Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, formerly named Santa Claus Land, is a theme park and water park located in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States. The theme park opened in 1946 and features rides, live entertainment, and games that are divided into four sections that celebrate Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the Fourth of July.

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
Previously known as Santa Claus Land
LocationSanta Claus, Indiana, U.S.
Coordinates38.119°N 86.916°W / 38.119; -86.916
StatusOperating
OpenedAugust 3, 1946 (1946-08-03)
OwnerKoch Development Corporation
Operated byKoch Development Corporation
General managerMatthew Eckert
ThemeHolidays
SloganNumber 1 for Family Fun!
Operating seasonMay through October
Attendance1.1 million (2010)
Area125 acres (0.51 km2)
Attractions
Total49
Roller coasters6
Water rides3
WebsiteOfficial website

Holiday World features three wooden roller coasters, most notably The Voyage, which has consistently ranked in Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards as one of the best in the world. Holiday World also features 2 steel coasters. The water park, Splashin' Safari, opened in 1993 and features two of the longest water coasters in the world, Wildebeest and Guinness World Record Holder Mammoth. The water park also contains a launched water coaster, raft rides, water slides, and other family-friendly water attractions.

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