Midwest Region (Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana)

More likely than not I will find myself at Kentucky Kingdom next year, I am thinking about making the three hour drive to Camden Park, am I crazy?

Maybe, but so am I.  My son and I made the almost 3 hour trip there this summer.  I enjoyed it, but I knew what I was getting.  We spent a few hours in the park, then we explored other things in the area.  http://www.thenewbillybobs.com/ has a Showbiz Pizza band restored and fully functional if that speaks to you from growing up.  And http://www.hillbillyhotdogs.com/ is a great place to eat!

More likely than not I will find myself at Kentucky Kingdom next year, I am thinking about making the three hour drive to Camden Park, am I crazy?

Yeah, I've checked out the park and I know I'm not going to get an "epic experience" but I am one of those who can typically enjoy a park for it's individual charm which is why I am contemplating making the trek.

Thank you so much for the tip on BillyBobs! I grew up with Showbiz Pizza (not Chucky Cheese lol) so I definitely would like to check it out. My daughter, (17) has never really had the chance to experience it, so this looks like a much visit. The fact that it has food that is actually good is icing on the cake.

Anything on the menu that you'd suggest?

Maybe, but so am I.  My son and I made the almost 3 hour trip there this summer.  I enjoyed it, but I knew what I was getting.  We spent a few hours in the park, then we explored other things in the area.  http://www.thenewbillybobs.com/ has a Showbiz Pizza band restored and fully functional if that speaks to you from growing up.  And http://www.hillbillyhotdogs.com/ is a great place to eat!

More likely than not I will find myself at Kentucky Kingdom next year, I am thinking about making the three hour drive to Camden Park, am I crazy?

The food I suggested is a separate place called Hillbilly Hot Dogs. You have to go online and read about it because it's an experience! Billy Bob's just has your typical birthday party pizza and such.  

Yeah, I've checked out the park and I know I'm not going to get an "epic experience" but I am one of those who can typically enjoy a park for it's individual charm which is why I am contemplating making the trek.

Thank you so much for the tip on BillyBobs! I grew up with Showbiz Pizza (not Chucky Cheese lol) so I definitely would like to check it out. My daughter, (17) has never really had the chance to experience it, so this looks like a much visit. The fact that it has food that is actually good is icing on the cake.

Anything on the menu that you'd suggest?

Maybe, but so am I.  My son and I made the almost 3 hour trip there this summer.  I enjoyed it, but I knew what I was getting.  We spent a few hours in the park, then we explored other things in the area.  http://www.thenewbillybobs.com/ has a Showbiz Pizza band restored and fully functional if that speaks to you from growing up.  And http://www.hillbillyhotdogs.com/ is a great place to eat!

More likely than not I will find myself at Kentucky Kingdom next year, I am thinking about making the three hour drive to Camden Park, am I crazy?

More likely than not I will find myself at Kentucky Kingdom next year, I am thinking about making the three hour drive to Camden Park, am I crazy?

Camden Park is a MUST from a nostalgia point of view. There are just not that many experiences like it left in the USA. The Big Dipper itself is worth the trip to visit. An old rickety woodie that still has operator hand paddles for the breaks. Again, you will only get that experience in the US at only a handful of places. There will also be two more credits to get there if you are a counter like most other psychos in this club (myself included). The whip is one of the better old whip's left in the US as well. I'd put it up there with the one at Dorney, Hershey, and Kennywood. Great classics that have just about completely disappeared from the amusement park landscape. There is a skylift to get on, a ghost train dark ride, and a funky slime water log flume that gets the funky water all on you. Amy mentioned going to Hillbilly Hotdogs, which is another out of world experience. You won't find ANYTHING like it so just go for the experience. One word of caution - if anyone tells you Stuarts Hotdog's is just as good, look real hard at them because they are lying to you LOL. Last, if you are credit hunting, there will be a SBF Visa across the river in Ashland, Kentucky at the Malibu Jacks. 

More likely than not I will find myself at Kentucky Kingdom next year, I am thinking about making the three hour drive to Camden Park, am I crazy?