Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, is the perfect destination for couples looking for a fun and romantic getaway. With its combination of holiday-themed attractions and thrilling rides, the park offers something for everyone, making it the perfect place to spend a day with your special someone.
While you’re visiting, use these romantic date ideas to make your day at Holiday World unforgettable:
Add a Dash of Excitement
If you and your partner are adrenaline junkies, you’ll love the Thunderbird, a steel roller coaster that’s sure to get your hearts racing. Or, try the Liberty Launch, a tower ride that will have you holding on tight to each other.
Find Time to Relax
Take a break from the excitement and enjoy a relaxing ride on the Carousel. Float on a raft on Bahari River in Splashin’ Safari and soak up the sun together. Later, cuddle up as you spin on the Turkey Whirl.
Embrace the Holiday Spirit
You can also explore the park’s holiday-themed shops. To add a romantic element, purchase matching hats, keychains, or t-shirts. These souvenirs will remind you later of the fun experience you shared.
Seek Out a New Adventure
Participate in a holiday-themed scavenger hunt together. Work together to complete a park-wide hunt, searching for specific landmarks and attractions. Add in a little extra fun by having whoever wins get to select a sweet treat from the Candy Cane Confectionary.
Play a round of games in Merlin’s Castle. Try your luck at carnival games and see who can win the biggest prize.
Ride every water coaster in Splashin’ Safari and then compare your ranking of favorites. There’s so many ways to incorporate a fun new element into your date day.
Enjoy the Entertainment
Hold hands while watching the “High Dive Theater” show or share a popcorn at the Hoosier Celebration Theater. You’ll find a variety of shows throughout the day to enjoy. It’s a great way to cool down or take a break, too, when you need a moment to rest.
End your day with a bang by watching Holidays in the Sky featuring drones and a fireworks display. It’s a magical show that will wrap up your date day!
Refresh and Refuel
Share a picnic lunch in the park’s lush green spaces, or enjoy a romantic dinner at one of the park’s restaurants. You can also visit Polar Espresso for a specialty drink and a cozy atmosphere.
Plymouth Rock Café offers a delicious sit-down traditional Thanksgiving dinner for you to enjoy in an inside dining area.
Record Your Moments
Take a selfie in front of the park’s giant holiday-themed statues, or snap a photo of your experience on the rides.
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari also helps you capture and share memories from your visit with the Digital Photo Pass. On-ride photo locations include many of the rollercoasters and fan favorite Gobbler Getaway. Specialty photo opps include the giant Adirondack chair near the beach at Bahari Wave, and Santa in St. Nick’s Trading Company.
Sneak in a few Quiet Moments
Take a walk through the park’s and enjoy all the beautiful landscaping, including vibrant flower patches. Enjoy a peaceful moment together under the shade while you share a milkshake from Udderly Blue Ice Cream.
Or rent a Cabana for the day so that you have your own little cozy spot to retreat to throughout the day. You can even order food to your cabana to share a special date day lunch or dinner moment.
With so many romantic date ideas, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is the perfect place to create lasting memories with your special someone.
Stay Awhile Longer
If you want to extend your date day experience, consider a stay at nearby specialty locations like Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph.
As it’s adjacent to the park, you won’t have far to travel to have a cozy night in a tent or one of campground’s many RV or cabin rentals available. Couple up under the stars after your adventurous day while you sip hot cocoa and roast marshmallows by the fire pit.
Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets to Holiday World!
Be sure to follow the adventures of the HoliBloggers. Each of their blog posts will have a giveaway where you can enter to win two tickets to visit Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in 2023.
Increase your chances of winning by visiting the Holiday World or Rural Mom website or check out our social media platforms through the options listed below. Click each option to get more details on how to gain those extra entries. You can enter to win through some options daily!
Entries accepted through Friday, February 24 at 6pm Central.
This blog post was written by HoliBlogger Barb W.
