List of Golden Ticket Awards till 2010
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This is a list of Golden Ticket Awards winners till 2010, a feature of periodical Amusement Today.
2010 winners[edit]
2010 Golden Ticket Awards[1]
2009 winners[edit]
2009 Golden Ticket Awards[2]
2008 winners[edit]
2008 Golden Ticket Awards[3]
2007 winners[edit]
2007 Golden Ticket Awards[4]
2006 winners[edit]
2006 Golden Ticket Awards[5]
| Category | Rank | 2006 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Amusement Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 37% |
| 2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 10% | |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 8% | |
| 4 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 7% | |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 6% | |
| 6 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 6% | |
| Europa Park | Rust, Germany | |||
| 8 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 5% | |
| Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | |||
| 10 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 3% | |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas | 52% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 22% | |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 6% | |
| 4 | Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 5% | |
| 5 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 4% | |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 43% |
| 2 | Idlewild | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 15% | |
| 3 | Memphis Kiddie Park | Cleveland, Ohio | 8% | |
| Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | |||
| 5 | Kiddieland Amusement Park | Melrose Park, Illinois | 6% | |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 65% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 15% | |
| 3 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 8% | |
| 4 | Marineland | Niagara Falls, Ontario | 6% | |
| Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo, California | |||
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 53% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 11% | |
| 3 | Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte, North Carolina | 6% | |
| 4 | Paramount's Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia | 5% | |
| 5 | Idlewild | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 4% | |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 44% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 20% | |
| 3 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 11% | |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 5% | |
| Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | |||
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 46% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 10% | |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 9% | |
| 4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 7% | |
| 5 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 5% | |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 23% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 22% | |
| 3 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 13% | |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 11% | |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 9% | |
| Best Landscaping — Amusement Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 44% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 14% | |
| 3 | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy, California | 8% | |
| 4 | Busch Gardens Africa | Tampa, Florida | 6% | |
| 5 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 4% | |
| Best Landscaping — Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 29% |
| 2 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 20% | |
| 3 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 17% | |
| 4 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 8% | |
| 5 | Boomerang Bay | Kings Mills, Ohio | 4% | |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 24% |
| 2 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 17% | |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 10% | |
| 4 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 9% | |
| Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | |||
| Best Shows | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 28% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 21% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 10% | |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 6% | |
| 5 | Disney-MGM Studios | Orlando, Florida | 5% | |
| Best Outdoor Night Show Production | 1 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 31% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 22% | |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 14% | |
| 4 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 10% | |
| Disney-MGM Studios | Orlando, Florida | |||
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 25% |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 18% | |
| 3 | Mountain Slidewinder | Dollywood | 9% | |
| 4 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 8% | |
| 5 | Journey to Atlantis | SeaWorld Orlando | 8% | |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 34% |
| 2 | Zinga | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 13% | |
| 3 | Zoombabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 7% | |
| 4 | Typhoon | Six Flags New England | 6% | |
| 5 | Black Anaconda | Noah's Ark | 4% | |
| Summit Plummet | Disney's Blizzard Beach | |||
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 35% |
| 2 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 15% | |
| 3 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney-MGM Studios | 7% | |
| 4 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 6% | |
| 5 | The Haunted Mansion | Magic Kingdom | 5% | |
| Best New Ride of 2006 — Amusement Park | 1 | The Voyage | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 50% |
| 2 | Expedition Everest | Disney's Animal Kingdom | 16% | |
| 3 | El Toro | Six Flags Great Adventure | 8% | |
| 4 | Goliath | Six Flags Over Georgia | 7% | |
| 5 | Kentucky Rumbler | Beech Bend Park | 4% | |
| Best New Ride of 2006 — Waterpark | 1 | Bahari River | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 32% |
| 2 | Time Warp | Noah's Ark | 15% | |
| Tornado | Six Flags Great America | |||
| 4 | Fire Tower Falls | Dolly's Splash Country | 9% | |
| Best Capacity | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 42% |
| 2 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 14% | |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 9% | |
| 4 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 4% | |
| Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | |||
| Best Theming of an Attraction | 1 | Dueling Dragons | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 22% |
