{"id":5383,"date":"2024-01-09T14:05:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T20:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holiworld.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=ride&#038;p=5383"},"modified":"2025-07-11T11:32:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:32:23","slug":"turkey-whirl","status":"publish","type":"ride","link":"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/rides\/turkey-whirl\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey Whirl"},"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\/Turkey-Whirl-Mom-and-kids.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A mother gets ready to ride Turkey Whirl with two children at Holiday World &amp; Splashin&#039; Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Mom-and-kids.webp 1200w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Mom-and-kids-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Mom-and-kids-1024x649.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Mom-and-kids-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\/Turkey-Whirl-Happy-Faces.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Two young children smile and laugh as they ride Turkey Whirl at Holiday World &amp; 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Splashin&#039; Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Family-of-Four.webp 1200w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Family-of-Four-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Family-of-Four-1024x649.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Family-of-Four-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\/Turkey-Whirl-Besties.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Two teenage girls laugh as they spin on Turkey Whirl at Holiday World &amp; Splashin&#039; Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Besties.webp 1200w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Besties-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Besties-1024x649.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Besties-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=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-300x203.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Turkey Whirl Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl.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>Turkey<\/span> Whirl<\/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=\"#thanksgiving\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>\n                                Thanksgiving                            <\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"post-intro__copy\">\n                    <p>Yes, of course we have a big turkey ride for our Thanksgiving section! Turkey Whirl is a classic tilt-a-whirl style ride.&nbsp;Sit in one of these roomy turkeys with your family and whirl around as you gobble with delight. These colorful turkeys are found right across from <a href=\"\/rides\/gobbler-getaway\">Gobbler Getaway<\/a>&nbsp;and next to&nbsp;<a href=\"\/rides\/the-voyage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Voyage<\/a>\u2019s lift hill.<\/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=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-300x203.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Turkey Whirl Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl.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=turkey-whirl\" title=\"Find Turkey Whirl 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\/thanksgiving.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/thanksgiving.jpg 838w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/thanksgiving-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/thanksgiving-768x298.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/>                            <div class=\"post-intro__cta\">\n                                Find Turkey Whirl 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-659d5dad30f55\" 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>Ride this spinning ride&nbsp;<em>before<\/em>&nbsp;you eat, not right after!<\/p>\n<p>When the ride starts, lean in the direction the turkey begins to&nbsp;move, then straighten back up for some good spins!<\/p>\n<p>All turkeys spin at the same rate.<\/p>\n<p>As you board your turkey, have your child sit away from the opening.<\/p>\n<p>Wait till the afternoon to ride, as lines are shortest then.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the ride\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\/holidog.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\/Turkey-Whirl-Ride-Details-Banner.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Turkey Whirl at Holiday World &amp; Splashin&#039; Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Ride-Details-Banner.webp 2560w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Ride-Details-Banner-300x73.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Ride-Details-Banner-1024x250.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Ride-Details-Banner-768x188.webp 768w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-Ride-Details-Banner-1536x376.webp 1536w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Turkey-Whirl-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 Turkeys<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"detail-number\">7<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"detail-unit\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"ride-detail\">\n                        <span class=\"detail-title\">Duration<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"detail-number\">1:30<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"detail-unit\">m<\/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>Classic Tilt-a-whirl<\/p>\n<h5>Ride Vehicles<\/h5>\n<p>7 Turkeys<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"more-details__column\">\n                            <h5>Direction<\/h5>\n<p>Turkeys trot counter clockwise but spin either direction!<\/p>\n<h5>Riders<\/h5>\n<p>Up to 4 adults or 5 children per turkey<\/p>\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 moderate spinning ride with individual cars that spin while the entire ride rotates.<\/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. 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 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-666091933707d\" 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-666091933717d\" 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-5280\" class=\"ride-teaser status-open post-5280 ride type-ride status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n \n \t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/rides\/eagles-flight\/\" title=\"Eagles Flight\">\n\t\t<header class=\"ride-teaser__image\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SCL02729-1024x684.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SCL02729-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SCL02729-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SCL02729-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SCL02729-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SCL02729.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\">Eagles Flight<\/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-5368\" class=\"ride-teaser status-open post-5368 ride type-ride status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n \n \t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/rides\/gobbler-getaway\/\" title=\"Gobbler Getaway\">\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\/Gobbler-Getaway-Thumbnail.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Gobbler Getaway at Holiday World &amp; Splashin&#039; Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Gobbler-Getaway-Thumbnail.webp 1000w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Gobbler-Getaway-Thumbnail-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Gobbler-Getaway-Thumbnail-768x495.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\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\">Gobbler Getaway<\/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-5287\" class=\"ride-teaser status-open post-5287 ride type-ride status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n \n \t<a href=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/rides\/firecracker\/\" title=\"Firecracker\">\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_2959-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2959-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2959-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2959-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2959-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/holidayworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TMP_2959.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\">Firecracker<\/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>            <\/div>\n\n        \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Thanksgiving-themed classic tilt-a-whirl ride is no turkey!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15291,"menu_order":32,"template":"","ride-type":[581],"thrill-level":[571],"park-section":[574],"ride-restriction":[565,570,564,569,567,566],"class_list":["post-5383","ride","type-ride","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"map_coordinates":{"lat":"38.12120077664298","lng":"-86.91140418356244"},"height_accompanied":"36","height_solo":"48","height_max":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Turkey Whirl | Holiday World Theme Park &amp; 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