Amusement Today is a monthly periodical that features articles, news, pictures and reviews about all things relating to the amusement park industry, including parks, rides, and ride manufacturers. The trade newspaper, which is based in Arlington, Texas, United States, was founded in January 1997 by Gary Slade, Virgil E. Moore III and Rick Tidrow.[1] In 1997, Amusement Today won the Impact Award in the services category for "Best New Product" from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). A year later, in 1998, the magazine founded the Golden Ticket Awards, for which it has become best known for throughout the amusement park industry. On January 2, 2001, Slade bought out his two partners, giving him sole ownership of the paper.[1] The paper has two full-time and two part-time staff members at its Arlington office, along with two full-time writers and several freelance writers in various parts of the world.[2]
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Every year, Amusement Today gives out awards to the best of the best in the amusement park industry in a ceremony known as the Golden Ticket Awards. The awards are handed out based on surveys given to experienced and well-traveled amusement park enthusiasts from around the world. The awards, which were first handed out in 1998, have been featured on the Discovery Channel and the Travel Channel.
2024 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2024 Recipient | Location/Park |
| Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 3 | Tokyo DisneySea | Urayasu, Japan |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
| 2 | Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida |
| 3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 4 | Rulantica | Rust, Germany |
| 5 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| Best Family Park | 1 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire) | Jefferson, New Hampshire |
| 3 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida |
| 4 | Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, Texas |
| 5 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania |
| Best Family Coaster | 1 | Big Bear Mountain | Dollywood |
| 2 | Good Gravy! | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari |
| 3 | Slinky Dog Dash | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 4 | Bobcat | Six Flags Great Escape |
| 5 | Wooden Warrior | Quassy Amusement Park |
| Breakout Family Entertainment Center | 1 | Adventure Park USA | Monrovia, Maryland |
| 2 | Malibu Jacks Quad Cities | Bettendorf, Iowa |
| 3 | Craig's Cruisers | Wyoming, Michigan |
| 4 | The WWE Experience | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 5 | In The Game | Liberty Township, Ohio |
| Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| 3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 5 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands |
| 5 | Phantasialand | Brühl, Germany |
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Chiapas | Phantasialand |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 3 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm |
| 4 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal Islands of Adventure |
| 5 | Jurassic World: The Ride | Universal Studios Hollywood |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 5 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands |
| 3 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio |
| 4 | Universal Studios Florida | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Universal Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida |
| Best New Show | 1 | From The Heart | Dollywood |
| 2 | CineSational | Universal Studios Hollywood |
| 3 | Forever Hollywood | Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
| 4 | A Christmas Carol | Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
| 5 | Holidays In The Sky | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari |
| Leadership Award | 1 | Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, Texas |
| 2 | Ellis & Associates | Maitland, Florida |
| 3 | Adventureland | East Farmingdale, New York |
| Best New Roller Coaster | 1 | Voltron Nevera | Europa-Park |
| 2 | Bobcat | Six Flags Great Escape |
| 3 | Hyperia | Thorpe Park |
| 4 | Good Gravy! | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari |
| 5 | Primordial | Lagoon |
| Best New Family Attraction | 1 | Fire in the Hole | Silver Dollar City |
| 2 | Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey | Tokyo DisneySea |
| 3 | Zootopia: Hot Pursuit | Shanghai Disneyland |
| 4 | Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Magic Kingdom |
| 5 | SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride | Circus Circus Las Vegas |
| Best New Water Park Ride | 1 | Rise of Icarus | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park |
| 2 | Icon Tower | Meryal Waterpark |
| 3 | Kaleidoscope Kavern Lazy River | Wilderness at the Smokies |
| 4 | Ridge Runner | Wilderness at the Smokies |
| 5 | Eagle Hunt | Silverwood Theme Park |
| Best New Attraction Installation | 1 | Fire in the Hole | Silver Dollar City |
| 2 | Voltron Nevera | Europa-Park |
| 3 | Bobcat | Six Flags Great Escape |
| 4 | Primordial | Lagoon |
| 5 | Good Gravy! | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari |
| Best Guest Experience | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 2 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure | Shanghai Disneyland |
| 3 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland |
| 4 | Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! | Disney California Adventure |
| 5 | Jurassic World Adventure | Universal Beijing |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Splashin' Safari |
| 2 | Mammoth | Splashin' Safari |
| 4 | Icon Tower | Meryal Water Park |
| 3 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park |
| 5 | Cheetah Chase | Splashin' Safari |
| Best Innovation | 1 | Audience participation in "Holidays in the Sky", Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 2 | Aurora Track-Mounted Lighting System, Skyline Attractions | Orlando, Florida |
| 3 | Real Time Feedback Smart Codes, Real Time Feedback | Dallas, Texas |
| 4 | DMT RideGuard, DMT Group | Essen, Germany |
| 5 | Smart Pay, WhiteWater West and Vantage Technology | Richmond, Canada and Los Angeles, California |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| Best New Theme Concept | 1 | Good Gravy! | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari |
| 2 | Voltron Nevera | Europa Park |
| 3 | Iron Menace | Dorney Park |
| 4 | Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Magic Kingdom and Disneyland |
| 5 | Primordial | Lagoon |
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2024 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host: Kennywood
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 7, 2023.
2023 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2023 Recipient | Location/Park |
| Best Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 3 | Universal Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida |
| 4 | Phantasialand | Brühl, Germany |
| 5 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 3 | Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida |
| 4 | Hyland Hills Water World | Federal Heights, Colorado |
| 5 | Aquatica Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| Best Family Park | 1 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire) | Jefferson, New Hampshire |
| 3 | Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire |
| 4 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England |
| 5 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida |
| Best Family Coaster | 1 | Big Bear Mountain | Dollywood |
| 2 | Slinky Dog Dash | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 3 | Freedom Flyer | Fun Spot America Orlando |
| 4 | Wooden Warrior | Quassy Amusement Park |
| 5 | Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Disneyland Park (Paris) |
| Breakout Family Entertainment Center | 1 | Fun Land of Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| 2 | Meow Wolf: The Real Unreal | Grapevine, Texas |
| 3 | Scene75 Chicagoland | Romeoville, Illinois |
| 4 | Bolder | Grand Prairie, Texas |
| 5 | Malibu Jacks Lafayette | Lafayette, Indiana |
| Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 4 | Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan |
| 5 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands |
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal Islands of Adventure |
| 3 | Chiapas | Phantasialand |
| 4 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm |
| 5 | Aquaman: Power Wave | Six Flags Over Texas |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio |
| 3 | Canada's Wonderland | Vaughan, Ontario, Canada |
| 4 | Universal Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Carowinds | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Best Halloween Event of 2022 | 1 | Universal's Halloween Horror Nights | Orlando, Florida |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California |
| 3 | Universal's Halloween Horror Nights | Universal City, California |
| 4 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| Best New Show | 1 | Le Mime et l’Etoile | Puy du Fou |
| 2 | Summerbration | Cedar Point |
| 3 | El Misterio de Sorbaces | Puy du Fou España |
| 4 | Wake the Dead | Cedar Point |
| 5 | Hot Time in Rivertown | Silver Dollar City |
| Retrospect | Carowinds |
| Best New Roller Coaster | 1 | Wildcat's Revenge | Hersheypark |
| 2 | ArieForce One | Fun Spot America Atlanta |
| 3 | Big Bear Mountain | Dollywood |
| 4 | Toutatis | Parc Astérix |
| 5 | Zambezi Zinger | Worlds of Fun |
| Best New Family Attraction | 1 | Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge | Universal Studios Hollywood |
| 2 | Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Disneyland |
| 3 | Draken Falls | Adventureland (Iowa) |
| 4 | Yuta Falls | Lost Island Theme Park |
| 5 | Treasure Hunt: The Ride | Monterey, California |
| Best New Water Park Ride | 1 | Rocket Blast | Waldameer & Water World |
| 2 | Riptide Racer | Water Country USA |
| 3 | Vikingløp | Rulantica |
| 4 | Turtle Coaster | Land of Legends Theme Park |
| 5 | Lightspeed Shuttle | Studio City (Macau) |
| Best New Attraction Installation | 1 | ArieForce One | Fun Spot America Atlanta |
| 2 | Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge | Universal Studios Hollywood |
| 3 | Toutatis | Parc Astérix |
| 4 | Leviathan | Sea World |
| 5 | Big Bear Mountain | Dollywood |
| Best Guest Experience | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 2 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort |
| 3 | Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol | Lost Island Theme Park |
| 4 | Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! | Disney California Adventure |
| 5 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Mammoth | Splashin' Safari |
| 2 | Wildebeest | Splashin' Safari |
| 3 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park |
| 4 | Lost River of the Pharaohs | Hyland Hills Water World |
| 5 | Cheetah Chase | Splashin' Safari |
| Best Innovation | 1 | 208 ReTraK, Rocky Mountain Construction | Hayden, Idaho |
| 2 | Eatrenalin, Europa Park | Rust, Germany |
| 3 | Surf Coaster, Bolliger & Mabillard | Monthey, Switzerland |
| 4 | StaCool Vest Core Body Cooling System, StaCool Industries | Lecanto, Florida |
| 5 | eSix Gaming, Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6 | Quick Six/Just Walk Out, Amazon at Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson Township, New Jersey |
| 7 | Belt Assisted Transport, Sunkid GmbH | Bassenheim, Germany |
| 8 | Perfect Pour | |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 4 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| Best Christmas Event of 2022 | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 3 | Magic Kingdom | Bay Lake, Florida |
| 4 | Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
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2023 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host: Dollywood
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 9, 2023.
