Reviews of Holiday World & Splashin' Safari (Park)

452 E Christmas Blvd, Santa Claus, IN 47579, United States

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REVIEWS OF Holiday World & Splashin' Safari IN Illinois

Phil Wilburn

Great looking park! The landscaping is outstanding! Overall a wonderful experience for my family My only complaint.......there was a lack of efficiency on the ride. I know they have to check for safety and ensure everything is in order. However I am basing this on many other parks I have been to. Seems that the staff at other locations tend to get the rides moving quicker.

Leigh Brian

This is one of the friendliest amusement parks around. The customer service was phenomenal***** It is conveniently located with a short drive from Kentucky or Ohio. And who could pass up FREE Sunscreen, FREE Soft drinks or FREE Parking. There are discounted tickets sold at local Kroger, there is a Campground if staying longer than a day. Your kids Will enjoy their timas and you will enjoy your time a little more! I hope this helps!

Bambi Roberts

This place is incredible! We loved it! Amusement Park and Water Park for the price of one. Holiday themed rides and safari themed water park. Plus, you can buy a ticket for a second day at a discounted rate. Very clean and lots to do for all ages. Free drinks and sunscreen! There are lots of convenient stations to get both. Food is reasonably priced, not as high as amusement park food can be. Overall great place that I highly recommend.

Emily P

We took our two kids (9, and 8) for a two day trip. We split up the water park and adventure park for two different days. Both parks were so much fun, very clean, and the staff was very friendly. It may have been due to the day we went to the water park, but the waits were not long at all. The day we went to the adventure park, the waits were longer 30+ minutes. We had a great time, and we will be back for sure!

Melinda Allen

They had a deal for $10 tickets due to some IT issues and alot of the attractions were supposed to be shut down. We got there and everything but two rides were working. We had a great time and you couldn't get a better deal!

S_Dog R

The rides are amazing and the free beverages are great. Don't miss the Mammoth! The food service was absolutely infuriating. I spent probably 45 minutes in line behind 3 people to get pizza and chicken tenders. The food was good but the time to get it was totally unacceptable. The other couples we went with had the same experience with extremely slow food service. We did not have any special requests, just ordered off the menu. I would never plan to eat there again. On the second day at the park we went after lunch to save an hour of waiting in food lines.

Jason Osinski

Why aren't they charging more? I don't see how they stay in business with free parking, free unlimited soda and free sunscreen. Water park is the best I've ever been to, and I've visited a ton. Wonderful wonderful park with four great coasters and an ultra-cute dark ride :)

Terry Hasseman

Really amazing place for the family. It is the only there park I've ever visited that had free drinks including water, Pepsi products, and Gatorade. So there should be be a risk of dehydration. They have rides for all ages and an amazing water park. We are already discussing our next trip.

Debra Wheeler

Very disappointed that the shuttle's weren't running in the parking lot across the street!! For first time guests who are unaware of the guidelines for when the tram runs it was VERY disappointing to wait. We finally walked to the park and were parked far! After the park closed we got in the tram only to be told even everyone hit if that the tan wasn't running on the other side.

tonya macer

Great Amusement Park. We are lucky to be within an hour drive. One of the nicest park we've been to. Rides and Splashing Safari as a lot to offer for the whole family including grandparents and toddlers!

Matthew Darks

Amazing. So worth the drive and money. i have 5 and 10 year old girls. Honestly, choose where you wanna go and who comes carefully and honestly. The park is hilly, my grandmother and disabled cousin wanted to go but didn’t have the time they thought they would because they had to stop and breath a couple hundred times. They weren’t able to keep up with the kids and didn’t want them to keep waiting so they missed out of some memories. They couldn’t get on a couple of the rides either. I DO NOT BLAME HOLIDAY WORLD. My sister and I knew it might be like that and tried to talk them out of this kind of trip. In the end, they had to leave early and we stayed and hit the kids area in Splashin Safari. We will be coming back more prepared and going straight to the water area. Holiday World! I hope you see this, you need a sky lift or something like that to get people directly to the water park and it’ll give them a look at the park from above.

Brooke

I absolutely love this place!! They could use more rafts and direction for the lazy river but all of the staff are super nice and the park is extremely clean. You cannot do everything in one day. I think it would take 4 or 5 trips to experience all of the attractions! The kids with me were 12 and 13 and they didn't want to leave...oh, The Thunderbird is absolutely awesome!!! Super smooth and the line moves pretty quickly!!

Gayle Cinnamon

Very clean and fun. Hydration stations are everywhere so you stay hydrated while there. Free sunscreen was also a plus. The kids enjoyed it!

Rob Hopper

Overall bad experience on my first visit! I think it comes down to the park being short-staffed on 8/17/2019. It wasn't packed (as in parking lot not very full, I could walk around comfortably, and there was room to swim in the pools) and the lines weren't very long (half the queue space was chained off) BUT the lines moved VERY slowly. With the exception of a couple major coasters, most rides had one operator that was overworked trying to get people seated, check harnesses for safety, and then operate the ride. Smaller rides were stopped for longer than they were running and when you finished a roller coaster, you had to wait forever for them to finish loading the train that was still in the station. Multiple shops/restaurants were either closed or had shorter hours while the ones that remained opened had only half the lines open and wait times of easily 2 hours. In the end, it appears Holiday World was not adequately staffed. If this is normal, I would be worried about cleanliness and ride safety. It's not worth the drive.

Tyler Campbell

I visited this park for the annual coaster club event, Holiwood Nights. This was by far the best experience I've ever had at a theme park! The park is clean, all the employees are kind, and generally it's a wonderful atmosphere. Voyage is a world class coaster and it alone is worth the visit, but the other coasters are wonderful as well! I can not recommend this park enough!

jamie Murphy

Great park. Family friendly. The whole company was there from Summers HVAC. It was a great time. Good place for company functions. Rides are great for all ages, in and out of water park. Toddlers and infants to full thrill seekers.

Abby Brumleve

I've gone to Holiday World for the past 20yrs. I LOVE the splash park and really enjoy all the roller coasters that have been added throughout the years. It's a great, clean and fun park. Nothing comes close to being better.

Taylor Sanders

This place is amazing. I grew up going here as a kid and continued going in high school and college. I haven't been in a few years but can't wait to go this Saturday. The waterpark is the best waterpark in the world. The food is pretty awesome and the unlimited soft drinks are an added perk. If you have children take them here!! It is amazing.

Marlene Bailey

Had the best time. Clean amusement park all bathrooms were clean . free drink area and sun screen and parking . the line wait was short so the grandkids enjoyed that . they road every ride and some 2 or 3 times . best time of year to go .

