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Wild Waves to Close After 2026 Season

The operator attributes the decision to post‑pandemic operating losses.

Overview

  • The final season will run May 23 through November 1, 2026, with full operations including the water park and Fright Fest.
  • All previously purchased 2026 season passes, ticket packages, and group events will be honored.
  • Premier Parks operates the park, while the 70-acre property is owned by Jeff Stock of EPI Realty Holdings.
  • Stock says plans to repurpose the site remain preliminary and will proceed through planning and community review before details are released.
  • Opened in 1977, the park features more than 30 rides and slides, including the Timber Hawk wooden coaster, and has historically employed hundreds of seasonal workers.