Kentucky Splash Waterpark is a $5 million amusement park

Amusement park

thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...

, which includes a waterpark, miniature golf course, go-kart track with kiddy track, and a five station-batting cage in Williamsburg

Williamsburg, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,143 people, 1,928 households, and 1,127 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,102.5 people per square mile . There were 2,118 housing units at an average density of 454.0 per square mile...

, Kentucky

Kentucky

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

, U.S.

History

Mayor Bill Nighbert and Tourism Director Alvin Sharpe needed to renovate the city's public swimming pool, which had been run down for some time.
The facility needed repairs in excess of half a million dollars, and they decided to add a few slides and a watering mushroom to make the pool more attractive and for the kids.
However, the idea of a full waterpark, like the one in a neighboring town, was approved. The city acquired a 55 acres (22.3 ha) farm to build the recreation area called Hal Rogers Family Entertainment Center.

Park attractions include Lazy Castaway River, Tadpole Island, Triple Slide Complex, Wipe Out Wave Pool, Kentucky Falls Miniature Golf, Kentucky Smash Driving Range, Strike Three Batting Cage, and Thunder Road Go-Karts.