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2021 Golden Ticket Awards

2020 Golden Ticket Awards

CategoryRank2020 RecipientLocationInnovation of the Year1 (Tie)Six Flags Over TexasArlington, Texas1 (Tie)Six Flags Entertainment CorporationGrand Prairie, Texas2EmbedDallas, Texas3Ralph S. AlbertsMontoursville, Pennsylvania4Chance RidesWichita, Kansas5ZamperlaVicenza, ItalyIndustry Leader: Supplier1Gateway Ticketing SystemsGilbertsville, Pennsylvania2EmbedDallas, Texas3ZamperlaVicenza, Italy4Bob's Space RacersHolly Hill, Florida5Firestone FinancialNeedham, MassachusettsIndustry Leader: Amusement/Theme Park1Knotts Berry FarmBuena Park, California2GatorlandOrlando, Florida3San Antonio ZooSan Antonio, Texas4Kentucky KingdomLouisville, Kentucky5Quassy Amusement ParkMiddlebury, ConnecticutIndustry Leader: FEC1Urban Air Adventure ParksRockwall, Texas2Scene75 Entertainment CentresDayton, Ohio3FunplexEast Hanover Township, New Jersey4FunspotLaconia, New HampshireIndustry Leader: Outdoor Entertainment1Tally AmusementsFort Worth, Texas2Sky Eye/Biggest WheelWinter Park, Florida3Rides 4 USomerville, New Jersey4Rocken GraphicsRiverview, Florida5Delaware State FairHarrington, DelawareIndustry Leader: Association1New England Association of Amusement Parks and AttractionsSaco, Maine

2019 Golden Ticket Awards

CategoryRank2019 RecipientLocation/ParkBest Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee3Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio4DisneylandAnaheim, California5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, VirginiaBest Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas2Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme ParkOrlando, Florida3Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana4Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida5Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, FloridaBest Family Park1Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania2Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania3Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania4Paultons ParkRomsey, England5Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, FloridaBest Wildlife/Marine Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida2Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida3Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida4Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida5Ocean ParkHong Kong, ChinaBreakout Family Entertainment Center1C.J. Barrymore'sClinton Township, Michigan2Funland of FredericksburgFredericksburg, Virginia3Two Bit CircusLos Angeles, California4Clifton HillNiagara Falls, Ontario, Canada5Frankie's Fun ParkCharlotte, North CarolinaMost Beautiful Park1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia2Europa-ParkRust, Germany3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee4Gilroy GardensGilroy, California5Silver Dollar CityBranson, MissouriBest Water Ride1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach2Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm3Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure4Infinity FallsSeaWorld Orlando5Jurassic Park River AdventureUniversal's Islands of AdventureBest Kids' Area1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee2Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio3Canada's WonderlandVaughan, Ontario, Canada4EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands5Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, FloridaBest Halloween Event of 20181Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania4Europa-ParkRust, Germany5KennywoodWest Mifflin, PennsylvaniaBest New Show1Reuben's Swashbuckling AdventureSilver Dollar City2Paddington On Ice - The Grand VoyageEuropa-Park3Detention at RockvilleSix Flags Fiesta TexasBest New Roller Coaster1Steel CurtainKennywood2Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike AdventureUniversal's Islands of Adventure3Copperhead StrikeCarowinds4Yukon StrikerCanada's Wonderland5UntamedWalibi HollandBest New Family Attraction1Millennium Falcon: Smugglers RunDisneyland2KaleidoscapeElitch Gardens3Kings Mills Antique AutosKings Island4Tidal TwisterSeaWorld San Diego5Masters of FlightLegoland FloridaBest New Water Park Ride1Cutback Water CoasterWater Country USA2Lava DriftingShanghai Haichang Ocean Park3Daredevil's PeakPerfect Day at CocoCay4Infinity RacersSchlitterbahn Galveston5Rapid RemixSoundWaves at Gaylord OprylandBest New Attraction Installation1Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike AdventureUniversal's Islands of Adventure2Steel CurtainKennywood3Copperhead StrikeCarowinds4Sesame Street: Street MissionPortAventura World5The ZenithMega ParcBest Guest Experience1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee2Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri4Europa-ParkRust, Germany5DisneylandAnaheim, CaliforniaBest Dark Ride1Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken TreasureShanghai Disneyland2Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure3Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios4Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland5Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement ResortBest Waterpark Ride1Wildebeest (ride)Splashin' Safari2Krakatau Aqua CoasterUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park3MammothSplashin' Safari4Ray RushSeaWorld Orlando5The FallsSchlitterbahnBest Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee3EpcotOrlando, Florida4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri5Europa-ParkRust, GermanyBest Christmas Event of 20181DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri3HersheyparkHershey, Pennsylvania4SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida5Kings IslandKings Mills, OhioTop 50 Steel Roller CoastersRank2019 RecipientParkSupplierYear1Fury 325CarowindsB&M20152Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20003Steel VengeanceCedar PointDinn (rebuilt RMC)1991 (rebuilt 2018)4Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20005Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin20016Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)7Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2013)8Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M19999LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M201210NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M200111Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin201012Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)13MaverickCedar PointIntamin200714DiamondbackKings IslandB&M200915MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M201616NemesisAlton TowersB&M199417TaronPhantasialandIntamin201618Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics198919HelixLisebergMack Rides201420Steel Dragon 2000Nagashima Spa LandMorgan200021Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin200322Time TravelerSilver Dollar CityMack Rides201823Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2009X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics200225Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf197826New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2011)27SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin201228IntimidatorCarowindsB&M201029BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M200830GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M199632AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M199733BansheeKings IslandB&M201434Yukon StrikerCanada's WonderlandB&M201935Tron Lightcycle Power RunShanghai DisneylandVekoma201636Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin201137Twisted TimbersKings DominionInternational Coasters, Inc. (rebuilt RMC)1994 (rebuilt 2018)38VerboltenBusch Gardens WilliamsburgZierer201239Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)40KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M199641Cannibal201542Steel CurtainKennywoodS&S201943Black