The annual UK Theme Park Awards celebrate the best theme parks in the country.

For the sixth year, the public have voted for their favourite UK theme parks in national awards recognising the best rides and attractions, entertainment and events.

The awards are organised by ThemeParks-UK.com, an independent consumer guide to UK theme parks. In 2025, the awards are presented in association with AttractionTickets.com.

There are 22 categories this year, including Theme Park of the Year, Best Customer Service and Best Value. The new categories include Best Use of IP in an Attraction, Best Queue Line Experience or Pre-Show, and Best Integration of Technology in a Guest Experience.

A shortlist was compiled using public nominations and with the help of a panel of judges including Paul Kelly (Chief Executive of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions) and Andy Hine MBE (Chairman - Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain). 34,131 nominations were received, with a total of 35 theme parks nominated for awards in 2025.

Major contenders for the awards include Alton Towers and Drayton Manor in Staffordshire, Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire, Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey, LEGOLAND Windsor in Berkshire and Paultons Park in Hampshire.

The other UK theme parks to receive multiple nominations include Adventure Island in Essex, Blackgang Chine on the Isle of Wight, Crealy in Devon, Fantasy Island in Lincolnshire, Flamingo Land in Yorkshire, Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach in Norfolk, Pleasurewood Hills in Suffolk, Wicksteed Park in Northamptonshire, West Midlands Safari Park in Worcestershire and the various Gulliver's Theme Parks.

There will also be awards for Best Established Content Creator and Best Developing Content Creator, which includes bloggers, vloggers and podcasters, as well as those creating content on other platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.

The public vote took place from 21 July until 1 September. These votes will be combined with those of the Expert Judges to generate the final results, which will be announced at this year’s awards event on 18 September.

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Theme Park of the Year

• Alton Towers Resort
• Chessington World of Adventures Resort
• Crealy Theme Park & Resort
• Drayton Manor Resort
• Fantasy Island
• Gulliver’s Theme Parks
• LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
• Paultons Park
• Pleasure Beach Resort
• Thorpe Park

Best New Attraction

• Crazy Planes (Gulliver's Valley)
• Drayton Manor Museum (Drayton Manor Resort)
• Ghostly Manor (Paultons Park)
• Jurassic Resurrection (Bottons Pleasure Beach)
• Land of Oz (Gulliver's World)
• Leo's Jungle Journey (Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach)
• Spin Bug (Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park)
• Toxicator (Alton Towers Resort)
• Tree Top Drop (Gulliver's Kingdom)
• Turbo Tower (Gulliver’s Valley)

Best Reimagined Attraction

• Launch Pad (Pleasure Beach Resort)
• LEGO City Deep Sea Adventure (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• LEGOLAND Express (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Munchkin Motors (Gulliver's World)
• Pig 'n Putt (Wicksteed Park)
• Sunken Bonny's Water Barrel Ride (Twinlakes Park)
• The Jolly Robin (Blackgang Chine)
• Wipeout (Pleasurewood Hills)

Best Theme Park for Families

• Adventure Island
• Alton Towers Resort
• Chessington World of Adventures Resort
• Crealy Theme Park & Resort
• Drayton Manor Resort
• Fantasy Island
• Flamingo Land Resort
• Gulliver's Theme Parks
• LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
• Paultons Park
• Pleasure Beach Resort
• ROARR!

Best Theme Park for Toddlers

• Alton Towers Resort (Cbeebies Land)
• BeWILDerwood
• Chessington World of Adventures Resort
• Camel Creek Family Adventure Park
• Crealy Theme Park & Resort (Sooty Land)
• Drayton Manor Resort (Thomas Land)
• Gulliver's Theme Parks
• LEGOLAND Windsor Resort (DUPLO Valley)
• Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park
• Paultons Park (Peppa Pig World)
• Pleasure Beach Resort (Nickelodeon Land)
• Sundown Adventureland

Best Theme Park for Thrills

• Adventure Coast Southport
• Adventure Island
• Alton Towers Resort
• Barry Island Pleasure Park
• Drayton Manor Resort
• Fantasy Island
• Flamingo Land Resort
• Pleasure Beach Resort
• Pleasurewood Hills
• Thorpe Park

Best Theme Park with Animals

• Camel Creek Family Adventure Park
• Chessington World of Adventures Resort
• Drayton Manor Resort
• Drusillas Park
• Flamingo Land Resort
• Folly Farm
• Paultons Park
• Pettitts Animal Adventure Park
• The Big Sheep
• West Midlands Safari Park

Best Seaside Park

• Adventure Coast Southport
• Adventure Island
• Blackgang Chine
• Clacton Pier
• Codona's
• Dreamland Margate
• Fantasy Island
• Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
• Harbour Park
• Ocean Beach Pleasure Park
• Pleasure Beach Resort
• Pleasurewood Hills

Best New Event

• 75th Anniversary Fireworks (Drayton Manor Resort)
• Behind The Scenes Tours (Pleasure Beach Resort)
• Festival of Nature (Wicksteed Park)
• Flamingo Fest (Flamingo Land Resort)
• Gruffalo Spring Spectacular (Chessington World of Adventures Resort)
• Hex Behind The Scenes Tour (Alton Towers Resort)
• Hyperia VIP Lift Hill Climb (Thorpe Park)
• LEGO Festival (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Super Fans Day (Paultons Park)
• Twilight Thrills (Pleasure Beach Resort)