Megan Posey

This theme park has it all! Plenty of different rides, going from toddler to extreme thrill. There is a water park, Splashing Safari, which has several water rides, a lazy river, kid's park and more. The park is clean, the staff is very friendly and the rides operate smoothly. Off peak season is the best time to go, when the lines aren't as long. They have free sunscreen stations, free drink stations, with several options to choose from. There are several different restaurants to choose from to eat at, also a picnic area if you choose that route. Parking lot is huge, sometimes you will have to walk a pretty good distance. Overall it is worth the money to go. They have options for a 2day pass, a discounted 2nd day ticket.

Jace Hill

Everything about this park was amazing! Except one thing which was the price of food but that can be looked over because of many other good factors. Some of the lines for rides were very short and the ones that were reasonably long moved fairly quick. They have free soft drinks and sunscreen so you stay hydrated and not extra crispy. If you go you will have and amazing time!

Stephen Cooke

All of my kids had fun. The free drinks are awesome. Only a couple rides had super long lines. Other than that it was super fun.

Richard Nib

Amazing place with tons to do. When compared to other parks around the world this place is very cheap for everything being included in the ticket price and the FREE Drink's!!!! This place is usually very clean and the staff is always friendly!

Alexis Hampton

The best family fun you could ask for. There is something for everyone! The kids and adults all had an amazing time. We celebrated a birthday and the staff all make a huge deal about the birthday person when they see the pin.

A. David Vasquez, Sr.

Great family fun place! This was our third visit, but we still haven't seen everything. Wildebeest and Mammoth are the best! Rent a locker, bring a change of clothes, towels and shoes, and stow them away early. Military/veteran/public safety discounts available at gate

Stephanie Barnett

Free drinks and sunscreen is of course a PLUS! Staff on rides and attractions are always courteous and nice Going on one of the hottest days of summer we did witness 1st hand a few medical incidents. The way they were handled were a little sketchy and treatment was delayed longer than I thought would be adequate. One even being an incident with extreme urgency. As a whole we had fun!!!

Joshua Coolidge

I went as a chaperone on our youth trip. The park is clean. The kids had a great time. They have several great roller coasters, and a good water park.though the day we went the water park was pretty crowded, but that's to be expected it was an extremely hot day. We got to ride the roller coasters several times. A few of our kids tried writing a large roller coaster for the first time and loved it. The unlimited soft drinks were great. They do have water available in the fountain and summit fountains around the park even have big red. Would recommend a day trip.

NekoStarbucks 18

I love love love holiday world. I used to go every summer and now that I don't I badly miss the place. Amazing to have all the family with you in one place and have rides for all of them. Can't want to see what they make next.

Meaghan Knauer

Lots to do! Would definitely make it a weekend trip. Pools were kind of gross, but the park was packed so that was to be expected

Phil Wilburn

Great looking park! The landscaping is outstanding! Overall a wonderful experience for my family My only complaint.......there was a lack of efficiency on the ride. I know they have to check for safety and ensure everything is in order. However I am basing this on many other parks I have been to. Seems that the staff at other locations tend to get the rides moving quicker.

L Lyles

There was so much to do, even for small children and families with children of different ages. All of my children had a lot of fun! The water park was quite the walk from the main entrance, so keep that in mind if you're used to a clean divide between the two areas (wet and dry) from the entrance to the park.

Jodi Myers

What a great place to spend a day or two with the family! Park is clean and has a good selection of food and treats for decent prices. We were moderately disappointed in the closure of Monsoon Lagoon. Hopefully a new attraction opens in its place soon. The bathrooms do need attention more often and could use updating, but other than that, our trip was fun!

Judith Elder

Our grandson had a very good time, however more ticket sales lines should have been open and some of the other people/adults visiting there were very rude. The Park itself was very well maintained and clean. The free drinks and sun screen was awesome!

Clint Enyeart

Clean park. Nice rides. But once your money is collected at the door the operators of the rides have zero urgency about producing an enjoyable experience for the money you spend to “ride, rides”. These kids that they are employing have no idea how to be efficient about getting people on and off a ride. Lines where not that long but the the inefficiency they operate under made the lines take forever long. I was there 3 1/2 hours on a Tuesday and rode 2 rides. Could somebody please do some efficiency training on your workers?

Nicole Scimone

A beautiful park. I really enjoyed it. The roller coasters are really thrilling. The park is great for wooden coaster fans especially, although their newest is a steel coaster and a fun ride, even though its a bit of a trek back in the park. I do love the free soda and sunscreen...both helpful on the very warm summer day. Their resources for people with disabilities are helpful too. There are some family restroom options and a helpful page on their website about sensory friendly spaces.

jane vickers

My husband's employers had their company picnic at Holiday World this year. I hope they continue each year with this community building event. Holiday World is a gem. I remember going to Santa Claus Land as a little girl and it's even more exciting now with its holiday theme. Free soda, water and sunscreen. Although I recommend you bring your own sunscreen. My husband enjoys the roller coasters and I enjoy the lazy river.

Jesi Murphy

We've come here every few years since I was a kid. It's changed quite a bit over the years but it's still a great place to take a family and spend a fun day, possibly two. The water park is huge and they've added on to the main park quite a bit so it's possible to stretch out a visit to two days. There are 4 large roller coasters now and a bunch of smaller rides. Many rides that are perfect for little kids too. The food is expensive for what it is, and the gift shops are outrageously priced though, so keep that in mind. However, the drinks are free and those and restrooms are all throughout the park. On top of that it really is the cleanest park I've ever been to. Extremely clean. There are usually a good amount of unsupervised kids throughout the park but that just says to me that it's considered a very safe place by most parents. The one thing I was really sad about was that they removed the glass blowing demonstrations and the handmade gift shop that went along with that since the last time I was there and that was a major blow to the nostalgia factor.

Megan Tate

The lines took forever, we waited in line for the Zinga for 2 hours. We were there for 10 hours and rode 5 things! The staff needs to learn how to be efficient. I worked there years ago and big crowds were never an excuse for 2 hour wait times! Absolutely ridiculous.

Wtf Media

Riding home from holiday world and I want to compliment the efforts of Jacob from the dipping dots shop by the turkey ride. First of he stayed super upbeat while serving us even though you could tell he was stressed with the length of the line. My son ordered a build your own sundae with chocolate and gummy bears and you could tell Jacob was taking his time putting effort into it. He even made a smiley face on the top with chocolate and gummy worms. Received dedication just like this all day but this was above and beyond. Thank you for an amazing day

Missy Killion

My husband and I really enjoyed this vacation. The folks are very friendly and eager to assist you. I like the fact that they offer Gatorade in their free drink section so that you can keep hydrated and I also like the fact that they offer free sunscreen. Very enjoyable highly recommend visiting

Polly Thompson

Clean facilities, courteous attendants for most of the rides. A couple of ride attendants moved at turtle speed, but most of them enjoyed helping people. Loved the Christmas nativity scene. Overall good experience for our family.

