Rides At Adventure Cove facts for kids
| Location | Powell, Ohio |
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| Owner | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium |
| Opened | July 15, 2020 |
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| Operating season | May to September |
| Area | 11 acres (45,000 m2) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 14 |
| Roller coasters | 1 |
Rides At Adventure Cove is a small amusement park area that is part of and owned by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio. The park was originally part of Wyandot Lake before the zoo purchased the property in 2006, splitting it into two separate sections after the 2006 season. The water park became known as Zoombezi Bay while the dry ride area became Jungle Jack's Landing. The amusement park was named after zoo director emeritus Jack Hanna and opened on May 26, 2008. It debuted with 14 rides and attractions, several of which were retained from the former Wyandot Lake. In 2020, the Jungle Jack's Landing name was dropped with the amusement park area being renamed to tie into the neighboring Adventure Cove area of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium which opened for the first time on the same year.
Current rides and attractions
Rides At Adventure Cove currently features a collection of classic flat rides, a vintage wooden roller coaster, a miniature railroad, and a log flume.
| Name | Manufacturer (Model) | Details | Opened | Ref |
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| Redwood Falls | Hafema (Log Flume) | 1,250-foot (380 m) flume with a 36-foot (11 m) and a 28-foot (8.5 m) drop. A fourth of the ride is 38 feet (12 m) in the air. | 2008 | |
| Sea Dragon | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (Wood Coaster) | Double out-and-back, figure-eight layout with a 37-foot (11 m) hill, 1,320 feet (400 m) of track, and speeds up to 25 miles per hour (40 km/h). The ride is recognized as an "ACE Coaster Classic" by American Coaster Enthusiasts and was designed by John Allen. Part of original Wyandot Lake and originally named "Jet Flyer". | 1956/1957 | |
| Havoc Harbor | RDC (Bumper Cars) | Bumper car attraction with unique circular, spinning bumper cars. Part of original Wyandot Lake. | <2006 | |
| Dust Devil | Eli Bridge Company (Scrambler) | Classic Scrambler ride, originally manufactured in 1966. Part of original Wyandot Lake as "Neptune's Revenge". | <2006 | |
| Jack's Tea Party | Zamperla (Kiddie Tea Cups) | Miniature tea cup ride with six cups, accommodating a maximum of 24 passengers at a time. | 2008 | |
| Safari Stampede | (Matterhorn) | "Matterhorn-style" ride with 16 vehicles, each holding one to two passengers.. | 2008 | |
| Flying Clipper | Zamperla (Galleon Ship) | Swinging ship ride that swings approximately 50 feet (15 m) into the air. Holds up to 42 passengers at a time. | 2008 | |
| Falcon Fall | (Freefall) | 50-foot (15 m) free-fall ride that sends riders up and down repeatably. | 2019 | |
| Swingin' Gibbons | Zamperla (Family Swinger) | A classic wave swinger style ride with 16 adult-sized swings and 26 child-sized swings. | 2008 | |
| Tiny Tusks | Zamperla (Kiddie Flying Elephants) | "Dumbo" style flat ride with eight elephants, holding a maximum of 16 passengers. | 2008 | |
| Golden Frog Hopper | Chance Rides (Frog Hopper) | 25-foot (7.6 m) tower ride. | 2008 | |
| Tiny Town Train | Zamperla (Electric Kiddie Train) | Electric train with a locomotive, two tender cars, and a caboose. Capacity for up to 24 passengers at a time. | 2008 | |
| Sugar Glider | (Paratrooper) | Classic Paratrooper ride. Built on former location of Whirligigs. | 2019 | |
| Mission Macaw | Larson International (Flying Scooters) | Classic flying scooters attraction. | 2008 |
Former rides and attractions
Some rides have been removed from the park while the area was called Jungle Jack's Landing. Many other rides that were part of Wyandot Lake closed before Jungle Jack's Landing opened and thus are not included in the following list.
| Name | Manufacturer (Model) | Details | Opened | Closed | Ref |
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| Whirligigs | Sellner Manufacturing (Tilt-a-Whirl) | Classic tilt-a-whirl. Relocated from Geauga Lake and relocated to Funtimes Fun Park (previously Caddie Shack) in Alliance, Ohio. Previously part of original Wyandot Lake. | 2008 | 2017 | |
| Jungle Trek | Chance Rides | 1,200-foot (370 m) car ride. Removed for Zoombezi Bay expansion. Cars are now used as props around the zoo. | 2008 | 2010 |
