Wild Waves Amusement Park

By Arthur Levine, About.com Guide

The Wild Thing roller coaster is one of the highlights at the park.

Wild Waves. Used with permission.

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Special Note:

The amusement park used to be known as Enchanted Village. Now the combined amusement park and water park is known as Wild Waves. Also, the property was owned by Six Flags. The park chain sold the park in 2007, and another company now runs it.

Wild Waves is a relatively small amusement park, with a relatively large water park. In the sense that it doesn't have a discernible theme, it's not a theme park. Its wooden coaster, Timberhawk, which reaches a top speed of 50 mph and a height of 75 feet, is the park's premier thrill ride. There are other thrill rides as well as the usual park suspects such as a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, and a swinging pirate ship.

A single ticket includes admission to the amusement park and the adjacent water park. With a wave pool, lazy river, family raft ride, and a bunch of slides, there are plenty of ways to get wet.

Location:

Federal Way, WA (near Seattle)

Phone:

(253) 661-8000
Guest Relations: (253) 661-8085

Admission Policy:

Reduced price for children (under 48"), seniors (65+), and people with disabilities. The park also offers a reduced price for guests arriving after 5 p.m. Ages 2 and under are free. Season passes are available.

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Directions:

From I-5: Exit 142-B. Follow exit to the right, get in left lane, and turn left at first stoplight onto Enchanted Parkway South.

From Pacific Highway: To 348th (Highway 18). Get in the right lane, go to first stoplight and turn right onto Enchanted Parkway South.

From I-405: Go to I-5 and follow directions above.

Amusement Park Highlights:

Roller coasters include the 75-foot-tall Timberhawk woodie, the looping steel coaster Wild Thing, and Klondike Gold Rusher, a Wild Mouse ride.
Other thrill rides include the Timber Axe, which spins passengers upside down, and the Disko-Flashback, a spinning ride that travels back and forth on a half-pipe track.
Younger children will enjoy the kiddie rides in Kid's Kingdom, and the whole family will enjoy the splashdown ride, Lumberjack Falls, and the river raft ride, Raging River.
The water park offers plenty of water slides and other activities.