Beginning with the invention of the wheel and culminating with the rollercoaster, humans have always sought speed, which makes the appeal of slow-roasted coffee and unabridged haikus unexplainable. Seek excitement with today's Groupon to Indiana Beach Amusement Resort in Monticello. Choose between two options:

• For $19, you get a one-day ride-and water-park pass (up to a $39.95 value).
• For $75, you get a one-day family pack combination ride and waterpark pass for four people (a $159 value).

Nestled on the shores of Lake Shafer, Indiana Beach boasts more than 40 rides and attractions that delight nearly 750,000 visiting thrill-seekers annually. Six rollercoasters challenge guests with spins, drops, and the mathematics of mentally computing children's heights into inches. Classic rides such as the tilt-a-whirl and bumper cars tickle youngsters with antiquated charm, and Dr. Frankenstein's Haunted Castle spooks families with ghouls, goblins, and ghosts. The Steel Hawg delivers daredevils 10 stories into the atmosphere before plummeting at a 111-degree angle, a drop designed to kick-start hearts and uncook chickens. Guests can dip their little piggies in the sand beach or dunk them in the water park's swimming pool, then slide down six water slides that twist swimmers through high-speed turns before plunking them into a splash-down pool.

Several of Indiana Beach's restaurants serve sustenance for patrons who cannot live on adrenaline alone. Navigate the amusement park's map to find favorites such as Pronto Pups corn dogs, elephant ears, and funnel cakes or delve into the Skyroom Restaurant's gourmet-dinner menu. The Roof Garden Lounge caters to the 21-and-older crowd who may be interested in drinks, live music, and voter-registration tutorials.