There are always different shows and performances that you can see. There are various singing and dancing groups. The diving show is always a crowd pleaser. You can hear a story being told by Santa Clause himself. The music shows vary from country, to gospel, to oldies, and even karaoke. You are sure to be entertained and have a few laughs no matter what show you decide to see.

Their wooden roller coasters consist of the Raven, the Legend, and the Voyage. The Voyage roller coaster has been voted number one wooden roller coaster in the planet. It's maximum speed is 67.4 miles per hour. The Raven is the first wooden roller coaster that was built at Holiday World. It was first introduced to the world in 1995, and has been loved by thrill seekers ever since. The Raven was named the number one wooden roller coaster on the planet from the year 2000 through 2003 and has remained a Top 10 coaster ever since. It is okay to scream, but be warned, there are hidden cameras that will take your picture and everyone can see after the ride is over!

Splashin' Safari is definitely the best water park that I have ever been to. There are many different water slides to go down. There are two large wave pools. You can be lazy and float around in an inner tube in the lazy river. You can race your friends by going down the Jungle Racer and seeing your times on a large screen. You will be able to slide, splash, laugh, climb, and "monkey around" in the new Kima Bay water fun park. The Monsoon Lagoon is similar. The Bahari is a larger wave pool with less intense waves than the original wave pool. The Zinga is a large slide where up to four people can ride in the same tube. You are in an enclosed slide, until you are slung into the large funnel. It is so much fun! The Zoombabwe, Watubee, the Bamboo Chute, and the Amazoom are other fun water slides. With the Otorongo, you have your choice of slides: the Oto, the Ron, or the Go.

The Raging Rapids and the Frightful Falls are two rides that will get you wet and cool you off outside of the Splashin' Safari. The Rapids will seat your eigtht and will take you around a little town that is full of suprises! The Frightful Falls is a log ride that goes up high, and drops you fast. Be sure to smile; your picture is taken in the middle of the fall. You will definitely get wet in both of these rides.

The Liberty Launch is like the reverse of other theme park's Hellevator. In the launch, hydrolics launch you up high into the sky. Paul Revere's Midnight Ride looks like a large spider or octopus. Your cart will spin in circles as you go around, up, and down. The Scarecrow Scrambler is a similar ride, but it does not go up and down. You can bump into someone you know, in the Rough Riders bumper cars, that is! There are also bumper boats. There are many different rides for the little ones to enjoy as well.

Be sure to visit one of the many gift shops. Hungry? You have many options of food, from Mexican, to pizza, to burgers, to chicken strips, dippin dots, funnel cakes, ice cream cones, and just about everything else you could crave.

Thrills, chills, sun, and fun: that is what you can expect by going to Holiday World. There is fun for the entire family, no matter what age or interests. There are shows, roller coasters, trains, the Holidog, rides, water, and yesSanta himself. The only thing missing is you! There are lifeguards and slide attendants on duty at all time for your safety. All of this fun, for one low price. What is better than that?! So what are you waiting for? Come on down to Santa Claus, Indiana and visit Holiday World and Splashin' Safari.

Aquatica has just opened, so I thought it would be in everyone's best interest to toss in a review and let people get my perspective on this new park.

Overall, I give the park a big thumbs-up. It's nicely built, spread out enough so that there aren't huge masses of people everywhere but compact enough to make getting around easy. Added to this is one of the rides, Roa's Rapids. The Rapids are a modified version of the traditional Lazy River, without use of rafts and with much stronger currents. In addition to being a fun - and exercising - ride, the two entrances provide a quick way to get between the two sides of the park. Using the Rapids as a kind of people-mover is an efficient and enjoyable way to reduce traffic around the park.

Also, for those who don't feel like riding the rapids without a raft, this park does feature a lazy river of more traditional proportions. Plus, the river flows past a giant fish tank and a viewing point for the dolphin pool.

Equally well-done are the slide towers themselves. Two of the towers lead to a series of identical slides, one leading to four raft slides and the other leading to eight speed slides. This approach allows for the rapid movement of the lines, meaning less time spent waiting and more time spent sliding.

All of the slides located at Aquatica are worth the wait, whatever it may be. The eight-way speed slide is an incredible experience. Beginning with a short ride through an enclosed tube, the slide then opens up into a flat, level portion just about five feet long. From this point, you can see most of Aquatica and Sea World beyond. Then, after a split second, the slide drops from beneath you and you drop down the racer portion of the slide.

Did I mention this is all head-first? You're lying on a mat this whole time, but experiencing this head-first plummet is like nothing I've ever done before. It was awesome, to say the least.

Other slides are equally satisfying. The four-way tube slide is a short wait for a great ride. Two of the four slides are mostly enclosed, opening up just before the drop into the splash pool. The other two open up briefly before that for another quick drop. Overall, this slide is worth the usually-short wait for the ride.

