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.

We love this place! It's great for birthdays. We love the playground and the library! So great for…read morethe winter when everything is cold!

I wouldn't take a walk here--seek out local greenways instead. The crushed rock on the paths is too…read morelarge to step comfortably. This place is best for frisbee golf and tennis.

Ziplining was such a wonderful adventure. Our group of 9 arranged in age from 5 to 72. Each had…read morean awesome experience. Guides Jason and Jacob provided very clear instructions along with great humor. Highly recommend this adventure.

We had a great experience our tour guides Logan and Spencer were amazing!10/10 will come againread more

The staff was so nice and helpful! It started storming while we were out there but we still had a…read moreblast, definitely not easy but soo worth it!

It's been a life time of waiting but Nicole managed to finally bring us to Mammoth Cave on our trip…read morenorth to Ohio. We could not get tickets ahead of schedule as they were all booked. We got to the park when it opened at 9am Sunday morning and managed to snag some tickets for the 12:15 self guided tour. In the intervening hours I ran 10 miles in a slow drizzle on a path that was crushed gravel following along the same stretch of road that we took to enter the park. When it was our turn we were called by the over head PA to meet at Shelter for a short talk by the ranger before descending to the cave 200 ft below. A walk way takes you to the mouth of the entrance. We were able to walk a total of 2 miles in the tunnels which had an average temperature in the 50s. Wear a sweater or jacket before you go. The cave system is the longest in the world and we definitely could have kept going but were turned around at 3/4 of a mile into it. The caves possessed an artifact as old as 5000 years but the network of caves had inhabitants for much older. We got our National Park Pass stamped and also enjoyed exploring the gift shop and museum at the visitor center. The park has a great network of trails and camping and a lodge / hotel. We finished up at around 2pm and after about 5 hours in the park. It was a pristine day in the park with so much more to see, so we look forward to the next time.

Park day in Roland Bland Park: Lovely park! I went with my 5 year old who has loads of fun in the…read moreplay area. Something different that I noticed about this park is there is a learning area with play farmers market, bank, music area. For adults there is basketball and pickleball courts as well. Fun and neat.

I came to Kentucky action park so one of my kids could get a horse back ride. I don't remember the…read morelast time they smiled so hard. We did a 1 hour tour, which goes through the woods and circles back to the stable. My youngest was even permitted to take a horse herself (6yo). The staff in the stable were so kind to my wife and infant who stayed behind, even bringing out toys and entertaining them with the horses there. My daughters and wife loved the alpine slide. My go cart throttle broke down on my first lap, but they gave me another with some extra laps. I wish they had yellow horse tee shirts in my size. Those ones were the coolest.

This was our 2nd stop of the day on our family trip from Nashville…read more After leaving KY down under we went here. My wife rode the Alpine slide. It was a quick stop for us. For only $5 she got to ride the ski lift to top of the mountain and then ride the alpine slide down. She really enjoyed both parts. Really good deal for only $5. She was nervous to ride but when she finished she could not stop smiling. The staff were friendly but seemed occupied with each other more than the guest. This was a fun second stop for our family day trip. Click on my profile if you want to see the rest of the places we went. We made a day of places in this area.

This is a family owned company that lets you rent their canoe. They start at Romanza Johnson Park,…read moreyou kayak for 6 miles to Phil Moore park. It's beautiful and peaceful. We had a 4 year old, so did tandem kayaks which cost 55 dollars. It was a good exercise for a hot day actually as the water is super cool, if you prefer you can get off at spots and swim or picnic. We did topple over in our canoe, when we hit a tree, but it was actually fun for that to happen. Added some adventure to the trip. This was so good we wanted to do it again or buy a canoe of our own and do it it again. Owen and Mason who runs ut is amazing and informative.

I cannot recommend these stables enough. If you are in town to enjoy Mammoth Cave, I highly…read morerecommend doing the trail ride here. The trail guides are amazing and the staff is just honestly top notch. My fiancé and I got engaged here. (So I may be a little bias ). But, the staff worked with my fiancé and his family all the way up to the actual proposal. The staff did a great job playing along (I had no idea my fiancé had planned this)! Once we got towards the end of the trail ride, the trail guide directed us to a nearby field, got me off my horse and distracted me with taking my photo with my adorable horse June, when I turned around-there he was down on one knee. The staff helped make this a day I will remember for the rest of my life & I will be thinking about them on our big day!

We had a blast on our guided horseback ride in Mammoth Cave National Park. Huge thanks to Dave, the…read moreDouble J Stables guides, and our horses. We did the 1.5 hour tour and we wished we had booked one of the longer tours.