lovemywhirlygirls Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 My family is heading up to the in-law in Illinois at the end of next week. Thought we might take a day to do Holiday World/Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana. Has anyone ever been? Any tips or recommendations for first timers with 3 girls (10, 7 and 5)? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Wonderful park!! Free soda and sunscreen but the sunscreen was only in the swimming area when I was there. We either go to ride or go to swim, not both. I think that that would be too much for one day. Bring snacks. There are a few food places but they are expensive, crowded and just okay. Have fun, it really is a great park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I grew up going to Holiday World back when it was called Santa Claus Land and didn't have a water thing. It was wonderful back then! More recently, Dh's sister took her family and had a great time. He kids are now 5 and 8 so were younger than that when they went. Fond memories of that place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom42terrificgirls Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I remember getting my grandmother on a ride there - a wheel that spins that you stand up on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemywhirlygirls Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Our actual vacation this year will be to Ft. Walton Beach and we'll go to the water park there for sure one day. Is one of the parks better than the other or if you could only do one...which would you do and why? Thanks for your responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin in Tx Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I would go to holiday world. We went last summer, to both parks, and we preferred the regular park by far. But they are connected, and you can go back and forth between the two. If you buy a one day pass, you get the second day really cheap (half price or maybe even less). It was the best amusement park we'd ever been to... short lines, fantastic roller coasters, very clean, soft old fashioned background music, free sodas... the water park was okay, but we've been to better, and the water park just wasn't unique the way the amusement park was. We wanted to go again this year but money is too tight. Our good friends in Illinois go every single year. We are so sad we can't go... my dd has a picture of the Legend as her screenscaver :). Have fun! And ride the Legend for us!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemywhirlygirls Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 I'm getting excited about it. My oldest is very into the whole roller coaster thing. I'm old enough now that I'm a big chicken....so we'll see how we do! Appreciate your feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin in Tx Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 If she loves roller coasters, then this is a no brainer. You HAVE to do Holiday World. From what I understand two or three of the top ten roller coasters in the country are at Holiday World. And what's so great about them is that they are extremely well constructed... you can just tell... they don't feel like they're going to fall apart, not even the wooden ones. The largest, fastest one (the Voyager, I think...) is not wooden but it is unbelievable. You actually become weightless during one part and float off your seat. At least I did. Sort of like astronaut training! LOL Another thing we loved about Holiday World... it wasn't an overly large park. Fewer rides but the rides were good, good quality. Sniff sniff... I wish we were going back! Have fun! Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Oh, yeah, it's awesome. We go there EVERY summer.:auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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