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End of an Era – Holiday World's Freedom Train Makes its Final Stop

Ryan O'Bryan — Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:40 +0000

It’s out with the old, and in with the new as the last original ride from the days when Holiday World was known as Santa Claus Land has pulled into the depot one last time. During my live broadcast at Holiday World a few weeks back, our tour guide told the group I was with [...]

The Rob and Kat Mykals Are Going to Holiday World!

The Rob — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:01:31 +0000

Come celebrate the opening of Holiday World Saturday May 4th! It’s that time of year again! This is OPENING WEEKEND for Holiday World! The Rob’s Radio Show will be there broadcasting LIVE!! We’ll be riding all of the award winning classic coasters like the Raven and the Voyage. We’re also excited to try some new [...]

Win Tickets to Holiday World for the 2013 Season and Check Out The Newest Attraction: Kitty's Tea Party

Kat Mykals — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:00:37 +0000

Having trouble getting through as caller #6? Never fear! KISS-FM is here! We’ve got your chance to win tickets to Holiday World! Grand Opening Weekend of Holiday World kicks off May 4th, and you could be there! Enter now for your chance to win a pair of tickets and don’t forget to check out the [...]

Matt Eckert Named New President off Holiday World and Splashin' Safari

Jon Prell — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:17:41 +0000

Matt Eckert, who has been at Holiday World and Splashin' Safari since 2000, was named as the new president of the iconic park in Santa Claus, Indiana. The park has been owned and operated by the Koch family since it opened on August 3, 1946 as Santa Claus Land and has grown to be one of the top amusement and waterparks in the country. Holiday World is also home to The Voyage roller coaster, which as of last year, was the number one rated wooden roller coaster in the world. The park is also home to the The Legend and The Raven roller coasters.

Holiday World Announces New Additions for 2013 [VIDEO]

Ryan O'Bryan — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:00:22 +0000

New attractions include a new ride inside Splashin’ Safari, along with more activities and shows after the sun goes down. On Monday evening, Holiday World released a video on their website featuring park President Dan Koch, and his mother, Pat Koch touring the Holiday World grounds and giving the public a glimpse at what they [...]

Rob's Trip to Holiday World's Happy Halloween Weekend Delivers [GALLERY]

The Rob — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:20:49 +0000

Last weekend I was able to take part in Holiday World’s latest innovation, the Happy Halloween Weekend! There are some cool new attractions designed specifically for the Halloween season! The whole park has a playful Halloween motif! Plus there are hayrides, a corn maze, and other seasonal attractions. Kids can dress up and go trick-or-treating. [...]

Watch Implosion of Texas Chute Out at Six Flags Over Texas [VIDEO]

Ryan O'Bryan — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:26:56 +0000

You could use any number of clichés to describe the demolition of Six Flags Over Texas’ Texas Chute Out. All good things must come to an end. What goes up must come down. It’s awesome when things go boom (OK, I just made that last one up). Much like The Voyage or The Raven are viewed [...]

Win Tickets to Happy Halloween Weekends at Holiday World

Ryan O'Bryan — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:15:20 +0000

It’s a “spook-tacular” October at Holiday World! Sorry, I couldn’t help it. For the first time in their long history, Holiday World is open every weekend in October for special “Happy Halloween Weekends”. All the great rides you know, love, and enjoy throughout the summer will be open for you to ride including their world [...]

Evansville Family Friendly Halloween Events

Annie Jenkins — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:20:07 +0000

Even the littlest ghosts and goblins want to be a part of the action this Halloween – so we put together a list of fun, family, activities that everyone can enjoy! 1) Holiday World – Happy Halloween Weekends New this Fall – Holiday World is open weekends in October! America’s #1 Theme Park for Family [...]

Holiday World Introduces All-New Happy Halloween Weekends and We Have Tickets

Ryan O'Bryan — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:09:47 +0000

It will be a “spook-tacular” October at Holiday World! Sorry, I couldn’t help it. For the first time in their long history, Holiday World will open up every weekend in October for special “Happy Halloween Weekends”. All the great rides you know, love, and enjoy throughout the summer will be open for you to ride [...]

