Holiday World announced their plans for the 2014 season today. The $8 million dollars worth of improvements include a swinging ship ride named Mayflower. “Since 2006, when we expanded Holiday World to include a Thanksgiving-themed section, we’ve received hundreds of...
Continue reading...holiday world
A-Z Coaster of the Week: Voyage
The A-Z Coaster of the Week is Voyage at Holiday World. Opened in the new Thanksgiving section of Holiday World in 2006, the Voyage is still the second longest wooden roller coaster in the world at 6,442 feet (only behind...
Continue reading...Welcome Holiday World’s New CEO
Holiday World recently issued a press release naming longtime employee Matt Eckert as the park’s new president and CEO. Eckert wasn’t chosen at random: “Matt was hand-picked by my late husband, Will, to be in a leadership role at the...
Continue reading...Holiday World Announces 2013 Plans
Holiday World is keeping it cool in 2013 with the addition of a new water slide complex, a renamed water ride, an expanded water park, and more. The Rhino Blaster slide complex will feature in-the-dark slides, with one including a...
Continue reading...Ed Hart Still Fighting for Kentucky Kingdom
Ed Hart has not abandoned Kentucky Kingdom. His team, known formally as the Kentucky Kingdom Redevelopment Company, submitted a bid proposal detailing plans to reopen the shuttered former Six Flags property. The team plans to invest $120 into the amusement...
Continue reading...Holiday World Trying to Revive Kentucky Kingdom
A newly-formed company by the name of Bluegrass Boardwalk, comprised of four individuals who are tied to the Holiday World family, has confirmed that they are in fact looking to reopen the shuttered Kentucky Kingdom amusement park. The press release...
Continue reading...New Holiday World Aerial Images
Bing recently updated their aerial images of Santa Claus, Indiana finally giving us coaster enthusiasts a great aerial picture of Holiday World and the Voyage. In this first image you can see the current world’s longest water coaster, Wildebeest and...
Continue reading...Holiday World owners might buy Kentucky Kingdom
The Koch family that owns and operates Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana may have their eyes on Kentucky Kingdom, the Courier-Journal reports. The Koch family issued a statement to InsiderLouisville.com that said: “Over the years, the Kochs...
Continue reading...Voyage gets some off-season TLC
The number one wooden roller coaster in the world is getting a whole lotta love this off-season. Holiday World’s extra care and attention will be sure to keep The Voyage at the top of enthusiast’s Best Of lists. A few...
Continue reading...Holiday World Announces New Swing Ride for 2012
Surprise announcement today from Holiday World regarding replacing an old ride with a new one for the 2012 season: After providing 33 years of laughs and thrills, Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride will retire at the end of this season. The Everly...
Continue reading...Mammoth news for Holiday World
In case you missed it, today on their 65th Anniversary, President Dan Koch announced the largest single-ride investment in Holiday World’s park history. The World’s Longest Water Coaster will open in Splashin’ Safari next May, taking the record from their...
Continue reading...Announcement Week – Day One Summary
This week is announcement week in the amusement park industry and we’ve had several exciting news items today already. Thorpe Park – The Swarm First up, Thorpe Park officially announced The Swarm today, a B&M Wing Rider coaster, similar to...
Continue reading...
Recent Discussion