Diamondback_Is_King Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 Looks like Wild Waves is closing for good next year... https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/wild-waves-shut-down-2026 Sad to see any amusement park close (although this was a water park too), but in the Northwest, you don't have very many options. I used to live in Oregon and this park has a little sentimental feeling to me, because Wild Thing was my very first upside down roller coaster. It wasn't THE coaster that got me into roller coasters, but it had a huge impact on me. I remember after the water park closed, my family went over to the super small amusement park side and I decided I would try Timberhawk, their S&S woodie. I was scared, but had a fun time. So I was feeling pretty confident in myself after that ride, and decided I might try and conquer the Wild Thing (simple Arrow looper). I had never done an upside down roller coaster before, and was super sacred of the idea of going upside down, as I'm sure many of you guys experienced when you were younger. But I got the courage to get in line, and in the ride vehicle. I was super scared on the lift, but it was over before I knew it. I wasn't really sure how I liked it at first. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked roller coasters anymore. When we got back into the station, the ride operator then asked everyone if they wanted to go again, and if they didn't they could raise their hand and get their restraint released. I of course raised my hand but my dad put it back down and said "let's go again". So, as we left the station I held the restraint tight and braced myself for the upcoming loops. By the time I got off the ride, I had completely changed my mind and absolutely loved it! Thus began my love for roller coasters. Anyway, just thought I'd share an experience I remember quite vividly about this park. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjniehaus Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 Yes just saw this today as well. As I just moved to Seattle from Cincinnati this year this is devastating. It's going to be really hard only having the Washington State Fair twice a year and then the Miler kiddy coaster at Remlinger. Wild Waves was one of the few parks in the region that sold season passes too. I'm now looking at a 2.5-3 hour drive minimum to go to any other parks. Probably will go to Playland in Vancouver more in the future as it's the second best park within a 6 hour radius after Silverwood 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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