First time going to holiday world with my husband and we had a blast ! I used to go every year as a…read morekid and it was everything I remembered. I will say, though, if you have wide hips those wooden coasters are going to be snugger than you remember. We were able to ride 3 coasters before hitting up the water park. The wooden coasters were always a fave when I was younger, but I think the Good Gravy won my heart over this year. It was a pretty good wait, but the line was indoors. The decor stole my heart ! The coaster was short, but very exhilarating. And when you leave, there's a HUGE chicken timer outside ! Splashin' Safari was /fine/. We went to the wave pool first, but didn't realize the waves were turned off for lifeguard training. Which was kind of annoying. We left for the other wave pool which was shut down for unknown reasons. It was so hot, I went to stand by a sprinkler just to get some cool water on my feet and got whistled at. Apparently the sprinklers were also not okay to play in ? Finally ended up opening back up and we got to enjoy the waves for awhile. The only water ride we went on was the wildebeest, which I was thoroughly unimpressed with. It shot water in my face/eyes several times. Unsure why it was rated the best lol The food was also pretty decently priced for what you get. I think we spent $30 total on food for the two of us. One of the pretzel stands we visited was "out of service", yet they still had a worker sitting in the hot sun manning it. I felt bad for him because he was in all black and it was HOT. Souvenirs are definitely where they make their money because they are pricey. All in all, a worthwhile trip !

Holiday World and Splashin Safari is an amazing park hidden among the corn fields of Indiana. The…read moreVoyage is an elite wooden coaster, and Raven is amazing as well. Plus Thunderbird serves as a good supporting steel coaster for when you get tired of the wooden coasters, and Good Gravy, while it is not as thrilling as the rest of the coasters as it is intended for the younger set, makes up for its lack of thrills with a very kitschy indoor queue themed to a grandmother's house. And don't skip the water park. The water park, Splashin Safari, is better than the widely lauded Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, at least in terms of water coasters, and the lines are much shorter, so you can actually enjoy the water coasters without buying a fast pass, which cannot be said of Schiltterbahn. Additionally, the park some charming flats for when you want thrills from something other than a coaster, including the rare Hrubetz Round-Up, which doesn't give you a seat, but has you stand against the wall and relies on centripetal forces to keep you in place. Plus there are a bunch of things this park offers its guests for free, like free parking, free drink refills, and free sunscreen that you have to pay for at other parks that make the Holiday World experience so much nicer, even if you're not a passholder. All this is complemented by some charming theming centered around the major holidays, namely Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, as well as the major holiday of the summer, Independence Day. And if all these holiday goodness has you hankering for a grand holiday dinner, Holiday World has just the place in Plymouth Rock Cafe. This restaurant serves a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, along with some other meats with all the fixings, that is as hearty as the one you get at home. And, despite being in an amusement park, the pricing is in line for a holiday dinner at a restaurant outside of an amusement park. However, I do wished they also served the meat of Christmas dinner, ham, alongside turkey. The only knock I have on Holiday World is I find it terribly ironic, given their Thanksgiving and Christmas theming, that Holiday World is not open for the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. While such an event would need to preclude Splashin Safari due to cold temperatures, I would love to come when the weather fits the holiday atmosphere, even if it means needing to bundle up, both to see how a park themed to Christmas can look at night, and to get a lot more night rides in when the sun sets around 5pm instead of 9pm. But until then, the wonderful slice of Christmas in July that Holiday World provides will more than suffice.

While The Raven is overshadowed by the epic coaster that is The Voyage, it should not be missed…read more For what The Raven lacks in length of ride, it makes up for in its fast pacing, excellent airtime, and laterals that make you think you are going faster than you actually are. Indeed, The Raven's only flaw is that it is too short, especially in comparison to The Voyage. But that still makes The Raven an excellent coaster and, considering its location, an excellent way to start a day at Holiday World.

