Did you know Florence Henderson is a Hoosier? She was born on this day in 1934 in the town of Dale, just a few miles west of the park. This photo is from a dozen or so years ago (from left, that’s Leah, Lauren, and Lori Koch with Flo). Happy Valentine's Day *and* Happy…
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Independent’s Day
What a nice surprise! The Theme Park Insider Awards were just announced – and we won Best New Roller Coaster for 2015! Or, rather, Thunderbird did … Proud to be the only *independent* park to win: http://t.co/GSLyEZmtJc @ThemePark #FamilyOwned pic.twitter.com/EqarNoUGcg — Holiday World (@HolidayWorld) July 5, 2015 Reviewing the list of winners, the awards all…
Read More »A cake like none other
When I was a kid and my mom asked, "What kind of birthday cake do you want?" it meant chocolate or vanilla. When Spencer was asked that question recently, just before he turned 8, he had a very different request. His mom, Melissa, emailed this today: Our family enjoyed opening day at the park this…
Read More »Just ask Aretha
The marvelous Ms. Franklin said/sang it best: R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me… Well, a different tune was playing over in the main office this morning. It was Happy Birthday, but in a minor key. Some young upstart over there decided 40 qualifies as "old." You know … one of our "company values"…
Read More »A birthday card
Punster Kevin made my day: Happy 60th Birthday! What a Voyage it has been. The park is a real Legend in the amusement park world. I just can't stop Raven about you. There are so many parks that Watubee just like you. If I could be at the park today, I would start The Wave…
Read More »Happy birthday to … us!
It was 59 years ago today that Louis J. Koch opened the world’s first theme park, Santa Claus Land. Fifty-nine years later, LJK’s grandson Will keeps up the family tradition along with his mom and two of his daughters…plus hundreds of us who feel as if we’re part of the family. Often, August 3 is…
Read More »Those were the days
It truly is a milestone. Worthy of pausing to celebrate. Turning 30. Oh, no – not me! (Heavens, no!) Our director of merchandise, Vanessa, turned 30 the other day. And everyone … everyone … was in the pink. Will didn't get to wear his shirt the rest of the day, though. He spilled cake on…
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