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Wild Adventures Theme Park employees lined the gates of the park to welcome guests to the first day of the 2013 season when the park opened at 10:00 a.m. The Valdosta theme park opened today, Saturday, March 16 to beautiful weather, two new rides, live shows and more than a dozen animal experiences. 24 lucky guests were the first to ride the new thrill ride TailSpin while Valdosta High School Jazz Ensemble performed for all who visited.

Families from Valdosta and the surrounding communities visited Wild Adventures to enjoy all of the park’s experiences, both new and cherished, for opening day. The excitement of the 2013 season’s opening day continues with performances by Waltens Acrobatic Variety Show, one of the park’s new shows playing now through April 7, and classic rock band 38 Special performing at 8:00 PM in the park’s amphitheater. Guests can experience all of the park’s adventures free with park admission or a 2013 Season Pass.

New rides, TailSpin and Wacky Wheels create a new entertainment hub by the lake for families to have fun and reconnect. TailSpin is a rocking and spinning thrill ride on a half-pipe which takes riders more than four stories high while facing outward on a motorcycle-like seat. Wild Adventures opens for the 2013 season Saturday, March 16 with two new rides, TailSpin and Wacky Wheels, 16 all-star concerts, more live shows and more animal interactions.

A Wild Adventures Season Pass gives guests unlimited admission to Wild Adventures and Splash Island Water Park for all of the 2013 season and pays for itself in less than two visits.  Wild Adventures has hundreds of exotic animals, one of the South’s largest ride collections including seven coasters, Splash Island Water Park with over a million gallons of fun and the region’s largest outdoor amphitheater featuring all-star concerts, all included with a season pass.  2013 Season Passes are on-sale now at WildAdventures.com, starting at $64.99 plus tax.  For $20 more, a Gold Season Pass includes free parking (a $10 value per visit), miniature golf, go-karts, and discounts on dining and shopping.

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