2022 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2022 Recipient | Location/Park |
| Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 3 | Phantasialand | Brühl, Germany |
| 4 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 3 | Hyland Hills Water World | Federal Heights, Colorado |
| 4 | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Perfect Day at CocoCay | The Bahamas |
| Best Family Park | 1 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire) | Jefferson, New Hampshire |
| 3 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England |
| 4 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida |
| 5 | Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire |
| Best Wildlife/Marine Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida |
| 3 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| 4 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Ocean Park Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| Breakout Family Entertainment Center | 1 | Meow Wolf Convergence Station | Denver, Colorado |
| 2 | Funplex Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| 3 | Funplex Mount Laurel | Mount Laurel, New Jersey |
| 4 | Elev8 Fun | Sanford, Florida |
| 5 | Shepherd of the Hills | Branson, Missouri |
| Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 5 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California |
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Chiapas | Phantasialand |
| 2 | Mystic River Falls | Silver Dollar City |
| 3 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure |
| 4 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm |
| 5 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio |
| 3 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California |
| 4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands |
| 5 | Paultons Park | Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Best Halloween Event of 2021 | 1 | Universal's Halloween Horror Nights | Orlando, Florida |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California |
| 3 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
| 4 | Universal's Halloween Horror Nights | Universal City, California |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida |
| Best New Show | 1 | Christmas at the Southern Palace | Six Flags Over Texas |
| 2 | Fun, Fireworks, and Fifty | Kings Island |
| 3 | Come See About Me | Cedar Point |
| Best New Roller Coaster | 1 | Iron Gwazi | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay |
| 2 | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | Epcot |
| 3 | Ice Breaker | SeaWorld Orlando |
| 4 | Pantheon | Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
| 5 | Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger | Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
| Best New Family Attraction | 1 | Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol | Lost Island Theme Park |
| 2 | Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | Epcot |
| 3 | Pirates of Speelunker Cave | Six Flags Over Texas |
| 4 | Jumanji - The Adventure | Gardaland |
| 5 | Chasseurs de Tornades | Futuroscope |
| Best New Water Park Ride | 1 | Medusa's Slidewheel | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park |
| 2 | Rocket Rapids | Quassy Amusement Park |
| 3 | Riptide Racer | Aquatica San Antonio |
| 4 | The Edge | Soaky Mountain |
| 5 | Rapids Racer | Adventure Island |
| Best New Attraction Installation | 1 | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | Epcot |
| 2 | Kangaroo | Kennywood |
| 3 | Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger | Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
| 4 | Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol | Lost Island Theme Park |
| 5 | Fireball | Adventureland |
| Best Guest Experience | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 4 | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 2 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure | Shanghai Disneyland |
| 3 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort |
| 4 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland |
| 5 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Splashin' Safari |
| 2 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park |
| 3 | Voyage to the Center of the Earth | Hyland Hills Water World |
| 4 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn |
| 5 | Medusa's Slidewheel | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park |
| Best Innovation | 1 | VLocker | Loganholme, Australia |
| 2 | Competency Management, Mobaro | Viby J, Denmark |
| 3 | Cooking Oil Micro-Filtration, Filta | Toronto, Ontario |
| 4 | EVENTS Software System, Embed | Singapore |
| 5 | NinjaCross Systems | Overland Park, Kansas |
| 6 | Stern Insider, Stern Pinball | Elk Grove Village, Illinois |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 4 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| Best Christmas Event of 2021 | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 3 | Give Kids the World Village | Kissimmee, Florida |
| 4 | Carowinds | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 5 | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Valencia, California |
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[5]2021 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2021 Recipient | Location/Park |
| Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 3 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 3 | Rulantica | Rust, Germany |
| 4 | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Hyland Hills Water World | Federal Heights, Colorado |
| Best Family Park | 1 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England |
| 3 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire) | Jefferson, New Hampshire |
| 5 | Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
| Best Wildlife/Marine Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida |
| 3 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| 4 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California |
| Breakout Family Entertainment Center | 1 | Fun Spot America Atlanta | Fayetteville, Georgia |
| 2 | Funplex Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| 3 | Scene75 Entertainment Center | Dayton, Ohio |
| 4 | Austin's | Pflugerville, Texas |
| 5 | Scene75 Entertainment Center | Columbus, Ohio |
| Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 5 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California |
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 2 | Mystic River Falls | Silver Dollar City |
| 3 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure |
| 4 | Chiapas | Phantasialand |
| 5 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio |
| 3 | Canada's Wonderland | Vaughan, Ontario, Canada |
| 4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands |
| 5 | Paultons Park | Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Best Halloween Event of 2020 | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida |
| 3 | Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson, New Jersey |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 5 | Toverland | Sevenum, The Netherlands |
| Best New Show | 1 | Rock The Night | Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
| 2 | Down By The Riverside | Silver Dollar City |
| 3 | Sweet Summer Nights | Dollywood |
| 4 | Celebrate 150 Parade | Cedar Point |
| 5 | Deep In The Heart | Six Flags Over Texas |
| Best New Roller Coaster | 1 | VelociCoaster | Universal's Islands of Adventure |
| 2 | Candymonium | Hersheypark |
| 3 | F.L.Y. | Phantasialand |
| 4 | Texas Stingray | SeaWorld San Antonio |
| 5 | Orion | Kings Island |
| Best New Family Attraction | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 2 | Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair | Knott's Berry Farm |
| 3 | Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 4 | Mystic River Falls | Silver Dollar City |
| 5 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland |
| Best New Water Park Ride | 1 | Cheetah Chase | Splashin' Safari |
| 2 | Riptide Race | Aquatica Orlando |
| 3 | Tsunami Surge | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago |
| 4 | Venus Vortex | Lake Compounce |
| 5 | Rally Racer | Waldameer & Water World |
| Best New Attraction Installation | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 2 | VelociCoaster | Universal's Islands of Adventure |
| 3 | F.L.Y. | Phantasialand |
| 4 | Mystic River Falls | Silver Dollar City |
| 5 | The Ride to Happiness | Plopsaland De Panne |
| Best Guest Experience | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 2 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure | Shanghai Disneyland |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida |
| 4 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 5 | Reese's Cupfusion | Hersheypark |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Splashin' Safari |
| 2 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park |
| 3 | Mammoth | Splashin' Safari |
| 4 | Cheetah Chase | Splashin' Safari |
| 5 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn |
| Best Innovation | 1 | Engineered Pre-Cut Wooden Track, The Gravity Group | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 2 | Clear Gear Disinfectant Spray, Clear Gear | |
| 3 | CMD-CTR Operations App, First Option Software | New Alresford, England |
| Flying Coaster Loading System, Vekoma | Vlodrop, The Netherlands |
| 4 | ValoJump, Valo Motion | Espoo, Finland |
| 5 | Paperless Data Collection Inspection System, LJM & Associates Inc. | Oldsmar, Florida |
| 6 | Water slide Refurbishment, iSlide | 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| Best Christmas Event of 2020 | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 3 | Give Kids the World Village | Kissimmee, Florida |
| 4 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson, New Jersey |
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2021 Golden Ticket Awards
[6]2020 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2020 Recipient | Location |
| Innovation of the Year | 1 (Tie) | Six Flags Over Texas | Arlington, Texas |
| 1 (Tie) | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation | Grand Prairie, Texas |
| 2 | Embed | Dallas, Texas |
| 3 | Ralph S. Alberts | Montoursville, Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Chance Rides | Wichita, Kansas |
| 5 | Zamperla | Vicenza, Italy |
| Industry Leader: Supplier | 1 | Gateway Ticketing Systems | Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Embed | Dallas, Texas |
| 3 | Zamperla | Vicenza, Italy |
| 4 | Bob's Space Racers | Holly Hill, Florida |
| 5 | Firestone Financial | Needham, Massachusetts |
| Industry Leader: Amusement/Theme Park | 1 | Knotts Berry Farm | Buena Park, California |
| 2 | Gatorland | Orlando, Florida |
| 3 | San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio, Texas |
| 4 | Kentucky Kingdom | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 5 | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury, Connecticut |
| Industry Leader: FEC | 1 | Urban Air Adventure Parks | Rockwall, Texas |
| 2 | Scene75 Entertainment Centres | Dayton, Ohio |
| 3 | Funplex | East Hanover Township, New Jersey |
| 4 | Funspot | Laconia, New Hampshire |
| Industry Leader: Outdoor Entertainment | 1 | Tally Amusements | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 2 | Sky Eye/Biggest Wheel | Winter Park, Florida |
| 3 | Rides 4 U | Somerville, New Jersey |
| 4 | Rocken Graphics | Riverview, Florida |
| 5 | Delaware State Fair | Harrington, Delaware |
| Industry Leader: Association | 1 | New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions | Saco, Maine |
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2020 Golden Ticket Awards
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The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 23, 2020.
