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Sarah Worrell, general manager of Kentucky Kingdom Theme and Waterpark joins us on the Access Louisville podcast this week.
On the show, Worrell tells us a bit about what's new at the park, including the newest addition — Discovery Meadow. Discovery Meadow is an $11 million investment (part of $25 million in upgrades overall) and will open May 10.
"It's gonna be unlike anything anyone has ever seen in the park before," she told us.
Kentucky Kingdom Theme and Water Park, owned by Atlanta-based Herchend, is Kentucky’s largest amusement and water park. It spans 67 acres and has over 70 rides and attractions, including five roller coasters.
The new area is an homage to the community, she said. The name Kentucky Kingdom has been in the community for the last 30 years and Herchend and the team there wanted to celebrate the state, she said.
"Discovery Meadow is the first step into that," she said "... really embracing what is beautiful and special about Kentucky."
The new land features six acres aimed at families with three new attractions and 24 new and re-themed experiences. The three new rides are:
Other details:
Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify (which are linked above.)
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Sarah Worrell, general manager of Kentucky Kingdom Theme and Waterpark joins us on the Access Louisville podcast this week.
On the show, Worrell tells us a bit about what's new at the park, including the newest addition — Discovery Meadow. Discovery Meadow is an $11 million investment (part of $25 million in upgrades overall) and will open May 10.
"It's gonna be unlike anything anyone has ever seen in the park before," she told us.
Kentucky Kingdom Theme and Water Park, owned by Atlanta-based Herchend, is Kentucky’s largest amusement and water park. It spans 67 acres and has over 70 rides and attractions, including five roller coasters.
The new area is an homage to the community, she said. The name Kentucky Kingdom has been in the community for the last 30 years and Herchend and the team there wanted to celebrate the state, she said.
"Discovery Meadow is the first step into that," she said "... really embracing what is beautiful and special about Kentucky."
The new land features six acres aimed at families with three new attractions and 24 new and re-themed experiences. The three new rides are:
Other details:
Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify (which are linked above.)

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