Universal Orlando scored five victories in the Golden Ticket Awards , including four for its new Epic Universe theme park and one for its Volcano Bay water park.

Epic’s Dark Universe area was named as the best new theme concept of 2025, and its centerpiece attraction Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment was tabbed as best dark ride. The Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry ride won for best new attractions, and Stardust Racers was named best new roller coaster of 2025. The new theme park debuted in late May.

Volcano Bay, which opened in 2017, was awarded best water park of ’25, edging out Schlitterbahn . That attraction, located in New Braunfels, Texas, had won the category every year since the awards were established in 1998.

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