July 10, 2025
VALDOSTA, Ga. — Wild Adventures’ Splash Island Waterpark is making sure young children stay
safe in and around water with a program known as Junior Awareness of Water Safety, or
J.A.W.S.
Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m., young guests can participate in the 30 minute program
that covers basic tips and steps to ensure that children can enjoy the fun of the waterpark as
safe as possible. It highlights topics like surveying the surrounding area before swimming,
having an adult present, listening to lifeguards and using sunscreen.
“The J.A.W.S. Program helps kids 10 and under learn essential water safety skills through fun
and engaging activities,” said Jasmin Hammond, aquatics manager. “We are very dedicated to
guest safety, and the creation of this program further promotes that. We hope our guests will
take away these lessons and use them wherever they go.”
After finishing the program, guests are given a certificate of completion, dubbing them a
“Water Safety Hero.”
Right now, guests can purchase a single day admission ticket for only $39 as part of the
Everyone Pays Less Than Kids’ Price sale. This offer is available now through August 3.
Wild Adventures and Splash Island Waterpark are now open seven days a week. Families can
enjoy more than 35 rides, hundreds of animals, dozens of water attractions, and a full season of
special events—all in one destination.
Season Passes are also available and offer unlimited visits during the summer as well as Great
Pumpkin LumiNights and Wild Adventures Christmas later in the year.
For more information about Splash Island Waterpark, admission offers and Season Pass options,
visit WildAdventures.com.
About Wild Adventures Theme Park
Wild Adventures Theme Park, located in Valdosta, Ga., halfway between Atlanta and Orlando
off I-75, is a 170-acre destination where families can ride, slide, and explore all in one place. A
Herschend Family Entertainment Property and home to more than 35 r ides, hundreds of exotic
animals, a full calendar of concerts and special events, and Splash Island Waterpark—ranked
among the “Top 30 Waterparks” by U.S. News & World Report—Wild Adventures delivers big
fun at an unbeatable value. The park is ranked as one of the Most Affordable Theme Parks in
America by Travel + Leisure and was named the The Most Thrilling Theme Park in Georgia by
FinanceBuzz. It is also home to the Good Sam-rated 10/10★/10 Wild Adventures Safari
Campground, one of the highest-rated campgrounds in the nation.
About Herschend Family Entertainment
Wild Adventures® is part of Herschend’s collection of family brands. Herschend, the world’s
largest family-held themed attractions company, has been Bringing Families Closer Together by
Creating Memories Worth Repeating® for 75 years. It's 14,000+ passionate employees (hosts)
collectively entertain 15 million families every year across North America, including at iconic
award-winning destinations such as Dollywood® Parks & Resorts, Silver Dollar City Parks &
Resorts®, Adventure Aquarium®, Callaway Resort & Gardens®, Kentucky Kingdom®, Newport
Aquarium®, The Vancouver Aquarium® and Wild Adventures®. In addition to its premier themed
attractions, Herschend is proud to steward the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters® legacy and
provide immersive content and experiences through our Herschend Entertainment Studios® and
Pink Adventure Tours® brands. Learn more at www.herschendenterprises.com.
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