2019 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2019 Recipient | Location/Park |
| Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 3 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
| 2 | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida |
| 3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 4 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida |
| Best Family Park | 1 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England |
| 5 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida |
| Best Wildlife/Marine Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| 2 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| 3 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida |
| 4 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida |
| 5 | Ocean Park | Hong Kong, China |
| Breakout Family Entertainment Center | 1 | C.J. Barrymore's | Clinton Township, Michigan |
| 2 | Funland of Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| 3 | Two Bit Circus | Los Angeles, California |
| 4 | Clifton Hill | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| 5 | Frankie's Fun Park | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| 2 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 4 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California |
| 5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| Best Water Ride | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 2 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm |
| 3 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure |
| 4 | Infinity Falls | SeaWorld Orlando |
| 5 | Jurassic Park River Adventure | Universal's Islands of Adventure |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio |
| 3 | Canada's Wonderland | Vaughan, Ontario, Canada |
| 4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands |
| 5 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida |
| Best Halloween Event of 2018 | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
| Best New Show | 1 | Reuben's Swashbuckling Adventure | Silver Dollar City |
| 2 | Paddington On Ice - The Grand Voyage | Europa-Park |
| 3 | Detention at Rockville | Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
| Best New Roller Coaster | 1 | Steel Curtain | Kennywood |
| 2 | Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | Universal's Islands of Adventure |
| 3 | Copperhead Strike | Carowinds |
| 4 | Yukon Striker | Canada's Wonderland |
| 5 | Untamed | Walibi Holland |
| Best New Family Attraction | 1 | Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Disneyland |
| 2 | Kaleidoscape | Elitch Gardens |
| 3 | Kings Mills Antique Autos | Kings Island |
| 4 | Tidal Twister | SeaWorld San Diego |
| 5 | Masters of Flight | Legoland Florida |
| Best New Water Park Ride | 1 | Cutback Water Coaster | Water Country USA |
| 2 | Lava Drifting | Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park |
| 3 | Daredevil's Peak | Perfect Day at CocoCay |
| 4 | Infinity Racers | Schlitterbahn Galveston |
| 5 | Rapid Remix | SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland |
| Best New Attraction Installation | 1 | Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | Universal's Islands of Adventure |
| 2 | Steel Curtain | Kennywood |
| 3 | Copperhead Strike | Carowinds |
| 4 | Sesame Street: Street Mission | PortAventura World |
| 5 | The Zenith | Mega Parc |
| Best Guest Experience | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure | Shanghai Disneyland |
| 2 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure |
| 3 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 4 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland |
| 5 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest (ride) | Splashin' Safari |
| 2 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park |
| 3 | Mammoth | Splashin' Safari |
| 4 | Ray Rush | SeaWorld Orlando |
| 5 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| Best Christmas Event of 2018 | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 3 | Hersheypark | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| 4 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio |
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2019 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host Park: Silverwood Theme Park
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 9, 2019.
2018 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2018 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Steel Vengeance | Cedar Point | 33% |
| 2 | Time Traveler | Silver Dollar City | 29% |
| 3 | Twisted Timbers | Kings Dominion | 6% |
| 4 | Oscar's Wacky Taxi | Sesame Place | 5% |
| Wicker Man | Alton Towers |
| Best New Ride (Water Park) | 1 | Ray Rush | Aquatica Orlando | 23% |
| 2 | Breakers Edge Water Coaster | Hersheypark | 21% |
| 3 | Whitecap Racer | Hersheypark | 12% |
| 4 | Rock Wheel | Chimelong Water Park | 11% |
| 5 | Raja | Noah's Ark | 9% |
| Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 25% |
| 2 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 20% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 8% |
| 4 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 7% |
| 5 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 6.5% |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | New Braunfels, Texas | 51% |
| 2 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 20% |
| 3 | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| 4 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 5% |
| 5 | Aquatica Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 4% |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 16% |
| 2 | Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, Texas | 11% |
| 3 | Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | 10% |
| 4 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida | 8% |
| 5 | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 7% |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 56% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 13% |
| 3 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 9% |
| 4 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| 5 | Ocean Park | Hong Kong, China | 6% |
| Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 33% |
| 2 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 22% |
| 3 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 20% |
| 4 | Gröna Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 19% |
| 5 | Kemah Boardwalk | Kemah, Texas | 4% |
| Best Kids’ Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 23% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 13% |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 10% |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 9% |
| 5 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England | 8% |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 25% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 12% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11% |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 9% |
| 5 | Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan | 8% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 29% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 19% |
| 3 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 15% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 12% |
| 5 | Lagoon | Farmington, Utah | 4% |
| Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 42% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 14% |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 9% |
| 4 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 5% |
| Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 34% |
| 2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 16% |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 12% |
| 4 | Tivoli Gardens | Copenhagen, Denmark | 9% |
| 5 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 22% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 20% |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 14% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 8% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Grand Carousel | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 43% |
| 2 | Looff Carousel | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | 17% |
| 3 | Riverview Carousel | Six Flags Over Georgia | 8% |
| 4 | Stoomcarrousel | Efteling | 6% |
| 5 | Caro-Seuss-El | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 5% |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 22% |
| 2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 18% |
| 3 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 10% |
| 4 | Chiapas | Phantasialand | 9.5% |
| 5 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm | 9% |
| Best Water Park Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | 29% |
| 2 | Mammoth | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | 16% |
| 3 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn | 11% |
| 4 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 10% |
| 5 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | 9% |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 13% |
| 2 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 12% |
| 3 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 11% |
| 4 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure | Shanghai Disneyland | 10% |
| 5 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida | 9% |
| Best Indoor Roller Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 25% |
| 2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 12% |
| 3 | Tron Lightcycle Power Run | Shanghai Disneyland | 11.5% |
| Winja's Fear & Force | Phantasialand |
| 5 | Black Diamond | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 11% |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 34% |
| 2 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 13% |
| 3 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 12% |
| 4 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 11% |
| 5 | Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund | 10% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 28% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 22% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 13% |
| 4 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 6% |
| 5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 5% |
| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 35% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 14% |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 8% |
| 4 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 6% |
| Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
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2018 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host Park: Silver Dollar City
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 8, 2018.
