Last week the Golden Ticket awards were released announcing the "Best of the Best" for the year throughout the amusement industry. The awards are now in their tenth year. Below are some of the highlights from this year's contest-
- Best Amusement Park - Cedar Point, Ohio
- Best Waterpark - Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, Texas
- Best Children's Park - Legoland California, California
- Best Marine Life Park - SeaWorld Orlando, Florida
- Best Seaside Park - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California
- Best Wooden Coaster - The Voyage at Holiday World, Indiana
- Best Steel Coaster - Superman Ride of Steel - Six Flags New England, Massachusetts
- Best Kids' Area - King Island, Ohio
- Friendliest Staff - Holiday World, Indiana
- Cleanest Park - Holiday World, Indiana
Holiday World rocked it this year and Disney just managed to scrounge up a single award for best night show.
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Related travel guides: Theme Parks in Philadelphia, Hershey, Poconos, Eastern Pennsylvania • Theme Parks in Orlando, Tampa, Disneyworld and Central Florida • Theme Parks in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Southeastern Texas • Theme Parks in San Diego, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, Southern California coast • Theme Parks in Atlantic City, Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey Shore • Theme Parks in Coney Island and near Manhattan and New York City
Tourist attractions / highlights of the region: Disneyland • Disney's California Adventure • Camelot Golfland • Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom • Children's Fairyland • Paramount's Great America • SeaWorld San Diego • Discovery Cove • Disney's Animal Kingdom • Disney-MGM Studios • Epcot • Islands of Adventure • Typhoon Lagoon • Wet 'n Wild
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