MambaPhantasialandB&M200644WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197645Full ThrottleSix Flags Magic MountainPremier Rides201346Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M199947LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf1987Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin200049GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M2006Top 50 Wood Roller CoastersRank2019 RecipientParkSupplierYear1PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19852The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20063El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20064Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20005The BeastKings Island19796GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI19987Lightning RodDollywoodRMC20168Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC20139Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group200810Mystic TimbersKings IslandGCII201711ThunderheadDollywoodGCII200412Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII201313BalderLisebergIntamin200314Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII200015Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI199816WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC201617Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff192418ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)19The CometThe Great EscapePTC199420Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192121The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI199522White LightningFun Spot America OrlandoGCII201323Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII201224RenegadeValleyfairGCII200725TroyToverlandGCII200726The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI200027GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC201428CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker192729ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII200930ColossosHeide ParkIntamin200131Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200732CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy195833Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort201334RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI199835The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto ParkThe Gravity Group201536The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200037T ExpressEverlandIntamin200838Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196439American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII200940Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel193841InvadRBusch Gardens WilliamsburgGCII201742Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC197643Hades 360Mount Olympus Theme ParkThe Gravity Group199544MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI199645RutschebanenTivoli GardensValdemar Lebech1915TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort199947El ToroFreizeitpark PlohnGCII200948TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group201149SwitchbackZDT's Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group201550GrizzlyKings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company1982

2018 Golden Ticket Awards

CategoryRank2018 RecipientLocation/ParkVoteBest New Ride (Amusement Park)1Steel VengeanceCedar Point33%2Time TravelerSilver Dollar City29%3Twisted TimbersKings Dominion6%4Oscar's Wacky TaxiSesame Place5%Wicker ManAlton TowersBest New Ride (Water Park)1Ray RushAquatica Orlando23%2Breakers Edge Water CoasterHersheypark21%3Whitecap RacerHersheypark12%4Rock WheelChimelong Water Park11%5RajaNoah's Ark9%Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany25%2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio20%3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania8%4Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia7%5DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee6.5%Best Waterpark1Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas51%2Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana20%3Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme ParkOrlando, Florida8%4Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee5%5Aquatica OrlandoOrlando, Florida4%Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania16%2Morgan's WonderlandSan Antonio, Texas11%3Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania10%4Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida8%5Storybook LandEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey7%Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida56%2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California13%3SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas9%4Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida7%5Ocean ParkHong Kong, China6%Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, CaliforniaBest Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California33%2Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey22%3Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England20%4Gröna LundStockholm, Sweden19%5Kemah BoardwalkKemah, Texas4%Best Kids’ Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio23%2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida13%3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands10%4Europa-ParkRust, Germany9%5Paultons ParkRomsey, England8%Cleanest Park1Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana25%2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia12%3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%4Europa-ParkRust, Germany9%5Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan8%Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee29%2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri19%3Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana15%4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania12%5LagoonFarmington, Utah4%Magic KingdomOrlando, FloridaBest Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee42%2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas14%3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia9%4Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida5%Silver Dollar CityBranson, MissouriBest Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia34%2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California16%3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands12%4Tivoli GardensCopenhagen, Denmark9%5Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida6%Europa-ParkRust, GermanyBest Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania22%2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee20%3EpcotOrlando, Florida14%4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia8%Best Carousel1Grand CarouselKnoebels Amusement Resort43%2Looff CarouselSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk17%3Riverview CarouselSix Flags Over Georgia8%4StoomcarrouselEfteling6%5Caro-Seuss-ElUniversal's Islands of Adventure5%Best Water Ride (Park)1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach22%2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure18%3Splash MountainMagic Kingdom10%4ChiapasPhantasialand9.5%5Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm9%Best Water Park Ride1WildebeestHoliday World and Splashin' Safari29%2MammothHoliday World and Splashin' Safari16%3The FallsSchlitterbahn11%4Master BlasterSchlitterbahn10%5Krakatau Aqua CoasterUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park9%Best Dark Ride1The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios13%2Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure12%3Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort11%4Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken TreasureShanghai Disneyland10%5Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida9%Best Indoor Roller Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida25%2Space MountainDisneyland12%3Tron Lightcycle Power RunShanghai Disneyland11.5%Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand5Black DiamondKnoebels Amusement Resort11%Best