Barb Webb is a sustainable living expert nesting just outside of Louisville, Kentucky. When she’s not chasing chickens around the farm or engaging in mock Jedi battles, she’s writing about country living, artisan culture, and exploring the roads less traveled.
An award-winning author, Barb is also the Owner/Editor of the popular blog RuralMom.com where she shares her love of all things green and empowers others to live country life to the fullest. Her newest books “GETTING BAKED” and “GETTING LAID” are cheeky guides offering a fun, in-depth journey into sustainable living topics including traditional and medicinal gardening.
I’ve never been to Holiday World, but hope to make it this year.
I’d love to go back to Holiday World! Only been one time before, it’s a magical place!
If you haven’t been you should definitely plan a trip.
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need these tickets to bring my super loving husband..he helps so much in our family from dying parents to disabled grandson ? thank you for the chance.
need these tickets to bring my super loving husband..he helps so much in our family from dying parents to disabled grandson ? thank you for the chance.
We always have lots of fun.
We dont get much time to ourselves at Holiday World having 3 kiddos but when we do we enjoy a nice relaxing float around the lazy river!
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Would love to be able to just walk the park with my wife. Or kick back in one of the cabanas and just relax. I think the best idea would be a dinner for two overlooking the park. We’ve been attending ever since it was Santa Claus land and look forward to seeing what’s new every year however we have so many kids. We don’t get to go as often anymore but thanks for this opportunity
Your books sound interesting!
Already planning our visits.
I would love to win tickets
I would love to win tickets to take my grandkids who I love very much
We love spending time at the lazy river! It’s so relaxing and therapeutic
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Love holiday world and we usually go atleast once a year. Glad they have unlimited soft drinks because it does get pricey with other things.
I love to think GREEN!
We love to float on the Lazy River!
We love the water rides.
Awesome! We love Holiday World!!
We aren’t big fans of sweaty summer getaways so we always come in September when the weather becomes a little cooler. It helps us beat the crowds so we can take our time and fully enjoy the park. We love being able to experience everything together and just forget about our worries for a day
I live in Peoria, AZ and when I go back home and visit my grandkids and daughter and son n law we enjoy going to Holiday World we have a Amazing time in the Waterpark and the other rides too. My home town is Evansville IN I grew up going to holiday world every weekend I love it there! Can’t wait to go there this season with the family!
Can’t think of a better day date!
Would love to win!
We love coming to Holiday World. Free drinks all day helps us stay better hydrated! This doesn’t happen at other parks. We also enjoy free sunscreen. We have been coming for many years now.
We love the lazy river and watching the fabulous shows!
Took the kids once and stayed at the campground. We visited the park, and can say it was one of our most memorable vacations! Had a BLAST!!!
I love holiday world
With grandchild #14 just being born, we’ve never been there as an adult trip… sounds like fun. Hope we win!!
We love a little friendly competition in the Gobbler Getaway!
I always love going to Holiday World and being with the kiddos. Such fun!
Making a plan to visit for our first time this summer. Our home Park is Cedar Point!
We loves this place especially the gluten free options. My daughter’s birthday is next week and these would be an awesome gift..
These are some good ideas. Haven’t thought about holiday world as a date destination in a long time
Anything water.
Yay holiday world.
Interested
My son has a preschoolers free pass for 2023.
We love holiday world.
I like to ride rides that the entire Family can ride together during our visits!
Being together in the lazy pool
Favorite way is to spend time in Santa’s Merry Marketplace having a couple slices of Pizza.
So sweet!
I would enjoy spending time pretending to be a kid together during the day. And be romantic watching sun set and looking at the stars at night. Appreciateing my loved one
Love the kids having fun
We love spending time in the water park. Great way to enjoy a hot day!
Best place to take someone is the Funnel Cake Stand!
Excited for summer days!!
I like to spend time with my loved ones in The Plymouth Rock Café.
Great info! 🙂
Taking a break inside the Christmas Section once the Morning Rush is over.
Awesome!!!!
Best way is riding the Coasters together!!
Great place to have a fun day