Two different parks on two different weekends

Dear Staff of Holiday World,

My friends and I were at your park on Friday, June 23.

Four out of six of our group had not been to your park before. I live in Boonville, Ind., so going to your park is pretty run of the mill for me, or so I thought.

The weekend before this we went to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. The night before we left the Travel Channel (I think) was showing the best parks. Of course there was Holiday World at the top with great awards. I told everyone that it really was a great time, but I too wanted to go to a different park and so we went.

Six Flags is a terrible park. One it is an older park that has not been kept up, paint is faded and peeling everywhere. Rides were broken and paths to and from rides were overgrown with weeds. The staff at that park is terrible. I know that there are always those that excel in their positions, but I feel like those were few and far between there. Also smoking is allowed there along with the consumption of alcohol, both of which are not family-oriented.

So this past weekend we visited you. Thank you for a great day! My friends and I always seem to have a great time no matter what we do, but your park really made it an enjoyable day. I was with a group of guys, so we always try to give the female workers a hard time by asking questions about the ride they are operating or how their day is going. Everyone we talked to responded with usually a laugh, but then continued with a smile and a most brief conversation. They really seem to take pride in your park, with their attitudes and appearance. Both male and female workers were groomed well, and represented a wholesome atmosphere.

My friends that had never been before were surprised at how much your park offered and I was glad that all I had said to build up your park to them was reiterated throughout the entire day. We want to come back as soon as our summer classes are over with and we have extra time.

Thanks for a great day of memories,

Brett F., 21
Boonville, Ind.