/PRNewswire/ -- How long can you hold your breath? Magical entertainer Aaron Radatz hopes he can hold his long enough to escape from a wooden packing crate at the bottom of Wild Adventures' lake July 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. FREEDOM: An Underwater Escape has never been attempted in the region, and the death defying stunt is part of Wild Adventures' All American Weekend, which also includes explosive nightly fireworks choreographed to a dynamic and patriotic soundtrack.
Aaron Radatz is the newest star to hit the magic entertainment scene. He is also one of the daily featured shows at Wild Adventures Theme Park this summer. Time Magazine says, "He is THE magical entertainer to see." On July 4 and 5 at Wild Adventures, Aaron Radatz will recreate a death-defying escape made famous by one his mentors, Harry Houdini.
Radatz will be handcuffed and chained by members of the audience and sealed inside a wooden crate, before he is lowered into the Wild Adventures' lake. To up the ante, several small holes will be drilled over the surface of the crate to let the water drain in; making the escape even more dangerous. Aaron will have only three minutes to pick his way out of the handcuffs and chains and break his way out of the box against the pressure of the water. An ambulance, fire truck, and scuba diving team will be on hand to take action if the event does not go as planned.
When Aaron was asked why he would attempt this dangerous stunt he replied, "I love living life to the fullest and taking any challenges it can dish out. Despite the fear I have of drowning, I am prepared to take this challenge and win." Aaron Radatz has been training for several weeks with certified scuba instructors to maximize the amount of time he can hold his breath and his ability to maneuver underwater.
All American Weekend will also include an explosive fireworks show both Saturday and Sunday night, beginning at dusk. Splash Island Water Park, thrill rides, daily shows, attractions and animals will add to this Independence Day weekend and provide a quality family friendly experience for all ages.
Aaron Radatz's FREEDOM: AN UNDERWATER ESCAPE and the nightly fireworks are a free event included in park admission and will take place Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5. Guests can also catch Aaron Radatz at the park Wednesday through Sunday this summer until August 2. To learn more about Aaron Radatz visit his website at www.aaronradatz.com.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
A Magician's Fight for Freedom... Aaron Radatz to Perform Death Defying Stunt for All American Weekend July 4 & 5 at Wild Adventures
Sunday, March 08, 2009
A Year like No Other at Wild Adventures
/PRNewswire/ -- 2009 will be a year like no other at Wild Adventures Water and Theme Park. A Polynesian renovated Water Park with a new water thrill ride, all-star concerts and more exciting animal interactions await guests when the park reopens Saturday, March 14. This year will be unforgettable and guests will not believe all of the new thrills and attractions!
Larger than life country megastar Keith Urban kicks off the park season with a high energy performance on March 14. This is just the beginning of the star-studded concert series scheduled for the year. Vince Gill and Amy Grant, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Clint Black, Chris Tomlin, Foreigner and Bret Michaels are a few of the concerts planned, all included with park admission.
Great reserved concert tickets are still available for Keith Urban. Purchase tickets online, by phone or at the park for $40, $30, and $20. Reserved seat tickets do not include park admission. Tickets for other announced concerts will be available for purchase at a later date.
It's not a dream; it's a tropical paradise at the renovated Splash Island Water Park. Take a journey through this Polynesian land and enjoy delicious food and enticing shopping areas, expanded lockers, and comfortably updated facilities. Every inch of the water park has been touched and transformed into a tropical paradise for families looking to relax and enjoy a mini vacation.
Thrill-seekers will flock to the newest and biggest addition to the park, the Wahee Cyclone. The new water thrill ride towers over Splash Island, and lures guests to take a heart-racing plunge through its 45-foot tall, bright blue and green funnel. The entire family can experience the Wahee Cyclone together, on four-person tubes.
More animals means more fun at Wild Adventures! The new aviary, Lorikeet Landing, is over 7,000 square feet and houses colorful lorkieets, and parakeets as well as tortoises, large ground birds and Koi fish. This new interactive area invites visitors to experience the habitat of some of the world's most colorful and exotic animals.
Can't get enough of animals? Make new friends as you get up close to baby rabbits, chicks, miniature horses, and more at the Furry Friends Petting Zoo. Saddle Up Pony Rides give children the opportunity to ride a pony through a guided trail, just like a cowboy.
Even the theatrical show, Imagine, features live animals! Imagine, an entertaining song and dance performance, features a baby llama, and an armadillo. Audience participation is encouraged to tell the story of a little girl and her journey through the forest, meeting friends and learning life lessons along the way.
