When is 2024 National Roller Coaster Day? Where to find Indiana amusem*nt park thrill rides (2024)

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.

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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 tonationaldaycalendar.com.

When is 2024 National Roller Coaster Day?

National Roller Coaster Day falls on Aug. 16 each year, according tonationaldaycalendar.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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Indiana Beach Roller Coasters

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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