Good Gravy! (roller coaster)
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| Good Gravy! | |
|---|---|
 The coaster's entry sign and its cranberry sauce can tunnel | |
| Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | |
| Location | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari |
| Park section | Thanksgiving |
| Coordinates | 38°07′20″N 86°54′34″W / 38.12210°N 86.90931°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 11, 2024 |
| Replaced | Giraffica |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Shuttle |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Model | Family Boomerang |
| Lift/launch system | Drive tire lift hill |
| Height | 77 ft (23 m) |
| Length | 721.8 ft (220.0 m) |
| Speed | 37 mph (60 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Height restriction | 38 in (97 cm) |
| Trains | Single train with 10 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train. |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
| Good Gravy! at RCDB | |
Good Gravy! is a family shuttle roller coaster at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana. It is a custom version of Vekoma's Family Boomerang model, and it opened on May 11, 2024. It is themed to a Thanksgiving dinner, and has received praise for its decorations and theming.
Following the removal of Giraffica (formerly Pilgrams Plunge), a shoot the chutes ride built by Intamin,[1] Holiday World began seeking a ride to construct in its place. The park met with Dutch manufacturer Vekoma at the 2021 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo, where Vekoma suggested their Family Boomerang model. After visiting the park, Vekoma presented multiple layout options before the design was finalized.[2]
Early in the process, the park came up with the idea of a ride themed to a gravy boat. The themed queue building was constructed by Universal Design Associates of Ferdinand, Indiana, while the thematic elements placed along the ride's course were created by 3dxScenic.[2]
On August 1, 2023, Holiday World announced Good Gravy! for the 2024 season as North America's first Family Boomerang roller coaster.[3] In November, the ride's hand-sculpted train was revealed at the 2023 IAAPA Expo.[4] The ride's track was assembled on-site in a period of seven days.[2] On April 11, 2024, Holiday World sent a train filled with plush turkeys for the ride's first test run.[5] The ride officially opened to the public on May 11, 2024.[6]