Funhouse/Walk-Through1Noah's ArkKennywood34%2Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach13%3Ghost ShipMorey's Piers12%4Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg11%5Lustiga HusetGröna Lund10%Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida28%2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California22%3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania13%4Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio6%5KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania5%Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, TexasBest Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee35%2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri14%3DisneylandAnaheim, California8%4Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio6%Magic KingdomOrlando, FloridaTop 50 Steel Roller CoastersRank2018 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints1Fury 325CarowindsB&M20151,2222Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,1563Steel VengeanceCedar PointDinn (rebuilt RMC)1991 (rebuilt 2018)8294Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin20015405Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20005356Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M19995227Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2013)4838LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M20124109MaverickCedar PointIntamin200739010DiamondbackKings IslandB&M200934711NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M200134512Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin201034413Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)32414Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics198930015TaronPhantasialandIntamin201628316Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin200327817MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M201625118Time TravelerSilver Dollar CityMack Rides201824819Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides200624420NemesisAlton TowersB&M199423821HelixLisebergMack Rides201423422IntimidatorCarowindsB&M201023323New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2011)22224Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)21225Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf197821126GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M200620127BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M200818728MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M199618629BansheeKings IslandB&M201417530SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin201217331X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics200216232AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M199716033Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)15834Black MambaPhantasialandB&M200613735Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin201113236VerboltenBusch Gardens WilliamsburgZierer201211637KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M199611538Twisted TimbersKings DominionInternational Coasters, Inc. (rebuilt RMC)1994 (rebuilt 2018)10939Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin200099JetlineGröna LundAnton Schwarzkopf198841GoliathLa RondeB&M20069742LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf19879643GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M20079344Cannibal20159245ShambhalaPortAventura ParkB&M20128946Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma20068247Storm ChaserKentucky KingdomMartin & Vleminckx (rebuilt RMC)1998 (rebuilt 2016)8148Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M19997849ThunderbirdHoliday World & Splashin' SafariB&M20157250WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197670Top 50 Wood Roller CoastersRank2018 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints1PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,3302El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,1973The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,0864Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20009825The BeastKings Island19797816Lightning RodDollywoodRMC20166917Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC20135738Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group20085609Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII201349710ThunderheadDollywoodGCII200447711Mystic TimbersKings IslandGCII201746512Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII200032913GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI199830714BalderLisebergIntamin200328915ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)26016Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII201223617WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC201623218The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI199522919GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC201421520Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192121121Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924206Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI199823The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI200020124White LightningFun Spot America OrlandoGCII201319625TroyToverlandGCII200718326RenegadeValleyfairGCII200718227The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto ParkThe Gravity Group201517728ColossosHeide ParkIntamin200117129CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker192716930ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009165RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI199832The CometThe Great EscapePTC199416433Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200715734Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort201314835RutschebanenTivoli GardensValdemar Lebech191513536SwitchbackZDT's Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group201513037Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel193811838American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2009117Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC197640GrizzlyKings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company198211541Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196410942CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy195810743The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200010644The Wild OneSix Flags AmericaDinn19869845T ExpressEverlandIntamin20088746MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI19968447Hades 360Mt. Olympus Theme ParkThe Gravity Group19958048Mine BlowerFun Spot America KissimmeeThe Gravity Group20177949Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group20117750TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group201175

2017 Golden Ticket Awards

CategoryRank2017 RecipientLocation/ParkVoteBest New Ride (Amusement Park)1Mystic TimbersKings Island45%2Avatar Flight of PassageDisney's Animal Kingdom15%3Mine BlowerFun Spot America - Kissimmee8%4InvadRBusch Gardens Williamsburg7%5Wave Breaker: The Rescue CoasterSeaWorld San Antonio6%Best New Ride (Water Park)1Thunder RapidsSix Flags Fiesta Texas47%2Krakatau Aqua CoasterUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park31%3Point PlummetCedar Point Shores7%Miss Adventure FallsDisney's Typhoon Lagoon5Ko’okiri Body PlungeUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park4%Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany27%2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio18%3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania10%5DisneylandAnaheim, California6%Best Waterpark1Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas57%2Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana17%3Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme ParkOrlando, Florida6%4Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee4%5Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida3%Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania19%2Storybook LandEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey11%3Story LandGlen, New Hampshire9%4Morgan's WonderlandSan Antonio, Texas8%5Gilroy