2023 Happy Halloween Weekends Corn Maze aerial photo. The corn maze features Kitty Claws, a pumpkin, candies, and the words "Trick or Treat".

Holiday World Wins Industry Award, Introduces New Twilight Ticket

HOLIDAY WORLD WINS INDUSTRY AWARD, INTRODUCES NEW TWILIGHT TICKET SANTA CLAUS, IND—Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s Mammoth water coaster took top honors at the 2023 Golden Ticket Awards ceremony, held recently at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. At the industry awards ceremony, it was announced that three of the top five water park attractions in…

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Holiday World Announces Halloween in the Sky Drone Show

Holiday World’s 2023 Happy Halloween Weekends will feature Halloween in the Sky, a brand-new, 400-drone spectacular every Saturday Night from September 23 to October 28. Splashin’ Safari and Kids World are open weekends through September 16. Kids World which runs now through September 16 includes all the rides and slides of Holiday World & Splashin’…

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$10M Gravy-Themed Coaster in Santa Claus, Ind. Announced

$10M Gravy-Themed Coaster in Santa Claus, Ind. Announced Santa Claus, Ind. —–Good Gravy! Family roller coaster will open to the public May 2024 at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, located in its Thanksgiving section. The coaster, manufactured by Dutch company Vekoma Rides, is a family boomerang, the first of its kind to open in North…

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Holiday World Opens this Weekend for 2023 Season

HOLIDAY WORLD OPENS THIS WEEKEND FOR 2023 SEASON SANTA CLAUS, IN——Holiday World will open for the 2023 Season this weekend on Saturday, May 13. The southern Indiana theme park ushers its 78th season in with two smoothly retracked coasters, new food items, and completed Compass Commons Team Member housing.  Notable for the 2023 Season: The…

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Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is Going Cashless in 2023

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is going cashless in 2023 to provide faster operations and more secure transactions. Free cash-to-card services will be available throughout the southern Indiana theme park. SANTA CLAUS, IN-November 11, 2022–Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari officials will begin cashless operations in the 2023 season. The switch will allow for faster and…

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Holiday World drone show returns in 2023 with 400 drones

Sabrina Jones (812)453-2876 sjones@holidayworld.com October 24, 2022 Video Clips of Halloween in the Sky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUxIc8ISI28 Holiday World drone show returns in 2023 with 400 drones Holiday World’s “Holidays in the Sky” drone and fireworks spectacular will return with an all-new show in 2023 with 400 drones, a 100-drone increase over the 2022 show. Park officials announced…

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Holiday World adds Free Pre-Kindergarten Pass to 2023 Season Pass Lineup

Sabrina Jones (812)453-2876 sjones@holidayworld.com September 14, 2022   Holiday World adds Free Pre-Kindergarten Pass to 2023 Season Pass Lineup SANTA CLAUS, IN—-New in 2023, Holiday World will launch its first-ever FREE Pre-K Season Pass, a pass for four- and five-year-old children to visit Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari all season. “This might be the biggest…

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Holiday World launches employee housing project

Holiday World launches employee housing project Santa Claus, Ind.—–Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari Officials announced today that they have begun construction on a $6.7 million employee housing project.  Named Compass Commons, the building will include housing for up to 136 Team Members with a large kitchen facility, common areas on each floor, and an onsite…

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Holiday World Introduces “Holidays in the Sky” in 2022

SANTA CLAUS, IN—A swarm of 300 LED-lit drones will take to the skies over Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari every night for a new show called “Holidays in the Sky,” from June 18 through July 31. The 15-minute show will celebrate Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and the Fourth of July and will conclude with a fireworks…

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Holiday World Water Coasters Win Global Awards

SANTA CLAUS, IND——Three of the four best water park rides in the world are located at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, according to the most recent Golden Ticket Awards presented by Amusement Today. Wildebeest was named the Best Water Park Ride for the 11th consecutive year in a row, while Cheetah Chase took home Best…

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Holiday World 2021 Season Update

SANTA CLAUS, IND——Effective immediately, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari will be capping daily attendance and updating hours for August 28, September 4, and September 5. Guests who wish to purchase a single-day visit will need to purchase tickets in advance at holidayworld.com/tickets Guests with tickets and Season Passes have guaranteed spots for the day and…

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Holiday World Rolls out Foster Family Program

SANTA CLAUS, IND- Kentucky children in foster care will now be able to visit Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari once a year for free. Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari has partnered with foster care agencies in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee to create a new Foster Family Program. Effective immediately, every child in foster care from…

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Holiday World to Host Virtual and In-Person Events to Build 2021 Team

SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari will continue building their 2021 team with two upcoming hiring events, a Virtual event on Friday and Saturday, March 12 & 13, and an in-person event at the Hampton Inn Waterfront Hotel in Owensboro Kentucky on Saturday, March 20. Interview times are still available, and interested candidates should…

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Holiday World Sets Opening Day for 75th Season

SANTA CLAUS, IND–Holiday World officials have announced Saturday, May 15 as the opening day for the 2021 Season. Tickets will be available on the Holiday World website at 8 AM on Monday, March 1. Season Passholders will get early access to Holiday World the weekend of May 8 & 9. The world-class water park, Splashin’…

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