Visit Valdosta for big fun. Stay for small-town charm.

For your next family getaway, consider a destination where tigers roam, engines roar, and every day brings something new. In Valdosta, there’s always an adventure waiting around the corner. From local downtown gems to big attractions throughout Lowndes County, your days will be full of lasting memories with your loved ones.

Start your itinerary off with the Visit Valdosta Pass — your family’s ticket to the ultimate south Georgia adventure — to gain access to the following memorable venues. Get your pass here!

Wild Adventures Theme Park 

Experience a full day of thrills with a standard admission pass to south Georgia's premier theme park. Race down towering coasters, wander past exotic animal habitats where big cats prowl and exotic birds soar, and cool off in the splash-filled water park when the Georgia sun turns up the heat. 

Recoil Trampoline Park 

Enjoy a two-hour VIP adventure packed with non-stop excitement. Race friends and family through glow-lit go-kart tracks, dodge lasers in an all-out tag showdown, and step into other worlds with immersive virtual reality experiences. Scale outdoor climbing walls, then cash in 40 arcade credits for bragging rights and a few well-earned prizes. 

Valdosta Wake Compound

Splash, climb, and conquer your way through the Aqua Park's floating obstacle course — a slippery, laughter-filled challenge for every skill level. Keep the fun going with an hour of wakeboarding across open water, carving through the wake as the Georgia countryside rolls by.

Meta Shaw Coleman Children's Imagination Station

Spark creativity and curiosity as young scientists, artists, and engineers dive into hands-on exhibits built for exploring, building, and discovering. From interactive learning stations to imaginative play areas, it's a space where minds are free to experiment, create, and dream up their next big idea.

Explore Downtown Valdosta

Make the most of your trip by seeing all that the city has to offer. Grab a table at Oak & Olive, the bourbon and martini bar tucked away downtown, for craft cocktails and comforting bites. Plan your visit for the first week of the month when you can experience First Friday, a downtown celebration of live music, art, shopping, food, and drinks that keeps businesses open late and the whole block buzzing.

Come during the second Saturday of the month, and you'll catch the Makers' Market, an open-air showcase of regional growers, artists, and makers on the Historic Courthouse Square. Expect fresh produce, handmade goods, and local art at every table. Somewhere between the theme park thrills and the downtown stroll, Valdosta has a way of becoming a family-favorite getaway. There’s always more to explore!