Wild Waves Theme Park

It was a unique experience and all that.

But After doing that, and we were also in Enchanted Forest, Oaks Park, and Wild Waves in their last season because they're done in November forever.

And then came home to even more fun because I walked in the house and I had power in the kitchen.

I had power in the laundry room.

No.

You ever been to Wild Waves?

Is that the one up in Seattle?

Federal Way? Yeah.

Well, I think Great Wolf killed it.

Wait, is that still open? Yeah, Great Wolf is still open.

That and Great Wolf is indoors, so you can go year-round, whereas Wild Waves...

How many months can you really go to an outdoor water park in Seattle?

Nah.

You ever been to Wild Waves?

Is that the one up in Seattle?

Federal Way? Yeah.

it.

Wait, is that still open? Yeah, Great Wolf is still open.

That and Great Wolf is indoors, so you can go year-round, whereas Wild Waves...

How many months can you really go to an outdoor water park in Seattle?

This is Seattle Now.

Wild Waves in Federal Way is closing for good on Monday.

It's just a part of your childhood if you grew up here.

In a minute, you'll hear Vanishing Seattle's Cynthia Brothers talk about what the Pacific Northwest Water Park has meant to generations of Seattleites.

Check back for more headlines on tonight's episode of Seattle Now.

There's still time, but not much.

You can still get your final slide in before Wild Waves closes for good on Monday.

We partnered with Vanishing Seattle's Cynthia Brothers to explore what this park has meant for so many kids who grew up in this region.

government reporter Sarah Mises-Tann talking with KUOW's Kim Malcolm.

Next time on Seattle Now, we'll take a nostalgic trip to Wild Waves, which is closing forever on Monday after 50 years.

Hear more Thursday morning.

That's all for today from the KUOW Newsroom in Seattle.