Kennywood, Walt Disney World Named Top Amusement Parks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marlowe McClasky Futrell (412) 831-6315 or www.napha.org KENNYWOOD, WALT DISNEY WORLD NAMED TOP AMUSEMENT PARKS Lombard, IL – The National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) released the results of its 26th annual NAPHA Amusement Park and Attractions Survey. The NAPHA survey is the oldest of its type. NAPHA members named Kennywood (West Mifflin, PA) as their Favorite Traditional Amusement Park, while Walt Disney World (Lake Buena Vista, FL) was their Favorite Theme Park. Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, PA) topped the list as the Best Park for Families, while Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Williamsburg, VA) was cited for the 22nd consecutive year as the Most Beautiful Park. “Throughout its existence, the NAPHA survey has been highly regarded not only to enthusiasts, but to the industry. Many parks feature the results prominently in their marketing and advertising materials,” noted NAPHA’s Survey Coordinator, Marlowe McClasky Futrell. NAPHA members are experienced riders who have visited countless amusement parks and have ridden a diverse assortment of roller coasters and other rides. The average member has been to 101 amusement parks and has ridden more than 300 roller coasters. These NAPHA survey results list some of their favorites. FAVORITE TRADITIONAL PARKS Two Pennsylvania amusement parks, Kennywood (West Mifflin, PA) and Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, PA), have been neck and neck in the standings since 1996 with each in holding one of the top two positions in this category. This year Kennywood was voted number one, a position it held in 2009 as well as 2008. FAVORITE TRADITIONAL PARKS 1 Kennywood (West Mifflin, PA) 2 Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, PA) 1 FAVORITE THEME PARKS Walt Disney World has been named NAPHA members’ Favorite Theme Park for ten consecutive years – a full decade.
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