Adventure Landing leadership decided to extend the waterpark season through Columbus Day while waiting to announce plans for 2026.
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — The future of Adventure Landing is back in the limelight as the water park nears the end of its 2025 season.
Adventure Landing posted Saturday morning about this being the final weekend of the year for the waterpark.
A spokesperson informed First Coast News that they have chosen to extend operations until October 13th, coinciding with Columbus Day, owing to the high visitor numbers and favorable weather conditions.
In recent years, Adventure Landing has repeatedly extended its seasons, leading some patrons to speculate on how many more opportunities they’ll have to enjoy the water slides.
“I really like the rage. It has lots of jets and takes you into the lazy river,” said Wheeler Woods as he dried off after a fun day at Shipwreck Island.
As season pass holders, brothers Wheeler and Reed Woods have had plenty of opportunities to figure out their favorite ride at Adventure Landing.
They enjoy the minigolf, go karts and laser tag.
“I won with 2,300 points,” Wheeler said.
But, it’s clear their main attraction is Shipwreck Island.
“Reed just got tall enough to do the Eye of the Storm and the Halfpipe,” he said.
The Woods family thought Saturday might be their final chance to enjoy the attractions after Adventure Landing announced the Waterpark would close by the end of September.
However, the extension to Columbus Day is just the latest in a long line of extensions to keep the park open.
Adventure Holdings LLC filed for bankruptcy in 2021 and announced it’d be closing at the end of that year.
Subsequently, Jacksonville Beach city officials sanctioned a rezoning in 2022 to develop apartments on the site, yet the amusement park has managed to endure by extending its run for a fourth time, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
Jacksonville City Council Member Rory Diamond mentioned to First Coast News that the property’s agent indicated it’s “TBD” whether the slides will continue to operate next year.
Adventure Landing also announced last year it was planning to “develop another water park location.”
“We don’t have a lot of amusement parks here in the city, so I guess it would be missed if people had to drive further to go,” Reggie Pugh said while relaxing by some of the slides.
As he reclined back in his beach chair, Pugh tried not to think about if this was the last time he’d see his grandkids splashing around in Shipwreck Island.
“I got grandkids, so that thought can’t cross my mind because they’ll want to come sometime,” Pugh said.
A spokesperson said they should have an announcement on the waterpark’s future once it closes for the season in two weeks.
She said the batting cages, minigolf and arcade will remain open for the time being, even when the waterpark is closed.
