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.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
Current rides and attractions Rides at Adventure Cove currently features a collection of classic flat rides, a vintage wooden roller coaster, and a miniature railroad. NameManufacturer (Model)DetailsOpenedRefDust DevilEli Bridge Company (Scrambler)Classic Scrambler ride, originally manufactured in 1966. Part of original Wyandot Lake as "Neptune's Revenge".<2006Flying ClipperZamperla (Galleon Ship)Swinging ship ride that swings approximately into the air. Holds up to 42 passengers at a time.2008Golden Frog HopperChance Rides (Frog Hopper) tower ride.2008Havoc HarborRDC (Bumper cars)Bumper car attraction with unique circular, spinning bumper cars. Part of original Wyandot Lake.<2006Jack's Tea PartyZamperla (Kiddie Tea Cups)Miniature tea cup ride with six cups, accommodating a maximum of 24 passengers at a time.2008Mission MacawLarson International (Flying Scooters)Classic flying scooters attraction.2008Safari StampedeBertazzon (Matterhorn)"Matterhorn-style" ride with 16 vehicles, each holding one to two passengers..2008Sea DragonPhiladelphia Toboggan Coasters (Wood Coaster)Double out-and-back, figure-eight layout with a hill, of track, and speeds up to . 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".1956/1957Swingin' GibbonsZamperla (Family Swinger)A classic wave swinger style ride with 16 adult-sized swings and 26 child-sized swings.2008Tidal TwistZamperla (Compact Twister Coaster)A wild mouse-style spinning coaster that replaced the former Redwood Falls.2021Tiny Town TrainZamperla (Electric Kiddie Train)Electric train with a locomotive, two tender cars, and a caboose. Capacity for up to 24 passengers at a time.2008Tiny TusksZamperla (Kiddie Flying Elephants)"Dumbo" style flat ride with eight elephants, holding a maximum of 16 passengers.2008
Former rides and attractions Some rides have been removed from the park including when 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. +NameManufacturer (Model)DetailsOpenedClosedRefAdventure WheelLamberink B.V. (Ferris Wheel) ferris wheel with 24 gondolas. The ride was rented under a lease from May 27, 2023 through October 29, 2023.20232023Falcon FallMoser Rides (Freefall) tall free-fall ride that sent riders up and down repeatedly.20192025Jungle TrekChance Rides car ride. Removed for Zoombezi Bay expansion. Cars are now used as props around the zoo.20082010Redwood FallsHafemaA log flume with a and a drop. A quarter of the ride's course was elevated in the air. It was demolished during the winter/spring of 2021.20082020Sugar GliderHrubetz (Paratrooper)Former traveling Paratrooper ride built on former location of Whirligigs. It was removed following the 2023 season.20192023WhirligigsSellner 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.20082017
References
External links Columbus Zoo & Aquarium - Rides & Attractions Columbus Zoo and Aquarium at the Roller Coaster DataBase