Juan Carlos I of Spain from state dinners to military parades, it was in Juan Carlos's company. Juan Carlos continued to praise Franco and his government for the economic growth and positive changes in Spain. However, as the years progressed, Juan Carlos began meeting secretly with political opposition leaders and exiles, who were fighting to bring liberal reform to the country. He also had secret conversations with his father over the telephone. Franco, for his part, remained largely oblivious to the prince's actions and denied allegations from his ministers and advisors that Juan Carlos was in any way disloyal to his vision of the regime.
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari remaining ride, "The Freedom Train", citing maintenance concerns; it was replaced by another train ride which the park named "Holidog Express". In Splashin' Safari, "Jungle Jets" was replaced with "Safari Sam's SplashLand" in 2011. In 2013, "AmaZOOM", "Bamboo Chute", "Congo River", and "Crocodile Isle" were removed to make room for a new Splashin' Safari entry plaza; in its place, "Hyena Falls" and "Hyena Springs" were added to the north of "Giraffica". On September 6, 2013, Holiday World announced plans for a 2014 expansion totaling $8 million. The highlight of the announcement was a new swinging ship ride called the "Mayflower",