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Beech Bend Amusement Park and Splash Lagoon in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has been entertaining guests since 1898. I want to tell you about some of the attractions that make Beech Bend so special and keep guests coming back year after year. And I also want to tell you about how to save money on your ticket!
Thrill Rides
- Zero-G
- Tallest ride ever in Beech Bend’s history
- Reaches heights of 140 feet before dropping guests at speeds of 60 miles per hour
- The Kentucky Rumbler
- Most twisted roller coaster in a seven-state region
- Voted the 5th best new ride in 2006
- AIR RACE
- A new ride that gives guests the feeling of acrobatic flight
- Experience weightlessness during loops and dives
- Sea Dragon
- A ship that swings guests back and forth, reaching heights of 60 feet
- Purchased from Michael Jackson’s NEVERLAND RANCH in November of 2008
- Vortex
- A unique swinging pendulum thrill ride
- Reaches heights of 60 feet & swing angles of 240 degrees
- Wild Mouse
- Classic amusement park ride
- Your mouse car spins while you experience a series of steep drops
- Moby Dick
- 24-passenger platform that rotates clockwise and counterclockwise at high speeds
Family Rides & Attractions
The following rides and attractions are included in the cost of admission:
- Spinning Out
- A brand new family coaster
- Cars spin freely throughout the ride, so you get a different experience during different rides
- Bluegrass Breeze Swing
- Iconic ride at the front of the park
- Italian made, hand-painted swing
- Grand Carousel
- Classic ride located directly adjacent to the pond
- Seats up to 60 guests
- Haunted House
- A spooky ride-through attraction
- Recently renovated
- Antique Cars
- Classic family ride where kids can drive the car
- Enjoy beautiful scenery at Hubcap Alley during the drive
- Starship 4000
- Guests stand upright in a spaceship car
- The car spins counter-clockwise at speeds of up to 30 rpm, causing you to slide up and down the wall
- Whitewater Express
- Classic flume ride
- Great for cooling off on a hot day
- Tornado
- Eight arms hold passengers up in the air
- Feel like you are in a tornado as you use a wheel to spin your individual car
- Tilt-a-Whirl
- Classic amusement park ride
- A fan-favorite at Beech Bend for many years
- Gold Rush Golf
- 18-hole miniature golf course
- It does require a $2 deposit to cover the ball & club rental that will be returned in full at the end of the game
- Tea Party
- Classic teacup ride
- Hip-Hop Drop
- A 30-foot tower where guests are blasted up and down
- Bumper Cars
- Classic family bumper car attraction
- Scat II
- A one-of-a-kind thrill ride
- Dizzy Dragon
- Spinning ride that is not for those with weak stomachs
You can also pay extra for the following attractions:
- Lazer Fury 360
- A combination laser tag competition & bumper car attraction
- Go-Karts
Children’s Rides
- Boats – Kiddie Size
- Kid-sized boats float around water over and over in a circle
- A favorite ride at Beech Bend for over fifty years
- Quad Runner
- Newest children’s ride
- Features eight custom four-wheelers
- Crazy Bus
- Fan favorite ride
- A children’s version of the Moby Dick attraction
- Super Slide
- A 40-foot slide
- Can slide down on a mat
- Monster Trucks
- As the middle of the ride rotates, kids can feel like they are riding their own monster truck
- Jumping Jumbos
- Classic flying elephant ride
- Happy Pond
- Ride where the vehicles are cute animals like frogs, geese, and turtles
- Bumper Cars
- Kids’ version of the bumper cars attraction for younger guests
- Groovy Bus
- Another ride where kids can drive the vehicle
Splash Lagoon Water Park Rides
- Ragin’ Rapids Water Slides
- Three water slides starting from a 45-foot tower that are all longer than 400 feet
- One is an open family slide, the second is a partially open/partially enclosed, and the last one is a completely enclosed body slide
- Tiki Island
- Tropical themed, four-story water playground
- Features seven slides, interactive elements, and a giant tipping bucket
- Lotta Wotta Island
- Children’s interactive splash pool
- Features two slides and four levels of play
- Surf’s Up Wave Pool
- Lazy River
- Giant Leisure Pool
- Lily Pad Challenge
Coupons
You can save money on a ticket with a coupon here. Adult and children’s tickets are both on sale. You’ll save up to 33%. No coupon code or promo code is needed, as the discount is automatic.