Wild Waves Theme & Water Park, Federal Way, Washington

Wild Thing

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Ride it: front row POV
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Performance

Vs. other coasters at Wild Waves Theme & Water Park

It’s on the smaller side but seems a perfect size for Arrow’s loop and corkscrew because each element is taken at a good comfortable speed without the usual neck snap.

David

...belive they could get a new trains,but it didnt bothered me,well a little bit,but i at this point knew it will be rouh,and didnt mind.overall,it is a fun and historic coaster,and you can ride it if...

אדר פופקו

It’s seriously jarring and the video isn’t conveying the jolts.

@CubbyTech

Should I ride it?

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Specifications

64 ftFirst drop
3Inversions

What riders say

Praised for

Fun

Criticised for

Too shortHead banging

dude this was my very first coaster to ever ride, its so fun and not too extreme.

@ThugsterRat, review

Our park closed in 1995 when I was 14 and at the time was my favorite ride.

@davidimhoff2118, review

Planning your ride

History

June 24, 1997Opened

A loop & corkscrew, built by Arrow.

Sources

Restraint types: Captain Coaster. Specifications and status: Coasterpedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. From the park and maker: Wild Waves Theme & Water Park guide. Rider sentiment and performance scores: rider reviews on Captain Coaster, read and scored by AirtimeFever.

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