I wanted to email you in regards to our recent family experience at Holiday World. I commend you on the family atmosphere which we encountered and have always encountered on our visits.
In particular, I would like to compliment you on the presence of a gospel music presentation at your park. It certainly is refreshing to encounter a park where there is no embarrassment or apprehension about having a performance with Christian content. In takes a lot of determination not to cave into those “politically correct “aspects of our current society which would sterilize the environment to any direct reference to God. I may be incorrect, but I would guess that a part of the reason for the presence of this show is due to the convictions of you and your family.

This summer we also spent eight days in Disney World and saw most of what they have to offer. It is therefore a natural thing to compare our time and experience at both. By comparison, we were pleased to find that you have priced your food such that it is affordable and of good quality. That is not to mention the long tradition of free sunscreen and unlimited soft drinks. Also, every employee we encountered was a “clean cut” diligent young person. There was a much regimented safety routine on each ride which was executed to the tee. I think you also avoid a lot of problems by not having or serving alcohol on the premises. There is no place for excessive alcohol consumption in a family park environment. I hope that you can maintain that policy.

I would encourage you as long as possible to maintain your family’s control of the park. Holiday World has been such a success that I’m sure the day will come, if it has not already, that some large company may offer to buy the park. I hope that you would resist that offer as a major differentiating factor for Holiday World from other theme parks is your family’s diligent oversight of its atmosphere and direction.

Thank you again for providing a place where Amy and I can bring our children where the values and environment are not opposed to those which we have instilled in them.

Thank you also for simply providing food and not taking that opportunity to take advantage of us as we experienced at Disney.

God bless,

Stacey E.
Newburgh, Indiana

Posted on Holiblog :: 21 July 2008 - 8:52pm