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View Comments More than 70 rides, shows and attractions await people who visit Kentucky Kingdom, an amusement and water park with both thrill and children s rides, plus waterslides and wave pools, located right in the heart of Louisville. And since we ve all been cooped up in our housing during the coronavirus pandemic, what better way to get back to normal than a trip to an amusement park? And while there s plenty to look forward to, keep in mind there are no new rides coming this season. We re in the process of developing a five-year master plan, Kentucky Kingdom General Manager Craig Ross previously told the Courier Journal. You can certainly appreciate it takes time to bring new rides and attractions to the market. It takes a lot of planning, a lot of time to design and develop these concepts, so we have a team of people that are working on that for the park. We re conducting the research. ....
Hurricane Bay, the water park, opens May 29. After the park s last season brought a delayed opening, lower attendance and closed attractions due to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as changing ownership in February, this season will bring about a few changes. Here s what to look forward to: What COVID-19 protocols are being put in place? The park is following state and CDC guidelines, general manager Craig Ross said. Masks will be required indoors. They won t be mandatory outdoors, but are encouraged when social distancing is not possible. They are not required at all at Hurricane Bay. On rides, seating will be staggered. ....
Dollywood Owner Takes Over Kentucky Kingdom February 23, 2021, 1:08 PM · The owner of the Dollywood and Silver Dollar City theme parks will take over the Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay amusement and water park in Louisville. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced the deal with Herschend Enterprises in a press conference earlier today. This is a partnership that takes a good foundation, a good attraction, and turns it into an international destination to bring people in to see the finest of Kentucky and spend their time both at the park and in our community, Gov. Beshear said. Built next to the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center near the intersection of Interstates 65 and 264, Kentucky Kingdom is a 65-acre park complex that features several notable roller coasters, including a Dinn woodie, Thunder Run; the RMC Storm Chaser; and The Gravity Group s Kentucky Flyer, which opened in 2019. ....