Wild Waves Is Closing Just Shy of Its 50th Year — Why Is the Theme Parking Shutting Down?

Theme Park Announces Closure After Nearly 50 Years of Operation

Wild Waves Theme and Water Park in Washington will open for its final season in 2026google maps Wild Waves Theme and Water ParkNEED TO KNOWAn amusement park in Washington will be shutting its doors after nearly 50 years A spokesman for Wild Waves Theme and Water Park in Federal Way said the park was unable to maintain costs after its temporary closure during COVIDWild Waves will reopen in 2026 for its final operational seasonA beloved Washington…

Wild Waves Is Closing Just Shy of Its 50th Year — Why Is the Theme Parking Shutting Down?

Wild Waves has been in operation since 1977. For nearly 50 years it brought joy to the Seattle area. It's closing after the 2026 season. Here's why.

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Just In: Wild Waves to close after 2026 season

If you grew up in the Seattle area, chances are Wild Waves holds a whole reel of memories. Maybe it was the annual middle school field trip you most looked forward to, maybe it was the hours lost to the wave pool, or linking up with your friends on the Lazy River. For many local parents, it’s also where we’ve started making memories with our own kids — a “retro” place of nostalgia for us, that’s a delight to see the next generation love too. So …