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Wild Adventures · Operating · 1996
Horizon Wheel
Ferris wheel · Water's Edge
A Chance Ferris wheel relocated to Water’s Edge — panoramic views across the park and lakeside boardwalk.
At a glance
Key facts for Horizon Wheel.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Ferris wheel
Opened
1996
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Horizon Wheel.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Ferris wheel
- family
- observation
Experience
Ferris wheel
Specs source: wildadventures.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Horizon Wheel.
Timeline
1996
Horizon Wheel operating
Background
Horizon Wheel began as the park’s Century Wheel and moved to the new Water’s Edge boardwalk for 2025 with a fresh name and lakeside setting.
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Sources & official links
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- Horizon Wheel — official ride pagewildadventures.com(opens in a new tab)
- Wild Adventures — official sitewildadventures.com(opens in a new tab)
- Wild Adventures on Coaster AtlasPark page
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- Hero photo (Wild Adventures · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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