New Hershey Park Roller Coaster Reaches Speeds of 75 Miles Per Hour [VIDEO]

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:00:17 +0000

Introducing, Skyrush. Personally, I was never a fan of roller coasters growing up. A fear of heights and going upside down was never really my cup of tea. That was until I went to Disney World with my family during spring break my freshman year in high school and took a ride on Space Mountain. [...]

Win Tickets To Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Kat Mykals — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 23:00:14 +0000

KISS-Fm has your chance to win tickets to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari! You’ll be able to check out the Mammoth! The worlds LONGEST water coaster! Just enter the info below!

Weekly Reboot – Shin Kicks, Tator Tots, Zombies + More

Ryan O'Bryan — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:00:05 +0000

We understand you get busy with life and aren't able to check out the site every...single...day, so here's a list of things you might have missed this week including proper preparation for the Zombie Apocalypse, Big Boy becoming Evansville's new tater tot eating champion, and info on how you can add a new fuzzy friend to the family.

Win Tickets To Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Kat Mykals — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:58:29 +0000

KISS-Fm has your chance to win tickets to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari! You’ll be able to check out the Mammoth! The worlds LONGEST water coaster! Just enter the info below!

Cool Temps and Light Drizzle Doesn't Dampen Family Trip to Holiday World [GALLERY]]

Ryan O'Bryan — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:00:57 +0000

On Saturday, I made the trip to Santa Claus, IN for a live broadcast at Holiday World and Splashin' Safari. It was a big day for our great local theme park for two reasons. 1.) It was the first day of the 2012 season for Splashin' Safari, and 2.) it marked the debut of their newest water coaster, The Mammoth.

The Rob & Kat Mykals Visit Holiday World For Opening Weekend [VIDEO]

Kat Mykals — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:43:12 +0000

The Rob & I went to Holiday World for Opening Weekend and it was a blast! We had the opportunity to check out all of the rides at Holiday World including The Legend, The Voyage, and The Liberty Launch. We took advantage of the FREE parking, the FREE unlimited soft drinks, and the FREE sunscreen. [...]

Holiday World and Splashin' Safari to Debut New Watercoaster – The Mammoth [VIDEO]

Ryan O'Bryan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:30:24 +0000

May 5th marks the opening of the 2012 season at Holiday World followed by the opening of Splashin' Safari the following Saturday, May 12th. After debuting their first ever water coaster, The Wildebeest in 2010 to rave reviews including being voted the number one water park ride on the planet by Amusement Today magazine in 2010 and 2011, Holiday World and Splashin' Safari decided 2012 was the right time to kick it up a level by debuting The Mammoth.

Holiday World's Splashin' Safari Awarded Top Waterpark in the Nation by leading Travel Website

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:58:03 +0000

One of the leading travel websites on the planet, tripadvisor.com, has named Holiday World's Splashin' Safari as the #1 water park in the United States. Of course those of us that live here in the area already thought that, now it's official.

The gem of Santa Claus, IN beat out water parks in much larger cities such as Typhoon Lagoon and Aquatica in Orlando, Florida as well as Water Country USA in Williamsburg, Virginia.

New Holiday World Ride Announced[VIDEO]

KISS-FM — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:57:20 +0000

The Wildebeest will no longer be the worlds longest water coaster. According to the Courier Press, Holiday World announced last week their new addition to the Splashin' Safari park, The Mammoth. The new water coaster will be 1,763 feet, 50 feet longer than the Wildebeest. The Mammoth will cover 3 acres, and will be located right next to the Wildebeest.

Holiday World to Release $9 Million Project

KISS-FM — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:26:20 +0000

HolidayWorld 2011 According to the Courier Press, Holiday World will announce a new ride that will be the most expensive in the parks history. The announcement will come next Wednesday, August 3rd, which is also the parks 65th birthday. Construction on the $9 million project will begin on August 8th and will be finished before the opening of their 2012 season.