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What’s the best Amusement Park in the World?
Thirteen is a very lucky number for Cedar Point.
For the 13th year consecutive year, the Sandusky amusement park has been named “Best Amusement Park in the World” in the Golden Ticket Awards presented annually by “Amusement Today” newspaper.
Amusement Today covers international waterpark and amusement park news and trends.
Cedar Point’s Millennium Force was named the “Best Steel Roller Coaster.”
Kings Island won tops honors for “Best Kids’ Area.”
Here are some other winners:
Best Amusement Park : Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio
Best Waterpark: Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels, Texas
Best Children’s Park: Idlewild and SoakZone, Ligonier, Pa.
Best Marine Life Park: SeaWorld Orlando, Orlando, Fla.
Best Wooden Coaster: The Voyage at Holiday World, Santa Claus, Ind.
Best Steel Coaster: Millennium Force at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio
Best Kids’ Area: Kings Island, Kings Mills, Ohio
Friendliest Staff: Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus, Ind.
Cleanest Park: Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus, Ind.
Best Halloween Event: Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Fla.
Best Shows: Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Best Water Ride: Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Fla.
Best Waterpark Ride: Wildebeest at Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus, Ind.
Best Indoor Waterpark: Schlitterbahn Galveston Island, Galveston, Texas
Best Indoor Roller Coaster: Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Fla.
Best New Ride of 2010 - Amusement Park: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Fla.
Best New Ride of 2010 - Waterpark: Wildebeest at Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus, Ind.
What do you think?
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By Memory
September 15, 2010 9:02 PM | Link to this
I’m commenting from WAY back in the “day”. Our family would vacation at The Breakers Hotel at Cedar Point in the late 50’s/early 60’s. It was wonderful, but realize, I was 7 or 8 years old…but the memory is with me and I remember fun/sand/sunburn/amusement rides/good food/friendly people/comfortable accomodations. I’m 58 now. Funny…memories of simpler times seem to make one smile as one gets older. I suppose it’s the innocence of youth one may want to return to….It’s good to see/hear that Cedar Point has maintained what appears to me to be a good reputation. I’m in Qatar on assignment…too late for summer in Ohio on the lake. Guess what? I’ll be taking my Grandaughter & Grandson there next summer with Grandma. They’re 6 & 7 years old. I hope they have the same memories I have.
By Happy Mom
September 16, 2010 10:01 AM | Link to this
I have been going to Cedar Point for many years. It’s always a fun 3 day weekend. The last 3 years I have taken my teenaged daughter and son by myself. It makes for a great “Mom and Me” time. It’s great. I turned 50 this year and love the coasters as much as I did as a teenager. The Maverick and Millenium Force are awesome. We are excited to be going back in October for the Halloween fest this year. And looking forward to next summer for another trip to Cedar Point and Put In Bay, which is also a “must do” when you come to Sandusky.
By null
September 16, 2010 12:54 PM | Link to this
I remember fondly visiting Cedar Point since as a young child from Michigan. The park still is evolving. Went back a couple weeks ago and still really enjooyed it despite no longer being fond the the roller coasters I loved as a teenager.
By rolley coaster
September 17, 2010 10:37 PM | Link to this
depends on ur definition of a great park. if all ur looking at is big rides..then sure..thumbs up to c-point. but it is not a very good experience..long lines..no atmosphere. not the best park at all. not everyone loves the latest big ride. a park needs to offer much more to be the best.