![]() ![]() These are the animals that travel outside of the zoo and who normally can’t be seen at the zoo on a daily basis. Next up is Jack Hanna’s Animal Encounters Village, a colorfully-themed and immersive village highlighting animals from all around the world.Įight interior and eight exterior mixed-species exhibits will showcase the animal ambassadors of the zoo. It will be used “for scheduled educational and engaging ambassador experiences with different species from both the sea lion/seal habitat and Animal Encounters Village throughout the day.” The lighthouse can be used for bird presentations as well. The one area of the exhibit we didn’t get to experience yet (and maybe won’t for a while due to the virus situation) is the 250-seat theater. The highlight of the new habitat is a “first of its kind” 60-foot-long underwater viewing tunnel where the middle twenty feet includes a clear ten inch thick acrylic floor, allowing guests to view the sea lions as they plunge above and dive below your feet. It looks like they even have a wave machine! I read previously this is the largest tank exhibit in the whole zoo, containing over 375,000 gallons of water, meaning it contains more water than the coral reef, polar bears and the manatees. Seal and Sea Lion HabitatĪfter entering the zoo and turning left, you’ll find the new home of the sea lions and seals which features a Pacific Northwest inspired rocky coast and harbor setting complete with a mini lighthouse. Here’s what you’ll see in each of the individual areas. Now as soon as you enter the gates guests will hear the barking of the pinnipeds.ĭesign of the exhibits began in November 2016, and after 2.5 years of construction this brand-new, 4.1 acre, state-of-the-art region is finally open to the public. However, placing the exhibit immediately inside the zoo’s entrance in an area previously devoid of any animals corrects one of the few weaknesses the zoo used to have: it was quite a long hike from the parking lot to the first major animal exhibit. Thematically it would have made more sense to put the seals and sea lions in the Shores region of the zoo. Mirroring the coastal wharf of San Francisco’s Pier 39- with vibrant salt-worn storefronts and the bellows of sea lions-Adventure Cove immerses guests in an exciting world of wildlife as soon as they enter the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. On Friday July 10, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium officially opened Adventure Cove, their newest region and biggest project since Heart of Africa debuted in 2014. "A piece of Geauga Lake coming back to Northeast Ohio and you can ride it". ^ a b "Five New Things You'll See at the Columbus Zoo in 2019".^ "Sea Dragon - Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (Powell, Ohio, United States)".^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Rides and Attractions".^ a b c d e Tullis, Matt Weiker, Jim (May 30, 2008).Cars are now used as props around the zoo. Previously part of original Wyandot Lake.ġ,200-foot (370 m) car ride. Relocated from Geauga Lake and relocated to Funtimes Fun Park (previously Caddie Shack) in Alliance, Ohio. Many other rides that were part of Wyandot Lake closed before Jungle Jack's Landing opened and thus are not included in the following list.Ĭlassic tilt-a-whirl. Some rides have been removed from the park while the area was called Jungle Jack's Landing. Capacity for up to 24 passengers at a time.Ĭlassic Paratrooper ride. ![]() " Dumbo" style flat ride with eight elephants, holding a maximum of 16 passengers.Įlectric train with a locomotive, two tender cars, and a caboose. Holds up to 42 passengers at a time.ĥ0-foot (15 m) free-fall ride that sends riders up and down repeatably.Ī classic wave swinger style ride with 16 adult-sized swings and 26 child-sized swings. Swinging ship ride that swings approximately 50 feet (15 m) into the air. "Matterhorn-style" ride with 16 vehicles, each holding one to two passengers. Miniature tea cup ride with six cups, accommodating a maximum of 24 passengers at a time. Part of original Wyandot Lake as "Neptune's Revenge". Part of original Wyandot Lake.Ĭlassic Scrambler ride, originally manufactured in 1966. ![]() Part of original Wyandot Lake and originally named "Jet Flyer".īumper car attraction with unique circular, spinning bumper cars. The ride is recognized as an "ACE Coaster Classic" by American Coaster Enthusiasts and was designed by John Allen. ![]() Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (Wood Coaster)ĭouble out-and-back, figure-eight layout with a 37-foot (11 m) hill, 1,320 feet (400 m) of track, and speeds up to 25 miles per hour (40 km/h). A fourth of the ride is 38 feet (12 m) in the air. Rides At Adventure Cove currently features a collection of classic flat rides, a vintage wooden roller coaster, a miniature railroad, and a log flume.ġ,250-foot (380 m) flume with a 36-foot (11 m) and a 28-foot (8.5 m) drop. ![]()
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