- Jungle Jack's Landing
Infobox Amusement park
name = Jungle Jack's Landing|
location = Powell
location2 = Ohio
location3 = United States flagicon|USA
opening_date = May 26, 2008
previous_names = "Wyandot Lake" - ? to 2006
area = 11 acres
season = Memorial Day to Labor Day
rides = 14
owner =Columbus Zoo and Aquarium homepage = [http://www.columbuszoo.org/guest_information/junglejackslanding.aspx]
Jungle Jack's Landing is a 'pay-per ride' style amusement park attached to and owned by the
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium off of Riverside Drive inColumbus, Ohio . The park was named afterJack Hanna . Opening on May 26, 2008, the park had 16 rides or attractions total. The water park,Zoombezi Bay also made its debut in the 2008 season.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 aZoombezi 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. [ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoombezi_Bay Wikipedia:Zoombezi Bay]Wikipedia , May 28, 2008 ]Zoo Memberships
(Free admission to Jungle Jack's Landing during operating season) [ [http://www.columbuszoo.org/membership/default.aspx Become a Zoo Member]
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium , May 28, 2008 ]
$59.00 - Individual
$69.99 - FamilyGeneral Admission
$10.00
Ages 2-9
$7.00
Ages 60+
$7.00
Parking
$5.00
Hours
All rides open at 10:00 AM and close one hour after
Zoombezi Bay closes, weather permitting.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 PMEnd of Season
All Days: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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.
References
External links
* [http://www.columbuszoo.org/guest_information/junglejackslanding.aspx Official Page]
* [http://www.columbuszoo.org Columbus Zoo & Aquarium]
* [http://www.zoombezibay.com Zoombezi Bay Official Site]
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