Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure (previously known as VisionLand, Alabama Adventure, Splash Adventure and Alabama Splash Adventure) is a water park and amusement park in Bessemer, Alabama. Our list goes on with Legion Field, 13 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are May, at 82°F.
A theme park inside Bessemer
Open May through September
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure is a seasonal theme park: open May through September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
Places to stay about a mile away
Motel 6 is 0.5 miles away; Economy Inn (0.7 mi) and Knights Inn Bessemer AL (0.8 mi) are close too. 18 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
28 rides and 2 roller coasters
Including 9 water rides, on 89 acres. Open since 1998. About ↓
Best month: May
May is the mild month, with a high of 82°. When to go ↓
Open since 1998
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure opened in 1998, 28 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open May through September
Typical highs and lows in Bessemer. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure (previously known as VisionLand, Alabama Adventure, Splash Adventure and Alabama Splash Adventure) is a water park and amusement park in Bessemer, Alabama. It is owned by Koch Family Parks, which consists of members of the family who formerly had minority ownership in Holiday World & Splashin' Safari.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through September
- Rides
- 28 · 2 roller coasters · 9 water rides
- Opened
- 1998
- Area
- 89 acres
- Owner
- Koch Family Parks
- Opened
- 1998
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Overnight by Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
Lodging within 4 miles comes to 18 places. The shortest trip is to Motel 6, 0.5 miles.
Closest places to stay
- 1Motel 6motel · 0.5 mi southeastDirections
- 2Economy Innmotel · 0.7 mi southeastDirections
- 3Knights Inn Bessemer ALhotel · 0.8 mi southDirections
- 4America's Best Value Innhotel · 0.8 mi southDirections
- 5Hamilton Innhotel · 0.9 mi southDirections
- 6Fairfieldhotel · 1.0 mi southwestDirections
- 7Red Roof PLUS+hotel · 1.0 mi southwestDirections
- 8Holiday Inn Express & Suiteshotel · 1.0 mi southDirections
- 9Baymont by Wyndham Bessemerhotel · 1.0 mi southDirections
- 10Country Inn And Suiteshotel · 1.0 mi southwestDirections
Places to eat nearby
34 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | in town | — | 19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,984 | $136K | D− |
| Birmingham | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 83 61 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 195,893 | $159K | D− |
| Hoover | 11 mi east | 15 min | 29 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 93,550 | $412K | B |
| Homewood | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 26 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,118 | $559K | C |
| Pelham | 16 mi east | 25 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,664 | $300K | B |
| Vestavia Hills | 12 mi east | 20 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,306 | $530K | A− |
| McCalla | 6 mi south | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 13,253 | $280K | — |
| Fultondale | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,307 | $186K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
These well-known sights sit within 70 miles.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
15 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
15 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces
15 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena
69 mi MountainCheaha Mountain
15 mi Stadium & arenaBirmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
15 mi MuseumBirmingham Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0 · Cheaha Mountain: Amann09 (talk · contribs), Public domain · Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Birmingham Museum of Art: Birmingham Museum of Art, CC BY 3.0
Questions about Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
When is Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure open?
May through September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure in Bessemer?
Yes. It’s inside Bessemer, AL.
When is the best time to visit Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
What is the closest airport to Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 19 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure have?
2, among 28 rides (including 9 water rides).
What hotels are near Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure?
Motel 6 (0.5 mi), Economy Inn (0.7 mi) and Knights Inn Bessemer AL (0.8 mi). 18 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from people in Bessemer
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