| 2 | Expedition Everest | Disney's Animal Kingdom | 18% | |
| 3 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney-MGM Studios | 11% | |
| 4 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 7% | |
| 5 | Revenge of the Mummy | Universal Studios Florida | 6% | |
| Best Concert Venue | 1 | Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 13% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 12% | |
| 3 | Hersheypark | Hershey, Pennsylvania | 11% | |
| 4 | Six Flags Darien Lake | Darien Center, New York | 10% | |
| 5 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
2005 winners[edit]
2005 Golden Ticket Awards[6]
| Category | Rank | 2005 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Amusement Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 37% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 14% | |
| 3 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool England | 9% | |
| 4 | Europa Park | Rust, Germany | 7% | |
| Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | |||
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 52% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 17% | |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 7% | |
| 4 | Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 5% | |
| 5 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 3% | |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 44% |
| 2 | Idlewild | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 12% | |
| 3 | Kiddieland Amusement Park | Melrose Park, Illinois | 9% | |
| 4 | Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | 8% | |
| 5 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 6% | |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 50% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 10% | |
| 3 | Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte, North Carolina | 8% | |
| 4 | Paramount's Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia | 4% | |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 3% | |
| Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | |||
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 47% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 17% | |
| 3 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 7% | |
| Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | |||
| 5 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 4% | |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 37% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 10% | |
| 3 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 9% | |
| 4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 7% | |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 6% | |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 25% |
| 2 | Universal Studios Florida | Orlando, Florida | 24% | |
| 3 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 10% | |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 9% | |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 6% | |
| Best Landscaping — Amusement Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 43% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 18% | |
| 3 | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy, California | 7% | |
| 4 | Europa Park | Rust, Germany | 4% | |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida | 3% | |
| Best Landscaping — Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 30% |
| 2 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 20% | |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 14% | |
| 4 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 10% | |
| 5 | Dolly's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 6% | |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 26% |
| 2 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 13% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 12% | |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11% | |
| 5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 9% | |
| Best Shows | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 30% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 19% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 10% | |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 6% | |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 5% | |
| Disney-MGM Studios | Orlando, Florida | |||
| Best Outdoor Night Show Production | 1 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 27% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 21% | |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 13% | |
| 4 | Disney-MGM Studios | Orlando, Florida | 12% | |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 9% | |
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 24% |
| 2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 20% | |
| 3 | Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 9% | |
| 4 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 7% | |
| 5 | Mountain Slidewinder | Dollywood | 6% | |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 29% |
| 2 | Zinga | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 12% | |
| 3 | Zoombabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 10% | |
| 4 | Summit Plummet | Disney's Blizzard Beach | 6% | |
| 5 | Crush 'N Gusher | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | 5% | |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 38% |
| 2 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 16% | |
| 3 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney-MGM Studios | 5% | |
| Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | |||
| 5 | Droomvlucht | Efteling | 4% | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland | |||
| Best New Ride of 2005 — Amusement Park | 1 | Hades | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | 45% |
| 2 | Kingda Ka | Six Flags Great Adventure | 16% | |
| 3 | Italian Job: Turbo Coaster | Paramount's Kings Island | 8% | |
| 4 | maXair | Cedar Point | 6% | |
| Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness | Silver Dollar City | |||
| SheiKra | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | |||
| Best New Ride of 2005 — Waterpark | 1 | Black Anaconda | Noah's Ark Water Park | 21% |
| 2 | Crush 'N Gusher | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | 17% | |
| 3 | Typhoon | Six Flags New England | 14% | |
| 4 | Bahari | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 9% | |
| Funnel of Fear | Michigan's Adventure | |||
| Best Place to Ride Go-Karts | 1 | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 86% |
| 2 | NASCAR Speedpark | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 4% | |
| 3 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 3% | |
| Best Souvenirs | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 19% |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 12% | |
