Jungle Jack's Landing

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Jungle Jack's Landing

Location	Powell, Ohio, United States
Website	[1]
Owner	Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Opened	May 26, 2008
Previous names	Wyandot Lake - ? to 2006
Operating season	Memorial Day to Labor Day
Area	11 acres
Rides	14 total

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Jungle Jack's Landing is a water park owned by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium off of Riverside Drive in Columbus, Ohio. The park was named after Jack Hanna. Opening on May 26, 2008, the park was a success with its 16 rides and attractions. The water park, Zoombezi Bay also made its debut in the 2008 season. Also changing was the zoo's front entrance, with a more theme-park style entrance.^[1]

1 Admission
2 Hours
- 2.1 Most Days
- 2.2 End of Season
3 Rides and Attractions
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Admission

In previous years as Wyandot Lake, visitors would pay one price to get unlimited water and dry rides. This was a completely separate cost from the zoo. The new area offer free admission to any zoo guests or Zoombezi Bay guests. People who buy a Zoombezi Bay ticket (or a zoo ticket) get free admission to the zoo and Jungle Jack's Landing. Therefore, admission to Jungle Jack's Landing is the same as a zoo admission. Please note that rides are pay as you go, or pay for an unlimited $15 wristband.^[2]

[edit] Zoo Memberships

(Free admission to Jungle Jack's Landing during operating season)^[3]
$59.00 - Individual
$69.99 - Family

[edit] General Admission

$10.00

[edit] Ages 2-9

$7.00

[edit] Ages 60+

$7.00

[edit] Parking

$5.00

[edit] Hours

All rides open at 10:00 AM and close one hour after Zoombezi Bay closes, weather permitting.

[edit] Most Days

Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

[edit] End of Season

All Days: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

[edit] Rides and Attractions

Since admission into Jungle Jack's Landing is free with a zoo admission, these rides cost a $1-2 fee. An unlimited all-day wristband can be purchased for $15 which also gives free rides on all the Columbus Zoo rides. The zoo announced that at the beginning of the 2008 season, they would switch from the token/punch card system to a more modern reloadable ride card system, similar to a gift card.

The new reloadable ride card

Name	Type	Description^[4]	Price	Height Requirement	Notes
Jungle River Falls	Log Flume	1,250 feet of log flume splashing fun that includes two drops; one plummeting guests from 36 feet and the other from 28 feet. With a fourth of the ride 38 feet in the air, this is sure to thrill.	$2.00	56" or 44" and accompanied by an adult	Presented by Align Interactive. There are 16 four-person logs.
Sea Dragon	Junior Coaster	Central Ohio’s favorite 51-year-old junior wooden coaster returns! This fully restored coaster features a double out and back, figure-eight layout that begins with a 37 foot hill. The coaster is 1,320 feet long and can reach speeds up to 25 mph.	$2.00	42"	The train has four cars with two rows each, seating two per row. Exact same coaster that Wyandot Lake had.
Condor Craze	Bumper Cars	The condors are circling above and guests below need to look alive in this bumper car style attraction	$1.00	44"	Exact same bumper cars that Wyandot Lake had except for a new building and location.
Whirligigs	Tilt-A-Whirl	This free-spinning attraction rotates on a pond that makes each whirligig move in its own chaotic motion while the level rises.	$1.00	46" or accompanied by an adult	Exact same Tilt-A-Whirl Wyandot Lake had, painted differently and given new name.
Dust Devil	Scrambler	Stir things up a bit with this classic “scrambler-type” ride as three arms with clusters of cars weave and rotate to really kick up the fun.	$2.00	48" or 36" and accompanied by an adult	Presented by Dancor, Inc. Exact same Scrambler Wyandot Lake had, painted differently and given new name.
Jack's Tea Party	Kiddie Tea Cups	Adults and children can join in this tea party of sorts, while the table top spins, riders manually spin their own tea cups.	$1.00	36"	Presented by Velvet Ice Cream. There are six cups and saucers that can seat up to 24 people per ride.
Safari Stampede	Matterhorn	Bring on the herd, as this "matterhorn-style" ride spins you and one or two of your friends.	$2.00	46" or accompanied by an adult	Presented by Home City Ice. There are 16 ride vehicles each holding two to three riders for a total capacity of 28-32 per cycle.
Journey to Zanzibar	Galleon Ship	Experience the high seas as you travel to Zanzibar during this high impact family thrill ride ship that swings to heights of more than 50 feet.	$2.00	48" or accompanied by an adult	Presented by Supply One. The capacity is 42 guests per ride.
Mission Macaw	Flying Scooters	In parks since the 1940s this classic ride gives riders control over their flight by manually controlling the rudder.	$1.00	48" or 42" and accompanied by an adult	Eight vehicles can seat up to two riders each.
Swingin' Gibbons	Wave Swinger	Glide atop the trees with the greatest of ease on this classic wave swinger that has been popular since the 1970s. Designed for both adults and children to ride together.	$2.00	42" to ride the outside chairs 36" to ride the inside chairs	Presented by Inskeep Printing. Has 16 adult sized swings and 26 child sized swings for a capacity of 32 riders.
Jungle Trek	Safari Jeeps	Experience a one-of-a-kind safari as you drive one of our four-person vehicles through this 1,200 foot jungle trek - no license required.	$2.00	42" or accompanied by an adult	Presented by Capital Copy.
Tiny Tusks	Kiddie Flying Elephants	This procession of pachyderms is designed for both adults and children to ride together; riders manually raise and lower their elephant vehicles.	$1.00	36"	Presented by Watkins Printing. There are eight elephants that can seat up to 16 people per ride.
Golden Frog Hopper	Frog Hopper	Hop to it! As the Year of the Frog is upon us, this ride takes kids up 25 feet and provides an exciting bouncing descent.	$1.00	36"	Presented by Chesron Auto Group. Please note that this image is just a picture of a frog hopper and not a picture of the actual ride at Jungle Jack's Landing. The ride at Jungle Jack's Landing is more modestly painted, the frog on top is yellow, and there is one adult seat in the middle.
African Express	Electric Kiddie Train	This classic electric train features a locomotive, 2 tender cars and a caboose designed for both adults and children to ride together.	$1.00	36"	Presented by Varment Guard. The ride has a capacity for 24 riders at a time.