Schlitterbahn Wins Three 'Golden Ticket' Awards

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, Sept. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Schlitterbahn Waterparks receives top international honors from Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards including the World's Best Waterpark – Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark, New Braunfels, TX for fourteen consecutive years, World's Best Indoor Waterpark – Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, Galveston Island, TX for four consecutive years and The Falls at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels as the World's Best New Waterpark Ride.

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels is also honored with several top-five rated distinctions including the Master Blaster, voted as the #2 World's Best Waterpark Ride, The Dragon's Revenge, voted as the #3 World's Best Waterpark Ride and the Congo River Expedition, voted as the #4 World's Best Waterpark Ride.

Nicknamed the "Academy Awards of the Amusement Park Industry," the Golden Ticket Awards are presented annually by Amusement Today, an international industry magazine based in Arlington, Texas. The winners are determined by the results of an international survey conducted among hundreds of well-traveled enthusiasts and amusement park aficionados.

"Every year we hold our breath and wait for the Golden Ticket results. Our team goes to great lengths to make sure we are offering the best park experiences imaginable and we take great pride in earning international recognition including the Golden Ticket distinction," stated Terri Adams, chief operating officer for Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts.  "We love sharing the news with our park team, our community and our guests, especially this year since we've achieved this top honor for fourteen consecutive years."

For full Golden Ticket results visit GoldenTicketAwards.com.

Family-owned and operated, Schlitterbahn Waterparks has been a leader in family-friendly water-based entertainment since 1979.  The company operates Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark, South Padre Island, TX, Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, Galveston Island, TX, Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark, Kansas City, KS and Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark, New Braunfels, TX, all of which offer family amenities that include free parking and free inner tubes. Guests are also welcome to bring a family picnic basket, excluding alcohol and glass containers, into the parks.

For more information, contact Schlitterbahn Waterparks' corporate office in New Braunfels, Texas at 830.625.2351 or visit the parks' website at schlitterbahn.com.

SOURCE Schlitterbahn Waterparks