Here is some information about OWA. A place like this has to have a story behind it... OWA means big water in the Muscogee Creek language, and that’s what families can see from the peaks of OWA’s highest amusement-park rides including big views of the Gulf of Mexico. Down below, in the glow of carousel lights and traditional Southern streets, another view is illuminated for parents—the satisfaction of a day well-spent and long-remembered.

   Like any big water, OWA moves with a different-every-day energy. New things to see and do in The Park, new shows at the amphitheater located on a 1.5-acre island surrounded by the property’s signature lake, new menus along the streets of Downtown OWA an ever-changing audience-participation playlist coordinating music, lights and fountain jets in the lake bringing all of OWA together: a beach-vacation tradition that’s made new with every visit.

   There is an on-site hotel, The Townplace Suites by Marriott at OWA. What a perfect weekend with a car show, hotel, restaurants, shopping and all in a theme park. A map is available. We have a discount for attendees at the Mariott.

   Downtown OWA is admission free, meaning it’s not only the perfect complement to a trip to The Park—it’s a great place to stop by any time for shopping, a memorable meal or treat. From local favorites like Fairhope Soap Company to national names like Wahlburger’s and the newly announced Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, there’s something for everyone. A stroll around Downtown OWA is like a visit to the Southern towns that inspired it: hospitable, comfortable—a memorable Coastal Alabama day.

   The OWA experience doesn’t stop when the day ends; a new, on-site TownePlace Suites by Marriott offers the comfort and service guests expect from Marriott, but with a one-of-a-kind décor that plays off OWA’s fun atmosphere. Natural materials and design elements in the hotel honor the vision of the Poarch Creek Indians who first envisioned this family-friendly place known as OWA.