Holiday World and Splashin' Safari are getting a lot of national recognition this week, and they need your votes.

We all know how wonderful Splashin' Safari is. There's so much fun to be had whenever you visit. From floating down the lazy river to chilling in the wave pools, the six massive water slides, and their three awesome water coasters, Splashin' Safari is a great time for everyone in the entire family.

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It's no secret to us here in the Evansville area how awesome Splashin' Safari is, and apparently, it's no secret to the rest of the country either. Once again, the water park in Santa Claus, Indiana, has found itself in the running to be named the best outdoor water park in the United States.

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Splashin' Safari Nominated for Newsweek's Best Outdoor Water Park

Splashin’ Safari has just been nominated for Best Outdoor Water Park in Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Awards! This program highlights top destinations, companies, and products, with nominees selected through expert recommendations and editorial review. Splashin' Safari is one of fifteen outdoor water parks in the country up for this award with Newsweek. Here's what the publication had to say about this southern Indiana gem:

Save money when you choose Holiday World & Splashin' Safari for your next family adventure. This attraction offers free parking, sunscreen and unlimited soft drinks, and each ticket includes admission to both parks. Although, your big kids may want to spend their whole day flying down the award-winning Mammoth Water Coaster while your smallest crew members check out the eight slides dedicated just for them.

Voting for the award opens on Thursday, March 27, at noon EDT and runs through Thursday, April 24, at 11:59 a.m. EDT. Readers can vote once per category per day throughout the 28 days, and winners will be announced within 10 days of the contest closing. You can cast your vote by clicking here.

This nomination comes after Holiday World & Splashin' Safari received a record-breaking nine nominations in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Voting is still underway for those awards. If you want to learn more about what awards Holiday World & Splashin' Safari were nominated for, and give them your vote, you can click here.

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