Looking for some comparisons of Kentucky Kingdom to Holiday World?
Season Dates:
Kentucky Kingdom-May 24, 2014-August 13, 2014
Holiday World-Opened May 16, 2014-August 13, 2014
Hours of Operation:
Kentucky Kingdom-In general for summer Sunday-Thursday, 11am-7pm, Friday-Saturday, 11am-9pm [4]
Holiday World-In general-9:30am-8:30pm/10:30am-7pm. (Holiday World is on Central Time.) [5]
Price:
Kentucky Kingdom-Regular priced admission for a single day ticket [6] is $44.95 for adults, $34.95 for children under 48 inches. There are options to buy discounted tickets.
Holiday World-Regular priced admission for a single day ticket [7] is $44.95 for adults, $36.95 for children, children 2 and younger admitted free. There are options online to buy discounted tickets.
Coupons/Discounts:
Kentucky Kingdom-Discounted price online $39.95; Senior and military discounts as well. [8]
Holiday World-Discounted price online $39.95; Senior and military discounts as well. [9]
Season Pass Information:
Kentucky Kingdom-In general-$99.95 [10]
Holiday World-In general-$149.95 [11]
Perks:
Kentucky Kingdom [12]-Buy a season pass at Kroger for $69.95 through June 2, 2014. With a season pass, you can get $1 soft drinks and 20% off all food and merchandise at the park. Buy a 32 ounce sports bottle that you can fill up (soft drinks) for $1 all season long. You can enter the park during the Kentucky State Fair. [13] Park admission includes both amusement park and Water Park.
Holiday World [14]-Again, free soft drinks. They have a list of 20 reasons why you should choose Holiday World: read it here [15]. Park admission includes both amusement park and Water Park.
Shows:
Kentucky [16]Kingdom [16]-5D Movie Ride, Aqua Theater, more shows will be announced, check their website.
Holiday [17]World [17]-Holidog and Friends, Dive!, Real Country, 80s Rewind, Rejoice!, Santa’s Storytime, Friday Night Fireworks, and more.
Family-Friendliness:
Kentucky Kingdom-King Louie’s Playland, Aqua Theater Rescued Sea Lion show, stroller rental, etc. Click here [18] for an overview of the rides in King Louie’s Playland.
Holiday World-Click here [19] for an overview of all of their rides and attractions for families. They also offer stroller rental, nursing stations, family restrooms, etc. See this great tips list as well. [20]
Parking:
Kentucky Kingdom-$8 parking fee associated with Kentucky Exposition Center [21]
Holiday World-Free parking on site
Freebies Available:
Kentucky Kingdom-free inner tubes, free sunscreen
Holiday World-free parking, free soft drinks, free sunscreen, free inner tubes, free WiFi,
Distance from Downtown Louisville:
Kentucky Kingdom-Approximately 5 miles according to Google Maps
Holiday World-Approximately 73 miles according to Google Maps
Read about the opening of the new Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay in Louisville here. [22] Kentucky Kingdom opens this Saturday, May 24, just in time for Memorial Day weekend plans.
Photos courtesy of Kentucky Kingdom [12] and Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari [14], Facebook