Lost Island versus Adventureland

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It should be no surprise that the most-asked question about a new theme park in Iowa is how it compares to the other theme park in Iowa. This page will try to answer that, but none of this matters. If you love wooden roller coasters, Adventureland has two and Lost Island has zero. You would prefer Adventureland. If you love 4-D motion simulator interactive dark rides, Lost Island has one, and Adventureland has none. You would prefer Lost Island.

This page will list all the similar and dissimilar rides at each park to help you decide which one has more of what you are interested in.

(This page is loosely based on a page I created in the mid-1990s contrasting Disneyland in California against The Magic Kingdom in Florida: http://www.disneyfans.com/dlvstmk/)

Your Milage May Vary

Lost Island is a tiny park compared to Adventureland. Just like you wouldn't compare the gas station convenience store down the street to the huge mega grocers across town, comparing parks of different sizes doesn't make sense. Adventureland clearly offers way more rides and things to do. However, if the convenience store had the items you wanted, and the mega grocers did not, you might find yourself choosing smaller over larger.

With that said, here is a list to help you decide if Lost Island has the things you want.

Lost Island Rides

1. Alzanu’s Eye Ferris Wheel
2. Amara Aviators
3. Awaati Water Battle
4. Dream Spinner
5. Eeki Eeki Escape
6. Golapa Sprouts
7. Kapulele Gliders
8. Kukui Station
9. Lokolo
10. Mama Pezaki
11. Mura Dancer
12. Mura Fury
13. Nopuko Air Coaster
14. Ohu Hoppers
15. Rokava
16. Sea Swell
17. Shaman’s Curse
18. Skyborne Drop Tower
19. Tuka Tumbler
20. Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol
21. Wakani Whirl
22. Zulawa Wave

Not operational in 2022 season:

• Matugani
• Nika’s Gift Carousel
• Yuta Falls

Adventureland Rides

1. A-Train
2. Bernie'S Swing
3. Carousel
4. Chuck Wagon
5. Circus Balloons
6. Clipper
7. Convoy
8. Dragon Slayer
9. Dragon's Nest
10. Flying Tigers
11. Frantic Freeway
12. Frog Hopper
13. G-Force
14. Galleon
15. Giant Sky Wheel
16. Hampton Cars
17. Himalaya
18. Junior Jockeys
19. Lady Bugs
20. Leap Frogs
21. Lighthouse (New)
22. Monster
23. Outlaw
24. Phoenix
25. Red Barons
26. Revolution
27. Rockin' Rainbow
28. Runabouts
29. Saw Mill Splash
30. Shakin' Bacon
31. Sidewinder
32. Space Shot
33. Speedway Racers
34. Tea Cups
35. Scrambler
36. The Underground
37. Tilt-A-Whirl
38. Tornado

Listed as closed, so not included:

• Parachutes (temporarily closed)
• Storm Chaser (closed for the season)

General Statistics as of 9/2022

Year Opened	Adventureland	Lost Island
Size	TBA	TBA
Lands	TBA	5
*Real Rides	38	22
Shows	4	0
Restaurants	12	5
Shops	?	3
Admission	$69.99	$52
Parking	$20	$10
Cash/Credit	Credit Only	Cash or Credit

Notes:

• A "real" ride is anything with a ride vehicle. Adventureland offers "over 100 rides, shows and attractions" but only about 40 of those are rides.
• Only rides that were operating are listed. Lost Island has three more rides that were not ready for the 2022 season, and Adventureland has a few that are listed as closed on the website.
• Shows only includes daily scheduled items, and does not include things like the dozens of musicians that play at the bars during the season.
• Restaurants is permanent food locations, and does not include carts or places that serve only drinks. For Adventureland, it includes the amusement park locations only, and not those inside the connected water park.
• Admission price is what you pay at the front gate. Both parks offer discounts for buying tickets in advance.

Similar Rides at Both Parks

Similar Rides at Both Parks

Ride Type	Adventureland	Lost Island	Notes
Bumper cars	Frantic Freeway	Kukui Station	Kukui Station has spinning round cars.
Carousel	Carousel	Nika's Gift	Nika's gift not open yet.
Circle hopper	Frog	Ohu Hoppers	Might be the same ride.
Chain swings	Rockin' Rainbow	Dream Spinner
Dark ride	The Underground	Volkanu	Completely different ride systems.
Dumbo-type	1.Red Barons 2.Dragons Nest	1.Kapulele Gliders 2.Eeki Eeki Escape
Ferris wheel	Giant Sky Wheel	Alzanu's Eye	Alzanu's Eye is in the center, allowing better park views.
Kid Ferris wheel	Chuckwagon	Tuka Tumbler
Himalaya	Himalaya	Zulawa Wave
Rocking Ship	Galleon	Sea Well
Roller Coaster (steel)	1.Monster 2.Phoenix 3.Dragon Slayer	Nopuko Air Coaster
Spinning baskets	Circus Baloons	Golapa Sprouts	Golapa Sprouts may raise up taller?
Spinning swing	Sidewinder	Mura Fury	Mura Fury loops all the way around.
Tea cups	Tea Cups	Wakini Whirl

Rides Only at Adventureland

1. A-Train
2. Bernie's Swing - kiddie swing
3. Clipper - kiddie rocking boat
4. Convoy - kiddie ride
5. Flying Tiger
6. G-Force
7. Hampton Cars - kiddie ride
8. Junior Jockeys - kiddie ride
9. Lady Bugs - kiddie ride
10. Light House
11. Outlaw - wooden roller coaster
12. Revolusion - kiddie rocking boat
13. Runabouts - kiddie ride
14. Saw Mill Splash
15. Shakin' Bacon - kiddie ride
16. Speedway Racers - kiddie ride (whip!)
17. Scrambler
18. The Underground - dark ride
19. Tilt-A-Whirl
20. Tornato - wooden roller coaster

Plus play area:

• Bernie's Barnyard

Rides Only at Lost Island

1. Amara Aviators -
2. Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol - motion simulator dark ride with 3-D screens and guns.
3. Golapa Sprouts - ??? UPDATE, similar to Adventureland
4. Lokolo - kiddie roller coaster
5. Shaman's Curse
6. Rokava - similar to Splash Over but with more movement
7. Awaati Water Battle - slow boat ride with water guns
8. Mama Pezaki - kiddie ride

Plus play areas:

• Akua Maze - water maze
• Aviarium
• Makuta Shrine - interactive exhibit
• Pengali Ruin - dig site
• Sand Castle
• Tamikoa Grotto