2017 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2017 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Mystic Timbers | Kings Island | 45% |
| 2 | Avatar Flight of Passage | Disney's Animal Kingdom | 15% |
| 3 | Mine Blower | Fun Spot America - Kissimmee | 8% |
| 4 | InvadR | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 7% |
| 5 | Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster | SeaWorld San Antonio | 6% |
| Best New Ride (Water Park) | 1 | Thunder Rapids | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 47% |
| 2 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | 31% |
| 3 | Point Plummet | Cedar Point Shores | 7% |
| Miss Adventure Falls | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon |
| 5 | Ko’okiri Body Plunge | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | 4% |
| Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 27% |
| 2 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 18% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 10% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 6% |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | New Braunfels, Texas | 57% |
| 2 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 17% |
| 3 | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| 4 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 4% |
| 5 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 3% |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 19% |
| 2 | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 11% |
| 3 | Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire | 9% |
| 4 | Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, Texas | 8% |
| 5 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 7% |
| Legoland California | Carlsbad, California |
| Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 58% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 10% |
| 3 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| 4 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 7% |
| 5 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 6% |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 31% |
| 2 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 26% |
| 3 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 25% |
| 4 | Gröna Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 12% |
| Best Kids’ Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 23% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 13% |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 10% |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 9% |
| 5 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England | 8% |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 56% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 17% |
| 3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 9% |
| 4 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 7% |
| 5 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 39% |
| 2 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 18% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 12% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 11% |
| 5 | Alabama Splash Adventure | Bessemer, Alabama | 10% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 46% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 18% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 5% |
| SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 4% |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 31% |
| 2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 15% |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 12% |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 8% |
| 5 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Best Food | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 25% |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 23% |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 17% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 11% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 5% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 41% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 20% |
| 3 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia | 7% |
| 4 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 6% |
| 5 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 5.5% |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 24% |
| 2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 18% |
| 3 | Chiapas | Phantasialand | 8% |
| 4 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 7% |
| 5 | Jurassic Park River Adventure | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 6% |
| Best Water Park Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | 47% |
| 2 | Mammoth | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | 18% |
| 3 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | 14% |
| 4 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | 8% |
| 5 | Massiv | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | 6% |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 16% |
| 2 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 10% |
| 3 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 9.5% |
| 4 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 9% |
| 5 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida | 8% |
| Best Indoor Roller Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 24% |
| 2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 11% |
| 3 | Winja's Fear & Force | Phantasialand | 10% |
| 4 | Black Diamond | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 9.5% |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 32% |
| 2 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 18% |
| 3 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 12% |
| 4 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 11% |
| 5 | Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund | 10% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 26% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 20% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 10% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida | 5% |
| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
| Universal Studios Hollywood | Hollywood, California |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 47% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 9% |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 7% |
| Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 5% |
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2017 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host Park: Lake Compounce
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 9, 2017.
2016 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2016 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Lightning Rod | Dollywood | 20% |
| 2 | Storm Chaser | Kentucky Kingdom | 13% |
| 3 | Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | 11% |
| 4 | Valravn | Cedar Point | 9% |
| 5 | Switchback | ZDT's Amusement Park | 8% |
| Best New Ride (Water Park) | 1 | Massiv | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | 48% |
| 2 | Blackbeard's Revenge | Carowinds | 15% |
| 3 | Cyclone Saucers | Beech Bend Park | 13% |
| Tropical Plunge | Kings Island |
| 5 | Wonambi | Raging Waves | 6% |
| Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 26% |
| 2 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 19% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 9% |
| 5 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| 6 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 6% |
| 7 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 5% |
| 8 | Phantasialand | Brühl, Germany | 4.5% |
| 9 | Alton Towers | Staffordshire, England | 4% |
| Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | New Braunfels, Texas | 47% |
| 2 | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 28% |
| 3 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 6% |
| 4 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 5% |
| 5 | Aquatica Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 4% |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 23% |
| 2 | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 12% |
| 3 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 10% |
| Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire |
| 5 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England | 9% |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 57% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 10% |
| 3 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 8% |
| 4 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 7% |
| 5 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 6.5% |
| Ocean Park | Hong Kong, China |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 30% |
| 2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 28% |
| 3 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 26% |
| 4 | Gröna Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 12% |
| 5 | Luna Park | Brooklyn, New York | 4% |
| Best Kids’ Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 23% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 13% |
| 3 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England | 9% |
| 4 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 8% |
| 5 | Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia | 7% |
| Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 26% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 19% |
| 3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 7.5% |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 7% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 6% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 45% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 15% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 7% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| 5 | Adventure Island | Southend-on-Sea, England | 5% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 45% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 15% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 7% |
| 4 | Disney California Adventure | Anaheim, California | 6% |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 5% |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 27% |
| 2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 18% |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 15% |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 7% |
| 5 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 23% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 20% |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 14% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13% |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 8% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 40% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 22% |
| 3 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 7% |
| 4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 6% |
| 5 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia | 5% |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 27% |
| 2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 20% |
| 3 | Chiapas | Phantasialand | 7% |
| Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure |
| Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom |
| Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm |
| Best Water Park Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 40% |
| 2 | Mammoth | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 18% |
| 3 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | 11% |
| 4 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | 6% |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 14% |
| 2 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 13.5% |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida | 9% |
| 4 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 8% |
| 5 | Radiator Springs Racers | Disney California Adventure | 5% |
| Best Indoor Roller Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 24% |
| 2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 16% |
| 3 | Winja's Fear & Force | Phantasialand | 14% |
| 4 | Space Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 11% |
| 5 | Black Diamond | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 10% |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 38% |
| 2 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 16% |
| 3 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 14% |
| 4 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 11% |
| 5 | Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund | 9% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 27% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 20% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 13% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 7% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida | 6% |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 41% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 9% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 8.5% |
| 4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| 5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 6% |
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2016 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host Park: Cedar Point
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 10, 2016.
