Holiday World announces big changes and new rides for 2013
Santa Claus – Following one of the hottest summers on record, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari are creating more ways for families to stay cool in 2013 with a $6.5 million investment in improvements.
That’s according to park president Dan Koch, who says the investment of $6.5 million provides everything from a new water-slide complex to misters throughout both parks.
“We’re adding four new in-the-dark water slides in a complex called RhinoBlaster,” says Koch. “The longest slide is 350 feet and includes a half-pipe element – similar to our Zinga water ride – for a really cool back-and-forth skate-boarding effect.”
Splashin’ Safari will gain a second ride, as the Pilgrims Plunge shoot-the-chute ride becomes part of the water park and is renamed Giraffica.
“We’re not moving the ride, just the park boundary,” says Koch. “Splashin’ Safari’s entrance will also be expanded and we’re adding a new style of lockers. This is part of our ongoing effort to improve our guests’ experience here at the park.” Splashin’ Safari is ranked as the nation’s #1 water park by TripAdvisor.com, the world’s largest travel website.
In Holiday World, a classic teacup ride – Kitty’s Tea Party – will be added to Holidog’s FunTown, plus a larger high-dive pool, stage and seating area will replace the current theater.
Additional projects for 2013 include:
• Expansion of Happy Halloween Weekends to include six weekends
• After-dark light show for summer nights
• 20 additional cabanas
• Misters and fans throughout both parks
• More shade structures and seating
Holiday World will be open October 27 and 28 for the final weekend of Happy Halloween Weekends. For more information, visit HolidayWorld.com or call 1-877-463-2645.
[quote style=”boxed” float=”none”]Give each slide a try – they’re very different! The “half-pipe” slide is the highest and longest – maybe work your way up to riding that one. Ride with a friend – the extra weight from the second person makes for a wilder ride! Scared of the dark? Go ahead and scream![/quote]
Louis planted the seed. Bill grew it SLOWLY (and brought 64 to Ferdinand). And Will made the whole thing explode into a highly profitable theme park.
Not sure what the current regime was doing messing with Kentucky Kingdom other than annoying some Louisville people. (btw Louisville represents a lot of people that pay money to go to HW).
I would think if Will were still alive the idea of leasing KK would have never got out of the gate. The plan for holiday world is working well. All they need to do is keep adding stuff each year. Just how Will did it.