| 3 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 11% | |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 10% | |
| 5 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 8% | |
| Best Games Area | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 37% |
| 2 | Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 13% | |
| 3 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 9% | |
| 4 | Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson, New Jersey | 7% | |
| 5 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 5% |
2004 winners[edit]
2004 Golden Ticket Awards[7]
| Category | Rank | 2004 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Amusement Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 35% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 15% | |
| 3 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 7% | |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 7% | |
| 5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 6% | |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas | 56% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 18% | |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 6% | |
| 4 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 4% | |
| 5 | Boomerang Bay | Kings Mills, Ohio | 3% | |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 41% |
| 2 | Idlewild | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 13% | |
| 3 | Memphis Kiddie Park | Cleveland, Ohio | 10% | |
| 4 | Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | 7% | |
| 5 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 4% | |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 50% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 10% | |
| 3 | Paramount's Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia | 7% | |
| 4 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 6% | |
| 5 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 5% | |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 43% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11% | |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 8% | |
| 4 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 6% | |
| 5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 5% | |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 36% |
| 2 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 11% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 10% | |
| 4 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 8% | |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 7% | |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 44% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 19% | |
| 3 | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy, California | 9% | |
| 4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 4% | |
| 5 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 3% | |
| Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 36% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 23% | |
| 3 | Europa Park | Rust, Germany | 9% | |
| 4 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 7% | |
| 5 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 4% | |
| Most Beautiful Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 31% |
| 2 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 25% | |
| 3 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 14% | |
| 4 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 7% | |
| 5 | Hyland Hills Water World | Denver, Colorado | 5% | |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 28% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 10% | |
| Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | |||
| 5 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 9% | |
| Best Shows | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 34% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 14% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 12% | |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 8% | |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 5% | |
| Best Outdoor Night Show | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 22% |
| 2 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 21% | |
| 3 | Disney-MGM Studios | Orlando, Florida | 13% | |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 12% | |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 10% | |
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 23% |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 21% | |
| 3 | Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 9% | |
| 4 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 7% | |
| 5 | Journey to Atlantis | SeaWorld Orlando | 6% | |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 37% |
| 2 | Zinga | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 14% | |
| 3 | Zoombabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 10% | |
| 4 | Tasmanian Typhoon | Boomerang Bay | 4% | |
| 5 | Voyage to the Center of the Earth | Hyland Hills Water World | 3% | |
| Whitewater Tube Chute | Schlitterbahn | |||
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 37% |
| 2 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 22% | |
| 3 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney-MGM Studios | 6% | |
| 4 | Droomvlucht | Efteling | 4% | |
| Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland |
2003 winners[edit]
2003 Golden Ticket Awards[8]
| Category | Rank | 2003 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Amusement Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 30% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 15% | |
| 3 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 12% | |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas | 47% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 23% | |
| 3 | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | Allentown, Pennsylvania | 6% | |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 47% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 8% | |
| 3 | Paramount's Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia | 7% | |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 61% |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 10% | |
| 3 | Paramount's Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia | 3% | |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 45% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 10% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 7% | |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 37% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 23% | |
| 3 | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy, California | 7% | |
| Alton Towers | Staffordshire, England | |||
| Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 38% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 22% | |
| 3 | Europa Park | Rust, Germany | 8% | |
| Most Beautiful Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 24% |
