Jungle Jack's Landing
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Jungle Jack's Landing is a small amusement park attached to and owned by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium off of Riverside Drive in Columbus, Ohio
. The park was named after Jack 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. As of the 2010 operating season, all rides are no longer "pay per ride" and instead require a wristband that allows unlimited rides, both at the zoo and Jungle Jack's Landing. As of July 2010, this wristband cost $8 (+zoo admission).
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. The park was named after Jack Hanna
Jack Hanna
John Bushnell "Jack" Hanna is an American zookeeper who is the Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He was Director of the zoo from 1978 to 1993, and is viewed as largely responsible for elevating its quality and reputation. His media appearances have made him one of the most...
. 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. As of the 2010 operating season, all rides are no longer "pay per ride" and instead require a wristband that allows unlimited rides, both at the zoo and Jungle Jack's Landing. As of July 2010, this wristband cost $8 (+zoo admission).
Rides and Attractions
| Name | Type | Description | Height Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Jungle A Jungle is an area of land in the tropics overgrown with dense vegetation.The word jungle originates from the Sanskrit word jangala which referred to uncultivated land. Although the Sanskrit word refers to "dry land", it has been suggested that an Anglo-Indian interpretation led to its... River Falls |
Log Flume Log flume A log flume is a flume specifically constructed to transport lumber and logs down mountainous terrain to a sawmill by using flowing water. These watertight trough-like channels could be built to span a long distance across chasms and down steep mountain slopes... |
1250 feet (381 m) of log flume splashing fun that includes two drops; one plummeting guests from 36 feet (11 m) and the other from 28 feet (8.5 m). With a fourth of the ride 38 feet (11.6 m) in the air, this is sure to thrill. | 56" or 44" and accompanied by an adult |
There are 16 four-person logs. |
| Sea Dragon Sea Dragon (roller coaster) The Sea Dragon is a junior wooden roller coaster located at Jungle Jack's Landing in Powell, Ohio.The coaster was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and began operating in 1956. It recently celebrated its 50th birthday in 2006. The Sea Dragon was originally called Jet Flyer, but changed... |
Junior Coaster | This restored coaster features a double out and back, figure-eight layout that begins with a 37 feet (11.3 m) hill. The coaster is 1320 feet (402.3 m) long and can reach speeds up to 25 mi/h. | 42" | The train has four cars with two rows each, seating two per row. It is the same coaster that Wyandot Lake Wyandot Lake Zoombezi Bay is a water park owned by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Riverside Drive in Columbus, Ohio. The park opened on May 26, 2008, and currently has 11 water rides. The dry park, Jungle Jack's Landing also made its debut in the 2008 season... had. |
| Condor Condor Condor is the name for two species of New World vultures, each in a monotypic genus. They are the largest flying land birds in the Western Hemisphere.They are:* The Andean Condor which inhabits the Andean mountains.... Craze |
Bumper Cars | The condors are circling above and guests below need to look alive in this bumper car style attraction | 44" | This is also a recycled version of the Wyandot Lake Wyandot Lake Zoombezi Bay is a water park owned by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Riverside Drive in Columbus, Ohio. The park opened on May 26, 2008, and currently has 11 water rides. The dry park, Jungle Jack's Landing also made its debut in the 2008 season... ride, except for a new building and location. |
| Whirligigs | Tilt-A-Whirl Tilt-A-Whirl Tilt-A-Whirl is one of the best-known flat rides, designed for commercial use at amusement parks, fairs and carnivals in which it is commonly found. The rides are manufactured by Sellner Manufacturing of Faribault, Minnesota... |
Freely spinning cars move on a circular platform. | 46" or accompanied by an adult |
Exact same Tilt-A-Whirl Tilt-A-Whirl Tilt-A-Whirl is one of the best-known flat rides, designed for commercial use at amusement parks, fairs and carnivals in which it is commonly found. The rides are manufactured by Sellner Manufacturing of Faribault, Minnesota... Wyandot Lake Wyandot Lake Zoombezi Bay is a water park owned by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Riverside Drive in Columbus, Ohio. The park opened on May 26, 2008, and currently has 11 water rides. The dry park, Jungle Jack's Landing also made its debut in the 2008 season... had, painted differently and given new name. |
