{"id":5287,"date":"2024-01-08T19:06:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T01:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holiworld.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=ride&#038;p=5287"},"modified":"2025-10-19T09:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T14:39:18","slug":"firecracker","status":"publish","type":"ride","link":"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/rides\/firecracker\/","title":{"rendered":"Firecracker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"acf-block-6598518fb155b\" class=\"media-slideshow post-intro__slider wrapper\" data-lightbox=\"0\" data-arrows=\"1\" data-dots=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"container media-slideshow__container\">\n        <div class=\"media-slideshow__inner\">\n            <div class=\"media-slideshow__slides\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"media-slideshow__slide slick-slide\" data-type=\"image\">\n                        <figure class=\"media-slideshow__figure\">\n                                                            <div class=\"media-slideshow__image\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Hanging-On.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A father and son smile as they hang on while riding Firecracker at Holiday World &amp; Splashin&#039; Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Hanging-On.webp 1200w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Hanging-On-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Hanging-On-1024x649.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Hanging-On-768x486.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                    <div class=\"media-slideshow__slide slick-slide\" data-type=\"image\">\n                        <figure class=\"media-slideshow__figure\">\n                                                            <div class=\"media-slideshow__image\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Medium-Shot.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Firecracker at Holiday World &amp; Splashin&#039; Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Medium-Shot.webp 1200w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Medium-Shot-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Medium-Shot-1024x649.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Medium-Shot-768x486.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                    <div class=\"media-slideshow__slide slick-slide\" data-type=\"image\">\n                        <figure class=\"media-slideshow__figure\">\n                                                            <div class=\"media-slideshow__image\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Hands-up-Girl.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A young girl throws her hands up while riding Firecracker at Holiday World &amp; Splashin&#039; Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Hands-up-Girl.webp 1200w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Hands-up-Girl-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Hands-up-Girl-1024x649.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Hands-up-Girl-768x486.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                    <div class=\"media-slideshow__slide slick-slide\" data-type=\"image\">\n                        <figure class=\"media-slideshow__figure\">\n                                                            <div class=\"media-slideshow__image\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Father-Daughter.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A young girl rides with hands up next to her dad on Firecracker at Holiday World &amp; Splashin&#039; Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Father-Daughter.webp 1200w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Father-Daughter-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Father-Daughter-1024x649.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Father-Daughter-768x486.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-6598518fb1663\" class=\"post-intro wrapper\">\n   <div class=\"container post-intro-container\">\n   \t\t<div class=\"post-intro__inner status-open\">\n            <div class=\"post-intro__left\">\n                <div class=\"post-intro__header\">\n                                            <div class=\"post-intro__logo hidden-md\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-300x80.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Firecracker Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker.webp 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"post-title__container\">\n                                        <h1 class=\"post-single__title h2\"><span><\/span> Firecracker<\/h1>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"post-intro__categories\">\n                                                    <span class=\"ride-category\">\n                                <i class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"60\" height=\"60\"><use xlink:href=\"#family-ride\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>\n                                Family Ride                            <\/span>\n                                                                            <span class=\"ride-category\">\n                                <i class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"60\" height=\"60\"><use xlink:href=\"#mild\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>\n                                Mild                            <\/span>\n                                                                            <span class=\"ride-category\">\n                                <i class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"60\" height=\"60\"><use xlink:href=\"#4th-of-july\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>\n                                4th of July                            <\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"post-intro__copy\">\n                    <p>Firecracker is a classic Calypso ride, one of only a handful still in operation in North America. We restored this vintage ride for the 2017 season with a patriotic theme. It\u2019s located across from <a href=\"\/rides\/liberty-launch\">Liberty Launch<\/a> in the park\u2019s 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of July section.