So scary ! I didn't think it was going to be so thrilling , scary and fun ! We love the park and…read morecan't wait to get season tickets for next y

The scarecrow scrambler is a fun addition to the holiday world park that my family and I truly…read moreenjoyed. Visited here on a fall afternoon and have a great time with us ride. The lines are pretty long but it went fast and we had a great time

This is a classic rod that I've been on numerous times at many different theme parks cross America…read more It is the pirate ship that they call that Mayflower. This is an excellent ride that me and my family really enjoyed makes your belly tingle what are you going up and down but my family and I probably wrote this five times back to back because there wasn't much of a line so we all enjoyed it very much

From far and wide, people come to Holiday World to laugh and scream on the Pilgrim's Pride. And…read morewith good reason - The Voyage is a epic-length wooden roller coaster that delivers great speeds and airtime across a long and winding course that includes several tunnels. And, while there is a mid course brake about two-thirds of the way through, this feels just like a blip, as almost immediately The Voyage picks right back up where it left off and delivers more speed and airtime all the way to the final brake run before the station. This makes The Voyage a truly elite roller coaster, one that anyone who loves coasters must experience once, because once they do, they will want to experience it again and again.

Absolutely insane. From the drop to the brake run I was out of breath and screaming. Great pops of…read moreairtime and laterals, but can be a little shaky in some parts if you are older. The shakiness gives it its out of control feeling and intensity. 10/10. Best coaster in the world.

We bought season passes for the first time ever this year. She got the silver and I got the gold,…read morejust to save on parking. Gold pass comes with free parking, bring a friend tickets, discounts on food and merchandise, as well as a complimentary souvenir cup which allows you to get free fountain drinks throughout the park with it. We went today, Monday 06/29. Lines were only about a 5-7 min wait time, if that. We mostly enjoyed the lazy river next to the big slides, they have a small current that pushes you through, along with fountains of water that spray you. Locker rentals were $17 for a small locker all day. Alcohol is expensive there too. Two draft beers and an Aquafina water was $27, so be warned. Cabanas are also available to rent, via online only to get the season pass discount. They have two locations, big surf which is along the side of hurricane bay, and the beach club cabanas, which are located near the lazy river. If you purchase the vip cabanas, it comes with 8 bottles of water, food service, I believe 4 souvenir beach towels, and a tote bag to keep with you. One thing I noticed that's changed since when I came here as a kid, the bathrooms are air conditioned now, they were also relatively pretty clean for being a theme park as well. I believe all together there are around 7 roller coasters, lots of water attractions, and of course the pay to play games. Will be back within the next few days

I don't remember going to Kentucky Kingdom a lot when I was a kid. Probably since I don't really…read moreenjoy rides. As an adult however, I still don't enjoy rides lol. BUT, I enjoy watching my family enjoy them! There is a huge area for the little ones. Lots of rides like cars, monster trucks , blimps, etc and all of these are low on the thrill but high on the fun. My wife loves the roller coasters and they apparently have some good ones. The 5D movie theater is fun too. It's indoors, has moving chairs and effects like wind and vibrations. It was well received by all our kids. In the summer The water park is super awesome and huge. There are a hand full of places to eat and for the most part they are all the same quality - amusement park food and prices. Great place to spend time with your family or friends.

When most people think of amusement parks and coasters in the Kentucky area, they either think of…read moreKentucky Kingdom or the out of state parks Holiday World, Kings Island, or Dollywood. But while Beech Bend isn't as nearly as well known or have as high profile coasters as those parks, it shouldn't be ignored. This is because Beech Bend has an excellent thrilling coaster in Kentucky Rumbler, which is a relatively smooth wooden coaster that is filled with a mix of forces and airtime that will make you want to go on it again and again. Additionally, Beech Bend has some very interesting flat rides you generally only see at fairs, but here you ride them over and over again instead of having to pay per ride. Plus, admission is quite affordable, especially if you buy it in advance, and parking is free, so Beech Bend will not set you back a lot. With that in mind, Beech Bend, while it lacks the high profile coasters of the parks that surround it, is a nice, charming, and affordable small park that should not be missed if you are in the area.

Beech Bend is a fun amusement park with a splash lagoon and carnival style rides. We were looking…read moreto try out a new waterpark and found a good deal on Groupon. Started our day on the water slides and ended with the Kentucky Thunder. I didn't expect it to be such a thrilling ride and it was fast! The story behind the Sea Dragon was so interesting! The food could have been a bit more fresh but it wasn't too bad. Oh, and we stayed until closing for the fireworks! Overall, it was a good time with the family and I would go back.