#HoWoHacks: Handle the heat

By Leah Koch
Published

We’re introducing a blog series of tips and tricks we’re calling #HoWoHacks.  We’ll give you some extra insider tips on how to handle the heat and more as we go.  Everyone knows Splashin’ Safari is a great place to cool off on a sweltering day. Naturally there’s Bahari River and Bahari Wave Pool, not to…

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1985 (probably) Map

Stranger than us?

By Leah Koch
Published

I’ve already watched Season 3 of Stranger Things.  NO SPOILERS I PROMISE.  “Where did you find the time to watch now that you’re over communications?” asked no one. (But if you are wondering… I simply gave up on that sleep thing) In the fourth episode of the third season, Will talks about “You know when you…

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Voyage Fuel Rod Closeup

Power Problem… Solved

By Leah Koch
Published

If you’re like me, you can drain your battery in a day at a theme park. Between taking photos, browsing the web waiting in line, checking show times, and looking up ride stats, even the best phone batteries cave under the pressure.  So I charge my battery overnight and bring a power bank. But I’m…

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Team Australia 2015

The 11th Annual Holimpics

By Leah Koch
Published

Every year, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s HR department hosts the event of the season: the Holimpics. It’s the ultimate test of theme park athleticism where our Team Members form teams to “represent” different countries from around the world.   Tonight is the night  Tonight one country (or group of our Team Members) will emerge…

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Holidog Inn Photo

Pleasing pets the World over

By Josh @ Holiday World
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When we say we are “#1 for Family Fun,” we mean the entire family, even the furry members. Just inside our admission gates is the Holidog Inn, a kennel where even Holidog feels comfortable telling his friends to “Relax, it’s the Holidog Inn.” Here’s Holidog with his buddy Pax, along with some tips about our…

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Festive Flurries - Sweet Stuff

‘People’ loves our Festive Flurries

By Leah Koch
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Holiday World’s Festive Flurries are new this year. And people are noticing.  Well… “People” is noticing.  That’s right! Our Festive Flurries were featured alongside our Thanksgiving Dinner from Plymouth Rock Cafe in a list of “20 Amusement Park Foods from Across the Country That Everyone Needs to Try at Least Once.”  I’m glad to see our…

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Hard-hat stickers for Voyage work

Popular Mechanics: Hoosier best?

By Paula @ Holiday World
Published

Sorry for the “hoosier” thing in the subject line, but it’s such low-hanging fruit, you know? When Popular Mechanics decided to name the best roller coaster in each state, they kindly took a look at us. And our coasters. Because they know stuff. And the winner is … We’ll let The Gravity Group tell you:…

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1998 brochure clip

The bucket list

By Paula @ Holiday World
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Have you seen The Bucket List? It was a really popular movie back in 2007 and popularized the term “bucket list.” It’s a funny but ultimately sad story about making the most out of life. Of course, this comes with the understanding that end-of-life is inevitable. And that leads me to this story about our original…

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Jeannie C. Riley ad

That “Harper Valley PTA” Girl!

By Paula @ Holiday World
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What in the world do Jeannie C. Riley and the song Harper Valley PTA have to do with Holiday World? The Grammy Award winner’s connection is with Santa Claus Land, actually; she performed her hit Harper Valley PTA in concert here on Sunday, June 11, 1978. That’s 41 years ago! This ad is from our archives Something else in that…

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Lake Rudolph Holiday Cottage Exterior

Sweepstakes: Better Act Fast

By Josh @ Holiday World
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Did you know that The Voyage is one of the fastest wooden roller coasters in the world? It clocks in at 67.4 miles per hour! If you think you’re fast, our latest sweepstakes is perfect for you. It’s all about speed. The best part? There will be dozens of winners! The Grand Prize is a…

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