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"post-intro__right\">\n                                    <div class=\"post-intro__logo visible-md\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-300x80.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Firecracker Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker.webp 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"post-intro__height\">\n                                                    <div class=\"height-restriction accompanied\">\n                                <span class=\"height-icon\">36\u201d<\/span>\n                                <span>Guest must be at least 36\u201d to ride with a companion<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"height-restriction solo\">\n                                <span class=\"height-icon\">48\u201d<\/span>\n                                <span>Guest must be at least 48\u201d to ride alone<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"post-intro__map\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/park-map?location=firecracker\" title=\"Find Firecracker on the park map\">\n                            <div class=\"svg-background__container background--red\">\n                                <svg width=\"433\" height=\"290\"><use xlink:href=\"#radial-bg-small\"><\/use><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4th-of-july.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4th-of-july.jpg 838w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4th-of-july-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4th-of-july-768x298.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/>                            <div class=\"post-intro__cta\">\n                                Find Firecracker on the park map                                \n<span class=\"btn arrow\"><i class=\"icon arrow\"><svg width=\"30\" height=\"22\"><use xlink:href=\"#arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-659d5db6a988c\" class=\"block-headline wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"container headline-container headline-basic subheadline-\">\n                    <h2 class=\"block-headline split-color\"><span>Tips for<\/span> your visit<\/h2>\n   \t\t    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-6598518fb1790\" class=\"ride-tips wrapper\">\n   <div class=\"container ride-tips-container\">\n   \t\t<div class=\"ride-tips__inner\">\n            <div class=\"ride-tips__column\">\n                <p>Firecracker is one of only a handful of classic Calypso rides still in operation in North America.<\/p>\n<p>To reduce the \u201csquish\u201d factor, bigger riders should sit on the right side of the car.<\/p>\n<p>One shared seat belt per car.<\/p>\n<p>For shorter waits, ride in the afternoon or evening.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out Firecracker\u2019s lights during an evening ride!<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ride-tips__column\">\n                                    <div class=\"hw-mascot__inner\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/holiday-world\/assets\/img\/mascots\/george.png?v=2\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-6598518fb1bac\" class=\"ride-details wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"ride-details__background\"><\/div>\n   \t<div class=\"container ride-details__container\">\n        <div class=\"ride-details__image\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Ride-Details-Banner.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A night time long exposure showing light trails of Firecracker at Holiday World &amp; Splashin&#039; Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Ride-Details-Banner.webp 2560w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Ride-Details-Banner-300x73.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Ride-Details-Banner-1024x250.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Ride-Details-Banner-768x188.webp 768w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Ride-Details-Banner-1536x376.webp 1536w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Firecracker-Ride-Details-Banner-2048x501.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ride-details__figures\">\n                                    <div class=\"ride-detail\">\n                        <span class=\"detail-title\">Number of Cars<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"detail-number\">16<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"detail-unit\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"more-details__container accordion__container\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-heading more-details__heading\">\n                <a href=\"#\">More Ride Details <i class=\"icon dropdown-caret\"><svg width=\"36\" height=\"23\"><use xlink:href=\"#accordion-dropdown-caret\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion-body more-details__body\">\n                <div class=\"more-details__inner\">\n                                            <div class=\"more-details__column\">\n                            <h5>Ride Type<\/h5>\n<p>Calypso<\/p>\n<h5>Ride<\/h5>\n<p>16 Cars<\/p>\n<h5>Riders<\/h5>\n<p>Up to 2 riders per car<\/p>\n<h5>Direction<\/h5>\n<p>Base rotates clockwise while tubs rotate counter clockwise<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"more-details__column\">\n                            <h5>Manufacturer<\/h5>\n<p>Robles Bouso<\/p>\n<h5>History<\/h5>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"inner-content\" class=\"wrap