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Wild Waves Theme & Water Park

By Theme Park Spot · Last reviewed November 10, 2026

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park has closed (last season: 2026). This page covers its history and the rides it had.

Location
Federal Way, Washington
Opened
1977
Closed
2026
Rides listed
0

Rides it had

No rides listed for Wild Waves Theme & Water Park yet.

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park closed for good on November 1, 2026, at the end of its 50th season, after its water park had closed on September 7, 2026. The operator cited financial losses since the COVID-19 closures, and a warehouse of more than one million square feet has been proposed for the site.

Sources

  • wildwaves.com (Official site: name Wild Waves Theme & Water Park; countdowns marked Water Park Closed (Sept. 7) and Theme Park Closed (Nov. 1); thanks guests for 50 seasons.)
  • rcdb.com/4690.htm (RCDB: Wild Waves Theme & Water Park, 36201 Enchanted Parkway South, Federal Way; defunct, operated 1977 to November 1, 2026; operator Premier Parks, LLC; former names Enchanted Village (1977 to 1983), Wild Waves and Enchanted Village (1984 to 2006), Wild Waves Theme Park (2007 to 2015); five defunct coasters: Wild Thing (1997-2026), Kiddie Coaster (1997-2026), Klondike Gold Rusher (2002-2026), Timberhawk: Ride of Prey (2003-2026), Kiddie Coaster (1996-?).)
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Waves_Theme_Park (Wikipedia: opened May 28, 1977 by Byron Betts; water park opened Aug 4, 1984; name history; Six Flags purchase 2000, sale to CNL 2007, EPR 2016, Premier Parks management; final season announced Dec 10, 2025; water park closed Sept 7, 2026, rest of the park Nov 1, 2026.)
  • komonews.com/news/local/wild-waves-water-park-closes-after-5... (KOMO News (Sept 7, 2026): water park closed after 50 seasons; theme park stays open for BooVille and Fright Fest through Nov. 1; opened 1977 as Enchanted Village; warehouse of more than 1 million sq ft proposed for the 66-acre site.)
  • kiro7.com/news/local/parkgoers-enjoy-wild-waves-final-time/L... (KIRO 7 (Sept 7, 2026): water park closing permanently; rest of the park open through the season ending Nov. 1; site to become an industrial warehouse.)
  • fox13seattle.com/news/wild-waves-water-park-closing (FOX 13 Seattle (Sept 6, 2026): water park closing permanently after Labor Day weekend (final day Sept. 7), ending a 50-season run; theme park open through Nov. 1.)
  • kiro7.com/news/local/wild-waves-closing-permanently-2026-cit... (KIRO 7 / MyNorthwest (Dec 11, 2025): Wild Waves announced 2026 as its final season, opening May 23 and closing Nov. 1, 2026, citing millions in losses from rising operating costs since reopening after the COVID-19 shutdown; operator Premier Parks LLC (Kieran Burke, president and owner).)