GwaziBSRider1 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 It would be nice to have a economy hotel like a motel 6 or super 8 near the park. Actually, there is a Motel 6 fairly close by. It's located in the town of Dale, which isn't too far away. I stayed there when I went to the park in 2010 and it was quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 It would be nice to have a economy hotel like a motel 6 or super 8 near the park. Actually, there is a Motel 6 fairly close by. It's located in the town of Dale, which isn't too far away. I stayed there when I went to the park in 2010 and it was quite nice. I looked into that hotel, and it's six miles away from the park. Just wish there were more options closer to the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Are there any camp sites close to Holiday World? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Yes there is.... The Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort is right next to the park, but we have a 2year old and a 6 month old, so camping is not in the cards right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterchitchat Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Just wish there were more options closer to the park. I agree with your point about cheap hotels- but they better be GOOD, quality hotels with a GOOD breakfast. I do not want to pay $130 for a hotel when I only spend one night. It's important that a theme park visitor gets a good night sleep and good breakfast before going on some heart-pounding rides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 ^ Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort also has rental RVs, cabins and cottages - plus a free shuttle to the park. (And a discount for Club TPR members.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamico2 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Just wish there were more options closer to the park. I agree with your point about cheap hotels- but they better be GOOD, quality hotels with a GOOD breakfast. I do not want to pay $130 for a hotel when I only spend one night. It's important that a theme park visitor gets a good night sleep and good breakfast before going on some heart-pounding rides! Santa's Lodge was only $80 a night for ClubTPR members last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Just wish there were more options closer to the park. I agree with your point about cheap hotels- but they better be GOOD, quality hotels with a GOOD breakfast. I do not want to pay $130 for a hotel when I only spend one night. It's important that a theme park visitor gets a good night sleep and good breakfast before going on some heart-pounding rides! Santa's Lodge was only $80 a night for ClubTPR members last year. They changed the deal for 2015. It's over $100 even with the discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I Updated package of Thunderbird's photos, if you like Thunderbird, I think these photos make a really good screensaver, just extract the folder and set your screensaver to play the extracted Thunderbird Photos folder. All photos came from the Holiday World webpage Thunderbird's Photos.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I am sure the park is going to have a HUGE increase in attendance this year with the new coaster, and people are going to need hotel rooms. There are plenty of hotels in Dale, Huntingburg, Jasper, Ferdinand, Tell City and their is definitely plenty in Evansville. It's not like the park is located in a very populated area. Yeah it is more than a 5 mile drive from all but one of those locations, but it's not like traffic is bad (Evansville would be the only exception and if you consider that bad, you probably shouldn't be driving). While it would be nice for closer hotels, it's sort of hard when HW owns all the land around the park in which one could be built on. Anybody remember that trademark "Holiday World Hotel"? HW's long term goal is to develop into a place where people come and vacation for almost a week. For this to happen, eventually they'll probably want to build their own resort/hotel. Oh and I couldn't help but notice that it was going to be almost 60 degrees in the area this weekend and it's February. Maybe they'll start testing this weekend? They couldn't ask for better weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Holiblog Cabin Fever Sweepstakes Source Truth be told, we haven’t had it too bad so far this winter. This morning there was just a dusting of snow on the ground. … and on the roof of the loading station for our new roller coaster, Thunderbird: However, our brethren to the north and to the east have received a load of snow, with more to come this weekend. And so, there is no argument from us that it’s time for a Cabin Fever Sweepstakes! Here’s what you could win: Grand Prize: Two overnights in a Rudolph’s Christmas Cabin at Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort, plus four tickets to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari! Runner-Up Prize: Two tickets to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari! How to enter? Let’s start with a few necessaries: You must be at least 18 years old to enter. Employees of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort, Sun Communities, and Sun RV Resort (and the immediate family members of employees) are not eligible to enter. Use the widget, below, to enter daily. There are lots of options, so you can earn extra entries by posting here on our HoliBlog, tweeting about this sweepstakes, and visiting us on our Facebook page.Two