Wild Adventures debuts new sloth habitat
Published 8:00 am Thursday, August 15, 2019
- Photo courtesy of Wild AdventuresThe newest addition to the Wild Adventures family, a female two-toed sloth, has made herself home at the brand new Sloth House.
VALDOSTA — Guests this weekend at Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Georgia will be treated to an All-Star Concert featuring ‘90s superstars and a brand new sloth habitat with a cuddly addition.
Wild Adventures has partnered with Valdosta State University to present the I Love the 90’s Tour on Saturday, a concert featuring hit-makers Coolio, All-4-One, Color Me Badd and Young MC.
“This year’s All-Star Concerts at Wild Adventures have been phenomenal,” said Adam Floyd, marketing communications manager. “And we’re excited to partner with VSU to close out the series with artists who made some of the most memorable music of that decade and a concert that will be a great way for VSU students to kick off a new school year.”
Coolio’s hit single, “Gangsta’s Paradise,” is one of the most successful rap songs of all time and was the number one song across all genres in 1995. All-4-One picked up a Grammy Award for their hit song “I Swear,” which enjoyed an 11-week run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The platinum-selling Color Me Badd paved the way for the resurgence of R&B music in the 90’s with “I Adore Mi Amor,” “All 4 Love” and more. Young MC burst onto the hip hop scene with “Bust A Move,” an iconic song that launched the artist to international fame.
The I Love the 90’s Tour concert begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 17 and is included with park admission. Reserved seats are available for an additional cost.
“Before the concert and throughout the weekend, we invite guests to visit the newest addition to the Wild Adventures family, our new female two-toed sloth,” said Floyd. “We built a brand new habitat for her and our male sloth, Oscar, and we can’t wait for everyone to meet the cute couple.”
The new Sloth House is located near the entrance to the Alapaha Trail in Discovery Outpost.
Wild Adventures’ zookeepers are looking for help in naming the new sloth, and guests can visit the Wild Adventures Facebook Page to cast a vote for their favorite suggestions. The winning name will be announced Friday.
For more information about animal habitats, the I Love the 90’s Tour, tickets, season passes and more, visit WildAdventures.com.
Wild Adventures Theme Park is located at the halfway point between Atlanta and Orlando off Interstate 75 and is home to more than 40 family and thrill rides, hundreds of exotic animals, dozens of concerts and special events each year and Splash Island Waterpark, named in 2018 as one of the “Top 30 Waterparks” in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Wild Adventures is ranked as the Fifth Most Affordable Theme Park in America in the Theme Park Price Index published by HomeToGo and the Top Theme Park Deal in Georgia by Yahoo! Finance.