SIL - Mar/Apr 2019

ties, golf cart rentals and games.
A park shuttle transports guests to
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, which
is right next door. Holiday World has
invested $5.5 million for the 2019 season
including Santa’s Merry Marketplace,
with five serving stations offering varying
menus, plus Candy Cane Confectionary,
Sugarplum Scoop Shoppe, and the Polar
Expresso.
“With Santa’s Merry Marketplace,
we’ll start a new tradition at Holiday
World, as Santa Claus greets park guests
each morning from the bell-tower balcony,”
says park president Matt Eckert.
“We also plan to work in some reminders
of our Santa Claus Land days and other
magical surprises.”
Special Section: Summer Fun
Splashin’ Safari was named one
of the world’s best water parks by the
world’s largest travel site - TripAdvisor.
com. Opening day for Holiday World for
the 2019 season is May 4.
Lake Rudolph Campground & RV
Resort and Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
are absolute must-stay and play parks
when visiting the area. With friendly staffs
and a list of action-packed amenities, you
don’t have to travel far to spend quality
time with family and friends. The memories
you’ll create are a true gift that will
last a lifetime, just as Santa would want. •
Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort is
located at 78 N. Holiday Blvd. in Santa Claus,
Indiana. For more information call 888-929-
7010 or visit lakerudolph.com for reservations
and a list of activity dates.
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari are
located at the junction of Highways 162 and
245, Santa Claus, IN. For more information
check out the website for 2019 park hours at
www.holidayworld.com.
Pictured: Lake Rudolph Campground & Resort.
(page 35) Miniature golf is fun for all ages;
(below, from top, clockwise) The holiday cottages sleep 5-7
and include a screened-in porch; the campground offers
RV sites, and RV rentals; the Dasher Splasher play area; Golf
cart rentals are available for your stay at the campground.
(left hand page, from top, clockwise) Santa’s Splashdown
Waterpark at Lake Rudolph; the view of Holdiay World’s
“The Raven” rollercoaster from the Lake Rudolph Campground;
one of two playgrounds at the campground.
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