The park's signature slide is a speed slide which passes through a tank containing 4 dolphins. This one tends to have the longest wait, but even so, lines tend to move quickly and it is a great slide. These dolphins are not the normal bottlenose dolphins; instead, they are dolphins that look like small killer whales and are much more amusing. They are very playful and tend to swim upside down, and the underwater viewing tank lets people watch the dolphins play and gives a shelter if the Florida rains come.

Another thing that makes this park great is one of the little things. At each slide, an automated voice recording lists the slide's regulations and rules for all to hear. The voice they use is Australian. I know this has no real implication or benefit, it just seemed to fit the park and it amused me to no end while I was in line.

For those who aren't interested in sliding, the park also features two wave pools. Riding the waves can be relaxing and fun, and of course there are periods of calm between the storms when those who aren't in to wavehopping can swim in a nice, calm environment.

Another great aspect of this park is the ability to buy an all-day pass for food. If you plan to stay at the park the entire day, getting an all-day pass will end up saving you money on food in the park. Plus, the food and drinks on the park are quite good and there's a great selection to choose from. Also good to know is if you decide to eat early, you can generally avoid food lines. Try to gauge when everyone else will be eating and eat before them; then, when you're done eating, the slides will be less crowded as more people are eating.

One other important piece of insider information: If you get your ticket for entry on-line, you can get in to the park an hour early. This can prove invaluable, as the lines for everything get only longer as the day goes on. Also, there is only one way into and out of the park, so traffic will get backed up. Be ready for a wait if you come at the general admission time.

The only attraction at this park I don't give a five-star review to is the “toilet bowl” slide. It's not set up as well as the other slides, and unfortunately it is not a body slide. By using a tube, you lose the slingshot effect and the drop from the bottom, making this slide a little below par. Also annoying is the fact that you can only access the slide from the Lazy River, meaning you effectively have to wait in two lines to ride this slide. Overall, this one isn't worth the wait, but it's the only slide to fit into htat category.

Overall, this is a great new waterpark. I recommend it to all Sea World visitors and waterpark enthusiasts alike.

Getting to the Great Wolf Lodge was easy. The Great Wolf Lodge is located next to King's Island amusement park, so my family was clearly aware of how to get there.

Upon arrival, we took delight in the whimsical look of the building. The Great Wolf Lodge appears to be created from enormous Lincoln Logs. My children were amazed by this fact.

As we entered the building, we saw stuffed animals hanging on the walls to achieve an authentic look of the lodge. A magnificent chandelier was in the main lobby. This fabulous light fixture was accentuated by antlers. The fireplace gave the Great Wolf Lodge a warm, cozy feel.

Starbucks were giving away free samples of products. The item tasted great. This vanilla frappuccino reminded me of a cool, refreshing vanilla shake. This really got us in the mood for summer.

Instead of the bone-chilling temperatures of outside, we shedded our coats and sweaters and traded them for our swimsuits. The entire family headed off to the indoor water park at the Great Wolf Lodge. The water was a little cooler than I personally preferred, but this warm atmosphere was beautiful compared to the flurries outside the window. The indoor water park at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio was extremely clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I appreciated the fact that the staff kept safety first, but were not constantly hovering over shoulders blowing the loud whistles to get attention.

My only gripe about the indoor water park was that there was not much room to set down your towels or a bag of personal items in the area during the busy time. By the end of the evening, the towels were gone. A brief wait presented us with warm towels, but our family of six had to share and ration three towels. Guests may want to bring their own towels and store them in a locker for a slight fee to reduce this issue.

The hotel also offered shops, restaurants, and an arcade. The children loved the large arcade area. Of course, we played some games and cashed in our tickets for the usual prizes. One item I liked, was that the children could color a free page from the website to receive two free tokens to the arcade. The kids enjoyed the project and daydreaming about the vacation and parents get a couple of free tokens for the children to spend.

The hotel provided story time for kids at 8:00 PM and a movie at 8:30. My older children weren't too impressed with story time, but my five year old son was glued to the presentation. This was a nice way to end the evening for the little ones.

The movie was in the symposium of the hotel. At first, the projector was not working properly, but the staff quickly resolved the issue. We ended the evening before the Muppet movie was over and headed back to our family suite.

The room was spacious for a family of six. The large, comfortable beds were clean and cozy for all. The bathroom was spotless, but the toilet paper left something to be desired.

Our room was fully equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, safe, hairdryer, and ironing board. We appreciated the microwave and refrigerator feature. The refrigerator was perfect for storing leftovers from a nearby restaurant and the microwave made snacking easy and convenient. The hotel sells items such as candy and microwave popcorn for customer convenience.

The Great Wolf Lodge turned out to be a great place for the family. We all had a great time. We will not only cherish the memories of this fun trip to the Great Wolf Lodge, but already anxiously awaiting a return trip in the future.