Theme Park Guides | Michigan’s Adventure

Guide to Michigan’s Adventure

Michigan’s Adventure is a 250-acre amusement park located in Muskegon County, Michigan, about a 45-minute drive from Grand Rapids. It is the largest amusement park in Michigan!

The park was opened in 1956 as Deer Park, a petting zoo with deer, llamas, monkeys, chickens, and ducks. The Deer Park Special train was opened in 1958 as the park’s first ride.

WildWater Adventure is a water park that was opened in 1990. It is included in the price of admission to the amusement park.

Cedar Fair acquired Michigan’s Adventure in 2001.

Travel Tips

The closest airport to Michigan’s Adventure is Muskegon County Airport (MKG), which has direct flights from Chicago (ORD).
For most people, it’ll be most cost-effective to fly into Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and drive an hour northwest.

Must-Do Attractions

The Corkscrew is one of the oldest original Arrow Dynamics coasters that is still operating. It was opened in 1979 in the Deer Park era.
Shivering Timbers is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Michigan and one of the longest wooden coasters in the world. It was manufactured by Custom Coasters International and opened on May 23, 1998.
The Wolverine Wildcat is a wooden coaster that opened on May 18, 1988. It was designed by Curtis D. Summers and manufactured by the Dinn Corporation. The coaster was retracked for the 2022 season with Skyline Attractions’ Titan Track.