Rides and Adventureland Bay | Adventureland Resort

A-Train

Take a round trip tour of Adventureland on the A-Train!

Location

Up the stairs just inside the front gate

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Without an Adult: 42 inches

Minimum: 42" or accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Bermuda Quadrangle

This 4-plex of intertube slides, has funnels, bumps, twists and turns. It gives single and double tube riders four times the fun!

Location

Just south of Kokomo Kove

Ride Type

Adventure Bay

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 42 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Guests between 42" and 48" may ride in double tubes on the Purple or Green slides if accompanied by some someone 48" or taller. Single tube weight limit of 250lbs. Double tube weight limit of 400lbs. Guests with casts and/or prosthetic limbs may be restricted from this attraction.

Bernie's Swing

a super happy swing

Location

Dragon Island

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Without an Adult: 36 inches
Max Height: 60 inches

Minimum: 36" to ride Maximum: 73" to ride

Breaker Beach Wave Pool

Iowa's largest wavepool, Breaker Beach, is 25,000 square feet of fun in the sun. Everyone in the family is sure to enjoy a swim through the waves at Breaker Beach!

Location

South end of Adventure Bay

Ride Type

Adventure Bay

Anyone under 48" must wear a life jacket. Complimentary life jackets are provided to guests throughout Adventure Bay.

Caribbean Cruiser (Lazy River)

Iowa's longest lazy river! 1/3 mile of relaxing fun. Rent a tube or float along without a tube!

Location

Twisting and turning through Adventure Bay

Ride Type

Adventure Bay

3 foot maximum depth. Children under 12 years old must be with an adult

Carrousel

No trip to Adventureland would be complete without a ride on our classic town square Carousel.

Location

Right as you walk in the front gate

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Without an Adult: 42 inches

Minimum: 42" or accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Chuck Wagon

Built just for the little pioneers, a miniature western themed version of the full sized sky wheel!

Location

Outlaw Gulch

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Without an Adult: 42 inches

Minimum: 42" or accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Circus Balloons

A Balloon Ride where you can spin the basket

Location

Next to Frog Hopper

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 36 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 36"

Clipper

A mini swinging pirate ship

Location

Next to Galleon

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Without an Adult: 36 inches
Max Height: 54 inches

Minimum: 36" Maximum: All riders must be under 54"

Convoy

For all the kids who love trucks, the Convoy lets children experience life on the road!

Location

Near River City Foods

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Without an Adult: 36 inches

Minimum: 36" or accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Dragon Slayer

Adventureland's Newest Roller Coaster!

Location

Near the South Sky Ride Entrance

Ride Type

Thrill Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 48 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 48" Maximum: Riders must be under 77" Loose items (sunglasses, cell phones, hats, bags, etc.), cameras, selfie sticks and go pros are NOT allowed on this ride for safety reasons.

Dragon's Nest

Come and let your children fly with the smallest dragons in the sky! A great ride for high flying fun!

Location

Next to the Dragon Slayer

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 36 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 36"

Flying Tigers

planes that whip around a course

Location

In building on Dragon Island

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 42 inches

Minimum: Riders between 36" and 42" must be accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Frantic Freeway (Bumper Cars)

Who doesn't love bumper cars? Try our Frantic Freeway

Location

Just south of the Space Shot

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 42 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: 48" to drive Minimum: All riders must be at least 42"

Frog Hopper

Let your children take a ride on our mini-space shot built especially for them!

Location

Just west of the Space Shot

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Without an Adult: 36 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 36"

G-Force

Celebrate the International Space Station by taking a ride on the G-Force.

Location

In the Main Street Arcade

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 52 inches
Without an Adult: 52 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 52"

Galleon

Ahoy Matey! Ride on the high seas on the largest pirate ship in Iowa.

Location

Right next to the Giant Sky Wheel

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: Riders between 36" and 48" must be accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Gang Plank & Pirates' Plummet

2 high speed body slides that will leave you breathless!! Are you brave enough to plunge 60 feet into a few inches of water?

Location

Across the bridge on the west side of Adventure Bay

Ride Type

Adventure Bay

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 48 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

We apologize but guests with casts and/or prosthetic limbs may be restricted from this attraction.

