George Millay. It closed on December 31, 2016. Need past editions? Browse the Old Wet ‘n Wild Orlando Maps archive (2001–2001) with 0 map editions and…
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Years Active: 1984 – Active Water Country USA is a water park in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. It is the Mid-Atlantic’s largest water park, and it offers live entertainment, shops and restaurants, water rides, and other family attractions, all of which have a 1950s or 1960s surf theme. It is owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The park…
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Years Active: 1896 – Active Waldameer & Water World is an amusement park and water park in Erie, Pennsylvania located at the base of Presque Isle. Waldameer is the fourth oldest amusement park in Pennsylvania, the tenth oldest in the nation, and one of only thirteen trolley parks still operating in the United States. The park is admission-free, with a midway, and covered picnic facilities. The…
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Years Active: 2003 – Active Splash Lagoon Indoor Waterpark Resort is a Polynesian-themed large indoor waterpark located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The park is approximately 80,000 square feet. It features seven water slides, two hot tubs, one large activity pool, a four-story Tiki activity tree house, and a children’s area. The resort is connected to a Holiday…
Location: Redlands, California Years Active: 1996 – 2021 Pharaoh’s Lost Kingdom was a water park, trampoline park, and concert venue located in Redlands, California. The 17-acre property was opened in 1996 by James Braswell, seeking to diversify from his family’s chain of senior care facilities. Attractions included an interior arcade, miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boats, laser tag, and water slides. The…
Location: Aurora, Ohio Years Active: 1887 – 2007 Geauga Lake was an amusement park in Bainbridge Township and Aurora, Ohio. It was established in 1887, in what had been a local recreation area adjacent to a lake of the same name. The first amusement ride was added in 1889, and the park’s first roller coaster – later known as the Big Dipper – was built…
