March 06, 2025
Park Will Open with New Additions, New Positions and Unique Benefits
VALDOSTA, Ga. - Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga. will open for its 2025 Season in March, and the park is hosting hiring events and offering unique benefits to fill hundreds of open positions.
“When we open March 15, we will also be introducing Water’s Edge, a new expansion to Wild Adventures,” said Susan Pinkerton, director of administration. “We are hiring to fill the new positions created by Water’s Edge as well as hundreds of other positions throughout the park.”
The Water’s Edge expansion will transform an area of the park with the introduction of three new rides: Wing Swinger, Boat Parade and the Horizon Wheel. It also features new animal habitats, new eateries, centrally located family restrooms, new entertainment and the park’s first quiet room for families with sensory sensitivity needs. The expansion adds dozens of positions in the attractions, food and beverage, photography and merchandise departments.
“Over 500 positions are available, and there are openings in most departments, including admissions, aquatics, attractions, food and beverage, games, housekeeping, merchandise, park services and photography. Several positions start at $10 an hour,” said Pinkerton. “We have increased our base pay rate to $10 an hour for those seeking employment who are 16 years or older, with several positions starting higher. We also offer a very attractive list of benefits, including free college tuition for all employees, free admission perks, and more.”
Wild Adventures’ GROW U program offers more than 100 fully funded (100% free) diploma, degree, and certificate programs across 30 learning partners in Guild’s Learning Marketplace, including programs in high-demand fields such as business administration and leadership, culinary, finance, technology and marketing.
GROW U is available to all Wild Adventures employees starting on the first day of employment.
“We are very proud to be able to offer GROW U because we want our team members to be successful in their lives, careers, and education,” said Pinkerton. “Offering free tuition and an amazing place to work helps our team members achieve their professional and personal goals.”
Wild Adventures' next hiring event is scheduled for Monday, Mar. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Wild Adventures Theme Park. Another event is scheduled for Mar. 10. Applicants must be at least 15 years old and are encouraged to apply online before the events at WildAdventures.com/Jobs.
Wild Adventures Theme Park remains one of the area’s largest employers and a strong economic force. When fully staffed, the park employs more than 800 people from seven surrounding counties and two states.
Wild Adventures opens for the 2025 Season on March 15. For more information about Season Pass and daily ticket sales, visit WildAdventures.com.
Wild Adventures Theme Park, located off I-75 in Valdosta, Georgia, is home to more than 35 rides, hundreds of exotic animals, Splash Island Waterpark, Safari Campground, and dozens of concerts and events each year. The park has been named one of the "Top 30 Waterparks" in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, one of the "Top 10 Most Affordable Water and Theme Parks in the U.S." by AOL.com, and TripAdvisor’s "#1 Theme Park in Georgia."
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