Holiday World 2018
HOLIDAY WORLD TO ADD 8 SLIDES, WAVE POOL, MORE
SANTA CLAUS, IND.-----Christmas comes early in the town of Santa Claus as Holiday World announces a package full of goodies for their 2018 season.
“We’re adding a fun elephant-themed water-play area for younger children,” says park president Matt Eckert. “When we discovered the Swahili word for elephant is Tembo, we named our new slide complex Tembo Falls and the junior wave pool Tembo Tides.”
Holiday World will invest a total of $3.5 million in new attractions and other improvements for 2018, including:
- Tembo Falls – a water slide complex with eight junior slides, including twisters, a helix, a mini-bowl, and two racing slides
- Tembo Tides – a junior wave pool plus spray features for younger children
- Huge Themed Maze for Happy Halloween Weekends
- All new entertainment, including a stunt show, musical magic show, and strolling brass band
- Track improvements for The Voyage, the world’s second-longest wooden roller coaster
- Riverside Retreats – mini cabanas in Splashin’ Safari
- Electric Car Charging Station
“Tembo Falls and Tembo Tides are designed for children who are under 54 inches tall,” says Eckert, “but their older siblings and parents are welcome to enjoy the slides and wave pool with them.”
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari will open for the season in May. Season Passes for 2018 are currently discounted for holiday gift-giving. On-line applications for seasonal employment will be available in January. For more information, visit HolidayWorld.com or call 1-877-463-2645.
Other Park Announcements for 2018
Here are the park announcements made so far for 2018!
California's Great America announced Railblazer, a new RMC single rail coaster, as well as Winterfest 2018! Click here for more information!
Canada's Wonderland annonced 2 new flat rides, Lumberjack & Flying Canoes. Click here for more information!
Carowinds announced a new Camp Snoopy as well as a new Pre-K pass, free for kids ages 3-5. Click here for more information!
Cedar Point announced Steel Vengenance, the RMC conversion of Mean Streak as well as a new Pre-K pass, free for kids ages 3-5. Click here for more information!
Dorney Park announced a new Pre-K pass, free for kids ages 3-5. Click here for more information!
King's Dominion announced Twisted Timbers, the RMC conversion of Hurler, Winterfest 2018 as well as a new Pre-K pass, free for kids ages 3-5. Click here for more information!
Knott's Berry Farm announced Hang Time, the west coast's first dive coaster. Click here for more information!
Silver Dollar City announced Time Travler, the world's fastest, steepest, & tallest spinning Coaster. Click here for more information!
Six Flags-Fiesta Texas announced Wonder Woman: Golden Lasso Coaster, a new RMC single rail coaster. Click here for more information!
Valleyfair announced Delerious, a looping thrill ride. Click here for more Information!
Worlds of Fun announced a family flat ride Nordic Chaser, Winterfest, and the new Pre-K pass, free for kids ages 3-5. Click here for more information!
Cedar Point's 2018 Annoncement


- World’s tallest hybrid roller coaster (205 feet)
- World’s fastest hybrid roller coaster (74 mph)
- World’s steepest drop on a hybrid roller coaster (90 degrees)
- World’s longest drop on a hybrid roller coaster (200 feet)
- World’s longest hybrid roller coaster (5,740 feet)
- Most inversions on a hybrid roller coaster (4)
- Fastest airtime hill on a hybrid roller coaster (73 mph)
- Most airtime on a hybrid roller coaster (27.2 seconds)
- Most airtime on any roller coaster (27.2 seconds)
- World’s first “hyper-hybrid” roller coaster
- Most roller coaster track at one amusement park (60,423 feet/11.4 miles)
- Most steel roller coaster track at one amusement park (57,865 feet/11 miles)
- Most roller coasters over 200 feet tall at one amusement park (6)
- Most rides at one amusement park (71)
- Most roller coasters with a first drop of 90 degrees or more at one amusement park (5)