Packs quite a wallop for a midsized wooden coaster. Yes, it might only be 55 feet high, but don't…read morelet that diminutive statistic fool you--that first drop is a doozy nevertheless. If you happen to be in the farthest back row, you'll experience what I call an 'ejector-seat' moment; not only will you get airtime, but you'll be momentarily LAUNCHED out of your seat, to the point where you're very glad the ride operator tightened your safety belt. The double helix gives some great lateral G's, and there's just enough pep throughout the ride to make it a brief, but enjoyable woodie. And who says midsized coasters can't run with the big dogs? ARF ARF!

What went well was Go Karting, Food, and Arcades. It's worth to go but a bit pricey. It is worth it…read morethough.

The rwxing was great. However, 2 things need improvement. The worker explaining things before…read moregetting helmets and getting to our cars talked so fast we couldn't understandwhat the directions were.. The last time we did this had a similar unsatisfactory explanation of rules and expectations. Thr other thing is their arcade games that come with some of the racing packages as a bonus, but they are a joke. You get $20 card but only get to play about 4 things and the quality of them is subpar. Not really a positive add on. Racing, however, was a blast.

I've loved this attraction since I was a child. It's part of the charm of Indiana Beach.read more

"World's #1 Haunted Attraction!" (circa 1958)…read more Frankenstein's Castle might've been novel in its time, but the charm has faded and what we're left with are dark, musty hallways and poorly-timed scares. While I can't say that it's fallen into a complete state of disrepair, Frankie's Place is in dire need of an updating. But maybe Indiana Beach is intentionally NOT updating it for the sake of nostalgia. Regardless, entry isn't included with park admission, so you'll have to shell out $3.50/person. So is it worth it? Nope. Many of the animatronic "pop-out" scares were mistimed or inoperable, and most of the long dark hallways were devoid of anything spooky at all. In fact, a great deal of the wallspace was empty, and on more than one occasion I had to walk with my arms outstretched to find my way around in the pitch blackness. But there were several 'fun house' elements that I enjoyed, like moving floors, a rickety bridge, a room full of misleading (dead-end) doors, and a balcony that suddenly tilts forward when you stand on it. THAT was cool and a very original concept. Perhaps back in the heyday of Indiana Beach this haunted(fun)house garnered a lot more accolades and attention, but in 2014 it's kinda falling apart at the seams.

Below average facility. Hand in your pocket from moment you…read moreenter. The location is in a business park.

I brought my 4 1/2-year-old here today and initially thought I had found the perfect place. Within…read more30 minutes, I was at the register purchasing a $157 monthly pass (4 months) for the toddler area. I was impressed enough that I texted three friends photos, told my wife to start planning our son's birthday party here, and was actively asking managers about upgrading to full access because I had just discovered the larger "Adrenaline" area. For context: it's Indiana winter, it was cold, and I had a hooded sweatshirt on with the hood up because I was freezing. During my 2 1/2-hour stay, I spoke with two managers about memberships--neither said a word about my hood. While walking around trying to keep up my child, I heard someone off to the side say, "Take your hood off." I approached the man, who asked me politely. I politely asked why it was a rule. His response was shocking: "So I can see your entire face on my 50 cameras." This was 11:30 a.m. on a Friday, not a packed weekend night. I turned away to continue looking for my child, removed the hood, and muttered "whatever dude" under my breath. That's when the situation escalated wildly. He charged toward me, yelling: "I'm the owner--if you don't like it, leave!" I had already complied. That wasn't enough. He then shouted: "I'll give you your money back!" And finally said something that truly crossed a line: "If there are off-colored people with hoods up and we ask them to take it down, what would that look like?" I'm still trying to understand why race was brought into this at all. Let me be clear: * The facility is great for kids * The staff and managers were wonderful * We were not leaving anytime soon until this happened But the owner's behavior was aggressive, unnecessary, and completely inappropriate. A simple rule explanation would've sufficed. Instead, it turned into a power trip with racial commentary that had no place in the conversation. Rules are rules--but how you enforce them matters. I'll take the refund. And I'll take my business elsewhere.

I came here in the 1970s. I haven't been since. But we found ourselves in Monticello this summer…read moreand decided to head over. It was great. With four people going we found it to be a deal to get at least one season pass too. We've been a couple times and we all like it. There are roller coasters, games, food, water, rides, and shows. You can get in for $40 but it's easy to get that discounted by booking early, discount codes, passes... From Monticello, Lake Freeman, it's under 15 minutes. It's a fun time for the whole family. My kids and I like thrill rides. My wife doesn't. We all had a "let's come back" good time.

Indiana Beach was okay, in on our experience, the park was understaffed. Several of the kid rides…read morehad signs that operators were rotating and to check back later when the rotation occurred. Despite it being Memorial Day weekend, the beach was closed and was gross, with visible green algae. The Shafer Queen was non-operational and under repair during our visit. We even heard from other guests that they had gotten stuck on a ride and had to climb down. The food was typical of an amusement park, mostly fried foods and desserts. Prices were high, but that is norm these days, unfortunately. Some of the positive experiences were firework show and the Haunted Frankenstein House (requires an additional charge) was definitely worth it. Overall, our visit was a disappointment. The park has not aged well and is in need of repairs, along with better staffing.