Giant Sky Wheel

See the entirety of Adventureland and surrounding areas from over 100 feet in the air.

Location

Just look up and you'll find it!

Ride Type

Family Rides

Children and people with developmental limitations must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

Hampton Cars

A wide variety of retro vehicles from fire trucks to twin motorcycles. A classic kiddie ride!

Location

North of the Giant Pig

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 36 inches
Max Height: 54 inches

Minimum: Riders must be at least 36" Maximum: Riders must be under 54"

Heron Harbor

Our splash pad addition is great low key water fun for the little ones!

Location

Next to Kokomo Kove

Ride Type

Adventure Bay

Himalaya

Lights and music add to this thrilling fast paced ride. Not for the faint of heart or stomach!

Location

Dragon Island

Ride Type

Thrill Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 42 inches
Without an Adult: 52 inches

Minimum: Riders between 42" and 52" must be accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Junior Jockeys

A fun horse ride through Bernie's Barnyard

Location

South side of Bernie's Barnyard

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 34 inches
Without an Adult: 43 inches

Kokomo Kove

Kokomo Kove is a virtual splash factory for the entire family! 7 water slides and over 100 other water features such as tipping cones, hose jets, water guns and loads of other fun-filled features! Hours of fun for kids of all ages!

Location

Adventure Bay

Ride Type

Adventure Bay

36 inches minimum for the low slides 42 inches minimum for the higher slides We apologize but guests with casts and/or prosthetic limbs may be restricted from the slides on this attraction.

Lady Bugs

Cute and friendly Lady Bugs are waiting to take your child on a memorable ride!

Location

South end of the Boulevard

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Max Height: 54 inches

Maximum: Riders must be 54" or under

Leap Frogs

Frogs that go around a circle and bounce

Location

Across from Coke Cafe

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 36 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 36"

Lighthouse

a bouncing spinning ride

Location

Across from Dragon Island Bridge (in location of previous Lighthouse)

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: All riders between 36" and 48" must be accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Monster

Adventureland's First Ever Infinity Rollercoaster!

Location

Center of Adventureland

Ride Type

Thrill Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 48 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 48" This attraction will not operate in wind gusts of 32mph or higher. Loose items (sunglasses, cell phones, hats, bags, etc.) cameras, selfie sticks and go-pros are NOT allowed on this ride for safety reasons.

Outlaw

A fast paced, tight weaving, fun filled wooden coaster. With a maximum g-force of 3.2 - it'll steal your breath away!

Location

Outlaw Gulch by the Saw Mill Splash

Ride Type

Thrill Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 48 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 48"

Parachutes

Take a ride around on the Parachutes and feel what it's like to parachute to the ground!

Location

On the Boulevard

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: All riders between 36" and 48" must be accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Phoenix

The Phoenix Our new family spinning roller coaster is now open!! Take the family on a fun filled ride unlike any other at Adventureland! Our newest coaster reaches speeds up to 40mph while the cars spin around 360 degrees!

Location

The Boulevard

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 48 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 48"

Pirates' Port Pool

6,000 square feet of water relaxation! Need to cool off? Swim up to the Sand Bar for a refreshing drink

Location

Just across the first lazy river bridge

Ride Type

Adventure Bay

3 foot maximum depth, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Red Barons

If its flight your child seeks, then the Red Barons are for them.

Location

Just East of the Space Shot

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 36 inches
Max Height: 54 inches

Minimum: Riders must be at least 36" Maximum: Riders must be under 54"

Reef Racer

Grab your friends and experience six lanes of head first water racing excitement!!

Location

On the west side of Adventure Bay, across the second bridge

Ride Type

Adventure Bay

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 42 inches
Without an Adult: 42 inches

We apologize but guests with casts and/or prosthetic limbs may be restricted from this attraction.

Revolution

A ship that rocks and spins

Location

Next to Sam Adam's Saloon

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Without an Adult: 42 inches

Minimum: 42" or accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Rockin' Rainbow

a swing ride

Location

End of Main Street

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 48 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 48"

Runabouts

Children's boat ride taking them on a trip in circles.

Location

North of Outlaw Gulch

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Max Height: 54 inches

Saw Mill Splash

Take a trip down the bright yellow slide in Outlaw Gulch.