Best New Entertainment

• Battle of the Bands (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• COMPOUND (Alton Towers Resort)
• Deadbeat (Thorpe Park)
• Hot Ice XS (Pleasure Beach Resort)
• Raptor Training Academy (Camel Creek Family Adventure Park)
• Rory Through the Decades Show (Drayton Manor Resort)
• See Supertato (Gulliver's Theme Parks)
• Sooty's Disco Dance Off (Crealy Theme Park & Resort)
• T-Rex Tales (Fantasy Island)
• Tumbling Tigers Trampoline Show (West Midlands Safari Park)

Best New Food or Retail Outlet

• Crêpes Shack (Drayton Manor Resort)
• Harbor Desserts Co. (Thorpe Park)
• Lost Island Grill (Fantasy Island)
• Meltz Ice Cream (Harbour Park)
• Nuii Hippo Creek (West Midlands Safari Park)
• Planet Doughnut (Thorpe Park)
• The Oak in Chains Bar & Grill (Alton Towers Resort)
• The Pancake Kitchen (Paultons Park)

Best New Accessibility Initiative

• Accessibility Flashcards (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Accessible Minibus Guided Tour (West Midlands Safari Park)
• Assistance Dog Relief Area (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Assistance Dog Relief Area (Thorpe Park)
• Quiet Mornings (Drayton Manor Resort)
• Resort Accessible Social Story (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Resort Theme Park Accessibility Website (Merlin Entertainments)
• Sensory Space (Chessington World of Adventures Resort)

Best New Sustainability Initiative

• Carbon Neutral Woodland Village (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Go Green Initiative (Fantasy Island)
• Hedgehog Charter (Wicksteed Park)
• The Solar Energy Project (Paultons Park)

Best Use of IP in an Attraction

• Cbeebies Land (Alton Towers Resort)
• LEGO Fortnite Gaming Zone (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Nickelodeon Land (Pleasure Beach Resort)
• Peppa Pig World (Paultons Park)
• SAW - The Ride (Thorpe Park)
• Sooty Land (Crealy Theme Park & Resort)
• The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure (Chessington World of Adventures Resort)
• Thomas Land (Drayton Manor Resort)
• Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic (Pleasure Beach Resort)
• World of Jumanji (Chessington World of Adventures Resort)

Best Queue Line Experience or Pre-Show

• Ghost Train (Thorpe Park)
• Ghostly Manor (Paultons Park)
• Haunted House Monster Party (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Hex (Alton Towers Resort)
• Nemesis Reborn (Alton Towers Resort)
• SAW - The Ride (Thorpe Park)
• The Curse at Alton Manor (Alton Towers Resort)
• The Swarm (Thorpe Park)
• Vampire (Chessington World of Adventures Resort)
• Wicker Man (Alton Towers Resort)

Best Integration of Technology in a Guest Experience

• Daz Games: Panic Reloaded (Alton Towers Resort)
• Facial Recognition Ride Photos (Pleasurewood Hills)
• Flight of the Sky Lion (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Ghostly Manor (Paultons Park)
• Harrington Flint's Island Adventures (Fantasy Island)
• LEGO Ferrari Build & Race Experience (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• LEGO MYTHICA AR App Experience (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• LEGO NINJAGO The Ride (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Paultons Passport (Paultons Park)
• The Curse at Alton Manor (Alton Towers Resort)

Best Customer Service

• Alton Towers Resort
• BeWILDerwood
• Blackgang Chine
• Chessington World of Adventures Resort
• Drayton Manor Resort
• Gulliver’s Theme Parks
• LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
• Paultons Park
• Pleasure Beach Resort
• Thorpe Park

Best Value Theme Park

• Adventure Island
• Alton Towers Resort
• Crealy Theme Park & Resort
• Drayton Manor Resort
• Fantasy Island
• Gulliver’s Theme Parks
• Paultons Park
• Pleasure Beach Resort
• Pleasurewood Hills
• Wicksteed Park

Best Social Media Content

• Adventure Island
• Alton Towers Resort
• Chessington World of Adventures Resort
• Drayton Manor Resort
• LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
• Paultons Park
• Pleasure Beach Resort
• Thorpe Park
• West Midlands Safari Park
• Wicksteed Park

Best Marketing Campaign

• Celebrating 75 Years (Drayton Manor Resort)
• Fear Island (Fantasy Island)
• Fright Nights (Thorpe Park)
• Ghostly Manor (Paultons Park)
• Just Like You, We've Grown Too (Crealy Theme Park & Resort)
• Launch Pad (Pleasure Beach Resort)
• LEGO Festival (LEGOLAND Windsor Resort)
• Meet the Engines (Drayton Manor Resort)
• Talking Bins with Joe Sugg (Blackgang Chine)
• Toxicator (Alton Towers Resort)

Best Established Content Creator

• Airtime Rush
• Attractions Beyond
• Chessington Buzz
• Diary of a RollerCoaster Girl
• DigitalDan
• TheJackSilkstone
• Theme Park Insanity
• Theme Park Worldwide
• Thrill Riders
• UK Theme Parks

Best Developing Content Creator

• Amy and Mel
• Ben and Hollie's Theme Park Adventures
• Coaster Dad
• Coaster Giant
• Crafts & Creds
• Off The Tracks
• PoppyMayAdventures
• Q4Coasters
• SophiaParkAdventures
• Thrills and Food