SANTA CLAUS — Holiday World’s Good Gravy! Family Coaster has been nominated for Best New Theme Park Attraction in the prestigious USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Voting ends at noon on Monday, December 23rd. The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10Best readers, will be announced on Thursday, January 2nd.
“Good Gravy! was an immediate hit with our Guests in 2024, with more than 100,000 families riding in its inaugural season,” said Leah Koch-Blumhardt, Director of Communications and Fourth-Generation Owner. “We’ve loved seeing the way families have connected with the theme and the ride itself. Being nominated for Best New Theme Park Attraction is the gravy on top of a perfect season.”
In addition to the exciting nomination, Good Gravy! celebrated many victories since the new family attraction was introduced to Guests in 2024. The family boomerang-style coaster took home Best Theme Concept at Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards. It was also a finalist in the categories of Best Family Coaster(#2), Best New Coaster (#4), and Best New Attraction Installation(#5). Beyond the ride, the marketing campaign that gained national attention earned an Indiana Tourism Award.
2025 Holiday World tickets are on sale now. Holiday promotions have begun, and guests can now save using the code HOLIDAY75. More savings will roll out over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Guests can find more information about these incredible offers at HolidayWorld.com or check any Holiday World social media accounts for details. 2025 Season Passes are now available for purchase and include the highly popular Free Pre-K Pass, which is valid for children born between July 1, 2019, and October 26, 2021.
Votes can be cast at HolidayWorld.com/Vote, and supporters are urged to use multiple devices and share the news to maximize impact.
