The Golden Ticket Awards are presented to the “Best of the Best” in
the amusement industry calculated from an international poll conducted
by Amusement Today. Surveys were sent to a database of experienced and
well-traveled amusement park fans around the world  in balanced geographical regions asking them to rate the “bests” in 25categories such as “amusement parks,” “roller coasters,” “shows,” “friendliest staff” and “water rides.” The 2008 winners are …

Best Amusement Park
Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH

Best Waterpark
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels, TX

Best Children’s Park
Legoland California, Carlsbad, CA

Best Marine Life Park
SeaWorld Orlando, Orlando, FL

Best Seaside Park
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA

Best Wooden Coaster
The Voyage at Holiday World, Santa Claus, IN

Best Steel Coaster
Superman Ride of Steel
at Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA

Best Kids’ Area
Kings Island, Kings Mills, OH

Friendliest Staff
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus, IN

Cleanest Park
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus, IN

Best Halloween Event
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL

Best Landscaping
Busch Gardens Europe, Williamsburg, VA

Best Christmas Event
Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN

Best Food
Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg, PA

Best Shows
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, TX

Best Outdoor Night Show Production
IllumiNations: Reflections of the Earth
at Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center, Orlando, FL

Best Water Ride
Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls
at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Orlando, FL

Best Waterpark Ride
Master Blaster at Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels, TX

Best Dark Ride
Amazing Adventures of Spiderman
at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Orlando, FL

Best New Ride of 2008 – Amusement Park
Ravine Flyer II at Waldameer Park, Erie, PA

Best New Ride of 2008 – Waterpark
Dragon’s Revenge at Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels, TX

Best Carousel
Grand Carousel at Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg, PA

Best Indoor Roller Coaster
Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL

Best Indoor Waterpark
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island, Galveston, TX

Best Funhouse/Walk-

Through Attraction
Frankenstein’s Castle at Indiana Beach, Monticello, IN

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