I visited slick city action park for a birthday party. The parking is huge so it wasn't really hard…read moreto find a spot. The place was extremely crowded on a Saturday. I think they were about four or five parties going on. My party had reserved one table and while the kids played, we just sat there and chatted. Customer service was quick and they got pizzas, plate, knives for the cake cutting. All in all kids had a gala time and there's so much for them which is the main point

I really did not have the best first experience…read more My god-daughter had her 8th birthday party here and we were excited to visit as I've been wanting to come for a while and just didn't have a chance. I filled out the waiver forms that my best friend sent me in advance as she paid for me. A little background, I'm a parent of a 5 year old with autism who needs to be watched at all times. My best friend was aware so she told me I'd be ok being with him. When my family arrived and went to check in for the party the young lady checking us in gave me a wrist band and socks for my son. I tried to put it on him, but he refused because it's a sensory thing. I told her that I will wear it as he will never not be out of my reach and she told me no. I put it on my wrist anyway, because I'm going to keep my son from any unnecessary behaviors. Then I asked about my pair of socks and she gave me a wrist band that stated I was just a spectator and told me I cannot go with him down the slide. Well my intention is not to go down the slide with him, but I would assist him getting to the slides. Met with another no. After that, I was over it and just walked to the party and let my husband take him to the soft play area. I did inform my best friend about, but at that time I was over it and didn't want to ruin my god-daughters party. I don't know, the overall experience left me frustrated.

Rolled the dice and booked my son's birthday party here without checking the place out ahead of…read moretime, based on good reviews elsewhere. The short version: the kids LOVED it. Dad's checkbook took a hit though. The party is a pretty decent deal -- 2 hours, 2 pizzas included, and up to 10 kids (including the birthday child) for a flat price, and you can choose what level wristband the kids get. If you have more than 10 kids, you can add others but there isn't a huge discount for a "party rate" vs. paying at check in. We were clear with our group that siblings were welcome to pay their way, and that worked out really well. Pay extra for the private room. Easily the best money I spent in the whole ordeal, especially if you have any anxiety about crowded indoor spaces with tons of kids. You'll be happy a place to go breathe for a few seconds. Biggest complaint is that checking in was a pretty big mess. We got the extra room so we were supposed to have a host, but she disappeared to handle something else and wasn't getting the kids wristbands as they made it to the party room, but I had to monitor the front door to tell our party what to do so they weren't spending 20 minutes of their time standing in a line they didn't need to. That was more stressful than it needed to be. Once everyone was there, the kids had a blast, and it was five stars even for the price - but getting it all started was definitely the most stressful part of the day. Also a minor complaint, but the pricing made it seem like *everything* was included, but there were video games that cost tokens that I still haven't figured out how to purchase. I wasn't about to spend even more money on top of the Ultimate package. Would be nice if these were included since they're right in the center of everything else.

My friends and I had such a great time kidulting at Urban Air. We played dodgeball, practiced…read moreflips, played basketball among other activities while getting a good work out. This is a great place for families or friends (regardless of age) who want to have active fun.

This is an amazing annual event held a Watermans' farm. It also goes by the name of Christmas at…read morethe Farm and runs on the weekends in December. It is very reasonably priced and my littles loved it. They offer free parking and have food trucks on site. The parking lot is a bit dark in spots and hard to navigate, but I made it. Now, it is a festival hosted in December which means it is more than likely going to be very chilly at best. I recommend checking the weather and dressing accordingly. The staff there, from the ticket takers, to the vendors, to the characters, to the ride operators, were so very friendly. They were all awesome. The place has an awesome walk-thru interactive light show. They have some cool music that syncs to the lights. It is worth the price of addmission all by itself. During the COVID year they made it a drive thru attraction. Within the maze of lights there are trailers that has characters that you can take photos with including the Grinch, Jack Skellington from the nightmare before Christmas, Ana, Elsa, and Olaf, and of course, the jolly one himself, Santa. Our favorite was the Grinch. He really played his role and looked great. There are also characters roaming the grounds like an old Mickey Mouse, a deer, and a panda. The festival has a small ride/game area that has a tall rock-climbing wall, bungee trampoline, an archery game where you try to hit floating balls with an arrow. A bear affair spinner, a basketball shot game, and a wizzer. They are all included with your admission and you can play/ride as much as you want. As I mentioned, it is reasonably priced, but has a bunch of add-ons. There is a train that costs $5 per person and takes you along the festival grounds and through the lights. The train is cash only and they have an ATM on site, if you need it. Also, you are not allowed to take personal photos with the characters in the trailers. You must pay for their photos. They are $10 per photo. So, as you can see, the amount of money you spend can creep up very quickly. They have a lot of food options. They have a kettle corn vendor on site selling various flavors of kettle corn. There is also a small snack bar and a couple of food trucks. They have set up a small tent where people can eat and have a heated restroom trailer nearby. They were playing classic Christmas movies on a large screen on the grounds and had a bonfire going. I must admit, We hung out at the bonfire for a while to warm up. They also have a very tall inflatable slide. One of the tallest that I have seen. I looked like a small mountain. Other attractions include a hayride, a set of illuminated wings that you can take a picture in front of, a creepy Christmas maze (it is not too scary and is ok for little kids to go in), and a photo op with Krampus in a trailer behind the snack bar and next to the slide. No attraction is complete without a gift shop. This place is not different. They have a gift shop next to the movie screen and near the entrance. We had an amazing time here. It is definitely a well kept secret. They have been doing this for at least 4 years and this is the first time that I heard about it. I definitely will be back next year. Hopefully, my littles will be ready to visit Krampus by then. They did not make half way into the trailer this year. I know time is running out this year to purchase one of their dated tickets, but you should have it on your radar for next year if you can't squeeze it in this year.