Good Gravy! Wins Best New Theme Park Attraction

Holiday World's Good Gravy! Family Coaster has been named the Best New Theme Park Attraction in the prestigious USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. Experts nominated their favorite new themed attractions, and readers voted for their top picks.
The top ten finalists included:

1. Good Gravy! at Holiday World - Santa Claus, Indiana

2. Fire In The Hole at Silver Dollar City - Branson, Missouri

3. Penguin Trek at SeaWorld Orlando - Orlando, Florida

4. Iron Menace at Dorney Park - Allentown, Pennsylvania

5. The Dolly Parton Experience at Dollywood - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

6. The Bobcat at Six Flags Great Escape - Queensbury, New York

7. Catapult Falls at SeaWorld San Antonio - San Antonio, Texas

8. Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel at Funtown Splashtown USA - Saco, Maine

9. SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride at Circus Circus Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada

10. Snoopy's Soap Box Racers at Kings Island - Mason, Ohio

“We are so grateful for the panel of experts for their nomination and our fans for voting," said Leah Koch-Blumhardt, Director of Communications and Fourth-Generation Owner. “Good Gravy! is an outstanding addition to our lineup of world-class coasters, and the theme took the ride to another level.” 

The title of Best Theme Park Attraction in 2024 by USA Today is the latest national recognition for the family roller coaster. Good Gravy! also won Best Theme Concept at Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards. It was 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 Season Passes are on sale now at HolidayWorld.com and include the Free Pre-K Pass available for children born between July 1, 2019, and October 26, 2021.