Awards
In 2004, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari earned the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Applause Award. To win the award, awarded every two years, a park must show "foresight, originality and creativity, plus sound business development and profitability." With an attendance of 883,000 that year, Holiday World was the smallest park to ever receive the award. The park celebrated the award by installing a large replica of the award's trophy as well as commemorative plaques naming other recipients of the award as part of a fountain in the Christmas section.
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari has also received numerous Golden Ticket Awards, which are presented by Amusement Today magazine to the best of the best in the amusement park industry. At 44, Holiday World has received more Golden Ticket Awards than any other amusement park in the world, as of 2012.
| Golden Ticket Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award | Year | Recipient |
| Friendliest Park | 1998–2008, 2010–2011 | Entire Park |
| Cleanest Park | 2000–2012 | Entire Park |
| Best Wooden Roller Coaster | 2000–2003 | The Raven |
| Best Wooden Roller Coaster | 2007–2011 | The Voyage |
| Best New Ride | 2006 | The Voyage |
| Best New Waterpark Ride | 2006 | Bahari River |
| Best New Waterpark Ride | 2007 | Bakuli |
| Best New Waterpark Ride | 2010 | Wildebeest |
| Best New Waterpark Ride | 2012 | Mammoth |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 2003 | Zinga |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 2010–2012 | Wildebeest |
| Publisher's Pick: Park of the Year | 2004 | Entire Park |
| Publisher's Pick: Legends Series | 2010 | Will Koch |
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