Location

Outlaw Gulch

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 42 inches
Without an Adult: 42 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 42"

Shakin' Bacon

An exciting children's that shakes guests up and down and side to side.

Location

West side of Bernie's Barnyard

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 36 inches

No hard cast or neck braces are permitted.

Shipwreck Shores

A pool designed just for the kids! A wrecked pirate ship, floating sea creatures, a lilypad obstacle course, and swim up kids "bar" - Shipwreck Shores has it all!

Location

Across from Breaker Beach wavepool

Ride Type

Adventure Bay

Sidewinder

A ride that combines the best of spinning and swinging the Sidewinder is a great ride for a variety of thrill seekers!

Location

Near the entrance to Outlaw Gulch

Ride Type

Thrill Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 54 inches
Without an Adult: 54 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 54"

Space Shot

Look up 200 feet into the air and you will find the Space Shot waiting to launch you into the sky.

Location

Just past Main Street next to the Red Baron

Ride Type

Thrill Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 52 inches
Without an Adult: 52 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 52" The Space Shot will not operate in wind gusts of 32mph or higher.

Speedway Racers

cars that whip around a race track

Location

Main Street Arcade

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 36 inches

Minimum: 36" or accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Teacups

A classic amusement park ride, the Tea Cups will spin the whole family round and round.

Location

On the Boulevard

Ride Type

Kiddie Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 42 inches

Minimum: Riders between 36" and 42" inches must be accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Scrambler

This twisting, turning, spinning ride is sure to challenge even the bravest thrill seekers!

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: Riders between 36" and 48" must be accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Storm Chaser

The Storm Chaser is a giant swing ride that takes you 260 feet off the ground and spins those brave enough to ride it around at 35 mph. Can you stomach a trip on the Storm Chaser? Find out this Summer at Adventureland!

Location

Next to the Monster and County Fair games area

Ride Type

Thrill Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 52 inches
Without an Adult: 52 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 52" This attraction will not operate in wind gusts of 32mph or higher. Loose items (sunglasses, cell phones, hats, bags, etc.) cameras, selfie sticks and go-pros are NOT allowed on this ride for safety reasons.

The Underground

Tour the old mine and try to solve the mystery of Bad Bob.

Location

Next to the Frantic Freeway

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

Without an Adult: 42 inches

Minimum: 42" or accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height

Tilt-A-Whirl

Location

Next to Sam Adams Saloon

Ride Type

Family Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 36 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: All riders between 36" and 48" must be accompanied by a supervising companion of the required height Loose items (sunglasses, cell phones, hats, bags, etc.), cameras, selfie sticks and go pros are NOT allowed on this ride for safety reasons.

Tornado

At 3,200 feet long, the Tornado is Adventureland's first wooden roller coaster - a thrilling Iowa tradition for over 40 years!

Location

County Fair Games

Ride Type

Thrill Rides

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 48 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Minimum: All riders must be at least 48"

Typhoon

This 2 person raft water slide will take your breath away with its twists, turns, and giant funnel!!

Location

Just past Kokomo Kove

Ride Type

Adventure Bay

Minimum Height Requirement

With an Adult: 48 inches
Without an Adult: 48 inches

Double tube weight limit 400lbs. Guests with casts and/or prosthetic limbs may be restricted from this attraction.

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A-Train

Bermuda Quadrangle

Bernie's Swing

Breaker Beach Wave Pool

Caribbean Cruiser (Lazy River)

Carrousel

Chuck Wagon

Circus Balloons

Clipper

Convoy

Dragon Slayer

Dragon's Nest

Flying Tigers

Frantic Freeway (Bumper Cars)

Frog Hopper

G-Force

Galleon

Gang Plank & Pirates' Plummet

Giant Sky Wheel

Hampton Cars

Heron Harbor

Himalaya

Junior Jockeys

Kokomo Kove

Lady Bugs

Leap Frogs

Lighthouse

Monster

Outlaw

Parachutes

Phoenix

Pirates' Port Pool

Red Barons

Reef Racer

Revolution

Rockin' Rainbow

Runabouts

Saw Mill Splash

Shakin' Bacon

Shipwreck Shores

Sidewinder

Space Shot

Speedway Racers

Teacups

Scrambler

Storm Chaser

The Underground

Tilt-A-Whirl

Tornado

Typhoon