Visiting WILD WAVES, Washington's Biggest (& ONLY!) Theme Park

A Pacific Northwest Theme Park Review from The Disneyland Beat! We visit a theme park near Seattle in a town called Federal Way, for the first time... turns out it is the only and therefore largest theme park in the state of Washington. We ride Timberhawk and the Wild One and have a fun day at this unique theme and water park. Come check it out!
The footage is ours with the exception of:
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[@TheDisneylandBeat]

FOLLOW UP: We tried getting season passes last year but by the third visit we decided we did not want to come back. If a company is going to buy something like this you need to invest in its improvement!

[@todd3024]

What made you change your mind on coming back?

[@aopaul]

@@todd3024 Probably the part where they said not wanting to give money to a theme park that doesn't invest in improvement.

[@patrickhermsen9626]

I love how wild waves has its water area then its dry rides area. I have been going here since a little kid and it is still amazing.

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

Awesome!!! We are happy this vid is reaching to true Wild Waves fans!

[@chrisirish3532]

I grew up going to Enchanted Village. I loved it. Wild Waves addition was awesome at the time. The best thing at EV was this huge slide you rode using a burlap rug racing your friends down the slide.

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

We saw where that used to be and talked to an employee for a while. as those slides go, it looked like a really big one! Bet it was fun. And it had Stevens Pass Snowboard/Ski rails on the side still, which we are guessing was its theming. But the slide was gone, removed in 2020 due to wear and tear! I hope they replace it! Thanks for the comment!

[@averyreiter8249]

That slide was incredible! I was really sad to see it wasn't there anymore.

[@dominicfranceschi619]

By far the nicest review of this place. Went here a week ago and it was one of the most unkept parks I’ve ever been to. I had low expectations but it failed to meet those. Nothing really opened. No identity, overpriced, and a snapshot go just the worst people in Washington. Eccch.

[@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King]

Middle of the pandemic isn't exactly the best time to form your opinion of it. Everywhere has worker shortages right now.

[@thelegoguy1228]

@@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King No such thing as labor shortage, people will work if they are paid enough and treated well! Can't speak for this park as they don't show wages on their site, which is another not great thing

[@TackyFlamingo]

It’s really a low tier park, but as a Washingtonian myself we really cannot complain as it’s literally like the only thing here

[@TStorms1369]

That’s why I drive the 6 hrs to Idaho to Silverwood

[@TackyFlamingo]

@@TStorms1369 even more, this is why we drive the 17 hours to Disneyland

[@basicallyjustabirdnow3616]

Yeah, this video honestly got me pretty down about this park, and confirmed my fears as a soon to be first time parkrgoer. With covid and all, the future is sadly pretty bleak for new parks round these parts. I'll have fun as I can, I guess, and maybe I'll take that trip to Silverwood again sometimes.

[@notloc3463]

I'm nere Seattle and it not a bad park

[@Godzillafanboy89]

There is remlinger farms and the state fair and family fun center And Henry Moses

[@christianhuerta25]

Still growing up with this park and honestly I’ve always had a fear of heights and speeds but I’m planning on changing that next trip

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

You know, I have had that (TC here) my whole life - not so much the speeds, but for me its heights and claustrophobic situations (so getting stuck was always a phobia.) It took work and lots of Disney magic to get over it! If it helps at all, I used to SCREAM my head off so there was no way I could embarrass myself anymore...and it worked for me! Good luck and have fun!

[@christianhuerta25]

@@TheDisneylandBeat yea I get you for me it’s also the I have no control aspect too but yea hopefully it goes good

[@baconbros5952]

Wow! You guys came to wild waves! That is super fun too see since I have been going there for all of my life! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KevinStudios7]

We just been there today. It was fun 😀! We got tickets from the owner. It was worth it.

[@CelestialWay]

Everything looks outstanding thank you so much for sharing this awesome video

[@mmnkymn89]

I love you guys and thanks for coming I haven't been there in about 20 years

[@taniajohnson9138]

If you're ever on a drive through California's Central Valley (maybe en route to Disneyland) you might make a stop at Gilroy Gardens. It was founded as a family park with an emphasis on horticulture, and features some tame rides and "Circus Trees." Their mine train coaster is just about the right thrill level for me. They recently added a small water park area, and similar to Wild Waves, season passes are very reasonable.

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

Thanks, it is now on our bucket list!!! Love mine train coasters! Had to look up the 'circus trees' wow those are amazing and beautiful!

[@Flow-w]

Thanks for this! I’m going to wild waves with my BFF and I wanted to know more about it. So thanks :D

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

You are welcome, thank you!

[@carlosramirezhbp]

I love it

[@crystaldawn9255]

Also, this is why you can get this huge year long season pass for like 70 bucks They're great for teenagers and kids but that's about it

[@SonOfManMusic]

I remember having a birthday there when I was a kid. Still one of my best birthdays.

[@seedmix754]

im glad you guys enjoyed it! i work here and i agree on a lot of points

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

Oh wow!! Thanks for commenting!