Experience the fun, excitement and thrills of Wild Adventures Water and Theme Park all year long with a 2009 Season Passport! 2009 Regular and Gold Passports are available for purchase online, by phone or at the park. Wild Adventures Season Passports are $69 + tax and include unlimited park admission for the year. Upgrade to a Gold Passport for $20 more (total of $89 + tax) to enjoy free parking, Adventure Quest miniature golf and Adventure Raceway go-karts through December 31, 2009.
For more information about Wild Adventures Water and Theme Park's unbelievable 2009 season, please visit our website at www.wildadventures.com or call 229-219-7080.
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Friday, January 02, 2009
Wild Adventures Announces Updated Water Park and New Ride for the New Year
/PRNewswire/ -- It may be wintertime now, but the magic-makers at Wild Adventures Theme Park are busy thinking of summer fun!
This became evident when park officials today announced that, greeting visitors for the 2009 season, will be a sparkling and updated Splash Island Water Park, and it will be the biggest capital investment in recent park history.
"Welcome to paradise," said park General Manager Bob Montgomery. "We are totally renovating and improving what has been one of the finest and most popular waterparks in the region, with new theming, new facilities, additional seating and shade structures and a new water ride guests won't believe."
When guests enter Splash Island they will step into a Polynesian paradise with an all-new water ride, revamped restaurant and snack bar, expanded locker facilities and more shaded areas. Splash Island is a totally re-themed water park with additions and improvements to enhance guests' tropical experience. "We wanted to bring a little Polynesian tropical feel and adventure to the area," said Montgomery.
The new water ride, the Wahee Cyclone, is the only such water ride in the southern Georgia-northern Florida area. Wahee Cyclone is essentially a giant funnel, standing forty-eight feet tall and forty-five feet wide. Four riders in a cloverleaf-like raft plummet through an enclosed tube then free-fall into a huge funnel that rockets riders up one side and down the other until the riders are deposited into a pool of water.
Splash Island offers guests twelve-acres of wet fun with more than ten water activities, including six water slides, tropical lagoons, a 1,000-foot lazy river, a special area for kids, and a 20,000 square-foot wave pool.
Projected opening date for Splash Island is Saturday, March 28, 2009. Passport holders will be able to catch a sneak peek of the new Wahee Cyclone and re-themed water park March 21. As always, Splash Island is FREE with park admission. Wild Adventures Theme Park opens Saturday, March 14, 2009.
For more information and to plan your adventure, please visit our website at www.wildadventures.com or call 229-219-7080.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
More Than a Million Sparkling Lights Illuminate New Holiday Celebration at Wild Adventures Theme Park
/PRNewswire/ -- It's a bigger, better, brighter Christmas season in Valdosta, Georgia, this year as Wild Adventures unwrapped its new Festival of Lights holiday celebration, November 15.
More than A MILLION sparkling lights welcome visitors to the theme park, creating a holiday glow families will not forget. Plus, there are all new holiday stage shows, new holiday foods, a one-of-a-kind live nativity, great gift shopping, Santa Claus and even St. Nick's favorite reindeer, Rudolph.
"Our new Festival of Lights celebration is the most spectacular holiday event in the entire South Georgia and Northern Florida region - there's nothing else like it!" said Wild Adventures' General Manager Bob Montgomery. "Families are not going to want to miss all of the lights, decorations and fun activities awaiting them at Wild Adventures."
Holiday Lights, Decorations and Food Fill the Senses
Entering the park, visitors are immediately transported to a storybook- like winter wonderland with a million lights and holiday music. Visitors can sample a mouth-watering array of holiday foods, including homemade fudge, Christmas cookies, fresh cinnamon rolls, delicious warm soups served in fresh baked bread bowls and even yummy s'mores that guests make themselves around a holiday campfire.
Holiday entertainment abounds at the Festival of Lights. Not to be missed is the amazing Lake of Lights show in the Lagoon area of the park, a spectacular giant Christmas tree and other amazing decorations with lights that blink and dance in synch with stirring holiday music. There are several other great shows, too!
So Much To See And Do!
The fun never stops at the Festival of Lights. Among other things, children can visit with Santa Claus (until Dec. 23), hop aboard the Wonderland Express train ride, a relaxing and leisurely way to take in the true beauty of the decorations and lights. A limited selection of other rides will be open, too. Of course, there is fun holiday gift-shopping in the park's gift shops.
Festival of Lights is open selected days November 15 - December 31. Please visit the website www.wildadventures.com for dates and times.
Adult admission $29.99. Children $14.99.
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