GardensGilroy, California7%Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, CaliforniaLegoland FloridaWinter Haven, FloridaBest Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida58%2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California10%3Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida8%4SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas7%5Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California6%Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California31%2Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey26%3Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England25%4Gröna LundStockholm, Sweden12%Best Kids’ Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio23%2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida13%3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands10%4Europa-ParkRust, Germany9%5Paultons ParkRomsey, England8%Cleanest Park1Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana56%2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee17%3Europa-ParkRust, Germany9%4Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia7%5Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida6%Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee39%2Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana18%3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri12%4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania11%5Alabama Splash AdventureBessemer, Alabama10%Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee46%2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas18%3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri5%SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida5Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida4%Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia31%2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California15%3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands12%4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee8%5Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida6%Best Food1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee25%2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania23%3EpcotOrlando, Florida17%4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri11%5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia5%Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania41%2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California20%3Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia7%4Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois6%5EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands5.5%Best Water Ride (Park)1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach24%2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure18%3ChiapasPhantasialand8%4Splash MountainMagic Kingdom7%5Jurassic Park River AdventureUniversal's Islands of Adventure6%Best Water Park Ride1WildebeestHoliday World and Splashin' Safari47%2MammothHoliday World and Splashin' Safari18%3The FallsSchlitterbahn New Braunfels14%4Master BlasterSchlitterbahn New Braunfels8%5MassivSchlitterbahn Galveston Island6%Best Dark Ride1The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios16%2Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure10%3Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort9.5%4The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure9%5Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida8%Best Indoor Roller Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida24%2Space MountainDisneyland11%3Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand10%4Black DiamondKnoebels Amusement Resort9.5%Best Funhouse/Walk-Through1Noah's ArkKennywood32%2Ghost ShipMorey's Piers18%3Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach12%4Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg11%5Lustiga HusetGröna Lund10%Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida26%2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California20%3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania10%4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania6%5Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida5%Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, TexasUniversal Studios HollywoodHollywood, CaliforniaBest Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee47%2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri9%3DisneylandAnaheim, California7%Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida5KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania5%Top 50 Steel Roller CoastersRank2017 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints1Fury 325CarowindsB&M20151,3542Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,1293Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20007054Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2013)6575Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin20015756LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M20124817NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M20014428DiamondbackKings IslandB&M20093819New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2011)37910MaverickCedar PointIntamin200737511Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M199937412Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)34413Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin201033014GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006291Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)16Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)28417Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin200327618Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides200627219IntimidatorCarowindsB&M201026120NemesisAlton TowersB&M199425421TaronPhantasialandIntamin201625322BansheeKings IslandB&M201424423Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics198923824SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin201223525X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics200221726Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf197820927MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M199620028BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M200818429Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin2011181HelixLisebergMack Rides201431MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M201617132Cannibal201516333Storm ChaserKentucky KingdomMartin & Vleminckx (rebuilt RMC)1998 (rebuilt 2016)13534Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M199911335Black MambaPhantasialandB&M200610936AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M199710437Medusa Steel CoasterSix Flags MexicoCCI (rebuilt RMC)2000 (Rebuilt 2014)9838QuimeraLa FeriaSchwarzkopf20079339ThunderbirdHoliday World & Splashin' SafariB&M20159140LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf19878441GoliathLa RondeB&M200678KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996Lightning RunKentucky KingdomChance201444Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan19977645Euro-MirEuropa-ParkMack Rides19977246Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197868WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197648GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M20076249Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma20066150Full ThrottleSix Flags Magic MountainPremier Rides201359Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters Rank2017 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints1El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,2412PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,2123Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,1714The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,1135Lightning RodDollywoodRMC20167106The BeastKings Island19796667Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group20086128ThunderheadDollywoodGCII20045609Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC201354110Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII201348911Mystic