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Ranked the #1 Indoor Waterpark in
the U.S.!
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark received top U.S.
honors
according to Amusement Today’s annual golden ticket survey
GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas – Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark’s
Wasserfest indoor waterpark was honored this week by being ranked as the
best indoor waterpark in the Nation during the 2007 Golden Ticket Award
ceremony at Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Nicknamed the “Academy Awards of the Amusement Park Industry,” the
Golden Ticket Awards are presented annually by Amusement Today,
an industry trade 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.
“We are extremely honored to earn this new Golden Ticket distinction as
having the best indoor waterpark in America,” stated Terri Adams,
Schlitterbahn Waterpark’s chief operating officer. “Wasserfest has
gained notoriety not only for it’s state-of-the-art ingenious
convertible roof and wall system, but also for the variety of family
attractions all under one roof. We’ve got your family covered for fall
and winter Schlitterbahn fun.”
The 70,000 square-foot indoor, climate-controlled, convertible
Wasserfest operates throughout the year and offers more than a dozen
heated waterpark attractions including four tube slides, three speed
slides, three kids’ activity areas containing a variety of children’s
play elements and pint-sized slides, a secluded beach, a hot tub and the
Torrent® tidal wave river.
For full Golden Ticket results visit amusementtoday.com.
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark’s Wasserfest Indoor Waterpark
is open weekends.
Family-owned and operated, Schlitterbahn Waterparks has been a leader in
family water entertainment since 1979. The company operates three parks
in Texas, 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 alcoholic beverages and glass containers, into the
parks.
Schlitterbahn Background
Family-owned and operated, Schlitterbahn Waterparks has been a leader in
family water entertainment since 1979. The company operates three parks
in Texas, 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.
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark, South Padre Island
The 26-acre park opened in 2001 and features more than a dozen family
attractions including the state-of-the-art Transportainment® river
system. Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark has received the industry’s top
awards for design innovation.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels
The 65-acre park features more than 40 family attractions, miles of
tubing adventures and 238 overnight accommodations. Schlitterbahn
Waterpark Resort is the most popular summertime waterpark in the United
States and has been rated America’s number one waterpark by the Travel
Channel. It has been the top-attended seasonal waterpark in the United
States since 1995, according to Amusement Business rankings.
Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, Kansas City, Kansas
The company has also announced plans to develop a $750 million
groundbreaking, trend-setting retail entertainment destination comprised
of multiple shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment venues connected
by a Transportainment® River System. In the Vacation Village, manmade
rivers carry guests between lodging units and a large summertime Water
Resort and a covered Riverwalk with shops and restaurants.
For more information, contact Schlitterbahn Waterparks’ corporate office
in New Braunfels, Texas at 830.625.2351 or visit the parks’ media center
at schlitterbahn.com/news.
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