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World's Longest Water Coaster: world record in Santa Claus, Indiana

May 27, 2023
World's Longest Water Coaster: world record in Santa Claus, Indiana

Santa Claus, Indiana, United States--Mammoth, a water coaster at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States, was designed and built by ProSlide Technology; Mammoth uses a total of ten yellow, 6-passenger boats called "round spinners";  at 1,763 feet (537 m) long, it sets the world record for being the World's Longest Water Coaster, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

World's Longest Water Coaster: world record in Santa Claus, Indiana

"Mammoth is a water coaster at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States. It was designed and built beginning in 2011 by ProSlide Technology; it opened on May 11, 2012.


"Mammoth is named after the mammoth, a now-extinct prehistoric mammal, keeping with the water park's safari theme. When it was completed in 2012, Mammoth became the world's longest water coaster at 1,763 feet (537 m) long. It claimed that title from Holiday World's first water coaster, Wildebeest, which is 1,710 feet (520 m) long.


"Mammoth uses a total of ten yellow, 6-passenger boats called "round spinners". In each of the round spinners, riders are seated in a circle facing each other. Each seat has individual seat backs and two handles to hold on with, one on the rider's left and one on the rider's right. To allow the linear induction motors to interact with the boats and propel them uphill, a magnetic metal plate is attached to the underside of every boat." (
Wikipedia)

World's Longest Water Coaster: world record in Santa Claus, Indiana

"One of two water coasters at Splashin’ Safari, Mammoth’s record-breaking length is 1,763 feet. It covers three acres and features six linear induction motors, which propel six-passenger boats up each hill. Mammoth measures seven stories tall and includes a conveyor ride up the lift hill at the start of the three-minute ride," the official website says.


"Mammoth towers seven stories from highest to lowest point and covers more than three acres. The massive Mammoth begins with a conveyor ride up the water coaster’s lift hill. Following each breath-taking drop, LIMs will fly your boats back up hill after air-time-filled hill.


"Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, now open daily, offer free parking, free soft drinks, free sunscreen and free Wi-Fi."

World's Longest Water Coaster: world record in Santa Claus, Indiana

"In the little town of Santa Claus, Indiana, sits one of the highest ranked amusement and water parks in North America. Holiday World is best known for their super-friendly staff, free soft-drinks, free parking, and free sunscreen. But the main pull for the park are their rides; including the four main roller coasters: Raven, Legend, Voyage, and Thunderbird," the Water Slide Database says.


"Holiday World’s water park, Splashin’ Safari, is free with admission and holds an amazing lineup of fun, thrilling, world-class and award winning water slides; the majority of which were designed by ProSlide company from Ontario, Canada.


"Along the extensive lineup are two of the world’s longest hydromagnetic water coasters, Mammoth and Wildebeest, that propels riders uphill via linear induction motors at very quick speeds, as well as the new for 2020 Cheetah Chase water coaster that launches riders using water propulsion! Other special water attractions include one of the largest dark family raft slides in the world (ZOOMbabwe), a large funnel slide (Zinga), a large bowl slide (Bakuli), three wave pools, two children’s slide areas, and a water playground."

World's Longest Water Coaster: world record in Santa Claus, Indiana

"Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari are a family-owned theme park and water park combo located in Santa Claus, Indiana. Home of Thunderbird - America’s only launched wing roller coaster, Holiday World celebrates Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving and the 4th of July with roller coasters, family rides, a huge water park, live entertainment, games, attractions - and Santa Claus, himself!


"Splashin’ Safari, ranked one of the nation’s Top Water Parks by TripAdvisor and USA Today, includes the two longest water coasters in the world, numerous family water slides, two wave pools, plus water activities for children. Both parks have been voted the World's Cleanest for more than a dozen years by the readers of Amusement Today magazine," the Eventective.com says.


"In 2016, Guinness World Records certified Mammoth as the World's Longest Water Coaster and in 2013, TIME magazine named The Voyage the nation’s #1 wooden roller coaster. Live entertainment includes musical shows, a country band, high dive show, and Santa’s Storytime.Both parks offer guests free soft drinks, free parking, free inner tube usage, free sunscreen and free Wi-Fi."

World's Longest Water Coaster: world record in Santa Claus, Indiana

"For the tenth year in a row, Holiday World’s Wildebeest water coaster was named the World’s #1 Water Park Ride. This top honor was announced by Amusement Today magazine, which presented the results of its annual survey of the “best of the best” in the amusement park industry during Saturday evening’s Golden Ticket Awards ceremony.


"In addition, the park’s Mammoth water coaster was named the #3 Water Park Ride, and Splashin’ Safari claimed the #3 Water Park spot," the witzamfm.com says.


“We were proud when Wildebeest won this award in its first year,” says park president Matt Eckert. “After 10 years of being the #1 water park ride in the world, we’re blown away. Wildebeest is an award-winning water coaster, Mammoth is a record-breaking water coaster, and in 2020 Cheetah Chase will be the first of its kind. This honor solidifies that Splashin’ Safari is going to be the Water Coaster Capital of the world.”

World's Longest Water Coaster: world record in Santa Claus, Indiana

"Mammoth, created by ProSlide, towers seven stories from highest to lowest point and cover more than three acres. The massive Mammoth begins with a conveyor ride up the water coaster’s lift hill. Following each drop, LIMs fly guests’ boats back up hill after air-time-filled hill," the In Park Magazine says.


"Mammoth’s rafts are six- and eight-passenger boats. Round boats: Nine feet in diameter, flying up and down hills in the 12-foot-wide channels and tunnels. That means the thrilling trek on the World’s Longest Water Coaster may be experienced facing forward, facing sideways, or facing backwards…


"Linear Induction Motor (LIM) technology powers these six- and eight-passenger boats up the hills . In total, six LIMs propel the boats on their way through this 1/3 mile water coaster."

World's Longest Water Coaster: world record in Santa Claus, Indiana

Reviews from TripAdvisor

"Such a fun place to make memories during any season/holiday. Halloween and Thanksgiving were my favorite! Intense rides, fun water park and free drink stations everywhere! You won’t regret coming here."


"We were a group of 11. Two adults and 9 kids ages 4-18. Everyone of us thoroughly enjoyed the rides, shows and food. There is truly something for everyone at Holiday World. Plus the free parking and free drinks are an amazing bonus."

"We took our grandkids and they loved it. Their first roller coaster rides. It's a very clean park and it's great for families. We ate lunch at one of the burger stands. Really good burgers. The parking is free along with soft drinks."

"My family and I had a wonderful time it was grandkids first experience and they had so much fun we are ready to come again."

"This amusement and water park is a hidden gem. The roller coasters are great and comparable to other bigger major amusement parks. The different holiday themes in the park makes it fun for everyone of all ages. It is definitely a place that I will go back to. The price of the park is very affordable. The food in the park is amazing especially in Thanksgiving world. The water park was great. We spent 4 days there and enjoyed every minute. The drone and fireworks show was awesome especially the special show on 7/4. My entire family enjoyed it all. I highly recommend going at least once!"

World's Longest Water Coaster: world record in Santa Claus, Indiana

World's Longest Water Coaster: Santa Claus, Indiana


Located in: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Address: 452 E Christmas Blvd, Santa Claus, IN 47579, United States

Facebook: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Phone: +1 812-937-4401

website: https://www.holidayworld.com

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