TimbersKings IslandGCII201734512Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII200027613GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC201426914Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200723615Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII201222316BalderLisebergIntamin200322117ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)22018GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998219TroyToverlandGCII2007White LightningFun Spot America OrlandoGCII201321RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI199821822CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker192721723The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI199521424The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI200019825Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI199819726Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192118827ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII200918628The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200018329WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC201617730The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto ParkThe Gravity Group201516831Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff192416732The CometThe Great EscapePTC199415733SwitchbackZDT's Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group201513934ColossosHeide ParkIntamin200112935TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort199911936Wild MouseBlackpool Pleasure Beach195811237Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel193810938Hades 360Mt. Olympus Theme ParkThe Gravity Group199510739CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy19589840American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII20099641El ToroFreitzeitpark PlohnGCII20069242Blue StreakCedar PointPTC19648743Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC19768644Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort20138445Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group20118246GrizzlyKings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company19828147TremorsSilverwoodCCI19998048Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige19357549Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII20067750TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group201166

2016 Golden Ticket Awards

CategoryRank2016 RecipientLocation/ParkVoteBest New Ride (Amusement Park)1Lightning RodDollywood20%2Storm ChaserKentucky Kingdom13%3MakoSeaWorld Orlando11%4ValravnCedar Point9%5SwitchbackZDT's Amusement Park8%Best New Ride (Water Park)1MassivSchlitterbahn Galveston Island48%2Blackbeard's RevengeCarowinds15%3Cyclone SaucersBeech Bend Park13%Tropical PlungeKings Island5WonambiRaging Waves6%Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany26%2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio19%3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania9%5Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida7%6Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England6%7Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia5%8PhantasialandBrühl, Germany4.5%9Alton TowersStaffordshire, England4%Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, JapanBest Waterpark1Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas47%2Storybook LandEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey28%3Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee6%4Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida5%5Aquatica OrlandoOrlando, Florida4%Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania23%2Storybook LandEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey12%3Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California10%Story LandGlen, New Hampshire5Paultons ParkRomsey, England9%Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida57%2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California10%3SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas8%4Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California7%5Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida6.5%Ocean ParkHong Kong, ChinaBest Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California30%2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England28%3Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey26%4Gröna LundStockholm, Sweden12%5Luna ParkBrooklyn, New York4%Best Kids’ Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio23%2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands13%3Paultons ParkRomsey, England9%4Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California8%5Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia7%Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, MinnesotaCleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana26%2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee19%3Europa-ParkRust, Germany7.5%4DisneylandAnaheim, California7%5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia6%Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee45%2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana15%3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri7%4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania6%5Adventure IslandSouthend-on-Sea, England5%Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee45%2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas15%3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri7%4Disney California AdventureAnaheim, California6%5Europa-ParkRust, Germany5%Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia27%2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California18%3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands15%4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee7%5EpcotOrlando, Florida6%Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania23%2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee20%3EpcotOrlando, Florida14%4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%5Europa-ParkRust, Germany8%Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania40%2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California22%3Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois7%4EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands6%5Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia5%Best Water Ride (Park)1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach27%2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure20%3ChiapasPhantasialand7%Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-rat BargesUniversal's Islands of AdventureSplash MountainMagic KingdomTimber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry FarmBest Water Park Ride1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari40%2MammothHoliday World & Splashin' Safari18%3Master BlasterSchlitterbahn New Braunfels11%4The FallsSchlitterbahn New Braunfels6%Best Dark Ride1The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios14%2Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure13.5%3Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida9%4Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort8%5Radiator Springs RacersDisney California Adventure5%Best Indoor Roller Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida24%2Space MountainDisneyland16%3Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand14%4Space MountainMagic Kingdom11%5Black DiamondKnoebels Amusement Resort10%Best Funhouse/Walk-Through1Noah's Ark (fun house)Kennywood38%2Ghost ShipMorey's Piers16%3Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg14%4Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach11%5Lustiga HusetGröna Lund9%Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida27%2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California20%3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania13%4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania7%5Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida6%Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee41%2DisneylandAnaheim, California9%3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri8.5%4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida7%5KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania6%Top 