Greg Brian

Awesome time, spoke to 2 ladies in gift shop that had been there 16 and 20 years. They were so friendly and helpful, just wanted to hug them. Suggested to us coming back Halloween Week and we are.

Laurie Markle

Wonderful park . Safety was obviously a top concern and very well handled. Every employee was friendly , helpful and professional. I highly recommend going here even with very young children.

Sarah C

Me and my family had a blast! I wish that they didn't give you so much ice cream when you ordered a 6$ ice cream cone. Made my kids sick after they got on to a ride. But all in all awesome time!!

Madison Kish

We have been going to holiday world since the late 90’s and my parents have been going since the 70’s and let me tell you it is NOTHING like it used to be! They are letting way to many people in the park and you have to wait in line 2 hours for almost every ride! And to top it all off my dads wallet was stolen out of his car and we talked to the police and they pretty much said the cameras there are worthless and are not placed in good places and that they will most likely never be able to see who did it because it happens quit often we were told by the police! Needless to say we will NOT be coming back and it’s sad to say because we used to love coming here.

N H

Maintenance has picked up this year. Park was cleaner. Staff was eager to help. Food prices are climbing. At $44.00 for 4 chicken tender meals (still has unlimited free soft drinks though!!) I expect the fries to be hot and crispy....not mushy and warm. I took them back and the next batch was far better!!!! Still has a really great family atmosphere.... I was worried about the direction of the park a few years ago but not now. Although It's time for a new major addition to the park!!!

Brittany Navara

So much fun. Love bringing the kids back to my childhood fun. I recall my grandfather bringing me about the time I was my youngest age, and flying these birds.

David Devine

The hills can be tough on a hot day. Park was clean people friendly. I am a large person and able to ride all coasters and rides. Enjoyable day.

Jennifer Anderson

We love this place. Can't beat free drinks sun screen and parking. We always have fun

Trixie Verchota

I have been 3 times and I must say that it is something I always look forward to. This park is incredibly clean! The wait for the rides isn't extravagantly long, it's pretty easy to navigate, and the staff are great! I've never had a bad experience here, and cannot wait to go again. There is a couple of sections that are just for little bitty kids that are extremely awesome. The kiddos can go on these rides alone and it makes them feel like they are so grown. The food in the restaurant is good, but it is a bit pricey, but the snacks aren't too over priced. The free sunscreen is a good thing, as are the free drinks, that saves so much money! I really love the Holicash band that they have so you don't have to lug your wallet or purse around with you all day. The gift shop has all kinds of affordable things in it, and can also cover you in case of swimsuit malfunctions! If you forgot anything, they probably have it. Over all this place is amazing and I'm looking forward to my next trip.

SOUND LOGIC

It’s good for a day of fun!!! Will come back in the future!!! Clean, awesome choice of Pepsi products!!! Sadly couldn’t find the sunscreen!!! The rides are to far apart, there were wasp nests all over the park including on the rides like the bumper cars!!! The wave pool had to big of waves!!! Also they didn’t give you time to catch your breath, in the wave pool!!! The rides looked all safe Except for the few with wasp nests!!! and they took time to make sure everyone of us were strapped in safely!!! There were to many lines and they took like 10min to get through and the ride was only a min or two, the thunderbird had a 30min wait and it was only a 60second ride which was awesome and was well worth it!!! Probably will be a few years until I come back!!! But can’t wait!!! This is a place perfect for family fun!!! See you soon :)

Lucy Oliver Kyler

There are so many ride options, plus, cute shows and unlimited drinks, which are a welcomed bonus at the park. Everything was clean and the staff seemed to enjoy what they were doing.

Jeremy Walker

Our family loves this place. The fact that there are many rides for smaller children is wonderful. At the water park, we enjoy hanging out at Kima Bay.

Joe Vinson

Great park. Has a little something for everyone, from thrill coasters to the Tin Lizzies. Water park is great too. Staff is very friendly and the park is clean. Free drinks and parking is a huge plus.

Jonathon Davis

Last weekend before school so the place is packed and busy. Average wait time has been about 45 minutes but it's been great! The park is super clean. Never saw a trashcan overflowing which is amazing considering their free soft drinks! The staff is friendly.

Erik Waywood

Always love going to Holiday World. We had a difficult time as my wife is pregnant and the walking all but killed her. So she didnt have fun. We were just getting into the water park when this storm came in and they shut us down. We sat there and tried to wait out the rain...we were already wet anyway.... had to leave in the end. Hope to return for better weather.

adam cox

I don't know if there was new management or what the issue was but we went Aug 9-11 and it was the worst vacation experience ever and I'm an avid traveler. Just to be clear my family has been going to Holiday World for 15 years and have never had such a horrible time anywhere. It pains me to say this because I do love this park, my family has many fond memories there and any other time it would earn 5 stars. I've got over twenty countries under my belt and lived in many about 13 years worth. To be blunt Holiday World failed! Simply long lines... approximately 1 hour park entry, 1 hour for lazy river, 1.5 hours for a simple water slide, 2+ for water coaster, 2.5 hours for a burger that I couldn't buy when I finally made it to the window...cold food, burnt food. No compensation except...uhhh.... I'm sorry. I paid $228 to stand in lines with a heat index around

Earl Ison

This is one of the best amusement parks around. Plenty to do for all ages, staff is always attentive and pleasant, we have never had an issue with anyone or anything at the park. Cleanliness is always on point (even the men's rooms), we always go at least once a year and have a great time.

Emma B

Holiday world is awesome! The free drinks are awesome and every ride is fun. The park is always clean and the food is pretty good too. If you are looking for somewhere to eat I would eat at the thanksgiving restaurant and you definitely have to ride the mammoth, wildebeest, and thunderbird. Holiday world you deserve six stars!

Dave Wiechers

Park was clean. Lots of fun rides. Few were closed for unknown reasons, including one of the wave pools. Probably would have given 5 stars if wave pool open.

Clint Enyeart

Clean park. Nice rides. But once your money is collected at the door the operators of the rides have zero urgency about producing an enjoyable experience for the money you spend to “ride, rides”. These kids that they are employing have no idea how to be efficient about getting people on and off a ride. Lines where not that long but the the inefficiency they operate under made the lines take forever long. I was there 3 1/2 hours on a Tuesday and rode 2 rides. Could somebody please do some efficiency training on your workers?

Nicole McKinney

1st time...we Will be back...Every bit as good, if not better than, Kings Island...Love the free soft drinks & sunscreen idea...The employees are really thorough in all that they do...Everything is all so clean, it's really nice to see...

Nicole Scimone

A beautiful park. I really enjoyed it. The roller coasters are really thrilling. The park is great for wooden coaster fans especially, although their newest is a steel coaster and a fun ride, even though its a bit of a trek back in the park. I do love the free soda and sunscreen...both helpful on the very warm summer day. Their resources for people with disabilities are helpful too. There are some family restroom options and a helpful page on their website about sensory friendly spaces.

