2009 in amusement parks
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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2009. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Opening
- China Happy Valley Chengdu – January 17
- China Happy Valley Shanghai – August 16
- Indonesia Trans Studio Makassar – September 9
Birthday
- PowerPark – 10th Anniversary
- Thorpe Park – 30th Anniversary
- Busch Gardens Tampa – 50th Anniversary
- Gulliver's Land – 10th Anniversary
- Walibi Rhône-Alpes – 30th Anniversary
- Legoland California – 10th Anniversary
- Adventure City – 15th Anniversary
- Universal's Islands of Adventure – 10th Anniversary
Closed
- Cypress Gardens - September 23
- Freestyle Music Park
- Kiddieland Amusement Park - September 27
- Dreamland
- Tama Tech - September 30
Additions
Roller Coasters
New
Relocated
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dark Knight | Six Flags Mexico | Indoor Wild Mouse roller coaster | Mack Rides | March 19 | The Dark Knight at Six Flags New England | [30][31] |
| Carolina Cobra | Carowinds | Boomerang roller coaster | Vekoma | March 28 | Head Spin at Geauga Lake | [32][33] |
| Hornet | Wonderland Amusement Park | Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | June 3 | Mayan Mindbender at Six Flags AstroWorld | [34][35] |
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bizarro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Floorless roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | May 23 | Medusa | [36] |
| Bizarro | Six Flags New England | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | May 23 | Superman - Ride of Steel | [36] |
Other Attractions
New
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Mansion | Six Flags Over Georgia | May 2009 | The Monster Plantation | [49] |
Relocated
| Name | Park | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasquatch | Six Flags Great Escape | 2009 | Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam at Six Flags New Orleans | [50] |
Closed attractions & roller coasters
References
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- ↑ "Head Spin - Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom (Aurora, Ohio, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
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- ↑ "Mayan Mindbender - Six Flags AstroWorld (Houston, Texas, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
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- ↑ "Pegasus - Efteling (Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
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- ↑ "Texas Giant - Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, Texas, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
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- ↑ "Toboggan - Trimper's Rides (Ocean City, Maryland, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ↑ "Turbo Mountain - Adventure World (Bibra Lake, Western Australia, Australia)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ↑ "Viper - Barry Island Pleasure Park (Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
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- ↑ "Windstorm - Fun Forest Amusement Park (Seattle, Washington, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-04-16.