Matriarch’s work ethic inspires Holiday World staff
Pat Koch, whose official title at her family-owned Holiday World theme park is director of values, sets a high bar for hard work and dedication.
Amusement parks
Articles
Indiana Beach plans to add ropes course, zip line
Amusement park's Adventure Point, set to open June 4, will give patrons the chance to climb 30 feet on a rock climbing wall, try the ropes course or take a zip line over the edge at Lake Shafer.
Holiday World keeps busy during sizzling summer
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.
Brother of late CEO takes helm at Holiday World
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.
Holiday World president Will Koch dies at 48
Koch, 48, led the amusement park for 20 years, during which time it added a water park and several world-class roller
coasters.
License lapse led to uninspected amusement ride
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.
Holiday World auctioning off surplus
A southern Indiana amusement park plans to auction off hundreds of surplus items this weekend, including an antique circus
trunks and bumper boats.