Bob T.

For real this place is great! Best family mini trip all summer. We only used the water park but it's fantastic. Everything is clean, every attraction was operational and staff is super friendly. Free parking and drinks..yup. Also they offer military discount at the gate. Take the family you won't be disappointed.

Charles Land

We make our way to Holiday World at least once a year. Being from southern Indiana, I have been coming here since I was a child. For this particular trip, we planned it out and arrived right as the park was opening. We spent the morning into the afternoon at the water park. Huge is the best way to describe it. Two of everything, at least. Water coasters, slides, wave pools and play equipment. I have children ranging from 2 to 12 and none of them had any trouble finding things to keep them entertained. In the afternoon we went and rode the amusement rides. We had time to ride everything we wanted to. The park was immaculate as always. The free soda, free sunscreen and free parking just adds to the value considering this place is half the price of Dollywood and we like it more. No way to not have a great experience.

Jamie Baker

Low crowds on the Monday before the 4th was a nice surprise. Lots of shade on a hot day! Something for everyone in our group, ages 7-15 plus parents and grandparents. We stayed from opening to closing and only had a few smaller rides that we didn't get to ride, mostly because we spent plenty of time in the water park since the kids were having so much fun there.

Brendan O'Dell

It's clean like other amusement parks wish they could be. The staff is super friendly. They're very family friendly. Tickets are affordable, and often offered at discounted prices at area factories. Sunscreen and soft drinks are free. They don't want anyone to be parched or sunburnt on their watch. Their standards of safety are exceptional. They actually got rid of the Pilgrims Plunge ride that was only a few years old because another park had an accident with a similar ride. They didn't give an accident a chance to happen. They did work on Raging rapids after another park with a similar ride had an accident as well. They do the whole "preventative measures" thing. You actually see their maintenance people often. They expand on the park often. It's really becoming a great park.

Mary Barrett

I dont know why they closed the water park so early in the year as it is still hot outside. This weekend they charged $10 a person which was great. Far walk in between rides. Some broke down. The workers in the corn maze really need to keep a closer eye on people who go thru. People were lost and the workers were not answering to the raised flags. It is great that the park gives free sodas and water.overall, seemed like a nice park.

Mister R

Move them short lines faster. Have managers to manage different scenarios differently and not like robots. Have all the cameras working on the roller coasters guys. Other than that, the kids had a great time. Nice and fun atmosphere. Unlimited beverages after admission. Good chicken tenders and fries. Clean park as well.

Brian Toungette

Always a great time! Love the wooden coasters, and the old fashioned carnival style rides like Scrambler, Tilt-A-Whirl, etc. Family friendly with free drinks and great customer service!

Fae Child

Haven't been to any other theme park outside of six flags so out of the two this one is by far the best. Free parking, soft drinks and, sunscreen is also a very good plus

Tiffany Salmon

Many of my best childhood memories are from this place... Now my kids get to enjoy it too!

Jeri Wongveerakul

This park is wonderful. The atmosphere is perfect. Young and old can have a good time. You'll probably want to spend at least 2 days to see most the park. We enjoyed the different shows and live music. The food was reasonably priced and you cant beat the free drinks. I personally loved all the landscaping full of trees and flowers. Also all the staff is very friendly and respectful. A big plus was the acceptance and respect of nursing moms. They clearly state you can nurse wherever and also provide a very nice air condition nursing station. We will definitely return in the future.

Shyann Mason

Family fun for everyone! Be ready to spend a pretty penny though if you don't have a ticket to get in or want to buy some items at souvenir shops or if you need to stay at a motel the night before going. It's safe to say that having three-hundred to five-hundred dollars would be a wise choice to have with you, depending on how many you have in your family of course.

Nudonda Bruce

I loved this place. Staff were friendly. Majority if the rides had oversize oscillating fans blowing to it help you remain cool while waiting in line for rides. They even offer convenient security to place your belongings in while riding as well w/o having to pay a fee or be on a timer like Six Flags. It's very affordable. They offer free suntan lotion, free parking, unlimited soft drinks plus the rides were great. Will return soon. Way better than Six Flags in St. Louis, MO.

Bob Dugan

Thank you so much for the $10 day! It was such a beautiful day, lines were good, everything was open except for like one ride. Free drinks. The shows were great. The magic show was amazing! Employees all were so kind. Nice, clean park. Thank you so much!❤️

Jef Pesel

The water coasters are unique. And, the free parking and soft drinks (well, included in the admission price) are nice touches.

Cheenee Rush

So coming from CA (where you have to pay for everything, if that state could charge for breathing it probably would

Brandon W

Best family based theme park in Indiana. Super clean and friendly. They do check height on walk in so do not try to sneak a taller kid in in the shorter price. Food is a bit expensive and low quality. Free drinks are a plus. Make sure to go on a weekday as the lines will be super short. Overall a nice experience. Also if it rains they will provide a rain voucher for another day.

Theda Light

The Christmas store was wonderful, but everything else was a big disappointment because nothing was open. The candy castle was closed, the water park was closed the museum was closed. We were planning on staying the night but with nothing to do there we just decided to leave and go somewhere else.

Eric Browning

Many, many places said they were open and were indeed not. Waited all day for the Utterly Blue to open. It said it was open all day but it was not. Waited in line for about 30 minutes only to be told when it was my time to order the blue ice cream was down. Sure would have been nice if you posted that somewhere so I didn't waste my time. After reading your responses to all the other reviews I'm sure you'll pass this on to your management team. Translation, we could care less.

L Merritt

Clean, fun and enjoyable theme park. My 5 year old loves it. Santa is always somewhere to talk and take a picture with. Normally the park is not crazy busy, there are free soft drinks, and some cool coasters (especially Thunder Bird). Parking is free, unlike other theme parks

Nicole McKenna

We love Holiday World, so it pains me to write this. But the two visits we've paid this year have been rough. And there is only ONE reason. THE FOOD SITUATION. Oh my goodness I was almost passing out from hunger. The lack of places to eat creates gigantic lines that took a ridiculous amount of time! Holiday World, what has happened??? You can have people waiting over an hour in line on hot summer days. We love it here, but would not come back unless one of two things happen: 1) they open more food stands/concessions, or 2) they allow food to be brought in. People are starving here!!! Standing in line as we speak trying not to pass out!!!!!

Kim Croy

I love this place. They have shade, free drinks and it's very clean. They take height and weight seriously so no one gets hurt. If you are not big enough to ride it's okay because they care about safety. Great place for all ages.

Jeri Wongveerakul

This park is wonderful. The atmosphere is perfect. Young and old can have a good time. You'll probably want to spend at least 2 days to see most the park. We enjoyed the different shows and live music. The food was reasonably priced and you cant beat the free drinks. I personally loved all the landscaping full of trees and flowers. Also all the staff is very friendly and respectful. A big plus was the acceptance and respect of nursing moms. They clearly state you can nurse wherever and also provide a very nice air condition nursing station. We will definitely return in the future.