2015 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2015 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Fury 325 | Carowinds | 27% |
| 2 | Wicked Cyclone | Six Flags New England | 14% |
| 3 | Twisted Colossus | Six Flags Magic Mountain | 13% |
| 4 | The Cú Chulainn Coaster | Tayto Park | 10% |
| 5 | Thunderbird | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 9.5% |
| Best New Ride (Water Park) | 1 | Dive Bomber | Six Flags White Water | 15% |
| 2 | Slidezilla | Elitch Gardens | 14% |
| 3 | Aqua Rocket | Raging Waters San Dimas | 13% |
| Slideboarding | Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas |
| 5 | Anaconda | Kalahari Resort Poconos | 10% |
| Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 24% |
| 2 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 14% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 11% |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 9% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 7% |
| 6 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 5% |
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| 8 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 4.5% |
| 9 | Alton Towers | Staffordshire, England | 4% |
| Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | New Braunfels, Texas | 52% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 19% |
| 3 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 6% |
| 4 | Aquatica Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 5% |
| 5 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 4% |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 21% |
| 2 | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 20% |
| 3 | Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire | 9% |
| 4 | Legoland Windsor | Windsor, England | 8% |
| 5 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 7% |
| Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 55% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 10% |
| 3 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 9% |
| 4 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 8% |
| 5 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 7% |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 27% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 26.5% |
| 3 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 26% |
| 4 | Grona Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 12% |
| Best Kids’ Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 27% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 10% |
| 3 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 9.5% |
| 4 | Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia | 8% |
| 5 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 6% |
| Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 25% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 14% |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 11% |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 9% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 8% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 35% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 18% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 12% |
| 4 | Adventure Island | Southend-on-Sea, England | 9% |
| 5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 8% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 42% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 11% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 8% |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 7% |
| 5 | Disney California Adventure | Anaheim, California | 6% |
| Best Outdoor Show Production | 1 | IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth | Epcot | 24% |
| 2 | World of Color | Disney California Adventure | 15% |
| 3 | Fantasmic! | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 12% |
| 4 | Fantasmic! | Disneyland | 11% |
| 5 | Lone Star Nights | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 9% |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 29% |
| 2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 17% |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 11% |
| 4 | Alton Towers | Staffordshire, England | 9% |
| 5 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 7% |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 23% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 20% |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 16% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 9% |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 7% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 42% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 23% |
| 3 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 6% |
| 4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 5% |
| Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 28% |
| 2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 19% |
| 3 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 9% |
| 4 | Mountain Slidewinder | Dollywood | 7% |
| 5 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm | 6% |
| Best Water Park Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 25% |
| 2 | Mammoth | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 18% |
| 3 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 14% |
| 4 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn | 9% |
| 5 | Verrückt | Schlitterbahn Kansas City | 8% |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 13% |
| 2 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 12% |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida | 9% |
| 4 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 8.5% |
| 5 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 7% |
| Best Indoor Water Park | 1 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 28% |
| 2 | Kalahari Resort Ohio | Sandusky, Ohio | 17% |
| 3 | Kalahari Resort Wisconsin | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 12% |
| 4 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 11% |
| 5 | Splash Landings | Staffordshire, England | 6% |
| Best Indoor Roller Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 23% |
| 2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 12% |
| 3 | Winja's Fear & Force | Phantasialand | 11% |
| 4 | Black Diamond (roller coaster) | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 10% |
| 5 | Mindbender | Galaxyland | 7% |
| Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 27% |
| 2 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 23% |
| 3 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 12% |
| 4 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 10% |
| 5 | Lustiga Huset | Grona Lund | 8% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 28% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 18% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 11% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 8% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida | 5% |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 40% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 10% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 9% |
| 4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 5.5% |
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2015 Golden Ticket Awards
[13]
Host Park: Coney Island
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 12, 2015.
2014 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2014 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Flying Turns | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 27% |
| 2 | Banshee | Kings Island | 19% |
| 3 | Goliath | Six Flags Great America | 11% |
| 4 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida | 10% |
| 5 | Lightning Run | Kentucky Kingdom | 9% |
| Best New Ride (Water Park) | 1 | Verrückt | Schlitterbahn Kansas City | 59% |
| 2 | Colossal Curl | Water Country USA | 11% |
| 3 | Bahama Blasters | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 10% |
| 4 | Deep Water Dive | Kentucky Kingdom | 8% |
| 5 | Snake Pit | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | 4% |
| Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 25% |
| 2 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 16% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 9% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 8% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 8% |
| 6 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 5% |
| 7 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 4% |
| Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan |
| 9 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 3.5% |
| 10 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 3% |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | New Braunfels, Texas | 55% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 17% |
| 3 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 5% |
| 4 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 4.5% |
| 5 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 4% |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 34% |
| 2 | Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire | 13% |
| 3 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 12.5% |
| 4 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida | 10% |
| 5 | Enchanted Forest | Turner, Oregon | 5% |
| Santa's Village | Jefferson, New Hampshire |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 52% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 12% |
| 3 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 10% |
| 4 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 9% |
| 5 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 8% |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 45% |
| 2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 16% |
| 3 | Grona Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 15% |
| 4 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 12% |
| 5 | Belmont Park | San Diego, California | 4% |
| Best Kids’ Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 26% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 13% |
| 3 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 10% |
| 4 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 9.5% |
| 5 | Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota | 9% |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 23% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 13% |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 12% |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 10% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 9% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 39% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 14% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 11% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 5% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 45% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 12% |
| 3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 8% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 6.5% |
| 5 | Disney California Adventure | Anaheim, California | 6% |
| Best Outdoor Show Production | 1 | IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth | Epcot | 27% |
| 2 | World of Color | Disney California Adventure | 19% |
| 3 | Fantasmic! | Disneyland | 11% |
| 4 | Lone Star Nights | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 10% |
| 5 | Fantasmic! | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 9% |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 24% |
| 2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 23% |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 17% |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 6% |
| 5 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 5% |
| Best Food | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 21% |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 18% |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 17.5% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13% |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 7% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 40% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 27% |
| 3 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 5.5% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 5% |
| 5 | Phantasialand | Bruhl, Germany | |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 21% |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 12% |
| 3 | Splash Mountain | Disneyland | 11% |
| 4 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm | 10.5% |
| 5 | Mountain Slidewinder | Dollywood | 9% |
| Best Water Park Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 23% |
| 2 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 16% |
| 3 | Mammoth | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 15% |
| 4 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn | 7% |
| 5 | Congo River Expedition | Schlitterbahn | 8% |
| Verrückt | Schlitterbahn Kansas City |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 20% |
| 2 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 10.5% |
| 3 | Radiator Springs Racers | Disney California Adventure | 10% |
| 4 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 9% |
| Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort |
| Best Indoor Water Park | 1 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 25% |
| 2 | Kalahari Resort | Sandusky, Ohio | 19% |
| 3 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 12% |
| 4 | Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 9% |
| 5 | Splash Landings | Stafforshire, England | 8% |
| Best Indoor Roller Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 21% |
| 2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 14% |
| 3 | Winja's Fear & Force | Phantasialand | 12% |
| 4 | Black Diamond | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 9% |
| 5 | Mindbender | Galaxyland | 8.5% |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 32% |
| 2 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 17% |
| 3 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 15% |
| 4 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 12% |
| 5 | Lustiga Juset | Grona Lund | 11% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 28% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 20% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 14% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 9% |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 6% |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 41% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 10% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 9.5% |
| 4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 9% |
| 5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 7% |
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2014 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host Park: SeaWorld San Diego
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony on September 5, 2014.
2013 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2013 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Outlaw Run | Silver Dollar City | 45% |
| 2 | Iron Rattler | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 19% |
| 3 | GateKeeper | Cedar Point | 15% |
| 4 | Gold Striker | California's Great America | 6% |
| 5 | Transformers: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 5% |
| Best New Ride (Waterpark) | 1 | RiverRush | Dollywood's Splash Country | 53% |
| 2 | Bonzai Pipelines | Six Flags New England | 23% |
| 3 | Constrictor | Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas | 7% |
| 4 | Bonzai Pipelines | Six Flags America | 6% |
| 5 | Bootlegger's Run | Splish Splash | 5% |
| Best Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 23% |
| 2 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 22% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 9% |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 8% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 7% |
| 6 | Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan | 6% |
| 7 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 5% |
| Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida |
| 9 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 4.5% |
| 10 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 4% |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 45% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 17% |
| 3 | Aquatica Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| 4 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 5% |
| Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 39% |
| 2 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 16% |
| 3 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida | 11% |
| 4 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 7% |
| Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 58% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 13% |
| 3 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 9% |
| 4 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| 5 | Ocean Park | Hong Kong, China | 6% |
| Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 36% |
| 2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 20% |
| 3 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 15% |
| 4 | Grona Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 14% |
| 5 | Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier | Galveston, Texas | 5% |
| Best Indoor Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 31% |
| 2 | Kalahari Resort | Sandusky, Ohio | 21% |
| 3 | Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 15% |
| 4 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 12% |
| 5 | Splash Landings | Staffordshire, England | 8% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 35% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 21% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13% |
| 4 | Knoebel's Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 10% |
| 5 | Six Flags New England | Agawam, Massachusetts | 7% |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 26% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 14% |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 10% |
| 4 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 9% |
| 5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 8.5% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 41% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 23% |
| 3 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 5% |
| SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| Best Food | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 24% |
| Knoebel's Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 18% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 14% |
| 5 | Tivoli Gardens | Copenhagen, Denmark | 5% |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 20% |
| 2 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 13% |
| 3 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm | 10% |
| 4 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 9% |
| 5 | Mountain Slidewinder | Dollywood | 8.5% |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 24% |
| 2 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 22% |
| 3 | Mammoth | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 15% |
| 4 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn | 10% |
| 5 | Congo River Expedition | Schlitterbahn | 9% |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 32% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 15% |
| 3 | Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota | 12% |
| 4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 8% |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 7% |
| Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 19% |
| 2 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 16% |
| 3 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 13% |
| 4 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebel's Amusement Resort | 8% |
| 5 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 7% |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland |
| Best Outdoor Show Production | 1 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 29% |
| 2 | Disney California Adventure | Anaheim, California | 18% |
| 3 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 12% |
| 4 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 11.5% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 8% |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 33% |
| 2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 12% |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 11% |
| 4 | Tivoli Gardens | Copenhagen, Denmark | 8% |
| 5 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 7% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Studios Florida | Orlando, Florida | 30% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 22% |
| 3 | Knoebel's Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 11% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 10% |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 7% |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 47% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 12% |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 10% |
| 4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| 5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 5% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 48% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 17% |
| 3 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 8% |
| 4 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia | 7% |
| 5 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 4% |
| Best Indoor Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 23% |
| 2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 14% |
| 3 | Winja's Fear & Force | Phantasialand | 11% |
| 4 | Mindbender | Galaxyland | 10% |
| Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 34% |
| 2 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 23% |
| 3 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 14% |
| 4 | Lustiga Huset | Grona Lund | 13% |
| 5 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 12% |
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2013 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host Park: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony held September 7, 2013.
