Park officials say attendance at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is nearing 1 million for the fifth straight year
and the park will likely break previous attendance records.
Dan Koch has been named president and CEO of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari amusement park in southern Indiana, taking over
after the unexpected death of his brother Will earlier this month.
Koch, 48, led the amusement park for 20 years, during which time it added a water park and several world-class roller
coasters.
The Xscape indoor amusement center in Indianapolis let its license expire in December, which state officials weren’t aware
of until last week’s accident that critically injured a 5-year-old.
A southern Indiana amusement park plans to auction off hundreds of surplus items this weekend, including an antique circus
trunks and bumper boats.