Derek Poole

This was a great family friendly amusement park. Bummer they close at 6pm and that the water area is closed by 5pm. It's very difficult to complete all rides and still have time for water activities. On the flip side, free drinks including water and soda are part of your ticket price.

Sugarpop Gamer

They are the cleanest water park. The employees are so nice. I see an employee always sweeping up trash. I don't think there has ever been an accident there, so it is a really good park. The lines are a little long at peak times but it is worth it. Especially if you ride Voyage.

Tia Kuenzel

Real rides for all ages, best water rides in the country! We went on a Friday and it wasn't terribly crowded, long lines still seemed to move quickly and all the staff were nice and attentive. Can't wait to go back! -Tip: Be prepared to turn your hat backwards if you have one and ride rides... ladies, you included.

Cathy Harbaugh

Frustrated that the employees do not have the correct information. We had asked at the front what time a specific ride closed and was told the time that the park will close. I even expressed that I had seen a sign that the ride would close earlier. Her exact words were if you show up by 7pm you will be able ride. We showed up at at 620pm and was not permitted to ride. Even when we offered to do the singles line which only had 3 people jn it. We lost a lot of time with the Mammoth breaking down twice while we only ride it once. I think we will try something else next time.

Nancy Thompson

Best family camping!! Lots for kids all ages to do and relaxing for parents. Cleanest park, come and enjoy a few days or a week you won’t be sorry

bloxburg girlz

This is one of the best theme parks! It has 4 roller coasters one including a lunched wing coaster. Also it holds the longest water slide in the world and many more records. You do not have to pay for parking, sumscreen, and drinks. You do have to pay for food and lockers in the water park. Small lockers are 10 dollars and large are 15 or 20. This is my favorite theme park I have been to.

Vladimir Betancur

Awesome place to share time with family or friends. We went on a group and the ticket discount was very good.

Katie Hanners

Had a blast! With Free parking, sunscreen and pop you really can't beat the price. However, it's beginning to be difficult to get everything done in one day. The amount of walking for a child can be a little overwhelming. It was rough on me and I normally walk 10-12 miles a day. (My stepometer said we walked about 17 miles today). Only other complaint was the lines were very long, however I realize that it was a Saturday (busiest day of the week for them) and it was also a kids day with lots of shows and fun free stuff to do. All in all it was a great experience with decent staff All-in-all it was a great experience for the money and so close to home.

April Skoufezis

This place was definitely worth the almost 3 hour drive... I love the fact that the water park and amusement park are all in the same area... Instead of having to pay for 2 separate parks it's all together... I would only suggest that you stay for at least 2 days... There is no way you could possibly get through the entire place in just 1 day...

Jessica Wilson

Holiday world is always clean and love the free drinks. However this time a lot of roses were down. I feel like a lot of mantainence on the water park can be done in the spring and fall when it is closed. Long lines were expected in summer, but the parking lot was ridiculously full, people parked in the grass! Very quick at check in though for how busy it was.

Kathryn Eggimann

Very clean and well organized. We were there on a day that a storm front came through. The staff was so helpful and friendly. The ride shut down just long enough for the lightening to pass. They got things back up and going very quickly. This was the most enjoyable trip to an amusement park I have ever had.

Shyann Mason

Family fun for everyone! Be ready to spend a pretty penny though if you don't have a ticket to get in or want to buy some items at souvenir shops or if you need to stay at a motel the night before going. It's safe to say that having three-hundred to five-hundred dollars would be a wise choice to have with you, depending on how many you have in your family of course.

jennifer Mulder

We loved the park! Lots of fun and so much to do. Would of given it a 5 start, but when we showed up there Was a big sign out front saying that the park closed at eight. When googling the park it says it closes at eight. We drove all the way from Michigan to bring 5 kids here for our daughters birthday. We didn’t get here until almost 2 o’clock. We were told that we couldn’t have bathing suit attire on when riding the roller coasters so we decided to do the theme park side first. We literally got done with that and went over to the water park area and was able to go down one waterslide and be in the wave pool for 10 minutes before we were told that the park was closed and needed to leave that area. When I tried to go to customer service to talk to somebody they made it seem like I should’ve known the time and said yes it closed at six. Love the park and truly hope that I’m able to come back another time, extremely disappointing that I have to leave with five Disappointed children now who were excited to enjoy the water park. I recommend clearly posting what time the water park closes around the park and online.

crazy lady

We spent 2 nights at Lake Rudolph Campground, and 2 days at Holiday World! The campground is nice, well shaded, and your area is very roomy. I could stay a week at the campground! They have trollies to take you back and forth to Holiday World. Talk about making and taking it easy! We took my daughter, 2 grandchildren, niece, along with myself and my husband in our motor home! We all enjoyed our stay and were all content. We will be making this a yearly trip! 2019!

Pris Poore

Family friendly! Great rides including four awesome coasters (3 wooden, 1 steel), unbelievable water park with 3 water coasters

Nudonda Bruce

I loved this place. Staff were friendly. Majority if the rides had oversize oscillating fans blowing to it help you remain cool while waiting in line for rides. They even offer convenient security to place your belongings in while riding as well w/o having to pay a fee or be on a timer like Six Flags. It's very affordable. They offer free suntan lotion, free parking, unlimited soft drinks plus the rides were great. Will return soon. Way better than Six Flags in St. Louis, MO.

Jack Young

Love this amusement park...cost friendly for a family while offering truly world class rides and services. The coasters are really some of the best you'll find in one place. The water park is amazing as well.

Amanda Myers

First time going... Awesome and amazing... Very clean establishment... Super friendly staff... Well worth the money... We had a blast there... And you can't beat free drinks and free sunscreen... Defiantly see another trip there

Courtney Warner

I went for a company picknic so I would say it was great family came had fun. Water was warm and refreshing. I did notice that while it was nice and hot and sunny they shutdown for 30 min saying it was due to thunderstorm in the area.

Lindsey Earl

The experience was fantastic in every aspect except for the cafe in Christmas. It seemed to be completely run by teenagers. I have no problem with this except for the fact that food was never fully stocked and they possessed no people skills. The customer services in this area was extremely frustrating. The rest of the staff running the rides were terrific. They were personable and fun. It is affordable and there is something for the whole family!

Maryann Chisler

Had a great time in spite of the rain. The next day went zip lining. The attendants were very nice even if I was a klutz

Melanie Friese

Wonderful park with free drinks throughout, awesome roller coasters and water park with free sun lotion. Been here several times and always happy with the experience

Plankton

It's pretty good. Even tho it could improve on the water parks a tad bit.. it was a lovely experience

Coleson Harrington

I had an amazing time with my family and my girlfriend, she lives a good distance away, and this was the perfect place to meet up. I’m so happy that even though there were IT problems, there were only a select couple rides closed.

