KI Guy Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I was just curious if it was that ugly, ugly situation that's turning you off or operation of the park after Will was also a factor. I understand your sentiment absolutely. Pat has gotten the worst of this sadly. Will would be absolutely appalled if he were here to see this. Family business can be a wonderful, unitive thing, but when they go wrong they can destroy what is truly important. 9 Quote
Diamondback96 Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Could WISH have gotten a worse photo for their story? http://wishtv.com/2015/09/03/indiana-beach-amusement-park-bought-by-california-company/ Plus they reported it 2 days after I reported it here. That is slow reporting for an all news station! It's not even their photo. It says "WLFI Photo" underneath it. WLFI is the CBS affiliate out of West Lafayette, Indiana. Apparently it was easier to borrow a photo from a closer station than to search the web for better photos. WISH and WLFI are owned by the same company, so that explains the photo reuse. 1 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 10, 2015 Author Posted September 10, 2015 Back to Indiana Beach It is rumored that that new wave pool that was to be put in for 2015 is indefinitely on hold even though still on their website. http://indianabeach.com/pages/media_room I am hearing existing park improvements is the main focus right now. Last weekend of the season. Bring a Coke product get a Buy One Get one Fun Day Pass! 6 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 15, 2015 Author Posted September 15, 2015 Indiana Beach has been added to the Apex Website http://www.apexparksgroup.com/ with a nice pick of Steel Hawg in their rotating banner! 3 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 16, 2015 Author Posted September 16, 2015 Sorry for what is now a triple post. No one else is responding! There area talks on the facebook fan page that Apex is deciding if they are bring in their own vendors in for 2016. Meaning Taco Shoppe and Pronto Pups could be gone. Pronto Pups has been there since 1947. 4 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 I've never been to Indiana Beach. Are Taco Shoppe and Pronto Pups really that good? jcgoble3, saving IndyGuy from quadruple posting 3 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 16, 2015 Author Posted September 16, 2015 The locals love it. I would say the food is good and reasonably priced. More along the lines of Holiday World with the prices, but more county fair type quality and feel. 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Camden Park also has Pronto Pups. Cedar Point at least used to. Now? 1 Quote
NoChickens Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 Here is a video from The Food Network, featuring The Taco Shoppe. Not the best quality. 2 Quote
The Interpreter Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 (...the video, not the food...) 5 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 17, 2015 Author Posted September 17, 2015 (...the video, not the food...) Nice correction Terpy! 2 Quote
NoChickens Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 ^^ very true, the tacos are quite good!! 2 Quote
Oldiesmann Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Hopefully this will be a good change for the park. I have yet to make it up there, but it sounds like a neat place to visit. Maybe I'll find time to make it up there next year (though I'm still planning on doing Holiwood Nights and CP again next year so who knows). 5 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 18, 2015 Author Posted September 18, 2015 Hopefully this will be a good change for the park. I have yet to make it up there, but it sounds like a neat place to visit. Maybe I'll find time to make it up there next year (though I'm still planning on doing Holiwood Nights and CP again next year so who knows). I think you would enjoy Cornball Express. One of my favorite woodies! 6 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 23, 2015 Author Posted September 23, 2015 Apex Parks added a Youtube video about their 1 year anniversary and added a few seconds of Indiana Beach at the end. 5 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 30, 2015 Author Posted September 30, 2015 The first change is on the way with a revamp of the website! http://indianabeach.com/ 5 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 Website is coming along. Looks pretty good so far! http://indianabeach.com/home 4 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 4, 2015 Author Posted November 4, 2015 Apex wants your input on IB and what needs fixed! Give your input for 2016 and beyond! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/indianabeach_w 6 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 6, 2015 Author Posted November 6, 2015 The Giant Wheel renovations have begun. It will be dismantled and shipped to Wichita, Kansas where Chance Rides will do the refurbishment. It will take approximately 4 months for the renovations. Here's some trivia: It was erected in 1989, has 20 gondolas and stands over 90 feet tall. Be sure to keep checking our page for other projects to be announced at a later date. It's going to be an exciting 2016 season. Pics and original text here: https://www.facebook.com/IndianaBeachAmusementPark/?fref=ts 3 Quote
Oldiesmann Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 Is this the same model as the one at Cedar Point? 1 Quote
PhantomTheater Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 Nope Cedar Point's is a Schwartzkopf. It is is also larger at 136 feet with 36 cabins and much older, it was installed in 1972. 4 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 24, 2015 Author Posted November 24, 2015 For those who do not follow the Facebook page, Tig'rr is getting a new paint job with the colors of Black and Yellow. I am interested to see how they repaint the trains! The ferry boats that go from the campground to IB have been repainted a nice blue color! They also showed them cleaning up the Shaffer Queen. Hopefully we see a return of LCoSM. 4 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 8, 2016 Author Posted January 8, 2016 From their FB page: Tilt-A-Whirl has been repainted, Growler had gotten a new LED light package! Lots to look forward to this season! 5 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 21, 2016 Author Posted January 21, 2016 Saw on Facebook earlier that work is being done on Rocky Rapids Log Flume at IB. Enough so that they had to take the roof off the chute at the top of the drop. The work is being done by Premier Rides. 6 Quote
thekidd33 Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Sounds like they are really trying to address some of the maintenance/beautification issues around the park, which is great to see. 6 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 IB offering two season passes for $90.00 as their 90th anniversary special! http://indianabeach.com/tickets#3 4 Quote
Oldiesmann Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 If only I lived closer and knew someone who could use the 2nd pass... 3 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 2, 2016 Author Posted February 2, 2016 Park hours have been added to the IB website, although it is not clear to me what the waterpark hours will be? http://www.indianabeach.com/hours/2016/05 Also, on Facebook trash cans were repainted. They showed some of the sky ride chairs that are now red and were painting the others different colors for a total of 4 different chair colors. 5 Quote
Joncars05 Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 They are really improving the park! I don't know about you guys but to me the little things like freshly painted trash cans and well groomed rides and paths are huge in creating a family friendly and fun environment. I had a blast the last time I went to IB and the park improvements they are implementing are making me want to visit again this summer! 7 Quote
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