Holiday World is easy to get to. Take I-64 to Ferdinand Exit 63, and drive eight miles south on state highway 162 until you come to the park on your right. You'll turn right at the T intersection and drive along the park until you reach the parking lot entrance. If you're coming up from western Kentucky or Tennessee, your best route is through Evansville. Take I-164 north to I-64, and head east to Ferdinand. If you cross the river at Owensboro, take state 161, 231 and 63 north to Gentryville, then state highway 162 across six miles to Holiday World. If you're coming from northern Indiana or Illinois, you're better off to come to Terre Haute and take 41 down to I-64.

If you’re staying at the campground, you can take the free tram around the lake to the park. If you’re staying at the Santa Claus Inn, you can drive through the intersection and turn left into the parking lot.

The park’s signature ride, The Raven, races along the parking lot to your left as you approach the gate. If you have kids and intend to experience the entire park in one day, you need to arrive at the 10 am opening (remember the time difference; they don’t recognize Daylight Savings Time here). There’s a lot to do, and many of these rides demand repeats. HW easily supports a two day visit. If you’re coming just for the coasters and hyper water rides, you can arrive after lunch, because the Raven and Legend run a little sluggish in the morning and the water rides are more enjoyable in the afternoon heat.