Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star
·7 min read
National Roller Coaster Day has arrived and it's time to celebrate.
There are multiple Indiana theme parks offering roller coasters, from Holiday World and Indiana Beach to the Indianapolis Zoo.
Holiday World Splashin' Safari: Here's everything you need to know.
Here's where to find roller coasters in Indiana:
What is National Roller Coaster Day?
The day honors Edwin Prescott's patent of the first vertical loop roller coaster in 1898, according to nationaldaycalendar.com.
When is 2024 National Roller Coaster Day?
National Roller Coaster Day falls on Aug. 16 each year, according to nationaldaycalendar.com.
Holiday World Roller Coasters
Good Gravy! Family Coaster
Construction: Steel
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: May ride at 38 inches tall with a companion. Patrons with high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, dizziness or motion sickness, and those who are pregnant or have a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility guide.
The Howler
Construction: Steel
Minimum height requirement: 42 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: May ride at 36 inches tall with a companion. Patrons with high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, dizziness or motion sickness, and those who are pregnant or have a, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility guide.
The Legend Wooden Coaster
Construction: Wood
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Loose articles should be stored before riding. Patrons with a heart condition, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, dizziness or motion sickness, have fear of heights, are pregnant, or have had a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility guide.
The Raven Wooden Coaster
Construction: Wood
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Loose articles should be stored before riding. Patrons with a heart condition, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, dizziness or motion sickness, have a fear of heights, are pregnant, or have had a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility guide.
The Voyage Wooden Coaster
Construction: Wood
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Loose articles should be stored before riding. Patrons with a heart condition, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, dizziness or motion sickness, fear of heights, those who are pregnant, and those with sensitivity to strobe lights, or recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility guide.
Thunderbird Launched Wing Coaster
Construction: Steel, wing
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Loose articles should be stored before riding. Patrons with a heart condition, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, dizziness or motion sickness, fear of heights, those who are pregnant, and those who have sensitivity to strobe lights, or recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility guide.
Holiday World Splashin' Safari Water Coasters
Cheetah Chase Water Coaster
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Minimum weight requirement: 225 pound minimum per boat
Maximum weight requirement: 340 pound max per individual; 500 pound max per boat
More details: May ride at 42 inches tall with a companion. Patrons with a heart condition, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, dizziness or motion sickness, fear of heights, those who are pregnant, or have sensitivity to strobe lights or recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility guide.
Mammoth Water Coaster
Number of riders: 2-6 per raft
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Minimum weight requirement: 500 pound minimum per raft
Maximum weight requirement: 1,050 pound max per raft
More details: May ride at 42 inches tall with a companion. Patrons with a heart condition, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, dizziness or motion sickness, fear of heights, are pregnant, or have had a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility guide.
Wildebeest Water Coaster
Number of riders: Up to 4 per raft
Minimium height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Minimum weight requirement: 200 pound minimum per raft
Maximum weight requirement: 800 pound max per raft
More details: May ride at 42 inches tall with a companion. Patrons with a heart condition, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, dizziness or motion sickness, fear of heights, those who are pregnant, or have sensitivity to strobe lights or recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility guide.
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American Triple Loop
Construction: Steel
Minimum height requirement: 49 inches
Maximum height requirement: 77 inches
Weight requirement: None
More details: Patrons with heart conditions, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, and those who pregnant, under the influence of alcohol or have had a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility.
Cornball Express
Construction: Wood
Minimium height requirement: 46 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Patrons with heart conditions, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, and those who are pregnant, under the influence of alcohol or have had a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility.
Cyclone
Construction: Steel
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Patrons with heart conditions, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, and those who are pregnant, under the influence of alcohol or have had a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility.
Hoosier Hurricane
Construction: Wood
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Patrons with heart conditions, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, and those who are pregnant, under the influence of alcohol or have had a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility.
Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain
Construction: Wood
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Patrons with heart conditions, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, and those who are pregnant, under the influence of alcohol or have had a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility.
Steel Hawg
Construction: Steel
Minimum height requirement: 48 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Patrons with heart conditions, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, and those who are pregnant, under the influence of alcohol or have had a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility.
Tig'rr
Construction: Steel
Minimum height requirement: 54 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Patrons with heart conditions, high blood pressure, back or neck conditions, and those who are pregnant, under the influence of alcohol or have had a recent illness, injury or surgery are not allowed to ride. Rider requirements and accessibility.
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Kōmbo Family Coaster
Construction: Steel
Minimum height requirement: 47 inches
Maximum height requirement: None
Weight requirement: None
More details: Children younger than 6 meeting the minimum height requirement must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone with limited mobility will need to transfer themselves from wheelchair/scooter to coaster car in order to ride. Patrons with heart disease or back injuries, those wearing a cast and women who are pregnant are not allowed to ride.
Malibu Jack's
Twist N Shout Coaster
Construction: Steel
Minimum height requirement, rider: 47 inches
Minimium height requirement, passenger: 38 inches — must be age 4 or older with paying adult
Maximum height requirement: 6 feet, 5 inches
Weight requirement: 240 pound maximum
Indiana location: Lafayette
Zao Island
Spinning Coaster
Construction: Steel
Minimum height requirement: 47 inches
Maximum height requirement: 6 foot, 3 inches
Weight requirement: 250 pound max
More details: May ride at 36 inches tall if riding with an adult
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Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: National Roller Coaster Day 2024: Coasters at Indiana amusem*nt parks
