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Kids splashing in the water features of Tembo Tides at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.
Aerial view of Kima Bay, Tembo Falls, and Tembo Tides at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.
A young girl smiles as she plays in Tembo Tides at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.
Children enjoying Tembo Tides at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.
A young boy rides piggyback on his dad in Tembo Tides at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.

Tembo Tides

Water Ride Child Splashin’ Safari

Tembo Tides provides gentle waves in a smaller pool with a maximum water depth of 36 inches. There’s even a cute Tembo the Elephant by the entrance, who squirts water out of his trunk!

Tembo Tides is located near Kima Bay and right next to the Tembo Falls junior water slides.

54” Guest must be no taller than 54” to ride
Find Tembo Tides on the park map

Tips for your visit

Parents and older siblings are welcome and encouraged to accompany little ones.

No horseplay; this is for smaller children.

It takes energy to play in the waves, so be sure to plan rest times.

Children who aren’t potty trained must wear swim diapers.

Diapers must be changed in restrooms, which are nearby.

Length 85 ft
Max Depth 3 ft
Attraction Type

Junior wave pool

 

Features

Tembo the Elephant spray element, waterfall, spray features

Wave Cycle

“On” for 7 minutes then “off” for 10 minutes

 

Translation

“Tembo” is Swahili for elephant

Accessibility Information

Ride Description

Tembo Tides is a children’s pool with continuous waves. Pool depth ranges from a zero-depth entry to 36” deep.

Attraction Access & Riding Position

Guests must be able to sit upright in the pool. Guests in a wheelchair/ECV may ask a Lifeguard for an inner tube to use. Guests must be able to upright themselves in a current in the pool. Weak or non-swimmers are
encouraged to wear a life jacket.

Zero-depth entry and exit to the pool.

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