Wild Waves Theme Park
Wild Waves Theme & Water Park is an amusement park and water park in Federal Way, Washington.
A theme park inside Federal Way
Open May to October
Wild Waves Theme Park is a seasonal theme park: open May to October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in Federal Way
Wild Waves Theme Park is inside Federal Way, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Seattle–Tacoma (SEA) has airline service, about 12 miles from Wild Waves Theme Park.
Open since 1977
Wild Waves Theme Park opened in 1977, 49 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May to October
Typical highs and lows in Federal Way. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Wild Waves Theme Park
Wild Waves Theme & Water Park is an amusement park and water park in Federal Way, Washington. Opened in 1977 as The Enchanted Village (with its accompanying water park, Wild Waves, opening in 1984), the park is a popular summer destination in the Pacific Northwest. The park's name was reverted to Wild Waves Water Park and Enchanted Village Amusement Park in April 2016, and once again changed to Wild Waves Theme and Water Park in November 2016, as a result of the park's acquisition by EPR Properties. On December 10, 2025, the park announced that the 2026 season would be its final year of operation, reopening on May 23, 2026. The water park portion closed on September 7, 2026, while the rest of the park is set to close to the public on November 1, 2026.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May to October
- Opened
- 1977
- Owner
- EPR Properties
- Wikipedia readers
- 39K a year
Where to stay near Wild Waves Theme Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Federal Way (19) and Tacoma (43).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4Tacoma Dome
- 5T-Mobile Park
- 6Seattle Underground
- 7Husky Stadium
- 8Lake Washington
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wild Waves Theme Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Way | in town | — | 19 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 99,729 | $553K | D |
| Tacoma | 7 mi west | 10 min | 43 30 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 229,816 | $480K | D− |
| SeaTac | 12 mi north | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Seattle | 24 mi north | 35 min | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Fife | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 15 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 11,061 | $543K | D− |
| Kent | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 19 11 hotels · 5 motels · 3 campgrounds | 134,871 | $588K | D |
| Puyallup | 7 mi south | 10 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 42,682 | $552K | D |
| Auburn | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 86,301 | $548K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Wild Waves Theme Park
Other well-known places within 27 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw124 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw222 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw324 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
46 mi Stadium & arenaTacoma Dome
522 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
623 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
726 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
825 mi LakeLake WashingtonPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tacoma Dome: Broran28, Public domain · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Wild Waves Theme Park
When is Wild Waves Theme Park open?
May to October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way?
Yes. It’s inside Federal Way, WA.
When is the best time to visit Wild Waves Theme Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Wild Waves Theme Park?
Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 12 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Wild Waves Theme Park have?
4 (including 10 water rides).
Where should I stay near Wild Waves Theme Park?
Tacoma (7 mi, 43 places to stay), Federal Way (in town, 19 places to stay) and SeaTac (12 mi, 49 places to stay).
Tips from people in Federal Way
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Federal Way’s Town Square.
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