50 Steel Roller CoastersRank2016 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints1Fury 325CarowindsB&M20151,1262Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,1223Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20006984Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin20016135NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M20014546Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M19993977LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M20123938IntimidatorCarowindsB&M20103509DiamondbackKings IslandB&M200933010Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)32911NemesisAlton TowersB&M199431112MaverickCedar PointIntamin200730613BansheeKings IslandB&M201428614Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides200628315Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics198927916New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2011)27217Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin201026818Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)26519Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin200325820GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M200625521Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2013)25422MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M199620323X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics200220224BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M200819825Black MambaPhantasialandB&M200617826Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)17527Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf197816828Storm ChaserKentucky KingdomMartin & Vleminckx (rebuilt RMC)1998 (rebuilt 2016)16629HelixLisebergMack Rides201416530AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M199714431GoliathLa RondeB&M200612832Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999122TaronPhantasialandIntamin201634ThunderbirdHoliday WorldB&M201511335MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M201611036Wild EagleDollywoodB&M201210737Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan199710538LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf19879939Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin20119740Euro-MirEuropa-ParkMack Rides199794Medusa Steel CoasterSix Flags MexicoCCI (rebuilt RMC)2000 (Rebuilt 2014)42Cannibal201592KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M199344Lightning RunKentucky KingdomChance Rides20149045WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf19768546Olympia LoopingWurstelpraterSchwarzkopf19898147RaptorCedar PointB&M19948048BizarroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M19997449Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200672GateKeeperCedar PointB&M2013Top 50 Wood Roller CoastersRank2016 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints1Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,2162PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,1443El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,1214The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,0285Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group20086926The BeastKings Island19796707ThunderheadDollywoodGCII20046418Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC20136119Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII201352510Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII200034711Lightning RodDollywoodRMC201633612BalderLisebergIntamin200329213GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC201426714ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII200925615The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI199524516The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI200024117Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff192423318ColossosHeide ParkIntamin200122219Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI199821320Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192120821ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)20622The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto ParkThe Gravity Group201517923Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII201217524TroyToverlandGCII200717425The CometThe Great EscapePTC1994166El ToroFreitzeitpark PlohnGCII200927CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker192716528WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC201615329GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI199814130CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy195814131The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200014032Wild MouseBlackpool Pleasure Beach195813233American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII200912934White LightningFun Spot AmericaGCII201312835MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI199612236Hades 360Mt. Olympus Theme ParkThe Gravity Group199511837RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI199811738Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel193811639Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC197611640TremorsSilverwoodCCI199911541Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort201311042Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196410343RacerKennywoodCharles Mach19279444T ExpressEverlandIntamin20088445TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group20118446Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group20118147TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort19997848Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII20067749Wood CoasterKnight ValleyGCII20117650Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200773

2015 Golden Ticket Awards

CategoryRank2015 RecipientLocation/ParkVoteBest New Ride (Amusement Park)1Fury 325Carowinds27%2Wicked CycloneSix Flags New England14%3Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic Mountain13%4The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto Park10%5ThunderbirdHoliday World & Splashin' Safari9.5%Best New Ride (Water Park)1Dive BomberSix Flags White Water15%2SlidezillaElitch Gardens14%3Aqua RocketRaging Waters San Dimas13%SlideboardingWet 'n' Wild Las Vegas5AnacondaKalahari Resort Poconos10%Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany24%2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio14%3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania11%4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee9%5DisneylandAnaheim, California7%6Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England5%Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia8Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida4.5%9Alton TowersStaffordshire, England4%Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, IndianaMagic KingdomOrlando, FloridaTokyo DisneySeaTokyo, JapanBest Waterpark1Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas52%2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana19%3Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee6%4Aquatica OrlandoOrlando, Florida5%5Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida4%Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania21%2Storybook LandEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey20%3Story LandGlen, New Hampshire9%4Legoland WindsorWindsor, England8%5Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California7%Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, FloridaBest Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida55%2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California10%3Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida9%4SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas8%5Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California7%Best Seaside