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Gatorland Corporate Office

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Gatorland Corporate Office Address

Godwin's Gatorland, Inc.

14501 S Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida 32837

Contact Gatorland

Phone Number: (407) 855-5496
Fax Number: (407) 240-9389
Website: http://www.gatorland.com/index.cfm
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Gatorland Executives

CEO: Mark McHugh
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COO: Jon Pake

Gatorland History

Godwin’s Gatorland, most commonly referred to as simply Gatorland, was founded in 1949 in Orlando, Florida, by Owen Godwin. This alligator themed amusement park sits on what was once land used for cattle.

The park sits on 100 acres and offers a wide variety of animal shows and exhibits, including alligators, birds, spiders and snakes. There is also a petting zoo, breeding marsh, reptile shows, and educational programs. The park introduced a 1200 foot long zip line which goes above the park and several pools of alligators in 2011. Gatorland Express is a very narrow railroad, which allows sightseers to ride through the entire park.

Gatorland is still owned by the Godwin family and is known for accepting “problem” alligators that have been found or abandoned in residential areas.

Wild Waves Park Corporate Office

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Wild Waves Park Corporate Office Address

Wild Waves

36201 Enchanted Parkway S.
Federal Way, Washington 98003

Contact Wild Waves Park

Phone Number: (253) 661-8000
Fax Number: (253) 661-8096
Website: https://www.wildwaves.com/
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Wild Waves Park Executives

CEO: Kieran Burke
CFO: Susan Hughes
COO: Hue Eichelberger.

Wild Waves Park History

Wild Waves Park was founded in 1977 in Federal Way, Washington, by Byron Betts. Originally named Enchanted Village, the park was very small with only about 6 rides. Wild Waves was built on an adjacent lot and in 1993, Wild Waves bought out Enchanted Village.

The company operates both a water park, as well as an amusement park on the same lot. The park sits on slightly more than 70 acres and has 44 rides in all, most of them water rides or attractions. Today, the park is owned by Premier Parks, LLC.

Wild Waves Park has had minor issues with safety and cleanliness, but health department officials claim that problems are promptly corrected. In August of 2016, a 32 year old man with limited swimming abilities drown in a 10 foot pool on a busy day. The park is reviewing the incident and police reports state it was an accidental drowning.

Rapids Water Park Corporate Office

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Rapids Water Park Corporate Office Address

Rapids Water Park, Inc.

6566 North Military Trail
Riviera Beach, Florida 33407

Contact Rapids Water Park

Phone Number: (561) 848-6272 ext. 36
Fax Number: (561) 848-2822
Website: https://www.rapidswaterpark.com/
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Rapids Water Park Executives

CEO: Bryan Megrath
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Rapids Water Park History

Rapids Water Park was founded in West Palm Beach, Florida, in 1979. Originally the site occupied only 4 acres and had 4 water slides, it has expanded to become one of the largest water parks in Florida.

The park now occupies 25 acres and has approximately 400,000 visitors each year. There are three categories of rides, broken down into Biggest Rides, such as Big Thunder and Raging Rapids, Coolest Rides, such as Baby Blue and Pirates Plunge, and Wettest Rides, including Lazy River and Barefootin’ Bay. There are a total of 36 water rides or water features.

The park has been used in films and music videos. The movie Donnie Brasco has a scene with a water slide from Rapids Water Park, and rap singer Trina shot her music video for Pull Over, at the park. Jersey Shore producers were turned down when they requested to film at the park.

Jungle Island Corporate Office

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Jungle Island Corporate Office Address

Jungle Island

1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, Florida 33132

Contact Jungle Island

Phone Number: (305) 400-7000
Fax Number: (305) 400-7291
Website: https://www.jungleisland.com/
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Jungle Island Executives

CEO: John Dunlap
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Jungle Island History

Jungle Island was founded in Pinecrest, Florida, in 1936 by Franz and Louise Sherr. It was purchased by Bern Levine in 1988. The original name was Parrot Island, but when the business moved to Watson Island in 2003, the name was changed. The company operates an interactive zoo and animal theme park.

The park sees approximately 450,000 visitors each year, including numerous celebrities and politicians, such as former US president Jimmy Carter, Winston Churchill, and Steven Spielberg. The park offers bird and animal shows, while preserving the natural habitat that the island represents. Jungle Island is involved with numerous non-profit organizations, including The Everglades Foundation.

Jungle Island was sold in late 2016 due to mounting debt problems. ESJ Capital Partners purchased the island for an undisclosed sum, including the $45 million in debt that the company currently owes. ESJ executives plan a major overhaul of the park over the next two years, adding children’s rides, a private beach available for rent, and zip lines.

Frontier City Corporate Office

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Frontier City Corporate Office Address

Frontier City Properties, Inc.

11501 NE Expressway
Oklahoma City, , Oklahoma 73131

Contact Frontier City

Phone Number: (405) 478-2414
Fax Number: (405) 478-3104
Website: https://www.frontiercity.com/
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Frontier City Executives

CEO: Barry L. Biffle
CFO: James G. Dempsey
COO: James E. Nides

Frontier City History

Frontier City was founded in 1958 along what was originally Route 66 by businessmen James Burge and Jack Williams . The park began with a “haunted” farm, mine trails, and bandits. The farm was free, but the gunfight show cost 25 cents.

Today the park has 25 rides, including 3 water rides and 5 roller coasters. With the closure of Bell’s Amusement Park in 2006, Frontier City is the only amusement park left in Okalahoma. The park sits on 55 acres and new attractions are generally added each year. In 2017, plans include a new water ride, a complete overhaul of the Wildcat roller coaster, and a new show featuring music from the 1950’s through the 1970’s will be added.

Frontier City was acquired in late 2016 by EPR Properties for $312 million.