After sitting idle since the summer of 2009, the Kentucky Kingdom amusement park in Louisville will reopen in May 2013 as Bluegrass Boardwalk. WAVE-TV in Louisville reports the Kentucky Fair Board on Thursday approved a long-term lease with the Koch family, owners of the Holiday World amusement park in Santa Claus, Ind.The Kochs, according to WAVE-TV, said they will bring the Holiday World culture to Kentucky - that means free soft drinks, free sunscreen and other amenities for guests.
The park will employ 800 seasonal workers and 25 permanent employees.
