The Shortlist
After a rigorous decision-making process, we are delighted to reveal
the Park World Excellence Awards 2021 shortlist.
PROJECT CATEGORIES
Best Dark Ride or Media-Based Experience
Allende la Mar Océana,
Supplied by Puy du Fou International at Puy du Fou España
Emmet’s Flying Adventure – Masters of Flight,
Supplied by Brogent Technologies at LEGOLAND Billund
Flight of the Sky Lion,
Supplied by Brogent Technologies, Merlin Magic Making, Pure Imagination Studios at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
Reodor Felgen’s Hyperakselerator,
Supplied by Simworx, Qvisten Animation and Farmer Attraction Development at Hunderfossen Eventyrpark
Underlandet,
Supplied by Gosetto, P&P Projects, Lifeformations and TrioTech at Liseberg
Wings of Destiny,
Supplied by Dynamic Attractions at Doha Quest
Best Product Innovation (Guest Experience / Park Operations)
accesso 100% Virtual Queuing,
Supplied by Accesso Technology Group at Walibi Holland (Biddinghuizen, Netherlands)
Cmd-Ctr Park Operations System,
Supplied by First Option Software at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
FacePass Technology,
Supplied by Miral at Yas Theme Parks
LEGO MYTHICA AR Experience,
Supplied by Zappar and Attractions IO at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
Best FEC Project
Arcadrone,
Supplied by Drone Interactive at Fun Planet – Rennaz
Das U-Boot – Deine Mission,
Supplied by GearProd at HCC Rostock
KidZania London’s Secret Christmas Naschfabrik,
Supplied by Sven Riegel at Oskarshausen
Prison Island,
Supplied by Prison Island at Exalto – OL Vallée
The Bunker,
Supplied by CREDO Projects at Topgolf Dubai
Best Ride(s), sponsored by Simworx
Aqualantis,
Supplied by Jora Vision, Vekoma Rides Manufacturing and Zamperla at EnergyLandia
LEGO Mythica: World of Mythical Creatures,
Supplied by Brogent Technologies, Zierer and Kids Industries at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
Magma Blast,
Supplied by S&S – Sansei Technologies at Doha Quest
Roof Walk and Zipline Experience,
Supplied by and featured at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Super Wings,
Supplied by Studio 100 / Plopsa Group, Gerstlauer Amusement Rides and iPlay Water Attractions at Majaland Kownaty
Tornado Springs,
Supplied by the Mancey Family, Mack Rides, Zamperla, Zierer, Garmendale, MK Themed Attractions, Leisure Expert Group, IMAscore and Formula K at Paulton’s Park
Wickieland,
Supplied by Zamperla, Mack Rides, Lagotronics and Krambamboul at Holiday Park
Best Ride(s) – Limited Budget
Awildas Welt,
Supplied by Alex Korting, Julian Sylva, Soquet Attractions and Zierer at Hansa Park
Croc Drop,
Supplied by SBF Visa Group at Chessington World of Adventures
Les Mystères de la Forêt at Terra Botanica Mexico,
Supplied by Technical Park at OK Corral
Okavango River,
Supplied by Hafema at Jaderpark
Nest! play forest at Efteling
Supplied by
Superschaukel
Supplied by Ride Engineers Switzerland at EDELWIES Natur- und Freizeitpark
Best Green Initiative
Attractions.io help parks go green with mobile technology at leading parks like Djurs Sommerland, Hunderfossen, Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure, Paultons Park and Willows Activity Farm
100% local food and recycled containers at new food service “Comptoir du cratère” at Vulcania
From diesel locomotive to electric drive with “Panorama Railway” at Europa-Park
Reducing the impact on the environment during construction of “Mexico” new themed land at OK Corral
The Coca-Cola Company & ValidFill helps parks reduce waste with “Freestyle FS9100” Innovation at Parque Warner & Djurs Sommerland
Best Roller Coaster, sponsored by accesso
Abyssus,
Supplied by Vekoma Rides Manufacturing at EnergyLandia
EpiQ Coaster,
Supplied by Premier Rides at Doha Quest
F.L.Y.,
Supplied by Vekoma Rides Manufacturing at Phantasialand