Park1Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey27%2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California26.5%3Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England26%4Grona LundStockholm, Sweden12%Best Kids’ Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio27%2Efteling Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands10%3Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida9.5%4Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia8%5Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England6%Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, MinnesotaCleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana25%2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee14%3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia11%4Europa-ParkRust, Germany9%5DisneylandAnaheim, California8%Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee35%2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana18%3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania12%4Adventure IslandSouthend-on-Sea, England9%5Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri8%Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee42%2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas11%3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri8%4Europa-ParkRust, Germany7%5Disney California AdventureAnaheim, California6%Best Outdoor Show Production1IllumiNations: Reflections of EarthEpcot24%2World of ColorDisney California Adventure15%3Fantasmic!Disney's Hollywood Studios12%4Fantasmic!Disneyland11%5Lone Star NightsSix Flags Fiesta Texas9%Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia29%2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California17%3Efteling Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands11%4Alton TowersStaffordshire, England9%5DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee7%Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania23%2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee20%3EpcotOrlando, Florida16%4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri9%5Europa-ParkRust, Germany7%Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania42%2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California23%3Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois6%4Efteling Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands5%Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, GeorgiaBest Water Ride (Park)1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach28%2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure19%3Splash MountainMagic Kingdom9%4Mountain SlidewinderDollywood7%5Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm6%Best Water Park Ride1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari25%2MammothHoliday World & Splashin' Safari18%3Master BlasterSchlitterbahn14%4The FallsSchlitterbahn9%5VerrücktSchlitterbahn Kansas City8%Best Dark Ride1Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure13%2Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios12%3Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida9%4The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure8.5%5Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort7%Best Indoor Water Park1Schlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas28%2Kalahari Resort OhioSandusky, Ohio17%3Kalahari Resort WisconsinWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin12%4World WaterparkEdmonton, Alberta, Canada11%5Splash LandingsStaffordshire, England6%Best Indoor Roller Coaster1Revenge of the Mummy: The RideUniversal Studios Florida23%2Space MountainDisneyland12%3Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand11%4Black Diamond (roller coaster)Knoebels Amusement Resort10%5MindbenderGalaxyland7%Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithDisney's Hollywood StudiosBest Funhouse/Walk-Through1Noah's ArkKennywood27%2Ghost ShipMorey's Piers23%3Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg12%4Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach10%5Lustiga HusetGrona Lund8%Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida28%2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California18%3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania11%4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania8%5Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida5%Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee40%2DisneylandAnaheim, California10%3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri9%4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida6%5Europa-ParkRust, Germany5.5%Top 50 Steel Roller CoastersRank2015 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,2052BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20009293Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin20017144Fury 325CarowindsB&M20156715NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M20016506Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M19995977IntimidatorCarowindsB&M20104998LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M20124919NemesisAlton TowersB&M199446210New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2011)45011DiamondbackKings IslandB&M200944012GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M200642713Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin200340814Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)40515Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics198935516Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin201031517Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides200930218BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M200830119Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2013)29420BansheeKings IslandB&M2014275X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics200222MaverickCedar PointIntamin200725723Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)25124MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M199623825SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin201221926AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M199720727Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf197820028Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)19329Black MambaPhantasialandB&M200617930The SwarmThorpe ParkB&M201215431Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999138Wild EagleDollywoodB&M201233GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M200713634HelixLisebergMack Rides201412735LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf198711436GoliathLa RondeB&M200611037Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin201110938AirAlton TowersB&M2002108KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993Lightning RunKentucky KingdomChance Rides201441Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197810742SheiKraBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M200510543MantaSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200910144BizarroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M19999645Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan19989246WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf19769047Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma20068948Olympia LoopingR. Barth & Sohn KBSchwarzkopf19898649Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin200583Medusa Steel CoasterSix Flags MexicoCCI (rebuilt RMC)2000 (Rebuilt 2014)Top 50 Wooden Roller CoastersRank2015 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints1Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,6252El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,4643PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,3014The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,1845ThunderheadDollywoodGCII20049046The BeastKings Island19797407Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer ParkThe Gravity