| Dust Devil | Scrambler Scrambler In telecommunications, a scrambler is a device that transposes or inverts signals or otherwise encodes a message at the transmitter to make the message unintelligible at a receiver not equipped with an appropriately set descrambling device... |
Scrambler spins as three arms with clusters of cars weave and rotate to really kick up the fun. | 48" or 36" and accompanied by an adult |
Exact same Scrambler Scrambler In telecommunications, a scrambler is a device that transposes or inverts signals or otherwise encodes a message at the transmitter to make the message unintelligible at a receiver not equipped with an appropriately set descrambling device... Wyandot Lake Wyandot Lake Zoombezi Bay is a water park owned by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Riverside Drive in Columbus, Ohio. The park opened on May 26, 2008, and currently has 11 water rides. The dry park, Jungle Jack's Landing also made its debut in the 2008 season... had, painted differently and given new name. |
| Jack's Jack Hanna John Bushnell "Jack" Hanna is an American zookeeper who is the Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He was Director of the zoo from 1978 to 1993, and is viewed as largely responsible for elevating its quality and reputation. His media appearances have made him one of the most... Tea Party |
Kiddie Tea Tea Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world... Cups |
Typical tea cup ride - while the table top spins, riders manually spin their own tea cups. | 36" | There are six cups and saucers that can seat a maximum 24 people per ride. |
| Safari Stampede | Matterhorn Music Express A Music Express is an amusement park and carnival ride based on the original Caterpillar rides of Germany. Several near-identical ride designs are also produced by other companies; Musik Express by Italian company Bertazzon and US Majestic Rides, Himalaya by American company Wisdom Rides,German... |
A "matterhorn-style" ride for 1-2 people. | 46" or accompanied by an adult |
There are 16 ride vehicles each holding two to three riders for a total capacity of 28-32 per cycle. |
| Journey to Zanzibar Zanzibar Zanzibar ,Persian: زنگبار, from suffix bār: "coast" and Zangi: "bruin" ; is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja , and Pemba... |
Galleon Ship | A typical ship swinging ride, launches riders about 50 feet (15.2 m) into the air. | 48" or accompanied by an adult |
The capacity is 42 guests per ride. |
| Mission Macaw Macaw Macaws are small to large, often colourful New World parrots. Of the many different Psittacidae genera, six are classified as macaws: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Primolius, Orthopsittaca, and Diopsittaca... |
Flying Scooters Flying Scooters Flying Scooters, also known simply as Flyers, is an amusement ride consisting of a center post with ride vehicles suspended from arms attached to the center post.... |
A classic ride gives riders control over their flight by manually controlling the rudder. | 48" or 42" and accompanied by an adult |
Eight vehicles can seat up to two riders each. |
| Swingin' Gibbon Gibbon Gibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae . The family is divided into four genera based on their diploid chromosome number: Hylobates , Hoolock , Nomascus , and Symphalangus . The extinct Bunopithecus sericus is a gibbon or gibbon-like ape which, until recently, was thought to be closely related... s |
Wave Swinger | A classic wave swinger style ride, moderately popular since the 1970s. For Children and Adults. | 42" to ride the outside chairs 36" to ride the inside chairs |
Has 16 adult sized swings and 26 child sized swings for a capacity of 32 riders. |
| Jungle Trek | Safari Jeeps | Gentle car style ride, emulating a safari. | 42" or accompanied by an adult |
Ride has four-person vehicles and a 1200 feet (365.8 m) track. |
| Tiny Tusks | Kiddie Flying Elephants | Riders manually raise and lower their elephant vehicles. Designed for both Children and Adults. | 36" | There are eight elephants that can seat up to 16 people per ride. |
| Golden Frog Hopper | Frog Hopper | 25 feet (7.6 m) ride for Children, creates a sense of "bouncing" up and down. Typical ride of many child areas in recent amusement parks. | 36" | |
| African Express | Electric Kiddie Train | This electric train features a locomotive, 2 tender cars and a caboose designed for both adults and children to ride together. | 36" | The ride has a capacity for 24 riders at a time. |