25-03-2025
Holiday World and Splashin' Safari earns 9 nominations
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Holiday World and Splashin' Safari announced it has received nine nominations in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
Officials say these 'prestigious' nominations, selected by a panel of editors and industry experts, highlight what fans love about the theme park.
Holiday World and Splashin' Safari says it has received nine nominations in the following six categories:
Best Theme Park – Holiday World
Best Outdoor Water Park – Splashin' Safari
Best Water Coaster – Cheetah Chase, Mammoth, Wildebeest
Best Roller Coaster – The Voyage
Best Lazy River – Bahari River
Best Wave Pool – Bahari Wave Pool, The Wave
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'We've never had this many nominations in a year, let alone all at once!' said Leah Koch-Blumhardt, Director of Communications and Fourth-Generation Owner at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari. 'We're honored to receive this recognition from industry experts, and we hope everyone will help us reach the top by voting daily–especially for best water park and best water coaster.'
Officials say voting for USA TODAY's 10Best Awards began March 24 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time, and runs until April 21 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time. The top 10 winners in each category, as determined by reader votes, will be announced on April 30 at noon Eastern Time.
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