2012 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2012 Recipient | Location | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Wild Eagle | Dollywood | 30% |
| 2 | Radiator Springs Racers | Disney California Adventure | 15% |
| 3 | Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | 14% |
| 4 | Verbolten | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 7% |
| 5 | OzIris | Parc Astérix | 6% |
| Skyrush | Hersheypark |
| Best New Ride (Waterpark) | 1 | Mammoth | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 54% |
| 2 | King Kaw Rapids River | Schlitterbahn Kansas City | 11% |
| 3 | King Cobra | Six Flags Great Adventure | 7% |
| 4 | The Lost City | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | 4% |
| Walhalla Wave | Aquatica San Antonio |
| Best Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 21% |
| 2 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 14% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 13.5% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 9% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 8% |
| 6 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 7% |
| 7 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida |
| 9 | Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan | 4.5% |
| 10 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 4% |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 53% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 15% |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| 4 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 6% |
| 5 | Aquatica Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 5% |
| Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 31% |
| 2 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 18% |
| 3 | Farup Sommerland | Saltum, Denmark | 12% |
| 4 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida | 7% |
| 5 | Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 55% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 11% |
| 3 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 10% |
| 4 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 8% |
| 5 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 34% |
| 2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 20% |
| 3 | Grona Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 19% |
| 4 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 16% |
| 5 | Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier | Galveston, Texas | 4% |
| Best Indoor Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 33% |
| 2 | Kalahari Resort | Sandusky, Ohio | 18% |
| 3 | Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 17% |
| 4 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, Alberta | 12% |
| 5 | Splash Landings | Staffordshire, England | 8% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 46% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 25% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 7% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| 5 | Beech Bend Park | Bowling Green, Kentucky | 4% |
| Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 29% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 16% |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 14% |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 13% |
| 5 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 45% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 15% |
| 3 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 7% |
| 5 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Best Food | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 27% |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 20% |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 18% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 6% |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 26% |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 17% |
| 3 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 11% |
| 4 | Mountain Slidewinder | Dollywood | 10% |
| 5 | Pilgrim's Plunge | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 8% |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 26% |
| 2 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 23% |
| 3 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn | 12% |
| 4 | Congo River Expedition | Schlitterbahn | 7% |
| 5 | Zoombabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 5% |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 31% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 15% |
| 3 | Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota | 13% |
| 4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 9% |
| 5 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 6% |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 24% |
| 2 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 18% |
| 3 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 13% |
| 4 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 10% |
| 5 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 6% |
| Best Outdoor Show Production | 1 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 42% |
| 2 | Disney California Adventure | Anaheim, California | 17% |
| 3 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 13% |
| 4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 11% |
| 5 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 10% |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 36% |
| 2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 13.5% |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 13% |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 8% |
| 5 | Tivoli Gardens | Copenhagen, Denmark | 7% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 35% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 26% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 13% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 11% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 4% |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 33% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 13% |
| 3 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 10% |
| Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 4% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 44% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 18% |
| 3 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia | 8% |
| 4 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 7% |
| 5 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Best Indoor Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 30% |
| 2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 16% |
| 3 | Black Diamond | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 10% |
| 4 | Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 9% |
| 5 | Space Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 8.5% |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 30% |
| 2 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 25% |
| 3 | Lustiga Huset | Grona Lund | 14% |
| 4 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 12% |
| Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers |
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2012 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host Park: Dollywood
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony held September 8, 2012.
2011 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2011 Recipient | Location | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | New Texas Giant | Six Flags Over Texas | 45% |
| 2 | Cheetah Hunt | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | 12% |
| 3 | Wooden Warrior | Quassy Amusement Park | 11% |
| 4 | Twister | Gröna Lund | 5% |
| Zippin Pippin | Bay Beach Amusement Park |
| Best New Ride (Waterpark) | 1 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn | 45% |
| 2 | Vanish Point | Water Country USA | 15% |
| 3 | Bombs Away | Raging Waters | 8% |
| Viper | NRH2O |
| Best Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 23% |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 13% |
| 3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 12% |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 8% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 7% |
| 6 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 6.5% |
| 7 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 5.5% |
| 8 | Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan | 5% |
| Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 4.5% |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 66% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 14% |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| 4 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 5% |
| 5 | Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 4% |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 30% |
| 2 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 25% |
| 3 | Fårup Sommerland | Saltum, Denmark | 11% |
| 4 | Legoland Windsor | Windsor, England | 10% |
| 5 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 55% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 14% |
| 3 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 11% |
| 4 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego | 10% |
| 5 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 6% |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 29% |
| 2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 28% |
| 3 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 16% |
| 4 | Gröna Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 5% |
| 5 | Kemah Boardwalk | Kemah, Texas | 4% |
| Best Indoor Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 31% |
| 2 | Kalahari Resort | Sandusky, Ohio | 16% |
| 3 | Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 15% |
| 4 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, Canada | 12% |
| 5 | Splash Landings | Staffordshire, England | 11% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 32% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 25% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 13% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 12% |
| 5 | Beech Bend Park | Bowling Green, Kentucky | 5% |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 35% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 15% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 10% |
| 4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 9% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 8% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 30% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 28% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 10% |
| 4 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| 5 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 29% |
| 2 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 17% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 15% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 7% |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 26% |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 19% |
| 3 | Pilgrim's Plunge | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 10% |
| 4 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 9% |
| 5 | Journey to Atlantis | SeaWorld Orlando | 7% |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 34% |
| 2 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 24% |
| 3 | Dragon's Revenge | Schlitterbahn | 13% |
| 4 | Congo River Expedition | Schlitterbahn | 8% |
| 5 | ZOOMbabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 5% |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio | 30% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 16% |
| 3 | Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota | 12% |
| 4 | Drayton Manor Theme Park | Staffordshire, England | 8% |
| 5 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands | 7% |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 26% |
| 2 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 23% |
| 3 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 15% |
| 4 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 10% |
| 5 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 6% |
| Best Outdoor Show Production | 1 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 34% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 17% |
| 3 | Disney California Adventure | Anaheim, California | 16% |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 10% |
| Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 33% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands | 13% |
| 3 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 12% |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 9% |
| 5 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 32% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 26% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 16% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 10% |
| 5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 5% |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 38% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 14% |
| 3 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 13.5% |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 10% |
| 5 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 55% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 18% |
| 3 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia | 7% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 5% |
| 5 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 4% |
| Best Indoor Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 31% |
| 2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 15% |
| 3 | Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 13% |
| 4 | Mindbender | Galaxyland | 12% |
| 5 | Space Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 9% |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 24% |
| 2 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 23% |
| 3 | Noah's Ark | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 15% |
| 4 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 13% |
| 5 | Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund | 12% |
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2011 Golden Ticket Awards
[17]2010 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2010 Recipient | Location | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 24% |
| 2 | Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | 21% |
| 3 | Sky Rocket | Kennywood | 20% |
| 4 | Intimidator | Carowinds | 14% |
| 5 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 4% |
| Joris en de Draak | Efteling |
| Best New Ride (Waterpark) | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 69% |
| 2 | Scorpion's Tail | Noah's Ark | 12% |
| 3 | Triple Twist | Great Wolf Lodge Kings Mills | 6% |
| 4 | Omaka Rocka | Aquatica | 5.5% |
| Best Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 26% |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 11% |
