Nestled in Santa Claus of Indiana, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is a theme park cum water park that is proud to be ranked first in the list of family amusement parks in the world. Famous for its wooden coasters, the park is also known for its way of enjoying festivals such as Christmas and Halloween via dedicated rides, shows, costumed characters, and games. The entertainment package includes a myriad of rides, raft slides, water slides, wave pools, and other water activities.
You will be happy to know that Holiday World & Splashin' Safari offers some free utilities too unlike the other theme parks. Enjoy unlimited Pepsi items, parking, tubes, sunscreen, and life jackets for free. And yes, the park is a smoke-free area too.
Main Rides
All the rides of the Holiday World are split into five themed areas.
- Christmas: This is at the doorway adorned with a Christmas tree, clapping fountain, a nativity sight, a talking Santa Claus for children to dance on the stage, kiddie rides, Holiday Theater, and a museum. Listed below are the rides here.
- Reindeer Games as a three level spring ride
- Dancer's Thunder Bumpers Junior as boats
- Comet's Rockets
- Dasher's Seahorses
- Prancer's Merry-Go-Round
- Blitzen's Airplanes
- Fourth of July: Regarded as the largest zone, it offers live musical performances and Betsy Ross Doll house packed with old dolls. Listed below are the rides here.
- Star Spangled Carousel
- Paul Revere's Midnight Ride as an octopus ride
- Rough Riders as bumper cars
- Revolution
- Liberty Launch
- ewis & Clark Trail as an old car ride
- Eagle's Flight offering flying scooters
- Raging Rapids in Boulder Canyon
- ndian River as a canoeing ride
- Salmon Run as spinning ride
- Thanksgiving: This is the latest zone offering rides, a gift shop, and a cafe.
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The Voyage as a wooden coaster
- Gobbler Getaway as a dark ride
- Turkey Whirl
- Pilgrims Plunge as a splash
- Halloween: This offers the High Dive Theater for daily diving performances and the following rides.
- The Raven as the award winning wooden coaster
- Frightful Falls as a log flume
- Scarecrow Scrambler
- The Legend as a coaster
- HallowSwings as a swinging ride
- Holidog's FunTown: This is a play zone offering the following rides.
- The Freedom Train as a small train
- Doggone Trail as a car ride
- The Howler as a coaster
- Holidog's Treehouse
- Just for Pups as a version of treehouse for kids
- Magic Waters
Splashin' Safari
This is the largest water park in the region offering the following rides.
- Bahari Wave Pool
- Bahari River
- Congo River
- Monsoon Lagoon
- Otorongo
- Watubee
- The Wave
- ZOOMbabwe
- Jungle Jets
- Butterfly Bay
- Crocodile Isle
- AmaZOOM
- Bamboo Chute
Mascots and Characters
The Holiday World theme park is unique in the sense that it offers its own made mascots and characters instead of the licensed ones - Holidog as a coffee color dog entitled as the mascot, Safari Sam as an emerald crocodile designated as the Splashin' Safari's mascot, and George the Eagle as a bald eagle dressed in the attire theming the American flag.
Dining Options
- Barbecue USA
- Goblin Burgers
- Kringle's Kafé
- The Alamo
- Mrs. Klaus' Kitchen
- Bahari Snacks
- ZOOMbabwe Grill
- Kringle's Ice Cream
- Safari Pizza
- Sweet Stuff
- Plymouth Rock Café
- Santa's Snacks
- Udderly Blue Ice Cream
Operating Months
- May to October
Accommodations
Listed below are the hotels and camps around the Holiday World.
- Santa's Lodge – the nearest stay option
- asper Inn
- Santa's Cottages
- Comfort Inn, Ferdinand
- Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort
- Quality Inn, Huntingburg
- Holiday Inn Express, Tell City
- Comfort Inn, Rockport
- Holiday Inn Express, Jasper
- Valley of the Springs Resort
- Holiday Inn Express, Corydon
- Blue River Valley Farm, Milltown
- CampIN as a campground
Tickets
A ticket for one-day admission to the Holiday World costs $41.95 in general and $31.95 for senior over 60 and people under 54". For two consecutive visits, the ticket costs $62.95. Children under 2 are welcome without paying any admission fee. A seasonal pass is available for $149.95. For more information on schemes and passes, go to http://www.holidayworld.com/visit/ticket-prices-discounts.
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Verdict:The Holiday World and Splashin' Safari truly offers the best entertainment deal for the entire family.
