SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–Holiday World kicked off Happy Halloween Weekends in a way that would make even a goblin grin. After technical difficulties threatened to interfere with normal operations, Holiday World Staff knew closing wasn’t the only response. Holiday World chose to open with limited operations with a $10 gate admission to be donated to local charities. Over $74,000 was generated…
Read More »Editors: Wildebeest b-roll available here: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqYTo-G_TJPsylItYhb-_DwMuMH5?e=78tFaf —– WILDEBEEST NAMED TOP WATER PARK RIDE 10th YEAR IN A ROW SANTA CLAUS, IND.—– Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s Wildebeest water coaster took top honors once again during the 2019 Golden Ticket Awards ceremony, held this weekend at Silverwood Theme Park in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. …
Read More »‘Kids World’ event begins at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari SANTA CLAUS, IND—– Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is now hosting Kids World–an event designed especially for kids that features “Fun Zones,” special kid-friendly food, and entertainment created just for families. “Kids World is all the rides and slides you love about our parks, plus extra…
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HOLIDAY WORLD ANNOUNCES ‘CHEETAH CHASE’ WORLD’S FIRST LAUNCHED WATER COASTER 06 August, 2019 SANTA CLAUS, IND— Named Cheetah Chase, Holiday World’s third water coaster will feature two ProSlide rocketBLAST®-powered racing slides totaling more than 1700 feet of track. Riders will experience a water-powered flat launch before racing against their families toward the finish line….
Read More »SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–According to USA Today, the best water park in the nation is located in Indiana. Holiday World’s Splashin’ Safari took top honors in the newspaper’s month-long online voting, which challenged fans to vote for their favorite water park from among 20 nominated for America’s “10 Best” Outdoor Water Parks. The newspaper reports votes “poured…
Read More »Also, Voyage picked as Indiana’s Top Coaster SANTA CLAUS, IND—–As the summer vacation season kicks off, the world’s largest travel site – TripAdvisor.com – welcomes Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari into its new Hall of Fame. “TripAdvisor just notified us that our long history of receiving positive reviews has earned us an inaugural spot in…
Read More »Turn Type One into Type None SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari hosted the park’s 14th annual “JDRF One Walk” today. More than $280,000 was raised for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Holiday World donated tickets to JDRF for today’s event. The tickets were “earned” by individuals, families, and teams who raised hundreds of thousands…
Read More »Timeline: from Santa Claus Land to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari 1941 Louis J. Koch visits the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, and begins plans to open what is to become the world’s first theme park. 1945 Construction of Santa Claus Land begins (August 4). 1946 Opening day of the world’s first theme park,…
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SANTA CLAUS, IN—–More than $30,000 was donated to the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center today, during Holiday World’s “Play Day.” The annual event is open to the Tri-State’s children with mental and physical disabilities. “Today, we opened the park for the invited guests of the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center,” says Holiday World’s Lauren Crosby, a fourth-generation owner. “This…
Read More »Holiday World Named ‘Midwest’s Most Affordable’ Park Free Soft Drinks for All Enters 20th Season SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–Holiday World launches its 73rd season this Saturday with a new award: the Midwest’s Most Affordable Park. HomeToGo.com, the world’s largest vacation rental search engine, released its annual Theme Park Price Index, a study of the affordability of…
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SANTA CLAUS, IND.—– The tower at Holiday World’s new Santa’s Merry Marketplace is now complete. This morning, in a “topping ceremony,” a 10-story crane lifted the top half of the nearly six-story tower into place. “In the theme-park industry, we like to celebrate placing the highest piece of a new ride or building into place,”…
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Ride Operators Win Award for Excellence in Safety SANTA CLAUS, IND.—– For the second year in a row, Holiday World’s team of ride operators has received the industry’s top award in Ride Operations Excellence. The award, presented by International Ride Training (IRT) of Nashville, Tennessee, is the result of scores earned during an unannounced safety…
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SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari officials expect to receive a record number of job applications as they prepare to fill 2,200 seasonal positions in the coming weeks. “We’re looking for friendly and energetic individuals who want to help families enjoy their getaways with us,” says Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari President Matt Eckert….
Read More »Longtime employees honored SANTA CLAUS, IN—–Eight employees at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari were recently honored for their years of service at the world’s first theme park. “Each year, we present Service Awards to employees who have been with our park family for multiples of five years,” says park president Matt Eckert. “It’s this core…
Read More »Park invests $5.5 million in 2019 SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–Holiday World’s iconic Kringle’s Kafe will serve its final customers on October 28, as construction of the new Santa’s Merry Marketplace begins in November. “We’re ramping up the theming and the menus for next season,” says park president Matt Eckert. “Santa’s Merry Marketplace is nearly 50 percent…
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