Magic Kingdom is Number One Everywhere in the World!

by Beth Keating

News

DisneyBizJournal.com

August 2, 2020

It’s a topic that Disney fans argue about endlessly: Which amusement park is number one? Of course, for Disney fans, the argument is usually about which Disney park is number one among Disney’s parks. (For good measure, many would also argue that Disney parks are theme parks, not amusement parks, in the strictest sense of the word.)

Source: Disney Parks Blog

Be that as it may, TripAdvisor has named five Disney parks to their 2020 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards in the “Top 25 Amusement Parks-United States” category, with Magic Kingdom taking the top spot. (Told you so, Ray… see DisneyBizJournal’s debate here!) 

On the international side, seven Disney Parks make the cut for the 2020 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards in the “Top 25 Amusement Parks - World” category, with Magic Kingdom once again wearing the crown.

“Every year, we pull together all the reviews, ratings, and saves that travelers share from across the globe — and use that info to spotlight the very best,” reports TripAdvisor. “The Travelers' Choice Best of the Best awards celebrates them all.”

On the 2020 “United States” list, Magic Kingdom ranks #1, with Animal Kingdom coming in at #3, Disneyland California #7, Hollywood Studios at #8, and Disney California Adventure at #10. On the “World” list, Magic Kingdom still reigns supreme at the #1 spot, with Animal Kingdom jumping in at #4 internationally, Disneyland California at #11, Hollywood Studios at #12, Disney California Adventure at #15, Hong Kong Disneyland at #20, and Disneyland Paris at #21.

But wait! There are more Disney Parks topping the lists. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon takes the top spot on the “Top 25 Water Parks-United States” with Blizzard Beach swimming up behind it at #2.  Alas, though, they didn’t fare as well internationally.  Typhoon Lagoon only makes it to #6 and Blizzard Beach plummets to #19 on the “Top 25 Water Parks – World” list. (Siam Park in Spain takes #1.)

For your debate knowledge, here’s the complete list of the “Top 25 Amusement Parks-United States”:

1.    Magic Kingdom Park (Orlando, FL)

2.    Universal’s Islands of Adventure (Orlando, FL)

3.    Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Orlando, FL)

4.    Universal Studios Florida (Orlando, FL)

5.    Universal Studios Hollywood (Los Angeles, CA)

6.    Dollywood (Pigeon Forge, TN)

7.    Disneyland Park (Anaheim, CA)

8.    Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Orlando, FL)

9.    Silver Dollar City (Branson, MO)

10. Disney California Adventure Park (Anaheim, CA)

11. Bay Beach Amusement Park (Green Bay, WI)

12. Fun Spot America (Kissimmee, FL)

13. Knoebels Amusement Park (Elysburg, PA)

14. Santa’s Village (Jefferson, NH)

15. Seabreeze Amusement Park (Rochester, NY)

16. Busch Gardens (Tampa, FL)

17. Funland (Rehoboth Beach, DE)

18. Dutch Wonderland (Lancaster, PA)

19. Canobie Lake Park (Salem, NH)

20. Silverwood Theme Park (Athol, ID)

21. Kentucky Kingdom (Louisville, KY)

22. Nickelodeon Universe (Bloomington, MN)

23. Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Williamsburg, VA)

24. Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH)

25. LEGOLAND California (Carlsbad, CA)

Now you have a whole new set of Bucket Lists to follow.

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Beth Keating is a regular contributor to DisneyBizJournal.