| 2 | Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 18% | |
| 3 | Blizzard Beach | 17% | ||
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 30% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 10% | |
| Best Shows | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 32% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 13% | |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 8% | |
| Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | |||
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 23% |
| 2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 14% | |
| 3 | Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 6% | |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Zinga | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 27% |
| 2 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 26% | |
| 3 | Zoombabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 16% | |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 34% |
| 2 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 20% | |
| 3 | Dreamflight (Droomvlucht) | Efteling | 8% | |
| Best Park Capacity | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 53% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 8% | |
| 3 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 6% | |
| Best Non-Coaster Ride | 1 | Giant Drops | Multiple locations | 20% |
| 2 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 14% | |
| 3 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney-MGM Studios | 8% | |
| Best Theming of an Attraction | 1 | Dueling Dragons | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 27% |
| 2 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 14% | |
| 3 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney-MGM Studios | 10% |
2002 winners[edit]
2002 Golden Ticket Awards[9]
| Category | Rank | 2002 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Amusement Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 28% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 18% | |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 9% | |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas | 48% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 17% | |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 9% | |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 38% |
| 2 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 6% | |
| 3 | Idlewild | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 5% | |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 60% |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 8% | |
| 3 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 6% | |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 40% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 9% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 8% | |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 37% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 17% | |
| 3 | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy, California | 6% | |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 28% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 11% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 10% | |
| Best Shows | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 29% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 11% | |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | ||
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 16% |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 15% | |
| 3 | Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 6% | |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 34% |
| 2 | Zoombabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 32% | |
| 3 | Summit Plummit | Disney's Blizzard Beach | 7% | |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 31% |
| 2 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 13% | |
| 3 | The Haunted Mansion | Disneyland | 9% | |
| Best Park Capacity | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 45% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 10% | |
| 3 | Europa Park | Rust, Germany | 9% | |
| Best Souvenirs | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 16% |
| 2 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 13% | |
| 3 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 8% | |
| Best Games Area | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 19% |
| 2 | Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 11% | |
| 3 | Disney's California Adventure | Anaheim, California | 8% | |
| Best Themed or Background Music | 1 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 38% |
| 2 | Disney's California Adventure | Anaheim, California | 10% | |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 7% | |
| Most Classic or Distinctive Coaster Station | 1 | Cyclone | Lakeside Amusement Park | 22% |
| 2 | Racer | Kennywood | 12% | |
| 3 | Dueling Dragons | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 11% |
2001 winners[edit]
2001 Golden Ticket Awards[10]
| Category | Rank | 2001 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Amusement Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 21% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 12% | |
| 3 | Knoebel's Grove | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 11% | |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 10% | |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas | 50% |
| 2 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 7% | |
| 3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 6% | |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 24% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 24% | |
| 3 | Six Flags Worlds of Adventure | Aurora, Ohio | 7% | |
| Friendliest Park Staff | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 60% |
| 2 | Knoebel's Grove | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 5% | |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 46% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 16% | |
| 3 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 15% | |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 52% |
| 2 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 8% | |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 6% | |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebel's Grove | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 23% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 21% | |
| 3 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 10% | |
| Best Shows | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 23% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 14% | |
| 3 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 8% | |
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 35% |
| 2 | Perilous Plunge | Knott's Berry Farm | 9% | |
| 3 | Escape from Pompeii | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 8% | |
