The Finalists
After a rigorous decision-making process, we are delighted to reveal the Park World Excellence Awards 2025 finalists.
Best Roller coaster
Gold Rush at Drayton Manor – Intamin Amusement Rides
Yoy at Walibi Holland – Rocky Mountain Construction
Mecalodon at Walibi Belgium – Gerstlauer
BEST RIDE(S) LIMITED BUDGET
Camino del Sol at Djurs Sommerland – Leisure Expert Group – Greenspan
PUMPEN SUPER SWING at Gronalund – RES RIDES AG
Aqualuna & die Wunschschaukel at Freizeitpark Plohn – ART Engineering, Universal Rocks
Sawmill at Fraispertuis City – Zamperla
Hedgehog Carousel at Freizeitpark Lochmühle – ART Engineering
Kraftverket at Liseberg – Huss Park Attractions
Land of Oz at Gullivers World – multiple
Best WATERPARK EXPERIENCE
Aqua Coaster – Norwegian Cruise Line “Aqua” – wiegand.waterrides GmbH
Bahamut Rage at Yas Waterworld – WhiteWater
Tornado King, Europe’s First Double TornadoWAVE 60 at Water World – ProSlide
Family Canyoning Adventure at Hilton Salwa Beach Resort
Matrix at Aquascope
Svømmepøl at Rulantica – Mack Solutions
Best ride(s)
Rapids Ride “Amazonia” at Bellewaerde – Intamin Amusement Rides
SeaSub – SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi – Miral Experiences
Nickelodeon Land at Mirabilandia – Multiple
Mission Bermudes at Futuroscope – Mack Rides
Tremor – Funtime, AG Imaginairing, Park Vault, EYEDEE production
Toxicator – Huss Park Attractions
Best LARGE PARK
Puy du Fou España
Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi
Futuroscope Xperiences
Europa-Park
Best fec project
Helios Experience – Simworx Ltd
Bit-Pong – Diplik GmbH
La Petite Usine – Eli Play
Karting 1055 – 360 Karting
Best FEC
Espacio Ibercaja Delicias
Bonkers
Hall U Need
Seven Squares Grenoble
JUMA
Planet’Aire
Best USE OF THEMING
Svommepøl – Universal Rocks
Helios, Sonnenbucht – Universal Rocks
Nickelodeon Land at The Land of Legends – Paramount Global
Reconstruction of a Kids’ Pool with Jungle-theming – Eleven Ltd.
Tim Burton’s Labyrinth Milan – Letsgo Entertainment
Dock World at Walibi Belgium – Eye-Opener® Decors, Boomerang Decor BV, Kabuki BV, WATERPAS, Petro ArtProducti, P&P Projects, Lezar’ Arts
Best rEGIONAL pARK
Walibi Holland
Sea World, Abu Dhabi
FANTASIANA
Mandoria
WALIBI RHONE ALPES
Doha Quest – Doha Oasis
Best DARK RIDE OR MEDIA BASED EXPERIENCE
Danse Macabre at Efteling – Intamin Amusement Rides
HEXaFLITE® mini at Odyssey Malta – Simtec Systems
Animal Treasure Island at Gardaland – Merlin Magic Making
SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride at Land of Legends – Sally Dark Rides, ETF Rides Systems, Alterface
Terre en colère at Vulcania – BoldMove Nation, Amak Studio
Ghostly Manor at Paultons Park – Leisure Expert Group – Lagotronics Projects, Themics Philippines and Mack Rides
Best Water Park
O’Gliss Park
Aquascope
Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park
Yas Waterworld
Rulantica
Water Park at Energylandia
Best mARKETING iNITIATIVE
ART Engineering Sky is the Limit
Blackgang Chine – Talking Bin with Joe Sugg
Warner Bros. World Yas Island Abu Dhabi X Fatafet 85th anniversary of Tom and Jerry
FEAR 2024 Campaign
50 Years of Europa-Park
Discover Your Quest Self – Doha Quest
Best Live Entertainment
El Tambor de la Libertad – Puy du Fou España
Traumatica – Festival of Fear – VR trackless dark ride
Justice League – Rise of the Penguin
50 years of emotion. 23 hours of magic. One Europa-Parl
Disney Tales of Magic
Tulleys Shocktober Fest – Purgatory
Best PRODUCT INNOVATION (GUEST EXPERIENCE, PARK OPERATIONS)
Sacoa K5 Kiosk – Sacoa Cashless System
Sacoa Redemption Kiosk – Socoa Cashless System
AIQ – DOF Robotics
CmdCentr Digitial Signage – CmdCentr
Entra at Fårup Sommerland – P+P Arkitekter & Alex Korting Themed Entertainment Design
Certified Autism Center at Dubai Holding Entertainment – IBCCES
Best GREEN INITIATIVE
Archaeological-Tourist-Sports Park ‘Ravne 2’ , Visoko, Bosnia-Herzegovina – Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun Foundation
Paultons Solar – Paultons Park
Renewable Integration/Rooftop Solar Power Plant – Water Waves Land
Aquanura water show sustainable lighting – Efeling
Best PRODUCT INNOVATION (RIDES/GAMES/SHOWS)
SuperBlaster by Triotech at HallUNeed and Fun City – Triotech
Endless Surf at o2 Surftown MUC – Endless Surf
SeaSub – SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi – Miral Experiences
Mission Bermudes – The Rocking Boat at Futuroscope – Mack Rides
HEXaFLITE® mini at Odyssey Malta – Simtec Systems
Ghostly Manor Gameplay Theatre at Paultons Park – Leisure Expert Group – Lagotronics Projects, Themics Philippines and Mack Rides
Best rOLLER cOASTER LIMITED BUDGET
Helios at Fantasiana – MACK Rides & Universal Rocks
Aquila at Mandoria – Vekoma
Wild Buffalo at Mer de Sable – Great Coasters International Inc.
Braus & Saus Family Shuttle Launch Coaster at Potts Park – ART Engineering, Universal Rocks, Alex Korting Themed Entertainment Design
Le Défi du Dragon at Le Jardin d’Acclimatation – Gerstlauer Amusement Rides
Wiener Looping at Wiener Prater – Mack Rides
Best SUPPLIER
WhiteWater
accesso
Universal Rocks
ProSlide Technology
Simworx
Gateway Ticketing System
BEST FOOD OR RETAIL DEVELOPMENT
Filippo’s Restaurant Familypark
Hyllan at Skara Sommerland
Cadbury World Project Sparkle Big Shop – by Chambers Design and Merlin Magic Making for Merlin Entertainments
La Forêt Secrète at Disneyland Resort Paris
Dockside Dining at Yas Waterworld
Les Fastes du Nil at Parc Asterix
To be revealed…
The winners of the following categories will be announced on the night: Industry Icon (Operator), Industry Icon (Supplier) and Best of the Best.