Anyone done a TR of Enchanted Village/Wild Waves in Seattle?

[roland303]

Just asking. I went there a few years ago and while I don't have any photos, it was an interesting little park. One of those "hybrid" parks where they have both a water park and a traditional theme park area, it was definitely a little hit-and-miss. The "theme park" area is across a small man-made lake from the water park area. It contained a small to medium sized woodie called Thunderhawk which is by far the best thing in the park. And it of itself is probably only a moderately thrilling ride with some nice headchoppers, some fast but small drops, and a very convoluted track. Not a lot of airtime though.

There is a steel coaster by the name of Wild Thing, which is a single looping coaster that screams 1976 and should not be called wild by any stretch of the imagination. There's also a mouse-ride, a splash-boat, a swinging axe flat ride, and a some other random things thrown around in there. The water park is better but only because it has the three basics for a successful water park: a decent waterslide tower, a good rapids-style ride, and the requisite lazy-river area.

Not a bad park at all but kind of small and lacking in really good attractions.

 

Anybody been here lately?

[cfc]

There are some photos on the TPR Park Index page: http://www.themeparkreview.com/enchantedvillage/ev1.htm . A quick use of the "search" function brought up two threads, all text, no photos.

[Hercules]

There was someone on another site that went there back in 2006 I believe. I will follow up with you when I find that.

[Corkscrew]

Heh, funny you should mention it, I was just there a couple days ago, but I can't be bothered to write a trip report.

 

And just so you know, the park is no longer Six Flags Enchanted Village, it's now just Wild Waves Theme Park. The woodie is called Timberhawk: Ride of Prey, and the Wild Thing is not 70s, but rather mid 80s. The park also has a fun Wild Mouse and has a fun giant flume that soaks you, but you probably know that already. The water park also has a cool new attraction (Zooma Falls) as well as a huge water playground for kids.

 

Here's some pictures I took while I was there:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Electerik]

I like the stand that just says "fun."

 

Thanks for the pictures. Obviously, they were needed.