I just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic experience at Holiday World. My grandmother used to take me every year (starting in 1987 as a seven year old; (I still have the fold out picture of me with Santa). I restarted the annual tradition last year.

I absolutely love your roller coasters (I rode each of them four times to commemorate my recent fourth wedding anniversary) as well as the overall atmosphere of the park. And the free Pepsis sure doesn't hurt either!

I most definitely am looking forward to my trip next year and I hope this time my wife can come with me to see the park even if she can't ride most of the rides (she has a pacemaker).

And to Pat Koch and Santa, thanks so much again for signing/personalizing my Holiday World picture book last year!

Estil R.

Owensboro, Kentucky

We would like to thank the staff at Holiday World for the great, first-time visit July 7 & 8, 2009. We would especially like to thank and commend two of your workers who went above and beyond their duties.

While visiting the wave pool located on the back side with the bigger beach area, an employee named Daniel gave us a plastic baggie to keep our money dry. My husband, Dennis, had asked if there was some place close to get a plastic bag to keep money dry while in a fannie pack we had purchased earlier. Daniel provided us with our request. He was very pleasant and every time we saw Daniel working, he always acknowledged us and spoke in a very friendly manner. We offered to buy his lunch for his "good deed of the day." However, Daniel informed us he could not accept this. I realize, being a nurse, that no gifts can be exchanged for job duties. He should be well recognized for his outstanding employee appreciations.

Also a worker named Stephanie, I believe her name tag said, as well as supervisor, had spoken very well of Holiday World and made recommendations for our 7 yr daughter as far as rides were concerned. We had run into her the night before while eating pizza. We informed her that we would be at the park again on the 8th and to say "hello" if she saw us.

While visiting the next day, upon leaving the Mexican food area, we did run into Stephanie while she was working. She was sweeping up the park area. She should also be recognized for her efforts, well mannerism, and the fact she speaks in great terms when speaking of Holiday World.

I say KUDOS to both. Sometimes tourists take employees for granted and do not take the time and effort to recognize their efforts.

Thanks to all, God Bless and see you next year for sure or possibly this year again.

Oh! I almost forgot our 3 month old miniature daushund, Mr. Reggie, was well taken care of at the kennels and all whom worked there were very polite as well.

Sincerely,

Dennis, Cheryl, Kalea (K-lay-uh), Mr. Reggie K.
Terre Haute, Indiana

I visited Holiday World and Splashin' Safari with my 10 year old son on Tuesday, July 6, 2009. We had an excellent time.

We usually go to Kings Island every year for an amusement park vacation but decided to try something new. Holiday World is our new favorite amusement park.

Most all of your employees were so nice and polite.

I appreciated the unlimited soft drinks and your very reasonable food prices. Nothing there was a shock to my wallet as most amusement parks are.

I also wanted to mention a certain employee. I did not get her name, but she sat next to me in Kima Bay. It was her day off and she told me that she worked in Guest Relations and has been at Holiday World for three years (she is a school secretary and treasurer during the school year). This lady was so very nice. She asked me what we thought of the park. I told her how pleased I was with our decison to come. She stated that she has a season pass and even on her days off she wants to come to work and enjoy Holiday World. Even though she was not "on the clock" she answered my questions and it was easy to tell that she truly enjoys working there.

I again want to thank you for providing such a good time for me and my son. We absolutely loved Splashin' Safari.

You have a beautiful park. 

This was truly an affordable vacation and we plan on returning soon!

Matt F.
Indianapolis, Indiana 
 

I just wanted to let you know how much my family and I enjoyed our visit on June 24 and 25. 

We found the parks to be all of the things for which they are so highly rated.  They were clean.  All of the staff were very friendly. The price was right for food.  While I thought the free drinks were a "nice" perk before we arrived, I decided they were a "great" perk as we departed (it was extremely hot the two days we visited). 

I thought Splashin' Safari, hands down, was the best water park we have ever visited.

I have been to Disney World at least 40 times.  While Holiday World/Splashin' Safari doesn't have all of the "bells and whistles" that Disney has, it's also nice to not have to pay for them. 

Thanks for a great time!