| 3 | Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 10% |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 9% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 7% |
| Europa-Park | Rust, Germany |
| 7 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England |
| 9 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 4.5% |
| Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 57% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 16% |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| 4 | Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 6% |
| 5 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 5.5% |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 38% |
| 2 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 30% |
| 3 | Fårup Sommerland | Saltum, Denmark | 8% |
| 4 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| 5 | Little Amerricka | Marshall, Wisconsin | 4% |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 60% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 13% |
| 3 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego | 10% |
| 4 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| 5 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 5% |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 37% |
| 2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 28% |
| 3 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 22% |
| 4 | Gröna Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 5% |
| 5 | Kemah Boardwalk | Kemah, Texas | 4% |
| Best Indoor Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 33% |
| 2 | Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 17% |
| 3 | Kalahari Resort | Sandusky, Ohio | 16% |
| 4 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, Canada | 12% |
| 5 | Splash Landings | Staffordshire, England | 9% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 34% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 24% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 20% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 9% |
| 5 | Beech Bend Park | Bowling Green, Kentucky | 4% |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 37% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 15% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11% |
| 4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 10% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 9% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 35% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 18% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 10% |
| 4 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| 5 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 7.5% |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 27% |
| 2 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 18% |
| Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 12% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 8% |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 24% |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 17% |
| 3 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 13% |
| 4 | Pilgrim's Plunge | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 11% |
| 5 | Journey to Atlantis | SeaWorld Orlando | 9% |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 33% |
| 2 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 21% |
| 3 | ZOOMbabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 9% |
| 4 | Dragon's Revenge | Schlitterbahn | 8% |
| 5 | Congo River Expedition | Schlitterbahn | 7% |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio | 33% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 13% |
| 3 | Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota | 12% |
| 4 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 7% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 5% |
| Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 30% |
| 2 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 19% |
| 3 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 14% |
| 4 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 10% |
| 5 | The Curse of DarKastle | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 5% |
| Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland |
| Best Outdoor Show Production | 1 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 40% |
| 2 | Disney California Adventure | Anaheim, California | 17% |
| 3 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 15% |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 11% |
| 5 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 33% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands | 13% |
| 3 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 12% |
| 4 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 9% |
| 5 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 32% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 25% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 19% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 11% |
| 5 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 5% |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 36% |
| 2 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 17% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 16% |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 12% |
| 5 | Hersheypark | Hershey, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 50% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 16% |
| 3 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia | 11% |
| 4 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 9% |
| 5 | Hersheypark | Hershey, Pennsylvania | 4% |
| Best Indoor Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 30% |
| 2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 16% |
| 3 | Space Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 12% |
| Mindbender | Galaxyland |
| 5 | Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 11% |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 34% |
| 2 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 32% |
| 3 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 10% |
| 4 | Hotel Gasten | Liseberg | 7% |
| 5 | Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund | 6% |
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2010 Golden Ticket Awards
[18]2009 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2009 Recipient | Location | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Prowler | Worlds of Fun | 35% |
| 2 | Diamondback | Kings Island | 30% |
| 3 | Manta | SeaWorld Orlando | 12% |
| 4 | Terminator Salvation: The Ride | Six Flags Magic Mountain | 7% |
| 5 | Monster Mansion | Six Flags Over Georgia | 4% |
| Pilgrims Plunge | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari |
| Best New Ride (Waterpark) | 1 | Congo River Expedition | Schlitterbahn | 67% |
| 2 | Wahoo Racer | Six Flags St. Louis | 11% |
| 3 | UpSurge! | Alabama Adventure | 10% |
| 4 | Maximum Velocity | Wet'n'Wild Phoenix | 5% |
| 5 | Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror | Splish Splash | 4% |
| Best Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 27% |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 13% |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 8% |
| 4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 7% |
| Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida |
| 6 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 6.5% |
| 7 | Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan | 6% |
| 8 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 5.5% |
| 9 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 5% |
| Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 60% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 14% |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 9% |
| 4 | Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 5% |
| 5 | Aquatica | Orlando, Florida | 4.5% |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 37% |
| 2 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 26% |
| 3 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 11% |
| 4 | Fårup Sommerland | Saltum, Denmark | 7% |
| 5 | Kiddieland Amusement Park | Melrose Park, Illinois | 6% |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 61% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 11% |
| 3 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 9% |
| SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego |
| 5 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 5% |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 41% |
| 2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 28% |
| 3 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 21% |
| 4 | Kemah Boardwalk | Kemah, Texas | 4% |
| Best Indoor Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 28% |
| 2 | Kalahari Resort | Sandusky, Ohio | 17% |
| 3 | Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 14% |
| 4 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, Canada | 13% |
| 5 | Splash Landings | Staffordshire, England | 7% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 30% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 28% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 13% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| 5 | Beech Bend Park | Bowling Green, Kentucky | 4% |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 36% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 14% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 13% |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 11% |
| 5 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 25% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 23% |
| 3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 15% |
| 4 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 10% |
| SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 30% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 25% |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 13% |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 7% |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 27% |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 16% |
| 3 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 12% |
| 4 | Mountain Sidewinder | Dollywood | 8% |
| 5 | Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 7% |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 35% |
| 2 | ZOOMbabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 15% |
| 3 | Deluge | Kentucky Kingdom | 9% |
| Dragon's Revenge | Schlitterbahn |
| 5 | Summit Plummet | Disney's Blizzard Beach | 8% |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio | 41% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 17% |
| 3 | Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota | 10% |
| 4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands | 6% |
| Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 32% |
| 2 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 16% |
| 3 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 12% |
| 4 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 8% |
| 5 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Tokyo DisneySea | 5% |
| Best Outdoor Show Production | 1 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 41% |
| 2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 19% |
| 3 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 16% |
| 4 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 11% |
| Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 35% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands | 16% |
| 3 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 14% |
| 4 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| 5 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 5% |
| Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 34% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 25% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 17% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 12% |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 35% |
| 2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 19% |
| 3 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 13% |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 12% |
| 5 | Hersheypark | Hershey, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 46% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 19% |
| 3 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia | 10% |
| 4 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| 5 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 6% |
| Best Indoor Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 28% |
| 2 | Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 14% |
| 3 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 13% |
| 4 | Mindbender | Galaxyland | 12.5% |
| 5 | Space Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 12% |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction | 1 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 38% |
| 2 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 36% |
| 3 | Hotel Gasten | Liseberg | 10% |
| 4 | Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund | 8% |
| 5 | Spok Huset | Gröna Lund | 6% |
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[19]2008 winners
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| Category | Rank | 2008 Recipient | Location | Vote |
| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Ravine Flyer II | Waldameer & Water World | 53% |
| 2 | Boardwalk Bullet | Kemah Boardwalk | 11% |
| 3 | Behemoth | Canada's Wonderland | 10% |
| 4 | Led Zeppelin The Ride | Freestyle Music Park | 6% |
| 5 | Evel Knievel | Six Flags St. Louis | 5.5% |
| Best New Ride (Waterpark) | 1 | Dragon's Revenge | Schlitterbahn | 52% |
| 2 | Dolphin Plunge | Aquatica | 23% |
| 3 | Black Hole: The Next Generation | Wet 'n Wild Orlando | 11% |
| 4 | Rock & Roll Island | Water Country USA | 8% |
| 5 | Taumata Racer | Aquatica | 5% |
| Best Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 26% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 16% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 7% |
| 4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 6.5% |
| 5 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England |
| 7 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 5.5% |
| Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 5% |
| 10 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 4.8% |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 53% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 15% |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 9% |
| 4 | Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 8% |
| 5 | Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 41% |
| 2 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 27% |
| 3 | Fårup Sommerland | Saltum, Denmark | 10% |
| 4 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 6% |
| 5 | Memphis Kiddie Park | Brooklyn, Ohio | 5% |
| Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 56% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio | 14% |
