SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–Holiday World opens for its 71st season on Saturday, with a new (to the park) family ride. Last fall, park officials decided to restore a classic Calypso ride that delighted riders at another park long ago. “There are only a handful of these rides left in North America,” says park president Matt Eckert….

SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–The team of lifeguards at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari received official notice this week that they earned a Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award in 2016. The crew of 150 lifeguards received “exceeds” scores in all categories of their third-party safety audits last season. “Only ten percent of the aquatic teams who underwent…

Dove Award Winner ‘Skillet’ to headline ‘Rock the World’ E-Auditions underway for Regional Bands SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–The Dove Award-winning Christian rock band Skillet will headline Holiday World’s “Rock the World” concert in August. This is the sixth year for Holiday World’s Christian music fest, which includes a day at the park, plus an evening concert. In…

SANTA CLAUS, IN—–Seven employees at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari were recently honored for their years of service with 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 Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari president Matt Eckert. “It’s this…

WILDEBEEST NAMED TOP WATER PARK RIDE HOLIDAY WORLD VOTED CLEANEST PARK SANTA CLAUS, IND.—– Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s Wildebeest water coaster took top honors once again during the 2016 Golden Ticket Awards ceremony, held this weekend at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. For the seventh year in a row, Holiday World’s Wildebeest water coaster…

TRAVEL CHANNEL TO FEATURE HOLIDAY WORLD’S THUNDERBIRD ON ‘BERT THE CONQUEROR’ TUESDAY SANTA CLAUS, IND —– The host of the popular reality show “Bert the Conqueror” will try to “conquer” Holiday World’s Thunderbird roller coaster and Mammoth water coaster this Tuesday on the Travel Channel. Comedian Bert Kreischer* is an “everyman” who travels the country conquering…

SANTA CLAUS, IND—–The world’s largest travel site – TripAdvisor.com – just announced the nation’s top water parks, with Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari very close to the top of that list. The 40-acre water park, among the largest in the world, was named the #4 park in the nation and #13 in the world, following…

1,000,000th Thunderbird Ride Expected Wednesday during American Coaster Enthusiasts event World’s Largest Coaster Club’s convention includes ceremony to honor The Raven SANTA CLAUS, IND.—– Hundreds of roller coaster enthusiasts from around the world will flock to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari this Wednesday and Thursday as part of the American Coaster Enthusiasts Coaster Con XXXIX….

Also, park receives ‘Certificate of Excellence’ from TripAdvisor SANTA CLAUS, IND – Just in time for summer, Guinness World Records – the global authority on record-breaking – confirmed that the World’s Longest Water Coaster is Mammoth at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari. One of two water coasters at Splashin’ Safari, Mammoth’s record-breaking length is 1,763…

SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–With the start of Holiday World’s new season on Saturday, park guests will recognize both “something old” and “something new” during their visit. “With last year’s addition of Thunderbird, the nation’s only launched wing coaster, we took a huge leap forward,” says park president Matt Eckert. “This year, we want to take time…

Dove Award Winners plus American Idol finalist to headline ‘Rock the World’ SANTA CLAUS, IND.—–The Dove Award-winning Christian rock band MercyMe and American Idol finalist Colton Dixon will headline Holiday World’s “Rock the World” concert in August. This is the fifth year for Holiday World’s Christian music fest, which includes a day at the park,…

SANTA CLAUS, IND.—– In celebration of Holiday World’s upcoming 70th Birthday Season, the park plans to create a Memories Mosaic by crowdsourcing thousands of photos. Park president Matt Eckert says the public is invited to submit their family photos from Santa Claus Land and Holiday World by March 11. “For our Memories Mosaic, we need…

SANTA CLAUS, IND.—– In celebration of Holiday World’s upcoming 70th Birthday Season, the park just announced the return of its original ride, The Freedom Train, for display following a three-year absence. Park president Matt Eckert, who remembers riding the train when the park was still known as Santa Claus Land, released news of the train’s…