Terry McCrarey

The best place on the planet besides Disney. Cheap prices on season passes, food, and stores. Food portion a little small though for price at Asian restaurant in Christmas restaurants section! Shows are great, rides great and low lines for wait time to get on rides. Fireworks display are great. Fantastic value! Will be going every weekend with my season pass. Do need more "chair like" inner tube in the Lazy River for people with disabilities or problems! Only one "chair like" inner tube available that my girlfriend could find. Free parking and soft drinks.

Jason Nieten

This is a great them park in Indiana! Yes, they really do have free parking, drinks and sunscreen all day long! The place is kept clean. The staff are friendly. The only thing it needs is another big steel coaster.

Fran Bush

Our family has been coming to Holiday World for years and have always had a great experience until our visit this weekend. We rented our first cabana and paid $200.00 for it. We were excited to be around water attractions which all of the cabanas are located around water attractions. Because I wanted (mama Bush) to relax and enjoy the water around me, the two water attractions near our cabana was not in service. The two attractions that was out of service was the wave pool and the tiki water attraction which is very popular. We went to guest services spoke to Lori, who is the director to see if we could switch to another cabana and was told they were all full. She offered a refund, no cash just park bucks. So we would have to spend $200.00 in the park to take advantage of the refund which defeated the purpose. I asked if we could get a discount or be given some park bucks for the inconvenience and she smiled so big and said sorry we dont do that. What kind of customer service director wouldn't want to make this right? In my eyes she didn't care and when I told her then I will be giving the park a bad review, she kept smiling and said that's fine. We walked out and said wow, customer service doesn't mean anything once you get into the park. Management needs to take a hard look at the problems that customers are complaining about and fix them before it starts to affect the number of people that you will loose from visiting. This will be our last time visiting and may come back when the OLD Holiday World cared about there customers and making sure the attractions in the park are all up and running. And I know the reply I will be getting to this review will popular answer you give everyone who gave low stars or a bad review, I've passed it along to management. Well management needs to take these concerns very seriously.

Jeff Smith

Employees in this park treat you like family. This is very very rare in theme parks. Their water rides are better than anywhere else I’ve been. We will be back!

Annette Leer

Lots of great things to do. Free beverages and sun screen stations. Clean and well kept kids love coming here. Great water rides

Bob Dugan

Thank you so much for the $10 day! It was such a beautiful day, lines were good, everything was open except for like one ride. Free drinks. The shows were great. The magic show was amazing! Employees all were so kind. Nice, clean park. Thank you so much!❤️

Jacki Giannangeli

The service and food was pretty bad. Most likely because the workers are very young. The ice cream is on point though! Get a Dole Whip in the water park and a cherry/blue raspberry twist in the 4th of July. Amazing! Park is clean and not crowded. The water park is great lots of stuff for all ages. The free pop stations were air conditioned which was a nice respite from the heat. They have family changing rooms for the water park which were clean and air conditioned. We loved how you can easily go back and forth between the theme park and water park. A very nice park for families!

S. F.

Great park but just over crowded. Over an 1 hour wait for any ride unless your 4. Games were always available, food always good. If your local or close to Hoilday world, stick through the week..leave the weekends to the travelers and season holders. You'll be able to do more.

Pinky lee

Saturday was awesome and Sunday it poured rain ALL DAY. We ended up leaving at 4pm with out doing much of anything

James Devers

What can I say ? Standard theme park expectations met. Reasonable prices. Rides are recognized world wide as some of the best globally. Hard to be disappointed with that.

Dan Kerr

Nice place with trees helps shade the park. The park is clean,free drinks,free sunsreen,free parking one of the best values out there. Water park part is best in the area. With many rides and wave pool. Highly recommend.

Cindy Kemp-Nelson

I love this theme park! The ads are accurate with good, clean, family fun. It is very clean, which is surprising as there are free soft drink stations everywhere. My favorite part is the gluten free stand. They have a dedicated place where you can get gluten free food, including a funnel cake!! For those that can't have wheat, it is a game changer. The staff is knowledgeable and I have never encountered a rude employee. I would rather drive over an hour to come here than visit the local amusement park.

Nana Haun

My family had a great time at Holiday world. Great family time, sodas and water are no charge. And free sun screen. People are very friendly and they enjoyed themselves very much. On our visit alot of the water rides were not on or the lines were over an hour long to ride. To bad....

Shari Ford

Hands down the best place to take the kids on a one day or even a weekend adventure. Loved this park since I was a child, and I'm so glad I get to pass that down to them!

Chris Peters

We have had season passes to six flags for 9 years. This is our second trip to holiday world. This park is 200 times better then six flags. Staff is all incredibly friendly. Food is great and not near as expensive! Park is clean and has a wonderful atmosphere!

Matthew Nichols

Nice park, but the rides could've definitely moved faster. Staff switched on and off while 200 something people were impatiently waiting... not good. 45 minutes to ride one water slide. An hour for the next. More employees. Less breaks. Just my opinion.

Hannah Zyk

We enjoyed our trip several weeks ago. As always. My son had a blast and so did the rest of my family. Thank you Holiday World for always being family friendly, having a clean park, and great staff members.

Amanda Kuhlman

This is one of my family's favorite long weekend trips! Our tradition is to come every Labor Day weekend. There is something for everyone. Between the amusement park and the water park, and varying levels of thrills in each, everyone is sure to find a favorite! My son and husband talked me into going on the Mammoth this time, the world's longest water coaster. I was a little nervous, but so glad I did it. We had a blast. And you really can't beat the free parking, free sunscreen, and free drinks. Their food is reasonable, too. We love it!! We'll definitely keep coming back.

Michael Oddo

We had a great time. The Halloween themed fun houses were a hit with my daughter. The park is always clean and the staff is super friendly.

Doug Fry

Although military and veteran's discounts are offered at the gate and online, no discounts exist within the park itself. Most of the staff were unprofessional and undertrained for their jobs at the park. Twice, I personally witnessed illegal drugs being used. While I appreciate the speed and haphazard way my bags were searched at the gate, this convinces my that all security personnel at the park need to be more intensely trained. On another matter completely, I had a disabled senior citizen with me. There aren't enough electric assist cars/wheelchairs for disabled persons on hand. The paths within the park are steep, too steep for a manual wheelchair. If I'd been less strong or more slightly built, I would not have been able to push my mother-in-law around. Horribly set up!

Coretta Snyder

Such a great place for all ages. Love the new addition of Thanksgiving land. You almost need two full days to explore the park when you haven't been back in 15 years.

