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Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

452 East Christmas Blvd., Santa Claus, IN 47579
812-937-4401
Ranked #1 of 13 attractions in Santa Claus
4.5 of 5 stars 348 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks, Water Parks
Owner description: TripAdvisor named us the #1 Water Park in the Nation! Located in the charming hamlet of Santa Claus in southern Indiana, this theme park/water park... more » Owner description: TripAdvisor named us the #1 Water Park in the Nation! Located in the charming hamlet of Santa Claus in southern Indiana, this theme park/water park combo offers families a great getaway with all sorts of perks. Did you ever think a theme park would give away soft drinks? And not charge for parking? Use of inner tubes in the water park is free and so is sunscreen and Wi-Fi! No wonder Consumers Digest magazine named Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari the Nation’s Top Value Park. With three of the world's top roller coasters (including the #1 Wooden Coaster on the Planet -- The Voyage!), a huge water park (including the new Mammoth, the world's longest water coaster) all kinds of live entertainment, visits with Santa, yummy food, shopping, and skill games, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari offer loads of family fun all summer long! « less
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Indiana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I dont even know where to start... the free drinks? the free parking? The always courteous, smiling employees? the reasonably priced concessions? This place is spectacular! Oh yeah, they have great rides and a wonderful water park, too. I have been to Holiday World every summer for at least the past 25 years. I am lucky enough to live a... More

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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
1
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We drive 6 hours to Holiday World rather than 3 hours to Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH almost every summer. The kids vote for it. That should tell a story right there. Admission includes both parks, both excellent. Stuff for all ages. Plenty of it. Live entertainment, world class coasters, 2 wave pools (and one is a "double"). Can't begin... More

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Brownstown, Illinois
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
2
people found this review helpful

Great value and great place to visit. The water park is one of the best I have ever seen. The staff is all very friendly. They seem like they enjoy their jobs and that reflects in their attitude. We go every year and will continue to go back. The free drinks make it well worth it.

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Manchester, Missouri
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We went for the Saturday and Sunday around Memorial Day this year. We were quite impressed. We live about 10 minutes from Six Flags-St. Louis, so we go to amusement parks a lot! One thing we were really impressed with was the free parking, free soda and free sunscreen! (Although, since we came home burnt to a crisp, we will... More

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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

There's a reason that Holiday World is the top vacation destination in Indiana. Nestled in the rolling hills of southern Indiana, Holiday World has convenient, stress-free access from I-64 (compared to the hustle and bustle of visiting places like Kings Island or Six Flags). The family-operated business takes pride in making this a family-friendly, ultra-clean amusement park that provides an... More

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Rising Sun, Indiana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We went there earlier this week for the day. We are located about an hour away from King's Island but with a 3 and 4 year old, but felt the kids couldn't do a whole lot there last year. As long as your children are 36" tall they can ride a wide variety of attractions. Holiday world is extremely clean... More

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Pulaski, Tennessee
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
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BEST place to visit for family fun and not to expensive

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Paula Werne, Director of Communications at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Thanks so much for reviewing our park - we appreciate it! More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 via mobile
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Wonderful park. So clean, love the free Pepsi and sunscreen. The mammoth water ride was the best ever! The Voyage was was very fast....and gave my 9 year old son a big headache. My other son didn't like The Gobbler Getaway...because it kept stopping. Loved the variety of rides, food was good and themes were fun! Water park was excellent.... More

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Paula Werne, Director of Communications at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, responded to this review
26 May 2012

So glad you're planning to come back - sorry about the glitches on Gobbler Getaway on the day of your visit. More

Bowling Green, KY
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
1
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Holiday World is clean and family friendly. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They also offer free soft drinks and free sunscreen. I have nothing negative to say about Holiday World...one of the best amusement parks around.

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Paula Werne, Director of Communications at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Thank you very much for the nice review! More

Bloomington, IN
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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Camped at Lake Rudolph, a very well run, very clean campground. Made plans to take our 2 year old twins to Holiday World one day, and Splashin' Safari the next. These two parks are all contained within one large park and one entry fee gets you into both parks, but we decided to split them up into two separate days.... More

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Paula Werne, Director of Communications at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, responded to this review
26 May 2012

So glad you liked our new cabanas - thanks for your kind review! More

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