The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM published the TEA/AECOM 2016 Theme Index and Museum Index: The Global Attractions Attendance Report, a study of attendance at major theme parks, amusement parks, waterparks and museums worldwide.
While the Global Attractions Attendance Report shows Orlando market leaders Ñ Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, Aquatica and Wet 'N Wild Ñ all remain in the Top 20 Water Parks worldwide, the top 20 water parks in North America saw a 0.7% decrease in attendance for 2016. The stand-out waterparks were Six Flags Whitewater in Georgia Ð up 5.0%, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in New Jersey Ð up 2% and the new Typhoon Texas in Katy, TX having a strong first year and placing #15 in the Top 20.
Top 20 Water Parks in North America |
Rank |
Park, Location |
Change |
2016 |
2015 |
1 |
Typhoon Lagoon at Disney World,
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA |
-0.7% |
2,277,000 |
2,294,000 |
2 |
Blizzard Beach at Disney World,
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA |
-0.8% |
2,091,000 |
2,107,000 |
3 |
Aquatica,
Orlando, FL, USA |
-4.0% |
1,536,000 |
1,600,000 |
4 |
Wet n' Wild,
Orlando, FL, USA |
0.0% |
1,310,000 |
1,310,000 |
5 |
Schlitterbahn,
New Braunfels, TX, USA |
0.0% |
1,037,000 |
1,037,000 |
6 |
Water Country USA
Williamsburg, VA, USA |
1.0% |
733,000 |
726,000 |
7 |
Adventure Island,
Tampa, FL, USA |
-2.0% |
650,000 |
663,000 |
8 |
Six Flags White Water,
Marietta, GA, USA |
5.0% |
568,000 |
541,000 |
9 |
Schlitterbahn,
Galveston, TX, USA |
2.0% |
562,000 |
551,000 |
10 |
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor,
Arlington, TX, USA |
0.0% |
549,000 |
549,000 |
11 |
Splish-Splash,
Calverton, NY, USA |
0.0% |
513,000 |
513,000 |
12 |
Wet n' Wild Splashtown,
Houston, TX, USA |
0.0% |
501,000 |
501,000 |
13 |
Wet n' Wild,
Phoenix, AZ, USA |
0.0% |
481,000 |
481,000 |
14 |
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor,
Jackson, NJ, USA |
2.0% |
449,000 |
440,000 |
15 |
Typhoon Texas,
Katy, TX, USA |
-- |
440,000 |
New Entry |
16 |
Camelbeach,
Tannersville, PA, USA |
0.0% |
437,000 |
437,000 |
17 |
Hyland Hills Water World,
Denver, CO, USA |
-2.3% |
434,000 |
444,000* |
18 |
Zoomezi Bay,
Powell, OH, USA |
0.0% |
423,000 |
423,000 |
19 |
Dollywood's Splash Country,
Pigeon Forge, TN, USA |
0.0% |
416,000 |
416,000 |
20 |
Raging Waters,
San Dimas, CA, USA |
0.0% |
403,000 |
403,000 |
TOP 20 TOTAL ATTENDANCE 2016 |
|
15,810,000 |
15,436,000 |
TOP 20 ATTENDANCE GROWTH 2015-2016 |
-0.7% |
15,810,000 |
15,921,000 |
Source: TEA/AECOM 2016 Theme Index and Museum Index: The Global Attractions Attendance Report
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