| 3 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego | 10% |
| 4 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 46% |
| 2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 30% |
| 3 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 15% |
| 4 | Kemah Boardwalk | Kemah, Texas | 4% |
| Best Indoor Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 25% |
| 2 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, Canada | 18% |
| 3 | Kalahari Resort | Sandusky, Ohio | 15% |
| 4 | Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 12% |
| 5 | Castaway Bay | Sandusky, Ohio | 11% |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 32% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 27% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 13% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 6% |
| 5 | Beech Bend Park | Bowling Green, Kentucky | 4% |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 35% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 16% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11% |
| Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 9% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 27% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 24% |
| 3 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 12% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 10% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 8% |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 28% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 19% |
| 3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 18% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13% |
| 5 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 8% |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 34% |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 22% |
| 3 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 13% |
| 4 | Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 9% |
| 5 | Journey to Atlantis | SeaWorld Orlando | 8% |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 25% |
| 2 | ZOOMbabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 20% |
| 3 | Deluge | Kentucky Kingdom | 14% |
| 4 | Dragon's Revenge | Schlitterbahn | 12% |
| 5 | Black Anaconda | Noah's Ark | 7% |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio | 38% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 21% |
| 3 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 8% |
| 4 | Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia | 7.5% |
| Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 38% |
| 2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands | 25% |
| 3 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 18% |
| 4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 7% |
| 5 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 5% |
| Best Outdoor Show Production | 1 | Epcot | Epcot | 38% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 22% |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 13% |
| 4 | Freestyle Music Park | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | 10% |
| 5 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 8% |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 36% |
| 2 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 17% |
| 3 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 13% |
| 4 | Nights in White Satin: The Trip | Freestyle Music Park | 12% |
| 5 | Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland | 7% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 29% |
| 2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 22% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 16% |
| 4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 12% |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 6% |
| Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 38% |
| 2 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 17% |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 14% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 10% |
| 5 | Hersheypark | Hershey, Pennsylvania | 7% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 48% |
| 2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 21% |
| 3 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia | 9% |
| 4 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 7% |
| 5 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 6% |
| Best Indoor Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 28% |
| 2 | Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 15% |
| 3 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 14% |
| 4 | Mindbender | Galaxyland | 11% |
| 5 | Exterminator | Kennywood | 10% |
| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction | 1 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 36% |
| 2 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 33% |
| 3 | Hotel Gasten | Liseberg | 10% |
| Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund |
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[20]2007 winners
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| Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Maverick | Cedar Point | 42% |
| 2 | Mystery Mine | Dollywood | 23% |
| 3 | Griffon | Busch Gardens Europe | 17% |
| 4 | Renegade | Valleyfair | 5% |
| 5 | Troy | Toverland | 3% |
| Best New Ride (Waterpark) | 1 | Bakuli | Splashin' Safari | 40% |
| 2 | Deluge | Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom | 30% |
| 3 | Brainwash | Wet 'n Wild Orlando | 11% |
| 4 | East Coaster Waterworks | Hersheypark | 6% |
| 5 | Poseidon's Rage | Mt. Olympus | 3% |
| Best Park | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 33% |
| 2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 10% |
| 3 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 9% |
| 4 | Holiday World | Santa Claus, Indiana | 7% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 6% |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England |
| 7 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 5% |
| 8 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 4.5% |
| 9 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 4% |
| 10 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 3% |
| Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan |
| Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas | 45% |
| 2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 23% |
| 3 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 9% |
| 4 | Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 4% |
| Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida |
| Best Children's Park | 1 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 51% |
| 2 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 15% |
| 3 | Fårup Sommerland | Saltum, Denmark | 7% |
| Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Memphis Kiddie Park | Brooklyn, Ohio | 5% |
| Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 57% |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio | 26% |
| 3 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego | 8% |
| 4 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 6% |
| 5 | Marineland | Ontario, Canada | 3% |
| Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 49% |
| 2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 21% |
| 3 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 12% |
| 4 | Belmont Park | San Diego, California | 4% |
| 5 | Kemah Boardwalk | Kemah, Texas | 3% |
| Best Indoor Waterpark | 1 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, Canada | 18% |
| 2 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 12% |
| 3 | Castaway Bay | Sandusky, Ohio | 10% |
| Kalahari Resort | Sandusky, Ohio |
| 5 | Great Wolf Lodge | Sandusky, Ohio | 6% |
| Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin |
| Splash Landings/Alton Towers | Staffordshire, England |
| Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 48% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 20% |
| 3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 5% |
| 4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 4% |
| 5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 3% |
| Beech Bend Park | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 49% |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 14% |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 6% |
| Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida |
| 5 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 4% |
| Best Shows | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 29% |
| 2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 27% |
| 3 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 8% |
| Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri |
| 5 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 6% |
| Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 25% |
| 2 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 15% |
| 3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 14% |
| 4 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 11% |
| 5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 9% |
| Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 26% |
| 2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 17% |
| 3 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 8% |
| 4 | Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 6% |
| 5 | Journey to Atlantis | SeaWorld Orlando | 5% |
| Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 32% |
| 2 | Deluge | Kentucky Kingdom | 10% |
| 3 | ZOOMbabwe | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 8% |
| 4 | Bakuli | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 7% |
| Summit Plummet | Blizzard Beach |
| Best Kids' Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 54% |
| 2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 10% |
| 3 | Carowinds | Charlotte, North Carolina | 5% |
| 4 | Idlewild | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 4% |
| Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California |
| Best Landscaping (Park) | 1 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 43% |
| 2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 16% |
| 3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands | 10% |
| 4 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 5% |
| Busch Gardens Africa | Buena Park, California |
| Best Outdoor Show Production | 1 | IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth | Epcot | 37% |
| 2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 16% |
| 3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 13% |
| 4 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 11% |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 7% |
| Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 37% |
| 2 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 20% |
| 3 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 7% |
| 4 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland | 5% |
| 5 | Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland | 4% |
| Best Halloween Event | 1 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 26% |
| 2 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 25% |
| 3 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 11% |
| 4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 9% |
| 5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 7% |
| Best Carousel | 1 | Grand Carousel | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 40% |
| 2 | Looff Carousel | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | 18% |
| 3 | The Riverview Carousel | Six Flags Over Georgia | 8% |
| 4 | Caro-Seuss-El | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 5% |
| 5 | Columbia Carousel | Six Flags Great America | 4% |
| Best Indoor Coaster | 1 | Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 17% |
| 2 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 16% |
| Space Mountain | Disneyland |
| 4 | Space Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 13% |
| 5 | Exterminator | Kennywood | 8% |
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[21]2006 winners
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| 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 Hurricane Harbor Chicago |
| 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: The Ride | 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% |
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2006 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host Park: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
2005 winners
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| 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% |
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2005 Golden Ticket Awards
[23]2004 winners
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| 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 |
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2004 Golden Ticket Awards
[24]2003 winners
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| 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% |
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2003 Golden Ticket Awards
[25]2002 winners
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| 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% |
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2002 Golden Ticket Awards
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Host Park: Paramount's Kings Island
2001 winners
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| 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% |
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Host Park: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
2000 winners
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| 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% |
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2000 Golden Ticket Awards
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No host park, the awards were announced from Amusement Today's Arlington, Texas office
1999 winners
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| 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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1998 winners
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| 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% |
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1998 Golden Ticket Awards
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No host park, the awards were announced from Amusement Today's Arlington, Texas office
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- From 1998 to 2000, there was no Host Park; the awards were announced from Amusement Today's Arlington, Texas, office instead.
- The 2020 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic that affected the amusement industry. Voting was not held in 2020 and regular categories were not awarded. Instead, a special category of industry leader awards was created along with publisher picks.