Group20087228Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC20136379Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII201356010Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII200042111BalderLisebergIntamin200339112The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI199528613Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff192427814GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC201426915ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)26516CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker192724217ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII200923118TroyToverlandGCII200723119The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto ParkThe Gravity Group201522820Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI199821921Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort2013211Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192123ColossosHeide ParkIntamin200120724The CometGreat EscapePTC199419825The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI200019326Wild MouseBlackpool Pleasure Beach195818527MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI199617128RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI199816729Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII201215830CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy195815731Hades 360Mount Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group200515632TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI199915233Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII200614934Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige193514035Blue StreakCedar PointPTC1964133Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel193837El ToroFreizeitpark PlohnGCII200913238Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group201113039American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII200812340White LightningFun Spot AmericaGCII201311541TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort19999842The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI20009143Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx20078844TwiserGrona LundThe Gravity Group20118345CometHersheyparkPTC194678Zippin PippinBay Beach Amusement ParkJohn Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group)1912 (rebuilt 2011)47T ExpressEverlandIntamin20087448Big DipperBlackpool Pleasure BeachJohn Miller192370Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI199750RacerKennywoodCharles Mach192769

2014 Golden Ticket Awards

CategoryRank2014 RecipientLocation/ParkVoteBest New Ride (Amusement Park)1Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort27%2BansheeKings Island19%3GoliathSix Flags Great America11%4Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida10%5Lightning RunKentucky Kingdom9%Best New Ride (Water Park)1VerrücktSchlitterbahn Kansas City59%2Colossal CurlWater Country USA11%3Bahama BlastersSix Flags Fiesta Texas10%4Deep Water DiveKentucky Kingdom8%5Snake PitDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom4%Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany25%2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio16%3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee9%4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania8%5DisneylandAnaheim, California8%6Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida5%7Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida4%Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan9Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia3.5%10Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana3%Best Waterpark1Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas55%2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana17%3Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee5%4Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida4.5%5Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida4%Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania34%2Story LandGlen, New Hampshire13%3Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California12.5%4Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida10%5Enchanted ForestTurner, Oregon5%Santa's VillageJefferson, New HampshireBest Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida52%2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California12%3Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida10%4Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California9%5SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas8%Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California45%2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England16%3Grona LundStockholm, Sweden15%4Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey12%5Belmont ParkSan Diego, California4%Best Kids’ Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio26%2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands13%3Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California10%4Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida9.5%5Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minnesota9%Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana23%2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee13%3DisneylandAnaheim, California12%4Europa-ParkRust, Germany10%5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia9%Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee39%2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana14%3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri11%4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania6%5DisneylandAnaheim, California5%Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee45%2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas12%3Europa-ParkRust, Germany8%4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri6.5%5Disney California AdventureAnaheim, California6%Best Outdoor Show Production1IllumiNations: Reflections of EarthEpcot27%2World of ColorDisney California Adventure19%3Fantasmic!Disneyland11%4Lone Star NightsSix Flags Fiesta Texas10%5Fantasmic!Disney's Hollywood Studios9%Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia24%2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California23%3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands17%4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee6%5EpcotOrlando, Florida5%Best Food1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee21%2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania18%3EpcotOrlando, Florida17.5%4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%5Europa-ParkRust, Germany7%Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania40%2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California27%3Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois5.5%4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania5%PhantasialanBruhl, GermanyBest Water Ride (Park)1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure21%2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach12%3Splash MountainDisneyland11%4Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm10.5%5Mountain SlidewinderDollywood9%Best Water Park Ride1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari23%2Master BlasterSchlitterbahn16%3MammothHoliday World & Splashin' Safari15%4The FallsSchlitterbahn7%5Congo River ExpeditionSchlitterbahn8%VerrücktSchlitterbahn Kansas CityBest Dark Ride1Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure20%2Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios10.5%3Radiator Springs RacersDisney California Adventure10%4The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure9%Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement ResortBest Indoor Water Park1Schlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas25%2Kalahari ResortSandusky, Ohio19%3World WaterparkEdmonton, Alberta, Canada12%4Kalahari ResortWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin9%5Splash LandingsStafforshire, England8%Best Indoor Roller Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida21%2Space MountainDisneyland14%3Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand12%4Black DiamondKnoebels Amusement Resort9%5MindbenderGala