Park Tier Rankings

[CoasterAuditor]

This might turn into a shit show of a thread but what's everyone's letter tier rankings for the parks they've done this can just be based on your judgment no strict parameters just overall experience? I'll start but I will not for my "S" ranking I am going to split it between theme parks and amusement parks. I feel like it's overkill to do it for the lower rankings but it feels weird to compare Cedar Point to Islands of Adventure directly the experience varies quite a bit between the two. It would be interesting to circle back on this thread and see where parks ended up for a lot of people an maybe do an average together of each letter ranking by Parkfans members. Remember this are everyones opinions. I do encourage some pleasant debate for fun. I am also going to list my favorite attraction at each park for the hell of it and the last year I went.

S - Theme Parks:
Islands of Adventure - 2021 - Velocicoaster
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 2022 - Iron Gwazi
Knott's Berry Farm - 2023 - Ghostrider
Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 2024 - Pantheon
Animal Kingdom - 2021 - Expedition Everest
Epcot - 2021 - Test Track
Dollywood - 2023 - Lightning Rod

S - Amusement Parks:
Cedar Point - 2022 - Steel Vengeance
Hersheypark - 2023 - Wildcat's Revenge
Six Flags Fiesta Texas - 2022 - Iron Rattler
Six Flags Magic Mountain - 2023 - X2
Kings Island - 2022 - Orion
Six Flags Great Adventure - 2022 - El Toro

A:
Universal Studios Florida - 2021 - Mummy
Kings Dominion - 2024 - Project 305
Six Flags Over Texas - 2022 - New Texas Giant
SeaWorld Orlando - 2021 - Mako
Hollywood Studios - 2021 - Rise of the Resistance
Kennywood - 2023 - Phantom
Holiday World - 2022 - Voyage (I also really like Mammoth lol)
Knoebels - 2018 - Phoenix

B:
Carowinds - 2023 - Fury 325
Six Flags New England - 2023 - Superman
Lake Compounce - 2023 - Boulder Dash
SeaWorld San Antonio - 2021 - Texas Stingray
Dorney Park - 2010 - Talon
Galveston Pleasure Pier (brownie points for having a solid ride lineup on that pier alone) - 2023 - Iron Shark

C:
Six Flags America - 2023 - Superman
Six Flags Over Georgia (GREAT coaster lineup, horribly ran) - 2023 - Goliath
Kentucky Kingdom (GREAT top two, absolute wtf of a park) - 2022 - Storm Chaser
Kemah Boardwalk - 2023 - Boardwalk Bullet
Quassy - 2023 - Wooden Warrior

D;
Fun Spot ATL (If AF1 wasn't here I wouldn't be aware this place exists) - 2023 - ArieForce One
Family Kingdom - 2009 - Swamp Fox


I also visited Myrtle Beach Pavilion a few times growing up sadly never rode Hurricane.

 

[Furyous Baco 325]

Fun topic, I’ve always had my parks ranked but never put them into tiers so it was interesting to figure out where to draw the line.

S+:
Cedar Point - Steel Vengeance
Islands of Adventure - Forbidden Journey
Kings Island - Orion
Hersheypark - Skyrush

S:
Dollywood - Lightning Rod
Six Flags Great America - Raging Bull
Knoebels - Phoenix

A:
Kings Dominion - Project 305
Carowinds - Fury 325
Six Flags Magic Mountain - X2
Knott’s Berry Farm - GhostRider
Busch Gardens Tampa - Iron Gwazi
Universal Studios Florida - Hollywood RRR
Six Flags Great Adventure - Kingda Ka

B:
Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Pantheon
Disney California Adventure - GotG: MB
Holiday World - Voyage
Disneyland - Indiana Jones Adventure
Kennywood - Phantom’s Revenge
Six Flags Over Georgia - Goliath

C:
Six Flags America - Batwing
Dorney Park - Talon
SeaWorld Orlando - Manta
Michigan’s Adventure - Shivering Timbers

Too small to fairly rank:
Fun Spot Orlando/Kissimmee/Atlanta
Playland’s Castaway Cove

 

[Coasternerd]

Family Kingdom - 2009 - Swamp Fox

I highly recommend you make a return visit to this park—they changed hands in ownership a year or two ago and they have been AGGRESSIVE in investments. Last year saw 7 new rides, this year is seeing 6. Additionally, the park has seen an overall increase in quality, and for the first time ever is offering a Season Pass this year.

 

[netdvn]

Its kinda tough ranking parks because I tend to like most of the parks I visit. You'd really have to screw up and give me a horrible experience or have a park come off as incompetent before I give a failing grade. Even the D and F-grade parks have their redeeming qualities. Its a bit easier to rank coasters TBH.

S
Islands of Adventure - Forbidden Journey
Disneyland - Indiana Jones
Dollywood - Lightning Rod
Six Flags Fiesta Texas - Iron Rattler
Knott's Berry Farm - Calico Mine Ride
Knoebels - Phoenix

A
Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Pantheon
Kings Dominion - 305
Hersheypark - Skyrush
Universal Studios Florida - Rip Ride Rockit
Thorpe Park - Stealth
Morey's Piers - Great Nor'easter
Six Flags Great America - Maxx Force
Six Flags Great Adventure - El Toro

B
Magic Kingdom - Haunted Mansion
Canada's Wonderland - Behemoth
Busch Gardens Tampa - Iron Gwazi
Six Flags Over Georgia - Twisted Cyclone
Kennywood - Phantom's Revenge
Tusenfryd - Thor's Hammer
Nickelodeon Universe (MN) - Log Chute
C
Disney's California Adventure - Radiator Springs Racers
Six Flags New England -Superman
Kings Island - Diamondback
Fun Spot Orlando - White Lightning
Sea World Orlando - Mako

D
Six Flags America - Batwing
Dorney Park - Demon Drop
Family Kingdom - Pistolero Roundup
Wild Adventures - Jungle Rumble
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Joker
California's Great America - Railblazer

F
Kentucky Kingdom - Storm Chaser
Nickelodeon Universe (NJ) - Sandy's Blasting Bronco
Sesame Place - Super Grover's Vapor Trail

 

[BeyondVertical101]

Lighting Rod is so Mid now its not even funny and Dollywood S tier is even funnier

 

[CoasterAuditor]

Lighting Rod is so Mid now its not even funny and Dollywood S tier is even funnier

So any tier rankings? Everyone’s opinions of parks and rides are different because of a large amount of reasons.