Kondaa,
Supplied by Intamin Amusement Rides at Walibi Belgium
The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland,
Supplied by Mack Rides at Plopsaland De Panne
Best Roller Coaster – Limited Budget
Ekipa Light Explorers,
Supplied by Vekoma Rides Manufacturing at EnergyLandia
Fly with Flap,
Supplied by Extreme Engineering at Doha Quest
Fridolin´s verruckter Zauberexpress,
Supplied by ART Engineering, Maschinenbau Kaltenbach, IMAscore and Universal Rocks at Fantasiana Erlebnispark
GraviTrax-Kugelbahn,
Supplied by SBF Visa Group at Ravensburger Spieleland
Merkant,
Supplied by Gerstlauer Amusement Rides at Mandoria
Orochi,
Supplied by Vekoma Rides Manufacturing at Parc du Bocasse
Best Supplier
Dynamic Attractions
Mack Rides
MK Themed Attractions
ProSlide
WhiteWater West
Zamperla
Best Product Innovation (Rides/Shows)
Big Air Coaster,
Supplied by SBF Visa Group at Ravensburger Spieleland
Interactive Walkthrough Secrets of St. Elmo,
Supplied by Lagotronics Projects at Movie Park Germany
Utexture,
Supplied by Polin Water Parks at Candyland Waterpark
Wiegand CoasterKart,
Supplied by Wiegand at Zip World Tower
World’s longest and first launched flying coaster,
Supplied by Vekoma Rides Manufacturing at Phantasialand
Xtreme Spinning Coaster,
Supplied by Mack Rides at Plopsaland De Panne
Best Use of Theming
Exotic World,
at Walibi Belgium, Supplied by ABB and Kago Hammerschmidt
Krampus Expedition,
at Nigloland, Supplied by Mack Rides and Universal Rocks
Movie Park Studio Tour,
at Movie Park Germany, Supplied by P&P Projects
Rookburgh,
at Phantasialand, Supplied by MK Themed Attractions
Tornado Springs,
at Paulton’s Park, Supplied by the Mancey Family, MK Themed Attractions, Leisure Expert Group and IMAscore
Best Water Park Experience
King Cobra, Looping Rockets, Dragero, Space Shuttle & Treasure Island Kids Zone
at Aquapark Nessebar, Supplied by Polin Waterparks
Mammothblast
at Aquashow Park, Supplied by ProSlide
Sky Drop, Disco Slide & Les Bouées Glissantes
at Plopsaqua Hannut-Landen, Supplied by Wiegand
SVALGUROK & Snorri Strand
at Rulantica, Supplied by ProSlide, Mack Solutions and MackNeXT
Trident Tower,
at Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark, Supplied by Proslide
Underwater VR Experience,
at Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi Supplied by Yas Waterworld and Ballast
OPERATOR CATEGORIES
Best FEC
CLYMB Abu Dhabi, UAE
Fairytale Farm, UK
Hall U Need, France
I’m a Celebrity… Jungle Challenge, UK
KidZania London, UK
Best Large Park, sponsored by Brogent
Efteling, The Netherlands
EnergyLandia, Poland
Liseberg, Sweden
Phantasialand, Germany
PortAventura World, Spain
Best Live Entertainment
A Pluma y Espada,
at Puy du Fou España, Supplied by Puy du Fou International
Disney Junior Dream Factory
at Disneyland Paris
La Clé des Songes
at Futuroscope, in collaboration with ECA2
Space Jam: A New Legacy Live Show
at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
The Show Must Go On
at Europa-Park
Tulleys Haunted Drive in Cinema
at Tulleys Farm
Best Regional Park, sponsored by Vekoma Rides
Fårup Sommerland,
Denmark
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi,
UAE
Le Pal,
France
Paulton’s Park,
UK
Plopsaland De Panne,
Belgium
Puy du Fou España,
Spain
Walibi Belgium,
Belgium
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi,
UAE
Best Water Park
Atlantis Aquaventure Dubai,
UAE
Jungle Bay Waterpark,
UAE
Plopsaqua Hannut-Landen,
Belgium
Rulantica,
Germany
The Land of Legends Water Park,
Turkey
Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi,
UAE
To be revealed…
The winners of the following categories will be announced on the night: Industry Icon – Operator; Industry Icon – Supplier; Unsung Hero, sponsored by Digital Centre and Best of the Best, sponsored by Dynamic Attractions.