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Ranked the Number One Indoor Waterpark in the World!

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark received top honors
according to the Amusement Today's annual golden ticket survey.

GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas – Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark's indoor waterpark was honored this week by being ranked as the best indoor waterpark in the World during the 2008 Golden Ticket Award ceremony at the Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Florida.

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 the World," stated Ron Sutula, general manager for Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark. "Our indoor waterpark has gained notoriety not only for its state-of-the-art ingenious convertible roof and wall system, but also for the variety of family attractions all under one room. 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 andpint0sized 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 recently broken ground on a $750 million 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 park’s website at schlitterbahn.com.

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