Lake Rudolph Campground/Holiday World amusement park-Memorial Day Weekend Trip 2015

[Humphrey Bear…Rob 42]

Looks like a nice place!

[Northerngirl--Lori 5]

Can't wait for more!! Great report!!

[Seals 111]

I've never heard of Holiday World so I'm looking forward to seeing more about it. And I love the names from the campground -- lots of reindeer names to choose from. Love Blitzen Kitchen. 

[beccaewert 10]

Looks like a nice place!

Honestly it is a good, clean campground

My husband and I were talking that we need to take advantage of being so close to it more!

Can't wait for more!! Great report!!

Thanks for following along!

I've never heard of Holiday World so I'm looking forward to seeing more about it. And I love the names from the campground -- lots of reindeer names to choose from. Love Blitzen Kitchen. 

Oh yes the town is literally covered in christmas everything--- even there grocery store is called "Holiday Foods"

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[beccaewert 10]

Alright- back to the trip report

I forgot to add to the last post a picture of the new splash pad for the kiddos-- for those curious

Apparently I didn't get a pic of it,... So I stole it from there website,...

Here is a picture of there pool

Here is a couple photos of the new play ground equipment they just installed the smaller one is located right outside the pool and Blitzens kitchen

The larger playground is located at the front of the campground by the old store, putt-putt and full size basketball court

Apparently the fall is a very busy time for this campground- I talked to some of the staff and they said it's hard to get reservations sometimes bc they book full for there Halloween/Fall weekends,... The gatekeeper that spoke with said that the entire atmosphere of the campground changes and everyone really gets into it

Also from Thanksgiving to end of December they do there own version of "Osbornes Festival of Lights"--- they don't call it that,... But it's similar

They also offer several things for free for the campers to use: basketballs, volleyballs, putt-putt,.... I'm not sure if the paddle boats & canoes have a rental fee or not? But it is available to do

If you look in the background of the last picture you'll see the "Raven" wooden rollercoaster on the other side of the lake--- here's a closer pic

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[twiceblessed....nacole 433]

Looks like such a nice place!  I wish we had something like that, only a couple of hours from us :)  We have Six Flags down the street but, it is NOT my favorite place.  Okay for (maybe) once every few years.   Plus, there is not a nice CG "attached".  

[CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547]

Looks like a fun place!

[Momof6....aka Marty 769]

Looks wonderful!  Can't wait to see pictures of Holiday World! 

[Dalspot ... Karen 21]

What a great place!  Love the Christmas theming.

[Travisma 1,317]

Campground looks great.  Maybe a road trip up that way next summer with just the tent and screen room instead of the PUP.

[Santa ... Shannon 160]

Lousy pic, but just to prove I've been there...

[Travisma 1,317]

Lousy pic, but just to prove I've been there...

But have you ever been to the North Pole (NY)?

[Santa ... Shannon 160]

Sure, every year, but it's always in the middle of the night and I'm dashing through!

(Sorry for the hijack)

[Travisma 1,317]

Sure, every year, but it's always in the middle of the night and I'm dashing through! (Sorry for the hijack)

Hah. I went there as a kid. 

 

Just looked it up and it's still going strong.  Wikepedia says it was one of the original theme parks in the country.

[Momof6....aka Marty 769]

Sure, every year, but it's always in the middle of the night and I'm dashing through! (Sorry for the hijack)

That got you an Up arrow!  

[beccaewert 10]

Looks like such a nice place!  I wish we had something like that, only a couple of hours from us :)  We have Six Flags down the street but, it is NOT my favorite place.  Okay for (maybe) once every few years.   Plus, there is not a nice CG "attached".  

 Yeah,....honestly you don't go to Holiday World for the rollercoasters....you go for the waterpark....

 

Looks like a fun place!

We did have fun!

 

Looks wonderful!  Can't wait to see pictures of Holiday World! 

Working on that now,....sorry life gets in the way :)

 

What a great place!  Love the Christmas theming.

