Summer Splash Days is Wild Adventures' late-summer event featuring discounted admission, Daniel Tiger appearances, Bring-A-Friend Weekends for Gold and Diamond Season Passholders, and Heroes Appreciation Weekend. It is also the final opportunity to enjoy Splash Island Waterpark before it closes for the season after Labor Day Weekend. 

Summer Splash Days runs August 10 through September 7, 2026. 

Guests can purchase tickets starting at $37.99 plus tax for select operating days. 

Tickets are available online or through the Wild Adventures Call Center. 

Splash Island Waterpark closes after Labor Day Weekend. September 7 is the final operating day of the 2026 season for Splash Island Waterpark. 

Splash Island closes each fall for seasonal maintenance and because cooler weather makes waterpark operations impractical. It will reopen during the 2027 season. 

Daniel Tiger will appear in The Clubhouse August 15 through August 30, 2026. 

Yes. Daniel Tiger appearances are included with park admission and Season Passes. 

Daniel Tiger appears in The Clubhouse. 

No. 

Yes. Families are encouraged to take photos during the experience. 

Daniel Tiger will appear on scheduled operating days between August 15 and August 30. Guests should check the daily entertainment schedule for appearance times. 

Bring-A-Friend Weekends allow Gold and Diamond Season Passholders to bring one guest FREE each operating day during the promotion. Complimentary Bring-A-Friend tickets are only available through the Wild Adventures mobile app. 

August 15 through September 7, 2026, on eligible operating days. 

Guests with a valid 2026 or 2027 Gold or Diamond Season Pass. 

Download the Wild Adventures mobile app and sign in to your Wild Adventures account or create an account and link your Season Pass. Your complimentary Bring-A-Friend ticket will be available in the app and can be scanned at the front gate when you enter with your guest. 

No. This promotion is separate from the standard Bring-A-Friend Ticket benefit included with eligible Season Passes. 

Yes. Bring-A-Friend tickets for this promotion are available only through the Wild Adventures mobile app. Be sure to sign in to your Wild Adventures account before your visit. 

No. Each eligible passholder receives one complimentary Bring-A-Friend ticket for each eligible operating day during the promotion. 

Yes. A new complimentary Bring-A-Friend ticket will be available in your account for each eligible operating day during the promotion. 

Yes. The passholder must present a valid Gold or Diamond Season Pass and enter the park with their guest. 

No. This offer is available only to Gold and Diamond Season Passholders. 

Heroes Appreciation Weekend is Wild Adventures' way of thanking the people who serve, protect, teach, and care for our communities by providing free admission. 

September 5-7, 2026.

Eligible guests include: 

• Active military 

• Retired military 

• First responders 

• Linemen 

• Healthcare workers 

• Teachers 

• School support staff 

Visit Guest Services and present qualifying proof of employment or service before entering the park. This offer is only available at the Guest Services building. 

No. This offer is available only at on-park at the Guest Services building. 

No. 

No. The offer is valid only for the qualified individual. 

Wild Adventures follows the ID.me definition of first responders, including: 

• Police officers 

• Sheriff's deputies 

• State troopers 

• Federal law enforcement 

• Corrections officers 

• Firefighters 

• Volunteer firefighters 

• EMTs 

• Paramedics 

• Flight nurses 

• Medical helicopter pilots 

• 911 dispatchers 

• Public safety telecommunicators

Healthcare workers should provide employer-issued identification or a recent pay stub with matching photo ID. This includes, but is not limited to: 

• Physicians 

• Nurses 

• Nurse practitioners 

• Physician assistants 

• Medical assistants 

• Respiratory therapists 

• Pharmacists 

• Radiology technicians 

• Laboratory professionals 

• Hospital employees 

• Urgent care employees 

• Licensed behavioral health professionals 

Teachers, principals, school administrators, and school support staff from public or private schools are eligible with a valid school ID or recent pay stub and matching photo ID. 

Yes. College and university faculty and staff qualify with a school ID or pay stub. 

Yes. Homeschool educators may present proof of homeschool registration or a letter of intent, along with a matching photo ID. 

Yes. Employees of licensed daycare centers and preschools qualify with a pay stub or employer-issued ID and matching photo ID. 

Yes. Employees of programs such as Head Start and other government-funded education programs qualify with employer identification or a pay stub and matching photo ID. 

No. Eligible military members, first responders, healthcare workers, and educators from any state may participate with qualifying documentation.