August 12, 2025
This Saturday, August 16, is National Roller Coaster Day! To celebrate, we’re taking you back to the park’s beginning and showcasing the history of our six operating coasters in order!
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Wild Adventures opened its doors as a theme park in 1996, and changed the South Georgia entertainment scene. The park truly made its mark just two years later in 1998, as this was the year that Boomerang made its debut. This thrilling coaster takes you upside-down six times, and has been a staple for nearby thrill seekers ever since its opening!
Stats:
- Height: 116.5 ft
- Speed: 47 mph
- Length: 935 ft
- Fun fact: Did you know Boomerang used to sport bright yellow tracks with green supports? It was a bold look! But in 2024, we decided it was time for a little refresh. Now, Boomerang is turning heads with sleek blue tracks and vibrant orange supports!
Just one year after Boomerang’s debut, the park would add another thrilling coaster! This would be the park’s longest coaster: Twisted Typhoon. This suspended coaster takes you on an exciting journey upside-down and sideways for just over a minute and a half, with a total of five inversions!
Stats:
- Height: 109.3 ft
- Speed: 49.7 mph
- Length: 2,260.5 ft
- Fun fact: This coaster was originally named Hangman and rocked orange tracks with tan supports. But when the 2012 season rolled in, it got a complete makeover with a brand-new name: Twisted Typhoon! Along with a bold new look featuring a striking green and blue color scheme!
After two years of coaster additions, the dawn of a new millennium saw yet another coaster! This time, a coaster was added that the whole family could enjoy. This was none other than Outpost Express!
Stats:
- Height: 27.9 ft
- Speed: 21.7 mph
- Length: 679.1 ft
- Fun fact: This coaster originally was named Ant Farm Express. When the park introduced Discovery Outpost in 2019, this ride was renamed to the name it has today!
2000 not only saw the addition of Outpost Express, but also another coaster! This family-friendly coaster is a step up from Outpost Express, with hairpin turns and dips! We’re talking about none other than Marsh Mayhem!
Stats:
- Height: 49.3 ft
- Speed: 28 mph
- Length: 1,213.9 ft
- Fun fact: This coaster’s had quite the identity journey! It originally debuted as Bug Out, rocking pink tracks and yellow supports. In 2010, we switched things up and renamed it to Go Bananas! but kept its colorful look. Then came 2023, when it got a total refresh with bold green tracks, blue supports, and the name we all know and love today!
In 2003, Wild Adventures decided it was time to add yet another coaster that could provide a fun time for the family. This one takes riders near the Alapaha Trail in search of creatures that reside in the swamp. It’s time to take a ride on... Swamp Thing!
Stats:
- Height: 48.6 ft
- Speed: 26 mph
- Length: 1,122 ft
- Fun fact: This coaster soars over our well-known gator: Mr. Twister! Be sure to look down and give him a wave when you ride.
When Wild Adventures added Discovery Outpost in 2019, another coaster came along! This children’s roller coaster provides a great time for young children looking to ride their first coaster. They’ll be able to conquer their fear on Swampwater Snake!
Stats:
- Height: 8 ft
- Length: 262 ft
- Fun fact: This coaster originally opened in 2003 and was named Fiesta Express. The ride featured orange tracks and blue supports. This coaster was put away after the 2011 season but came back with its new name and color scheme of green in 2019 when Discovery Outpost debuted!
All six of our roller coasters are ready for you to take them on this weekend for National Roller Coaster Day! Also, to celebrate the day, the first 200 guests to arrive to the park will receive a commemorative button!
Now through September 1, Wild Adventures has the Wild Food Weekends sale, where you can visit for a single day for only $35! Tickets purchased are good through the end of the 2025 season.
Want to get the best deal so you can experience more than just the taters? Purchase a Season Pass! During Wild Food Weekends, Gold & Diamond Passholders will be able to bring a friend each weekend through Labor Day!
With a Season Pass, you can enjoy special discounts on your favorite eats and more. Plus, enjoy the fun all-season long with special events like Great Pumpkin LumiNights and Christmas Wild & Bright. The fun never ends with a Season Pass.
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