[@jetsons101]

Another great Disneyland Beat video.... At 2:11 that sure looks like the Cork Screw that was at Knott's. Sometimes it's fun to go to a park with "mish-mash" theming, they have more a small town carny feel. If you ever make it to Portland there is a diesel powered replica of the Aerotrain called the "Zooliner" as it's at the Washington Park And Zoo. It's a bit bigger in scale than the one at Disneyland. Looks like you all had a great day..... Thanks for a great video and have a great Fourth Of July.....

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

The Zooliner sounds really cool. Look forward to checking that out someday! Exact same coaster style as the one from Knotts, but that coaster was sold to Silverwood, in Idaho. We have ridden it there. We will visit that park at some point late in the summer probably.

[@jetsons101]

@@TheDisneylandBeat Is that somewhere close to CDA Idaho?

[@MrJimmy527]

Let me guess. Wildcat cut those bushes where Baloo von Bruinwald XIII flew his Sea Duck and flew down and cut those bushes if Wildcat ran and ducked under the Sea Duck since Baloo cut those bushes and Wildcat's visor in the Balooest of the Blue Bloods, one of my forty-four favorite episodes of TaleSpin, along with Wildcat's whole appearances during my forty-four favorite episodes of TaleSpin featuring himself, right?

[@mirandamullet8334]

i went there a couple times as a kid. It's not bad, just needs a tune up.

[@pacorka9943]

I am from Federal Way. I never once wanted to go to this park. I then went probably around the same time you all did with my nieces and nephews. My time there was not fun as most everything was closed and the things I did go on were not exciting at all. I will not go back.

[@pacorka9943]

I LOVE coasters. I just wish the closest "good" park wasn't in Idaho (Silverwood)

[@Carefull17]

I will go there every Wenday and Thursday

[@jetsons101]

Forgot, have you ever thought of doing a video on "Adventure City Family Amusement Center?" It's address is 1238 South Beach Blvd. It's like a small Disneyland. I think it's still owned by the same family that started it years ago. Stay safe and Stay strong.....

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

Right on. Never been. The little amusement park that could it looks like! We will do mini golf at Castle Park this visit!

[@crystaldawn9255]

Every year I've been waiting and waiting for this park to get a nice refurbishment. I had a feeling something happened because at one point they were being taken over by six flags. But that makes sense why it's still lame, no more six flags. I loved loved love this water park and fair rides as a teenager. It was everything but compared, it's kind of small and boring. And their food is absolute crap

[@bartplays3392]

Happy 4th Of July Disneyland Beat!

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

🇺🇸🎆 Happy 4th!

[@bartplays3392]

@@TheDisneylandBeat Thanks!

[@jetsons101]

Back at you, Love this Country..........

[@celam5761]

There actually is another theme park, it is very small and only has one small roller coaster. Most of the rides are for kids. Forgot the name though, it’s in a farm.

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

Cool! Would love to know it if you remember. There is Oaks in Portland, Silverwood in Athol, Enchanted Forest in Salem, that with WW are the only 4 I know! Outside of the fairs.

[@bustedlensprod8307]

Remlinger Farm in Carnation. They have a handful of small rides but not really a theme park.

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

@@bustedlensprod8307 THANKS!!!

[@MxNEWCASTLE]

Remlinger Farms was my childhood! Rides at the Puyallup Fair were expensive, so my mom and some of her friends would take us to Remlinger Farms as a kind of two in one rides and Halloween thing. Really a great experience for a younger kiddo who likes a variety of rides and activities!

[@rct3isepic]

You guys should review Wings Over Washington on the Seattle waterfront!

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

Funny you should say that we are headed to the Aquarium and Wings Over Washington Tomorrow

[@rct3isepic]

@@TheDisneylandBeat REALLY!? I would go say hi but I don't have much of a reason to go down there tomorrow.

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

@@rct3isepic We sure hope to! We have reservations for the Aquarium in the morning for sure and hope to do everything at Pier 57 around lunchtime!

[@rct3isepic]

@@TheDisneylandBeat be sure to check out the new boat tour they just added on the sound end of the pier as well.

[@yeseniarodriguez614]

Honestly some of the workers are a wholes I asked a guy if this is the hottie and he said does it look like a hot tub?

[@TStorms1369]

This park was pretty good in early 2000s when six flags owned it. Now the park is terrible

[@lauri-jeancarlson8476]

happy fourth of July guys

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

🇺🇸🎆 Happy 4th!

[@Carefull17]

It looks like we don't like far from echuther i live one hour from it

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

We are not too much further! North of the city!

[@abdumka]

Can you do both parks on one day?

[@TheDisneylandBeat]

You can't do Disneyland by itself in one day. DCA you can. But you will have fun!!

[@abdumka]

@@TheDisneylandBeat sorry, what is DCA? I was asking about wild waves 2 parks

[@bigburgerboi2005]

It WAS nice but the current owners are just cheapskates sadly :( I have vids of it for proof :(

[@OTGEEZY]

Show me

[@bigburgerboi2005]

@@OTGEEZY The videos are on my channel just click the search bar on my channel and put wild waves in it more videos on it to come