Michigan's Adventure

Michigan's Adventure
Location	1198 W Riley-Thompson Road, Muskegon, Michigan
Opened	1956
Owner	Benny Bensinger (?–1968) Roger Jourden (1968–2001) Cedar Fair (2001–2024) Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (2024–present)
Operator	Cedar Fair (2001–2024) Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (2024–present)
Park president	Camille Jourden-Mark
Status	Operating
Operating season	May through October
Website	https://www.miadventure.com

Michigan's Adventure (abbreviated MA), also known as Michigan's Adventure & WildWater Kingdom, is a Six Flags amusement and water park located in Muskegon, Michigan. It contains the main Michigan's Adventure amusement park and the adjacent WildWater Kingdom water park, which is included with park admission.

History

Michigan's Adventure originally opened in 1956 as Deer Park and was founded by L.R. Beardsley, Dr. E.S. Gillam, Hardin Dey, and Martin Kasichke. In 1968, the park was purchased by Roger Jourden from previous owner Benny Bensinger and in 1972 the park adopted the new name of Deer Park Funland. In 1988, the park was given its current name. In 2001, Cedar Fair acquired the park, though Camille Jourden-Mark, daughter of previous owner Roger Jourden, retained an executive position as the park's general manager. In 2024, the park is owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation following the merger between Cedar Fair and Six Flags.

Location

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Park attractions

Attractions

Roller coasters

• Corkscrew (opened 1979)
• Wolverine Wildcat (opened 1988)
• Zach's Zoomer (opened 1994)
• Shivering Timbers (opened 1998)
• Mad Mouse (opened 1999)
• Woodstock Express (opened 1999)
• Thunderhawk (opened 2008)

Thrill rides

• Flying Trapeze (opened 1992)
• Dodgem (opened 2002)
• RipCord (opened 2002)

Water rides

• Logger's Run (opened 1983)
• Adventure Falls (opened 1995)
• HydroBlaster (opened 2002)
• Grand Rapids (opened 2006)

Kiddie rides

• Scrambler (opened 1975)
• Kiddie Cars (opened 1976)
• Motorcycles (opened 1976)
• Airplanes (opened 1983)
• Elephants (opened 1983)
• Sea Dragon (opened 1987)
• Thunderbolt (opened 1988)
• Giant Gondola Wheel (opened 1989)
• Trabant (opened 1989)
• Carousel (opened 1991)
• Drummer Boy (opened 1995)
• Winky The Whale (opened 1995)
• Tilt-A-Whirl (opened 1996)
• Frog Hopper (opened 1999)
• Speed Splashers (opened 2000)
• Timbertown Railway (opened 2002)
• Swan Boats (opened 2004)
• Bumper Boats (opened 2010) (Extra charge)
• Lakeside Gliders (opened 2013)

Camp Snoopy

Main article: Camp Snoopy (Michigan's Adventure)

• Beagle Scout Acres (opened 2021) (Extra charge)
• Beagle Scout Lookout (opened 2021)
• Camp Bus (opened 2021)
• Peanuts Trailblazers (opened 2021)
• Pig Pen's Mud Buggies (opened 2021)

WildWater Kingdom

Main article: WildWater Kingdom

• Half-Pint Paradise (opened 1990)
• Lagoon (opened 1990)
• Lazy River (opened 1990)
• Sidewinders (opened 1990)
• Cyclone Zone (opened 1990)
• Ridge Rider/Wild Slide (opened 1990)
• Mammoth River (opened 1993)
• Mine Shaft (opened 1997)
• Boogie Beach (opened 1997)
• Tidal Wave (opened 1997)
• Tropical Twist/Paradise Plunge (opened 1997)
• Snake Pit (opened 1997)
• Funnel of Fear (opened 2005)
• Beach Party (opened 2011)

Other attractions

• Mary Lynn's Group Catering Pavilion
• Rocky Point Mini Golf (Extra charge)

Dining

• Auntie Anne's
• Beach Bites
• Chicken and Fries
• Coasters
• Coca-Cola Refresh Station (x2)
• Coca-Cola Refresh Station & ICEE Mix-It-Up
• Confection Connection
• Dippin' Dots
• I Scream for Ice Scream
• Kettle Corn
• Lakeside Beer Garden
• Midway Munchies
• Pizza Paradise
• Scoops Ice Cream
• Snow Cones
• Sunshine Oasis Adult Beverages
• Surfside Beer Garden
• Wagon Wheel Pizza
• Waves of Refreshment
• Wildcat Grill

Shopping

• Caricature Sketch
• Corner Store
• General Store
• Henna Tattoo/Face Paint
• Logger's Run Exit Photo
• Mining Sluice
• Peppermint Patty's Candy Shop
• Photo Memories
• Shivering Timbers Exit Photo
• Snoopy Boutique
• Thunderhawk Exit Photo
• WildWater Outfitters
• Woodstock Express Exit Photo
• Zach's Zoomer Exit Photo

Games

• 3-Point Challenge
• Balloon Dart
• Bank-a-Ball
• Boardwalk Arcade
• Fuzzy Wuzzy
• The Guessing Game
• Hoop Star
• Milk Cans/Bushel Basket
• Ring Toss
• Rising Waters
• Roll-a-Ball
• Shootin' Hoops
• Tin Can Alley
• Wacky Water Fun
• Water Race

External links

• Michigan's Adventure official website
• Michigan's Adventure at Coaster-net
• Michigan's Adventure at Logopedia
• Michigan's Adventure at the Roller Coaster DataBase
• Michigan's Adventure at the Roller Coaster Wiki
• Michigan's Adventure at Wikipedia

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