The WINNERS
We are delighted to reveal the Park World Excellence Awards 2026 winners.
Best Roller Coaster of the year
Falcons Flight – Six Flags Qiddiya City – Intamin Amusement Rides
Best rollercoaster – limited budget of the Year
FIRELINE REDWOOD – FRAISPERTUIS-CITY – UNIVERSAL ROCKS, VEKOMA
Highly Commended:
Dønnervind – Freizeitpark Plohn – Universal Rocks, Mack Rides
Best Ride(s) of the Year
SKYWATCH – SIX FLAGS QIDDIYA CITY – INTAMIN AMUSEMENT RIDES
AVIKTAS – BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH RESORT – INTAMIN AMUSEMENT RIDES
Best Ride(s) – Limited Budget of the Year
SEESAW SWING – BELLEWAERDE – ART ENGINEERING
RUSH WATER CANYON AND GOLD RUSH – O’FUN PARK – DCA PISCINE – POLY 3D
Best Dark Ride or Media-Based Experience of the Year
RALLY FLÅKLYPA – HUNDERFOSSEN EVENTYRPARK – BOLDMOVE NATION, QVISTEN ANIMATION AND KABUKI
Highly Commended:
Expedition ULUM: The Jurassic Awakening – PortAventura World – PortAventura Adventure Labs
Best Water Park Experience
AQUATICAR® – LEGEND OF THE GLOWING GUARDIANS – AQUARABIA QIDDIYA CITY – SUB SEA SYSTEMS
Highly Commended:
Dragonfly Tower – Land of Legends – WhiteWater
FEC Project of the Year
FUNFAIRGAMES BY KOEZIO
Best Use of Theming of the Year
IDEFIX’ ADVENTURE LAND – BELANTIS ADVENTURE KINGDOM – ZAMPERLA, REVERCHON
Highly Commended:
Cornwall Coaster – Hansa Park – Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH
Best Supplier
INTAMIN AMUSEMENT RIDES
Highly Commended:
ProSlide
BEST FOOD OR RETAIL DEVELOPMENT
O’RANCH RESTAURANT – O’FUN PARK
Highly Commended:
Dinosaur Adoption Agency – Roarr & Phenie’s Shakes & Pancakes, Milk Smoothies & Winni Splash/Wavy Battle – Phantasialand
Best Large Park of the Year
EUROPA-PARK
Highly Commended:
Six Flags Qiddiya City
Best Regional Park of the Year
BELLEWAERDE
NIGLOLAND
Best Waterpark of the Year
AQUARABIA QIDDIYA CITY
Best FEC of the Year
QUERION HYPERMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT PARK
Highly Commended:
Mega City
Best Live Entertainment
ASTÉRIX ET LA POTION D’ÉTOILES – PARC ASTÉRIX
Highly Commended:
Traumatica – Europa-Park
Industry Icon (Operator)
BRIAN MACHAMER, SIX FLAGS QIDDIYA CITY
Industry Icon (Supplier)
MARKUS BEYR, ATTRAKTION! GMBH
Best Green Initiative of the Year
CANADIAN BURGER, BELLEWAERDE
Highly Commended:
Ride to Regenerate: From reducing impact to regenerating the environment, PortAventura World
Best Product Innovation (rides/games/shows) of the Year
AQUATICAR® – LEGEND OF THE GLOWING GUARDIANS, SUB SEA SYSTEMS
Highly Commended:
Rogue Rides, BoldMove Nation
Best Product Innovation (guest experience/park operations) of the Year
VANTAGE – AQUAVENTURE WORLD – VANTAGE
Highly Commended:
Intelligent Vision System – The AI for Slide Safety – Eleven Ltd.
Best Marketing Initiative of the Year
PUY DU FOU ESPAÑA – LA LLAMADA
Highly Commended:
KYNREN