THE BEST OF THE BEST IN THE AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY HONORED AT GOLDEN TICKET AWARDS
Amusement Today - ARLINGTON, Texas, � And the winner is � In an awards� show today hosted by Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Amusement Today announced the winners of its prestigious 2007 Golden Ticket Awards..
The Golden Ticket Awards are presented to the �Best of the Best� in the amusement industry calculated from an international poll conducted by Amusement Today. Surveys were sent to a database of experienced and well-traveled amusement park fans around the world � in balanced geographical regions � asking them to rate the �bests� in 24 categories such as �amusement parks,� �roller coasters,� �shows,� �friendliest staff� and �water rides.� The 2007 winners are �
Best Amusement Park
Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio
Best Waterpark
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels, Texas
Best Children�s Park
Legoland California, Carlsbad, Calif.
Best Marine Life Park
SeaWorld Orlando, Orlando, Fla.
Best Seaside Park
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, Calif.
Best Wooden Coaster
The Voyage at Holiday World, Santa Claus, Ind.
Best Steel Coaster
Superman Ride of Steel
at Six Flags New England, Agawam, Mass.
Best Kids� Area
Kings Island, Kings Mills, Ohio
Friendliest Staff
Holiday World & Splashin� Safari, Santa Claus, Ind.
Cleanest Park
Holiday World & Splashin� Safari, Santa Claus, Ind.
Best Halloween Event
The Haunt at Knott�s Berry Farm, Buena Park, Calif.
Best Landscaping - Amusement Park
Busch Gardens Europe, Williamsburg, Va.
Best Landscaping - Waterpark
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels, Texas
Best Food
Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg, Pa.
Best Shows
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio
Best Outdoor Night Show Production
IllumiNations: Reflections of the Earth
at Walt Disney World�s Epcot Center, Orlando, Fla.
Best Water Ride
Dudley Do-Right�s Ripsaw Falls
at Universal�s Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Fla.
Best Waterpark Ride
Master Blaster at Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort,
New Braunfels, Texas
Best Dark Ride
Amazing Adventures of Spiderman
at Universal�s Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Fla.
Best New Ride of 2007 - Amusement Park
Maverick at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio
Best New Ride of 2007 - Waterpark
Bakuli at Holiday World & Splashin� Safari,
Santa Claus, Ind.
Best Carousel
Grand Carousel at Knoebels Amusement Resort,
Elysburg, Penn.
Best Indoor Roller Coaster
Rock �n� Roller Coaster at Disney-MGM, Orlando, Fla.
Best Indoor Waterpark
World Waterpark, West Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