clearfix\">\n<div id=\"ride-aside\" class=\"fourcol last\">\n<div class=\"ride-facts\">\n<div class=\"ride-facts-inner\">\n<p>Firecracker\u2019s first home was at LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park near Cincinnati, from 1972-2002 when the park closed permanently; a few years later, it was moved to Fun Spot in northeast Indiana, where it remained after the park shuttered in 2008 until 2016, when Holiday World purchased the ride with plans to restore it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-6598518fb1e7f\" class=\"accessibility-info wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"container accessibility-info__container\">\n        <h2>Accessibility Information<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"requirements__container\">\n                            <div class=\"accessibility-requirements two-column\">\n                                                <div class=\"requirements__column\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"accessibility-requirements\">\n                <div class=\"requirements__column\">\n                    <h5>Ride Description<\/h5>\n<p>A fast-moving ride with cars that move around a rotating base.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"additional-information__container accordion__container\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-heading additional-information__heading\">\n                <a href=\"#\">View Additional Accessibility Information <i class=\"icon dropdown-caret\"><svg width=\"36\" height=\"23\"><use xlink:href=\"#accordion-dropdown-caret\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion-body additional-information__body\">\n                <div class=\"additional-information__inner\">\n                                            <div class=\"restriction-tags\">\n                            <span class=\"restriction-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/holiday-world\/assets\/img\/rides\/restriction-back-or-neck-condition.svg\" \/><\/span><span class=\"restriction-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/holiday-world\/assets\/img\/rides\/restriction-heart-condition.svg\" \/><\/span><span class=\"restriction-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/holiday-world\/assets\/img\/rides\/restriction-high-blood-pressure.svg\" \/><\/span><span class=\"restriction-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/holiday-world\/assets\/img\/rides\/restriction-motion-sickness-dizziness.svg\" \/><\/span><span class=\"restriction-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/holiday-world\/assets\/img\/rides\/restriction-pregnancy.svg\" \/><\/span><span class=\"restriction-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/holiday-world\/assets\/img\/rides\/restriction-recent-surgery-injury-illness.svg\" \/><\/span>                        <\/div>\n                                        <h5>Attraction Access &amp; Riding Position<\/h5>\n<p>Riders must be able to maintain an upright position and control of upper torso, head, and neck throughout the ride or be accompanied by a Supervising Companion. Adults should sit on the right side (direction of travel) of the car as weight will shift in this direction during the ride. At minimum, riders must have at least one functioning hand and one leg, or one functioning hand and two leg remnants at or below the knee. Riders with one functioning arm instead of one functioning hand must be accompanied by a Supervising Companion. Ride requires use of a shared seat belt and grab bar.<\/p>\n<p>Accessible entrance at ride exit. Must transfer from wheelchair\/ECV.<\/p>\n                    \n<a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-Accessibility-Guide_Online_6.17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">View Accessibility Guide<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-665f6733f3e48\" class=\"block-headline remove-spacing-bottom wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"container headline-container headline-basic subheadline-\">\n                    <h2 class=\"block-headline align-center split-color\"><span>Other Rides<\/span> You&#8217;ll Enjoy<\/h2>\n   \t\t    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-665f6733f3fa0\" class=\"post-list mobile-slider wrapper\">\n   <div class=\"container post-list__container\">\n           \t\t\n            <div class=\"post-list offset-post-list__inner\">\n                 \n<article id=\"ride-5478\" class=\"ride-teaser status-open post-5478 ride type-ride status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n \n \t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/rides\/scarecrow-scrambler\/\" title=\"Scarecrow Scrambler\">\n\t\t<header class=\"ride-teaser__image\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2651-2-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2651-2-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2651-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2651-2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2651-2-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2651-2.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ride-teaser__desc\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ride-title\">Scarecrow Scrambler<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<span class=\"arrow\"><i class=\"icon arrow\"><svg width=\"30\" height=\"22\"><use xlink:href=\"#arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\t \n <\/article> \n<article id=\"ride-5311\" class=\"ride-teaser status-open post-5311 ride type-ride status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n \n \t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/rides\/revolution\/\" title=\"Revolution\">\n\t\t<header class=\"ride-teaser__image\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Revolution-Thumbnail.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Revolution at Holiday World &amp; 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