Giraffica

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Giraffica
Formerly called Pilgrims Plunge

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
Location	Santa Claus, Indiana, USA
Coordinates	38°07′20″N 86°54′33″W / 38.122141°N 86.909303°W / 38.122141; -86.909303
Status	Defunct
Operated	May 2, 2009 to October 27, 2013
Replaced by	Good Gravy!

Statistics

Manufacturer

Intamin

Product

Mega Splash

Height

135 feet

Drop

131 feet

Giraffica was a Shoot The Chute built by Intamin formerly located at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, USA. Originally known as Pilgrims Plunge, it was the tallest water ride in the world when it opened in 2009. The ride closed in 2013.

History

In August 2008, Holiday World announced that Pilgrims Plunge would be added to the park.^[1] It would be located in the Thanksgiving area.

The highest point was topped off in March 2009.^[2]

Pilgrims Plunge opened to the public on May 2, 2009.

For the 2013 season, Pilgrims Plunge became Giraffica when the waterpark was expanded.

On April 17, 2014, Holiday World announced that Giraffica would not reopen for the 2014 season.^[3] It was replaced with Good Gravy! in 2024, which re-uses Giraffica's station building.^[4]