SANTA CLAUS — Christmas is coming early at Holiday World. The amusement park in Santa Claus has big plans for 2018 that will include more slides and another wave pool.
“We’re adding a fun elephant-themed water-play area for younger children,” said park President Matt Eckert. “When we discovered the Swahili word for elephant is Tembo, we named our new slide complex Tembo Falls and the junior wave pool Tembo Tides.”
Holiday World will invest a total of $3.5 million in new attractions and other improvements for 2018, including:
• Tembo Falls, a water slide complex with eight junior slides, including twisters, a helix, a mini-bowl, and two racing slides.
• Tembo Tides, a junior wave pool plus spray features for younger children.
Other improvements include new entertainment, including a stunt show, musical magic show, and a strolling brass band.
The Voyage, the world’s second-longest wooden roller coaster, will receive track improvements.
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari will open for the season in May.