| 4 | Journey to Atlantis | SeaWorld Orlando | 7% | |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 42% |
| 2 | Raging River | Schlitterbahn | 9% | |
| 3 | Summit Plummit | Disney's Blizzard Beach | 7% | |
| Best Park Capacity | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 51% |
| 2 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 12% | |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 7% | |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 31% |
| 2 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebel's Grove | 23% | |
| 3 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 8% | |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebel's Grove | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 39% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 13% | |
| 3 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Atlanta, Georgia | 12% | |
| 4 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
2000 winners[edit]
2000 Golden Ticket Awards[11]
| Category | Rank | 2000 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Amusement Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 33% |
| 2 | Knoebels Grove | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 18% | |
| 3 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 14% | |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 11% | |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas | 49% |
| 2 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 8% | |
| 3 | Wildwater Kingdom | Allentown, Pennsylvania | 7% | |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 45% |
| 2 | Knoebels Grove | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 13% | |
| 3 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 13% | |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 28% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 15% | |
| 3 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 14% | |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 51% |
| 2 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 12% | |
| 3 | Alton Towers | Staffordshire, England | 6% | |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Grove | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 20% |
| 2 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 15% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 14% | |
| 4 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 10% | |
| Best Shows | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 22% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 18% | |
| 3 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 14% | |
| Best Ride Theming | 1 | Dueling Dragons | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 24% |
| 2 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 11% | |
| 3 | Alpengeist | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 10% | |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 35% |
| 2 | Lazy River | (multiple locations) | 16% | |
| 3 | Raging River | Schlitterbahn | 9% | |
| Best Park Capacity | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 51% |
| 2 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 7% | |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 6% | |
| Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | |||
| Best Indoor Attraction | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 32% |
| 2 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Grove | 15% | |
| 3 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 8% | |
| Best Non-coaster Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 17% |
| 2 | Space Shot | (multiple locations) | 13% | |
| 3 | Giant Drops | (multiple locations) | 12% | |
| 4 | Frisbee | (multiple locations) | 9% |
1999 winners[edit]
1999 Golden Ticket Awards[12]
| Category | Rank | 1999 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Amusement/Theme Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 20% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 14% | |
| 3 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 13% | |
| 4 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 10% | |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas | 43% |
| 2 | Wildwater Kingdom | Allentown, Pennsylvania | 8% | |
| 3 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 7% | |
| Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | |||
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 29% |
| 2 | Knoebel's Grove | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 9% | |
| 3 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 8% | |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 27% |
| 2 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 16% | |
| 3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 10% | |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 58% |
| 2 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 7% | |
| 3 | Alton Towers | Staffordshire, England | 6% | |
| Best Food | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 17% |
| Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | |||
| Knoebel's Grove | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | |||
| Best Shows | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 20% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 17% | |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 9% | |
| Best Ride Theming (ride, attraction or queue) | 1 | Dueling Dragons | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 15% |
| 2 | Nemesis | Alton Towers | 13% | |
| 3 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 11% | |
| 4 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney-MGM Studios | 10% | |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 46% |
| 2 | Pepsi Aqua Blast | Wildwater Kingdom | 7% | |
| Best Park Capacity | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 40% |
| 2 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 14% | |
| 3 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 9% | |
| Best Indoor Attraction (noncoaster) | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 17% |
| Haunted Mansion | Knoebel's Grove | |||
| 3 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 9% | |
| Best Non-coaster Ride | 1 | Giant Drops | (multiple locations) | 19% |
| 2 | Space Shot | (multiple locations) | 17% | |
| 3 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 7% |
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Publisher's Picks[edit]
Publisher's Pick Award Winners
| Year | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Renaissance Award | Six Flags Over Texas |
| Park of the Year | Universal Orlando | |
| Turnstile Award | Scene75 Entertainment Centers | |
| Legends Series | Larry Bill (The Gravity Group) | |
| 2020 | Person of the Year | Gene Staples, Indiana Beach |
| Supplier of the Year | Great Coasters International | |
| Renaissance Award | Europa Park | |