Kristi Miller

Free drinks, free sunscreen, clean bathrooms, lots of employees that are friendly and willing to help. Lots of chairs, lots of lockers. We went on a Thursday, which helped I am sure. Lots of activities for all ages. Only disappointment was that the water rides for 36" were over an hour long wait. Wish they could adopt a "Disney" approach for some of the rides for the younger kids with a reserve your time. Website has great information to help you plan your visit!!

Albany Poe

So we decided to spend a Sat. at Holiday world. The weather was 81 and sunny. The water park was closed, but we knew that ahead of time so that was no big deal. We start to ride rides and find out that one of the roller coasters, The Voyage, was taken down early for track maintenance(they should list this on their website), then we end up waiting in line for over an hour to ride the Legend. Why did we wait so long? The ride operator stated that they didn't expect a large crowd, so they were only running one car. First, you already know you are down one roller coaster, so you know more people will be at the others, and secondly, I had been watching the weather forecast all week and knew it was going to be in the '80s and sunny, so why didn't they? They had to know it would be a busy day! So then we get to the gate and just as we are about to get on the Legend, they announce they are having issues and maintenance would be called. Now we are stuck in the chute, and they wouldn't open the gates and let people cross the coaster to leave the ride, so we had to wait until others behind us finally decided to leave before we could go back the way we came. Another 30 minutes! We then leave to ride another ride and see that the Legend is going again, so we decide to head over that way, only for it to go down again. $139.00 for tickets, no water park, 2 roller coasters down, outrageous lines due to the park not paying attention to the forecast, they should have been refunding people at least a portion of their tickets. My 9 year old just made it to the 54-inch mark and was excited to be riding on his first adult rides, only to leave the park early due to the lack of rides that we came to enjoy. We live in Indiana and have been to Holiday World many many times and always given it a 4-5 star rating, but after this last visit, we won't be returning anytime soon.

April Rottmann

Friendly staff. Clean park. Family atmosphere. Gluten-free food options. Lots of trees/shaded areas. The coasters aren't for larger people, but the water park is accommodating. There are places for those not riding coasters to sit/ stand near the exit of rides to wait for the riders. Highly recommended to visit. Give yourself at least 2 days to fully enjoy the entire park.

Matthew Folz

There were cops waiting for everyone when we left the park. One was racing up quickly and sprinted out of his truck carrying an assault rifle. He immediately jumped from his truck and ran full steam into the park. Nothing on the news or word of what was going on. This was July 20th. Pretty nerve racking with my 4 and 9 year old. Even more nerve racking that nothing is being said. It'll probably be quite some time before we go back. My 9 year old was pretty traumatized and won't stop talking about it.

Momma Wolf 182

It was amazing. Loved the shows and Halloween theme. Awesome place normally. Even more exciting for the holiday theme. Absolutely loved it. Highly recommend a visit

Ryan Lale

Mixed emotions...love the free parking and pop and the water park is nice. The Voyage and Thunderbird are two very good rides...but the Legend and Raven are a little to old a rickety...the lack of change rooms in the water park was disappointing...But main main problem with this park was that when I finally got to the booth to buy our tickets...I was told I could buy them online from my phone and save 15$ a ticket,but because I'm Canadian and didn't have a US data plan, I was pretty much told I was out of luck and had to pay full pop...not cool Holiday World

Mark Belcher

Amazing place to bring the whole family and a great place to work as well! It is right next to an awesome campground (Lake Rudolph). This allows you to go back-to-back days with your family and/or friends! Your ticket into the park not only allows you to enjoy any of the rides as many times as your heart desires, but it also enables you to have free, unlimited soft drinks, free sunscreen! Thinking you have to pay for parking? Forget about it! 10/10 would recommend visiting Holiday World & Splashin' Safari!

Austin Elliott

I loved it the weather was the only problem for me. My mother and father didn't like how bumpy the wooden roller coasters were and even the metal one was short. The water tasted like lead and the soft drinks just tasted like carbonated water. The food was extremely over priced. Cost 15 bucks for corn and a potato.

Travis Ridings

The park itself is great. Like all parks of this nature, there were very long lines, but the reason I only gave 3 stars was the food area. That was horrible in all aspects. The area was not very well kept, and i literally waited in line for 1 hour and 11 minutes to get food for my kids. That's pathetic even for a theme/amusement park. It looks like they only employ young people behind the food court, which appeared to not one know what they were doing. Step it up Holiday World!!!

Metta Devine-Qin

Went with a big group and had a great time. One of the water rides had to temporarily shut down while we were waiting but they moved quickly and efficiently to get the ride going again.

Whitney Letterman

Always a good time. The kids absolutely love it. If I was coming from out of town a good ways, I would DEFINITELY get the two or three day pass. Theres just too much to do & experience in one day!

BETH SCHMIDT

We had a blast and made a lot of memories on this trip. We were here for a week and didn't get through everything. The cabin was homey and was equipped with everything that we needed. The rides are a bunch of fun but do have longer lines. It is worth the wait when you are riding the rides though.

Ken L

Don’t waste your time or money for a couple of roller coasters. Free drinks but no ice. At noon we walked past three closed dining places. When we tried to order at the forth we repeatedly told they were “sold out on that”. Then when we got back out to the car discovered body damage to both sides of it. Tried calling them, No answer except for repeated phone menus. Finally got a deputy sheriff and was told they weren’t required to do a report because it was on private property and his estimate for repair was less than $1000.

Gina Higgins

Great amusement park and water park! Plenty of rides and attractions for little ones as well as adults. Free water & Pepsi products! Free parking! Tons of shade and rest areas for hot days. Loved it!

Roseanne Ahne

Nice, fun, tickets prices are affordable. Would give 5 stars if the shuttle would take you to the parking lot across the street. It was a really long walk to our vehicle. It's nice that it's free parking, but I think I would rather pay and have shuttle service. Free soft drinks was a huge plus.

Melissa Goodson

As always wonderful day at holiday world! They are seriously the best at customer service! They promise free ice cold drinks and even though they have a boil order in effect and then therefore cannot use their ice or fountain drinks they truck in pallets of pepsi products and bags of ice. Bravo! And it was all seamlessly taken care of!

Ed Schoenecker

A nice family amusement park. Been there the last 4 years, biggest dislike food court, thankfully they made changes this year but they still don't know how to deliver the food, separate lines for each dish takes forever unless everyone orders the same thing. The ride lines usually aren't long and there fun. Waterpark is included in the ticket price. Parking is free. Very clean and the staff is helpful.

Brad Schilling

It is a great family theme park. The free drinks were needed for the 100 degree day. It helped make it bearable and our 3 year old daughter loved it. The park is clean and there are lots of places for shade in the park. We will definitely be going again.

LandoPlays DRUMS

Good day here. Lines were not to bad. The longest line we waited was for food. Park was pretty clean and staff was okay nothing special. Overall good day, good prices, and fun rides.

