Europa-Park received the prestigious Golden Ticket Award as the world's best theme park for the tenth time on September 6, 2025. The family-owned business from Baden triumphed over strong competitors like Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. The award ceremony by the trade magazine Amusement Today took place this year at Carowinds theme park in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Anniversary Celebrations and Historical Significance
The celebrations for Europa-Park's 50th anniversary are in full swing. Receiving the Golden Ticket Award as the world's best theme park for the tenth time in this special year is historic and of immeasurable value to the family. The relentless pursuit of the highest quality in every detail is firmly embedded in the park's DNA, as Europa-Park owner Roland Mack stated, thanking all fans worldwide.
Award Ceremony and Words of Thanks
Europa-Park owner Jürgen Mack accepted the award on site. He emphasized that it was a great honor to receive this prize on behalf of the family in the USA. The award represents the exceptional performance of the entire team and serves as an incentive to continue the path embarked upon 50 years ago with passion and innovative strength.
Recognition by the Jury
The jury particularly highlighted the great variety of attractions, the professional operation at the highest level, and the successful interplay of tradition and innovation. In addition, the broad entertainment program, the excellent gastronomy, and the high-quality overnight accommodations at Germany's largest theme park received great acclaim.
Further Top Rankings in the Resort
The Europa-Park Erlebnis-Resort celebrated additional top placements. The water world Rulantica achieved fourth place among thousands of water parks worldwide. The new roller coaster Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac made it into the top 10 among nearly 6,000 steel roller coasters worldwide.
Awards for the Parent Company and Other Categories
In a highly competitive environment in the amusement industry, the parent company, MACK Rides, earned further awards. It was honored for the best new roller coaster, Stardust Racers, as well as the best new innovation, Rocking Boat. In the category of most beautiful theme park, Europa-Park landed in second place worldwide. In the category of best guest experience, Europa-Park is the top theme park in Europe.