 

OH there is Christmas EVERYWHERE!! lol....if you don't like the jolly ol' guy steer clear of this place, lol

Campground looks great.  Maybe a road trip up that way next summer with just the tent and screen room instead of the PUP.

Tent or Popup works great here......

 

Lousy pic, but just to prove I've been there...

 

Awesome!

But have you ever been to the North Pole (NY)?

LOL

 

Sure, every year, but it's always in the middle of the night and I'm dashing through! (Sorry for the hijack)

 

Go ahead hijack away! I'm sure your musings makes my rambling a bit better lol

Hah. I went there as a kid. 

 

Just looked it up and it's still going strong.  Wikepedia says it was one of the original theme parks in the country.

Yes,...it's got a big history museum,.....its actually quite interesting

 

That got you an Up arrow!  

 Awesome....

[beccaewert 10]

Here is a park map,... As you can see there are a lot of things to do here!

When we visited the park hours were 10 park open, 11 waterpark open- 6 waterpark closes, 7 whole park closes

So once the park closes there isn't a lot to do in this city-- this is why I love camping right next door,... We just head back to the camper, make some dinner and RELAX! When we are at Disney we always go go go- bc we feel like we have to fill every moment with EMH in the evening rope drops in the morning--- we just get plum tired---- but here when they close up shop, ya don't got much else to do, lol

Here's the park entrance

You have your 3 Wooden coasters at Holiday World- The Raven, The Legend, The Voayge and they just opened the first winged rollercoaster The Thunderbird

First rollercoaster on the right is The Raven,... It's the original wooden coaster that they have,... It sure beats the snot out of ya--- this is the coaster that butts up to the lake at the campground

The Legend is located in the Halloween section of the park

Apparently this was the first coaster to do a spiral drop,... That's what it's known for

Then The Voyage is located in the Thanksgiving section of the park

It's the 3rd longest wooden rollercoaster in the world

It's got a pretty wicked steep first drop -- the view is kinda neat when your up there!

Then at the end of the Thanksgiving section of the park is the new rollercoaster the Thunderbird.

Here you can see how the rollercoaster kinda entertwines with the Voyage coaster

My oldest road this with me--- it is a smooth rollercoaster,.. It's really a short ride 1 min long- but it was a blast

Here we are getting ready to launch 0-60mph in 3 seconds

They have other rides that are unique like there Hallo-Swings,... Which actually is like your typically "swings" ride but it lifts you into the air 40ft and goes about 11mph,... My oldest was finally talk enough this trip to ride it,... And he loved it

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[beccaewert 10]

Here are some other rides

Up next - my favorite portion of the park--- the waterpark!

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[Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119]

Rides look great although I am not a coaster gal. Bring on the waterpark!!!

[DaveInTN 3,247]

I LOVE the Raven!  That's one of my favorite coasters anywhere.  And the Legend is cool too.  But I rode the Voyage once and it jiggled my brain inside my head so much that I didn't feel right the rest of the day.  If I remember right, it's sort of a hybrid wooden/steel coaster...it has the speed, drops and G's of a steel coaster and the shaking and jarring of a wooden one.  Ouch.  

[dblr....Rennie 224]

Looks like we just added this place as one of our stops this summer between Nashville then on to Goshen In. We were there about 5 years ago so time for a refresher trip.

[keith_h 420]

Looks like a fun place to spend a day. Will have to remember this for a detour on our next tip to Chicago to see the DW's family.

[Tri-Circle-D 2,059]

I just got the chance to catch-up on this trip report.

 

Good job!

 

It looks like a great place to have a fun time with your family. 

 

Three wooden rollercoasters?  That's 3 too many for me!

 

TCD

[DaveInTN 3,247]

I just got the chance to catch-up on this trip report.

 

Good job!

 

It looks like a great place to have a fun time with your family. 

 

Three wooden rollercoasters?  That's 3 too many for me!

 

TCD

 

The Raven was the top rated wooden coaster in the world for quite a few years.  It's quite smooth for a wooden coaster....and tons of fun.  

[CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547]

Those roller coaster pictures made my stomach turn inside out ...