Carole H.

Yesterday was my first visit to your park and I just had to let you know what a pleasure it was.  I was a chaperone for a group of youth from First Baptist Church.
 
This is by far the cleanest park and (as the brochure states) the friendliest staff of any park I have ever been to.
 
I loved the praise and worship show along with the diving show.
 
The roller coasters are awesome and the new Pilgrims Plunge was fantastic as well.
 
The food was fair priced and the free drinks are a huge plus.
 
I have already sent your link to friends and family in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.
 
I will be bringing my family back very soon.
 
Thanks,

Jeff S.

On June 24, 2009, my family and I visited Holiday World with our church group. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed our visit there.

During our visit we spent alot of time on the various rides and in the wave pools of the water park. A good way to spend a very hot day.

However, while we were in the water park our 5 year old daughter, Hannah, got sunscreen in her eyes twice. Both times we took her to the First Aid Station located at the front of the water park due to the lotion burning her eyes.

When we got there a medic named Steve attended to our daughter and washed her eyes out. She was unsure about it at first and wasn't very cooperative but Steve made her feel safe and her eyes feel better.

When we went there the second time she asked again for Steve and once again he took good care of her.

My Wife and I just wanted to let you know how great Steve was with our daughter and that we would like to say "Thanks!" for having a wonderful staff member like him.

We look forward to visiting Holiday World again soon.

Thank you!

Brandon, Stefanie, and Hannah D.

Just wanted to let you know what a great time we had when we were there on June 5, 2009! After visiting both Six Flags in Chicago and Disney World, I have to say that you are my family's new favorite!!

The park was clean and well laid out.

The food prices were incredible - what a great surprise!

The free drinks were really free... and easily available. We were pleasantly surprised to find that we didn't have to wait in special lines or travel to the other end of the park to get a drink.

Your employees were friendly and it seemed like they really enjoyed going to work!!

My sister and her family are planning a visit next month.

We can't wait to come back. 

Keep up the good work!!

Sincerely,

Linda G.

We just returned home from a two-day visit to Holiday World, and we wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed it.

One thing that really stood out to us was the cleanliness of the park. Every restroom we visited looked like it had just been cleaned. Toilet paper and soap were never out of stock. While walking around the park, we never saw any cups, papers, or other trash anywhere on the ground. There were garbage cans everywhere, and none of them were ever overflowing. The garbage cans were even clean on the outside! There was never any graffiti anywhere, which is something we seem to find at so many other amusement parks.  Also, your landscaping is so beautiful and very well-maintained.

All of the staff we encountered was extremely cordial and friendly. Their appearance was clean and well-kept.

All in all, we had a wonderful trip to your park, and we have recommended it to several friends since we returned home. 

We'll definitely be back next year!

Michelle K.
Indianapolis, Indiana
 

I just had to let you know how much fun my family and I had on our visit to your park.  We came a couple weeks ago and you were right, the lines aren't very long in June.  That made it more fun. 
 
The park is so clean and the free drinks really helped us out on budget (we had 5 of our 8 kids with us). 

We appreciated the kennel so we could have our dogs with us, although they didn't like that much.  But that is a nice touch for families with dogs. 
 
And most of all your staff are the friendliest people I've seen. Not just a few of them, ALL of the staff we came in contact with were sooo nice!!  That is the biggest plus! It made it most enjoyable. They all told us to have fun and asked how we were doing. They looked like they enjoyed being there, not like it was a chore (like at some other parks). 

And your lifeguards at the wave pool were so intense!  They kept their eyes on the water at all times. 
 
I just want to applaud you on making a great place to visit.  I'm glad we chose your park and we'll be back!!!
 
Thanks,
 
Jeannie B. and Family
Louisville, Kentucky
 

We live close to Six Flags Great America, but came to Holiday World because we were visiting our extended family. 

We were so impressed with your establishment. The employees were friendly, and it was nice to have rides for smaller children. 

We absolutely have raved to our friends back home about the free parking, free sunscreen, and especially the free water and soft drinks throughout the day.

Thank you for the fun memories!

Sincerely,

Henry and Sara M.
Machesney Park, Illinois