Thursday, April 30, 2026

Breaking - Wildebeest Wins Best Water Coaster, Holiday World Opening May 9th!

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s Wildebeest has just been named the Best Water Coaster in the country according to USA Today’s voters. Holiday World is open this Saturday, May 2 to Platinum Season Passholders and Sunday, May 3 to all Season Passholders, and opens to the public Saturday, May 9.

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari received eight nominations in six categories of the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and each nomination placed in the top ten:

·  Best Water Coaster:

o    Wildebeest #1

o    Mammoth #5

o    Cheetah Chase #7

·  Outdoor Water Park: Splashin’ Safari #2

·  Best Wave Pool: Bahari #2 

·  Best Lazy River: Bahari  #4

·  Best Roller Coaster: The Voyage #6

·  Best Theme Park: Holiday World #8

“Thank you to all the fans who helped us make it to the top!” says Leah Koch-Blumhardt, Director of Communications and Fourth Generation Owner. “These wins are a testament to the impressive fan base Holiday World has built.”

The park is celebrating its 80th birthday season in 2026, with more events and operating days than ever. During the all-new Rubber Duck Days, the World’s Largest Rubber Duck will tower 60 feet over Splashin’ Safari. Holidays in the Sky drone and fireworks spectacular will return for its fifth season with 500 drones and nearly 50 onboard pyrotechnic elements.  The show runs nightly from June 20 through August 3. Summer Wine’d Down Culinary Festival will return August 4 through September 13, and Friday Night Live! will return weekly from August 21 through the end of October. Happy Halloween Weekends will return in September.

“This is going to be an action-packed summer,” adds Koch-Blumhardt. “And we’re not done yet. Holiday World fans should follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the construction underway for 2027!”

New this season, Platinum Season Passholders and Guests of Santa’s Cottages get early access to select Splashin’ Safari attractions every day between June 1 and July 31 from 10:15 am – 11:00 am. Season Passes are on sale now.

Splashin’ Safari opens May 16, and both parks are open daily beginning May 22. Visit www.HolidayWorld.com/Hours for the full operating calendar.

Holiday World's location in Santa Claus, Indiana—just a few hours from cities like Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Nashville, and Columbus—makes it an accessible and worthwhile destination.


Source: Holiday World

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