| Turnstile Award | Arnolds Park Amusement Park | |
| 2019 | Park of the Year | Morey's Piers |
| Renaissance Award | Kings Island | |
| Turnstile Award | Silverwood | |
| 2018 | Innovation Award | Chance Rides |
| Turnstile Award | Silver Dollar City | |
| 2017 | Person of the Year | Jerry Brick |
| Park of the Year | Morgan's Wonderland | |
| Supplier of the Year | Intamin | |
| 2016 | Person of the Year | Raffi Kaprelyan |
| Renaissance Award | Ed Hart | |
| Supplier of the Year | B&M | |
| Park of the Year | Cedar Point | |
| 2015 | Park of the Year | Lagoon |
| Persons of the Year | Alberto Zamperla and Valerio Ferrari | |
| Renaissance Award | Huck Finn's Playland | |
| Turnstile Award | Quassy Amusement Park | |
| 2014 | Persons of the Year | SeaWorld Rescue Team |
| 2013 | Person of the Year | John Arie Sr., Fun Spot America Theme Parks |
| Person of the Year | Kim Samarelli, New Jersey Amusement Association | |
| Supplier of the Year | Ronald Bussink, Bussink Design GmBH | |
| Turnstile Award | Timber Mountain Log Ride, Knott's Berry Farm | |
| 2012 | Park of the Year | Disney California Adventure |
| Supplier of the Year | RWS and Associates (Luminosity — Ignite the Night!) | |
| Person of the Year | Tilan K. Fertitta (Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier) | |
| Turnstile Award | SeaWorld San Diego | |
| 2011 | Park of the Year | Gröna Lund |
| Supplier of the Year | Chance Rides Manufacturing | |
| Legends Series | Richard Kinzel (Cedar Fair Entertainment Company) | |
| 2010 | Park of the Year | Beech Bend Park |
| Person of the Year | Jeff Novotny (National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives) | |
| Legends Series | Will Koch (Holiday World & Splashin' Safari) | |
| 2009 | Park of the Year | Wonderland Park |
| Persons of the Year | Dick & Barbara Knoebel (Knoebels Amusement Resort) | |
| Supplier of the Year | Gary Goddard Entertainment | |
| Legends Series | Jack Krantz (Adventureland) | |
| 2008 | Park of the Year | Xocomil Waterpark |
| Person of the Year | Paul Nelson (Waldameer Park) | |
| Supplier of the Year | Zamperla | |
| 2007 | Park of the Year | Dollywood |
| Person of the Year | Milton S. Hershey (Hersheypark) | |
| Supplier of the Year | National Ticket Company | |
| 2006 | Park of the Year | State Fair of Texas |
| Person of the Year | Pat Thomson (Western Playland) | |
| Supplier of the Year | William H. Robinson | |
| 2005 | Park of the Year | Disneyland |
| Person of the Year | Nick Laskaris (Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park) | |
| Supplier of the Year | Werner Stengel | |
| 2004 | Park of the Year | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari |
| Person of the Year | Dan Feicht (Cedar Point) | |
| Supplier of the Year | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | |
| 2003 | Park of the Year | Cliff's Amusement Park |
1998 winners[edit]
1998 Golden Ticket Awards[13]
| Category | Rank | 1998 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Amusement/Theme Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 37% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 16% | |
| 3 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 9% | |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 28% |
| 2 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 12% | |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 22% |
| 2 | Six Flags Over Texas | Arlington, Texas | 17% | |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 10% | |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 24% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 14% | |
| 3 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 11% | |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 62% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 6% | |
| Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | |||
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida | |||
| Best Food | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 21% |
| 2 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 15% | |
| 3 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 9% | |
| Epcot Center | Orlando, Florida | |||
| Best Shows | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 19% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 14% | |
| 3 | Walt Disney World | Orlando, Florida | 12% | |
| Best Themed Ride | 1 | Nemesis | Alton Towers | 11% |
| Batman: The Ride | Six Flags Great America | |||
| Alpengeist | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | |||
| 4 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney-MGM Studios | 10% | |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 29% |
| 2 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Hyland Hills Water World | 10% | |
| Best Capacity (fastest moving lines) | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 38% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 15% | |
| Best Simulator/Indoor Attraction | 1 | Back to the Future: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 23% |
| 2 | Star Tours | Disneyland | 17% | |
| 3 | T2 3-D: Battle Across Time | Universal Studios Florida | 15% | |
| 4 | Dino Island | multiple locations | 11% | |
| Best Non-coaster Ride | 1 | Giant Drops | (multiple locations) | 21% |
| 2 | Space Shot | (multiple locations) | 15% | |
| 3 | Skycoaster | (multiple locations) | 11% |
References[edit]
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2010). "Busch Gardens Williamsburg hosts AT's 2010 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2009). "Southern California hosts AT's 2009 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2008). "Amusement Today's 2008 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2007). "Amusement Today's 2007 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2006). "Amusement Today's 2006 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2005). "Amusement Today's 2005 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2004). "Amusement Today's 2004 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2003). "Amusement Today's 2003 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2002). "Amusement Today's 2002 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 6 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2001). "Amusement Today's 2001 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 5 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (2000). "Amusement Today's 2000 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 4 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (1999). "Amusement Today's 1999 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 3 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ Baldwin, Tim (1998). "Amusement Today bestows Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 2 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
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