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In 2005, The Gauntlet was added, which is an S&S Power Screamin' Swing complex. For the park's 10th anniversary in 2006, the park announced their intent to add the Shaka Zula River Adventure log flume, relocated from the defunct Miracle Strip Park in Panama City, Florida. The ride is delayed due to engineering problems and currently scheduled to open in 2008. In September 2006, Adventure Parks Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The park will operate without interruption during the bankruptcy reorganization.

On September 25, 2007, Wild Adventures must be sold because of bankruptcy requirements Adventure Parks Group LLC, announced that Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven and Wild Adventures park in Valdosta, Ga., will be sold to the highest bidder in a private auction starting Sept. 25.The sale will fulfill requirements resulting from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing by Adventure Parks Group a year ago, but it does not mean the end of either theme park. The opening minimum bid for a package purchase of the parks is $53.25 million, Sumner said. An opening minimum bid for Cypress Gardens alone is $17.4 million and the opening minimum bid for Wild Adventures alone is $38.85 million.

In September 2006, Adventure Parks Group filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors seeking payment for $25 million in debts.Much of the company's financial difficulties can be traced to 2004, when three hurricanes ravaged East Polk County Florida and left a trail of destruction at Cypress Gardens.On September 25, 2007, The Ledger reported that Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation had purchased Wild Adventures for $34.4 million. Wild Adventures theme park in Valdosta features an exciting thrill ride collection, more than 500 wild animals, live shows, concerts, festivals and more.Attractions at the park include a collection of nine roller coasters, multiple flat rides and two water rides. For youngsters, Wild Adventures is the place to meet the popular kid's characters, Veggie Tales.

Operating seasonally is Splash Island Water Park that is included with admission to Wild Adventures.The water park has a 20,000 square-foot wave pool, plus a lazy river, speed slides, tube slides and a children's water play pool. Wild Adventures is now owned and operated by Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. Wild Adventures was sold at an auction to the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation in September 2007. The park was originally owned and operated by founder Kent Buescher who started the park in 1996 on a plot of farmland. What began as a small petting zoo has grown into a large theme park and adjoining water park.