Michael Fuller

If your on the fence about going do it. I used to go every year when I was younger and 12 years later the standards have not change. Very polite staff, Reasonable price, And no other place I've been creates long lasting memory's like this place. Take the family no way you'll regret it

True Talk On The Couch

I love how clean the place is. Great rides. But it doesn’t really make too much sense, you spend $54 on a ticket. To wait an hour in line for a ride that only lasted 30 seconds. It’s not worth it.

Jeff Leftwich

We have been to this park dozens of times and it never disappoints. While we are avid coaster fans this park also does a phenomenal job with customer service. The staff is always friendly and it is remarkably clean. Don’t worry… The park is great for all ages too.

Darci Pulfer

this place is absolutely amazing! very kind employees and free drinks! this place is so clean and family friendly. all worth the price in my opinion. they have shade for lines in the water park and i love it. they really care about their customers.

Evan Traxler

The best little amusement park in the midwest. Decent prices, fun activities for adults and kids alike. Free unlimited drinks included. A great day-trip mini vacation.

Cameron Smock

A fantastic amusement park that also offers free sunscreen and free drinks. I've been going there since I was a little kid and I always have a great time. The park is always expanding so there are always new things to do. Worth any distance of a trip

Maximilian Ruszkowski

Better than six flags! Looks good, smells great! Awesome rides, clean friendly, and amazing staff. Definitely will come back

Michael Clutts

What a great park. We had a perfect day arriving right after a rain.....not too many people on that Tuesday. We could not ask for a better scenario. Highly recommend. Good clean fun day for kids of all ages. Including ones over 40 like me. Get yourself a locker for all your stuff while at water park. Simple wristband gets you into the locker with ease. Great system. Free drinks and sunscreen.

Jason Garrett

I go here about every year. I’m not saying that this is a Disney world or anything, but it is for sure the next best thing to Disney world! This park is the best place to keep kids of all ages busy and having a good time. They will NEVER want to leave Holiday world! Disney, though very fun, will get boring after a while. Now Holiday world, it is something else. It’s like you get the perfect amount of fun and happiness to want to come back over and over and over again. I LOVE HOLIDAY WORLD!

Dennis Swender

This was our first time making the trip to Holiday World and it will be an annual thing now. I grew up going to Indiana Beach and continued taking my kids thinking they were similar parks. Holiday World is by far a better value and a much better park. Every single worker was pleasant! The park was super clean and cared for. Even though a few rides were closed, it was still a much better experience. Food prices were reasonable and the free drinks didn't hurt!

John Dohh

Me pa and Roy go to holiday war ever summer. We is always happy and a lot of the staff is eye candy. Roy done said he likes the short blonde one and he says she went and done gave him love eyes.

Dexter B.

A small family park that has different holiday themed areas. They have 4 nice coasters, and on my day of attendance, dispatch times were pretty bad for a light crowd, but overall, friendly staff and free drinks (Pepsi products). All the rides seem well maintained and safe and nice shopping choices throughout the park.

Mitchell Hanks

I'll be honest. It's a pretty pricey amusement park and if you have a large family it'll clean your wallet. Not so bad if you're military affiliated or if you have any coupons, but still. That aside, you get plenty for your money. The rides you can go on are endless and you probably couldn't get through them in one day. The water park is fun and pretty clean, and the amusement park as a whole is full of things for people of any age. The park is run mostly by teenagers, but they're GOOD at it. Things were stocked, the lines were efficient and they were all helpful. If you can't afford a whole family trip, it's a great place to take a date.

Randal Morrow

We had an awesome time with our friends and family today... tons of fun stuff to so... you get hot and then get wet and cool off..... you have got to come here and do all of this fun stuff... plan it for a weekend to get to do all the rides and activities...

Amy McClure

Great family fun day! Lived it all. Only complaint was they wouldn't let our 6 month old granddaughter ride any kiddie rides with her parents because she had no shoes! Thought that was a little much, she doesn't even walk yet!

Amanda Kuhlman

This is one of my family's favorite long weekend trips! Our tradition is to come every Labor Day weekend. There is something for everyone. Between the amusement park and the water park, and varying levels of thrills in each, everyone is sure to find a favorite! My son and husband talked me into going on the Mammoth this time, the world's longest water coaster. I was a little nervous, but so glad I did it. We had a blast. And you really can't beat the free parking, free sunscreen, and free drinks. Their food is reasonable, too. We love it!! We'll definitely keep coming back.

Joey King

Fun trip as always. But I feel like they did a horrible job re-designing the Kringle Cafe. Separate lines depending on the food you want?? Not good, If I want a burger, one kids wants chicken strips, other wants pizza, that's 3 different lines. And God forbid someone wants Asian, that's on the other side of the cafeteria! Accept the fail and go back to the drawing board.

Scott Grudowski

We love Holiday World. We go there every few years mainly for the water park but, the coasters are cool. Most of them are wooden coasters which I like. Preference I guess. It is very clean and the staff is always helpful and friendly. The bad is that it's far away and we live in southern Indiana. Other than that it's a great place to at least see once.

Michelle Woodard

Always a great time when we take family! The lines weren't terribly long and the kids got a chance to ride many rides plus the Water park was great! It's best to go early in the season before the heat makes the Water too warm. Not to mention their food is amazing!

DJ Hughes

We absolutely love this place. Something to do for all ages and sizes. Not your typical place where there's hardly nothing for kids to do, or a place for tons of kids stuff but adults are bored. Really is an amazing time from open to close for the whole family.

Lowell Scarborough

Thank you holiday world staff for providing a clean safe park for families to enjoy. We visited this past Saturday and even though it was crowded we had a great time. The park was spotless. Workers tirelessly kept the park clean. Thank you again and we can’t wait to come back.

Chase Browning

Gotta be honest, several rides broke down during my last trip. I'm still giving a 5 though because I understand a lot can go wrong in such a complex structure. Beyond that, every trip I've had to holiday world has been great. Their rides are awesome. The water park is great. This last trip in particular, on a Monday, was perfect. Amazing weather, short lines, quick in and out the whole day. Also the park has changed a lot in the last year. Big improvements to their main food stop, Asian food got added and that's awesome. Increased security at the roller coasters. They now ensure your belongings are behind locks while you're on the ride. Got a look at the new kid's water park while I was waiting in line at the Bakuli. It looks fairly big and varied in what it contains. A definite improvement for the young ones to occupy their time while the parents are away.

Joel R

When we first got here we went to the scrambler ride waited 40 min and we was the first people for the next turn and a maintenance man came and close the ride.

Business Hours of Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Illinois

SUNDAY
11AM–6PM
MONDAY
(COLUMBUS DAY) CLOSED HOURS MIGHT DIFFER
TUESDAY
CLOSED
WEDNESDAY
CLOSED
THURSDAY
CLOSED
FRIDAY
CLOSED
SATURDAY
11AM–8PM

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