I was inspired to read up on the theme parks of my youth. Sad that the parks that I knew are gone, lost to time.

Paramount's Kings Island: Now just "Kings Island", owned by Cedar Point, with no Klingons or Scooby Doos to roam around the park.

Kentucky Kingdom: Shut down last year. May come back with the original owner, eventually.

Thankfully Holiday World is still family-owned and operated. Free Pepsi, parking, sunscreen, wi-fi. Just big enough to be cool, but small enough to be friendly.