Cedar Fair Parks Win Three Golden Ticket Awards for 2023
- Schlitterbahn Waterpark recognized as 'World's Best Water Park' for the 25th time
- Carowinds wins 'Best Steel Coaster' award for Fury 325
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Schlitterbahn Waterpark in
In addition, Carowinds, which straddles the border of
Presented annually, the prestigious GTA recognizes excellence in the amusement park industry. The awards are calculated from an international poll conducted by Amusement Today, an
“Making people happy is what our parks do best, so it’s always tremendously gratifying when our commitment to serving guests is recognized and celebrated,” said Richard A. Zimmerman, Cedar Fair’s president and chief executive officer. “A total of 22 rides, attractions, events and leaders throughout Cedar Fair’s portfolio of amusement parks and waterparks were recognized by the Golden Ticket Award in 2023, and we salute these parks for consistently delivering amazing experiences to guests of all ages.”
Once again, Fury 325 at Carowinds won the GTA for best steel coaster. The coaster has won top honors for best new ride and best steel coaster since its debut in 2015. Cedar Point’s Steel Vengeance finished second and Millennium Force finished fourth in the “Best Steel Coaster” category. Other Cedar Fair coasters in the top 10 spots were King Dominion’s Intimidator 305 (#9) and Cedar Point’s Maverick (#10).
Three Cedar Fair wooden coasters were again voted into the “Best Wooden Roller Coasters” category, including The Beast (#6) and Mystic Timbers (#7) at Kings Island, and GhostRider (#9) at Knott’s Berry Farm in
Other notable rankings from the Golden Ticket Awards:
- Best Park: #5, Kings Island
- Best Kids Area: #2, Kings Island; #3, Canada’s Wonderland; #5, Carowinds
- Best Halloween: #2, Knott’s Berry Farm
- Best New Coaster: #5, Zambezi Zinger at Worlds of Fun
- Best Christmas Event: #4, Kings Dominion
- Best Water Ride in a Park: #4, Timber Mountain Log Ride at Knott’s Berry Farm
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Best Show: #2, Summerbration at
Cedar Point ; #4, Wave the Dead,Cedar Point ; #5 (tie) Retrospect, Carowinds - Leadership: #4, Mike Koontz, Kings Island vice president and general manager
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