Rides At Adventure Cove facts for kids
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| Location | Powell, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 40°9′21″N 83°7′11″W / 40.15583°N 83.11972°W |
| Opened | July 15, 2020 |
| Owner | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium |
| Operating season | May to September |
| Area | 11 acres (45,000 m2) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 14 |
| Roller coasters | 1 |
Rides At Adventure Cove is a super fun amusement park area. It's part of the amazing Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio. This park used to be part of a bigger place called Wyandot Lake.
In 2006, the zoo bought the property. They split it into two cool sections. The water park became Zoombezi Bay. The dry ride area became Jungle Jack's Landing. This part was named after the famous zoo director, Jack Hanna. It first opened on May 26, 2008. The park started with 14 exciting rides. Some of these rides were even from the old Wyandot Lake park! In 2020, the name changed again. It became Rides At Adventure Cove. This new name connects it to the nearby Adventure Cove area at the zoo.
Discover the Rides at Adventure Cove
Rides At Adventure Cove has many classic rides. You can find spinning rides and a cool wooden roller coaster. There's also a miniature train and a log flume.
Exciting Rides You Can Enjoy Today
Here are some of the awesome rides you can experience at the park:
| Name | Type of Ride | Fun Facts | Opened |
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| Redwood Falls | Log Flume | This ride is like a water adventure! It's 1,250-foot (380 m) long. You'll go down a 36-foot (11 m) drop and a 28-foot (8.5 m) drop. A big part of the ride is 38 feet (12 m) up in the air. | 2008 |
| Sea Dragon | Wooden Roller Coaster | This classic coaster is shaped like a figure-eight. It has a 37-foot (11 m) hill. The track is 1,320 feet (400 m) long. You can reach speeds up to 25 miles per hour (40 km/h)! It's even recognized as an "ACE Coaster Classic." It was part of the original Wyandot Lake. | 1956/1957 |
| Havoc Harbor | Bumper Cars | Get ready to bump and spin! These bumper cars are unique because they are circular and spin around. This ride was also part of the original Wyandot Lake. | <2006 |
| Dust Devil | Scrambler | This is a classic spinning ride. It was first made in 1966. It used to be called "Neptune's Revenge" at Wyandot Lake. | <2006 |
| Jack's Tea Party | Kiddie Tea Cups | Spin around in giant teacups! There are six cups. Up to 24 people can ride at once. | 2008 |
| Safari Stampede | Matterhorn-style Ride | This ride moves like a Matterhorn. It has 16 vehicles. Each vehicle can hold one or two riders. | 2008 |
| Flying Clipper | Swinging Ship | This big ship swings high into the air, about 50 feet (15 m)! It can hold up to 42 passengers. | 2008 |
| Falcon Fall | Free-fall Ride | Get ready for a drop! This ride sends you up and down from 50-foot (15 m) high. | 2019 |
| Swingin' Gibbons | Wave Swinger | This ride is a classic swing carousel. It has 16 swings for adults and 26 swings for kids. | 2008 |
| Tiny Tusks | Kiddie Flying Elephants | Fly high in your own elephant! There are eight elephants. Up to 16 passengers can ride. | 2008 |
| Golden Frog Hopper | Frog Hopper | Hop up and down on this 25-foot (7.6 m) tower ride. | 2008 |
| Tiny Town Train | Electric Kiddie Train | All aboard! This electric train has a locomotive and two cars. It can carry up to 24 passengers. | 2008 |
| Sugar Glider | Paratrooper | This is a classic Paratrooper ride. It spins and lifts you into the air. | 2019 |
| Mission Macaw | Flying Scooters | Control your own scooter as you fly around! | 2008 |
Past Rides and Attractions
Some rides have left the park over the years. Here are a few that were removed when the area was called Jungle Jack's Landing:
| Name | Type of Ride | When it Operated | Why it Left |
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| Whirligigs | Tilt-a-Whirl | 2008-2017 | This classic spinning ride moved to a new park. It was also part of the original Wyandot Lake. |
| Jungle Trek | Car Ride | 2008-2010 | This 1,200-foot (370 m) car ride was removed to make space for Zoombezi Bay to grow. The cars are now used as cool decorations around the zoo! |