winners – chosen at random – will be emailed the afternoon of February 13. If you win the Grand Prize, which includes overnights in a Christmas Cabin at Lake Rudolph, please note you must be at least 21 to phone in your reservation; also, the dates the cabin may be reserved for are May 1 – 21 and May 25 – June 11, 2015. For the “post a comment on the blog” entry option, simply tell us your best cure for Cabin Fever. (Our comments are moderated, so as long as the content is HoliFriendly, it will appear soon.)Did you know you can subscribe to our HoliBlog so that you receive all of our posts (including contests) by email? If you’re using a desktop computer or tablet, look for the “Subscribe to Blog” sidebar at the top-right corner of this page. On a smartphone? Just scroll down a tiny bit more to find it. Ready to enter? Of course you are: Simply enter our sweepstakes here from a mobile device; or if you’re using an immobile device, enter by using the widget, below. And not just today – enter daily through Friday, February 13, 2015 at 1pm CST. Good luck to all – winter won’t last forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Holiblog Made in Germany Source No, we’re not referring to the Koch family, although they certainly carry a strong heritage from their Germanic ancestors. We’re talking about something called a flywheel. Two, actually. VP James explains in this edition of The Hard Hat Chronicles: Thunderbird, our new steel roller coaster – the first launched wing coaster on the continent – opens April 25, just 77 days from today. Oh, you prefer to ride in 76 days? Be sure to line up some Holiday World Season Passes for you and your family and you get an invitation to ride April 24. And if you’d like an easy payment plan, but sure to get started in the next week, as our Easy Pay option goes away after February 15. Make your launch plans now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkJunkie51290 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I'm wondering what's a great time to visit in May. I'm pretty sure schools will still be in session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 ^ The best time is May 29-30! http://www.holidayworld.com/shows-events/holiwood-nights/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromyL Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 LOL.... sounds like a plan... hey, does holiday world offer any type of fastline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 LOL.... sounds like a plan... hey, does holiday world offer any type of fastline They don't. But to be honest I don't think they need one. Wildebeest and Mammoth are the only rides that ever seem to have lines over an hour. Then again, Thunderbird could change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromyL Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 the reason i asked, is that we are planning our first trip there during Holiwood Nights, and was worried on how packed the place was going to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Is testing going to start this week? Or is there still more electrical work to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 the reason i asked, is that we are planning our first trip there during Holiwood Nights, and was worried on how packed the place was going to be... I attended HoliWood Nights last year, and lines were pretty short all weekend, and even shorter during the event. This year, I'm kinda upset because the event was so small and had such short waits last year, but it seems like every enthusiast in the nation is gonna try and be there this year, which is great for the park, but will mean big lines during the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 the reason i asked, is that we are planning our first trip there during Holiwood Nights, and was worried on how packed the place was going to be... I actually happened to be there over the Holiwood Nights weekend last year (but didn't take part in the event, unfortunately) and the crowds were completely manageable. I never waited longer than 20 minutes for The Voyage and never more than 10 for The Raven - not to mention The Legend being a walk-on all day. Waterpark crowds were definitely higher - I think the Mammoth/Wildebeest lines hovered between 30-45 minutes during the day - but man, those two are more than worth the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwaziBSRider1 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I wouldn't think the lines would be that terrible. Even if the attendance is really high, there's still plenty of ERT and time in the park to get lots of rides in on everything. I'm really excited to finally be able to go to this event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVA62 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Just checked the webcam and watched them pull a train out of the maintenance shed. Wonder how long until we see a train flying through the track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I can't wait for testing, let's hope the testing does not end up like it did for Kingda Ka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCI Wooden Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 ^This is a B&M, I don't think we have to worry about that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummermattk Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 ^ true but you never know, anything can happen. I mean it is B&M'S first launched winged coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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