2013 in amusement parks

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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2013. These various lists are not exhaustive.

Opening

Wet'n'Wild Sydney (now Raging Waters Sydney) opened in December.

Change of ownership

Birthday

Attractiepark Slagharen celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013.
Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrated its 15th anniversary in April.

Closed

Additions

Roller coasters

New

Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened
AbyssAustralia Adventure WorldEuro-Fighter roller coasterGerstlauerNovember 1[4]
Crazy BirdPeople's Republic of China Happy Valley, TianjinEl LocoS&S WorldwideDecember 22[5]
Coast RiderUnited States Knott's Berry FarmWild Mouse roller coasterMack RidesMay 25[6]
EldoradoItaly EtnalandSteel roller coasterS&S WorldwideApril 20[7]
Fjord Flying DragonPeople's Republic of China Happy Valley, TianjinWooden roller coasterMartin & VleminckxJuly 27[8]
Flying TurnsUnited States Knoebels Amusement ResortBobsled roller coasterKnoebels Amusement ResortOctober 5[9]
Freedom FlyerUnited States Fun Spot AmericaSuspended Family CoasterVekomaJune 8[10]
Full ThrottleUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainLaunched roller coasterPremier RidesJune 22[11]
GateKeeperUnited States Cedar PointWing CoasterBolliger & MabillardMay 11[12]
Gold StrikerUnited States California's Great AmericaWooden roller coasterGreat Coasters InternationalMay 31[13]
Hero United Kingdom Flamingo Land Resort Flying roller coaster Zamperla July 16 [14]
Hip Hop CoasterItaly EtnalandSteel roller coasterZamperlaApril 20[15]
Huracan Belgium Bellewaerde Euro-Fighter Zierer March 30 [16]
JuvelenDenmark Djurs SommerlandLaunched roller coasterIntaminMay 4[17]
KarachoGermany Erlebnispark TripsdrillInfinity roller coasterGerstlauerJuly 10[18]
Loco Motion United States Steel Pier Steel roller coaster SBF Visa Group Unknown [19]
NitroIndia Adlabs ImagicaFloorless roller coasterBolliger & MabillardOctober 15[20]
Orkanen Denmark Fårup Sommerland Inverted roller coaster Vekoma June 15 [21]
Outlaw RunUnited States Silver Dollar CityWooden roller coasterRocky Mountain ConstructionMarch 15[22]
RattenmühleAustria Familypark NeusiedlerseeSteel roller coasterGerstlauerJune 15[23]
The SmilerEngland Alton TowersInfinity roller coasterGerstlauerMay 31[24]
Stampbanan Sweden Liseberg Steel roller coaster Preston & Barbieri April 27 [25]
StormItaly EtnalandMegacoasterMack RidesApril 20[26]
Storm CoasterAustralia Sea WorldWater CoasterMack RidesDecember 2[27]
UndertowUnited States Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSpinning roller coasterMaurer SöhneOctober 19[28]
White LightningUnited States Fun Spot AmericaWooden roller coasterGreat Coasters InternationalJune 8[29]

Relocated

Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly
Blazin' BuckarooUnited States Elitch GardensFamily roller coasterE&F Miler IndustriesMay 4Marvel Mania at Splash Adventure[30]
BoomerangUnited States Six Flags St. LouisBoomerang roller coasterVekomaJune 8Flashback at Six Flags Over Texas[31]
Insider Austria Prater Spinning roller coaster Maurer Söhne August 25 Spinning Coaster Maihime at Tokyo Dome City [32]
The JokerMexico Six Flags MexicoSpinning roller coasterGerstlauerMarch 7Pandemonium at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom[33]
Sky Spin Germany Skyline Park Spinning roller coaster Maurer Söhne July 6 Whirlwind at Camelot Theme Park [34]
Wild KittyUnited States Frontier CityFamily roller coasterAllan Herschell CompanyApril 7Cactus Coaster at Elitch Gardens[35]
unknownBrazil Beto Carrero WorldDual-tracked roller coasterPremier RidesIn StorageBatman & Robin: The Chiller at Six Flags Great Adventure[36]

Refurbished

Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly
Hades 360United States Mt. Olympus Water & Theme ParkWooden roller coasterThe Gravity GroupMay 25Hades[nb 1][37]
Iron RattlerUnited States Six Flags Fiesta TexasSteel roller coasterRocky Mountain ConstructionMay 25The Rattler[nb 2][38]

Other attractions

New

Name Park Type Opened
4D CinemaEngland Paultons Park4D CinemaMarch 22
Antarctica: Empire of the PenguinUnited States SeaWorld OrlandoDark ride/penguin exhibitMay 24[39]
Aqua TwistCanada La RondeMack Rides Twist 'N' SplashJune 1[40]
BarnstormerUnited States SilverwoodBarnstormerJune 8[41]
Battaglia NavaleItaly Rainbow MagiclandSplash BattleMarch 31
Big Wave RacerUnited States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: New JerseyMulti-lane mat racerJune 21[42]
Bonzai PipelinesUnited States Six Flags America
United States Six Flags New England		SplashTacular DownUnderJuly 13
June 12		[43]
[44]
Cirque Dreams SplashtasticUnited States Six Flags Discovery KingdomShowMay 25[45]
De Magische Vallei Netherlands Toverland Themed area April 26 [46]
DemoniaItaly Rainbow MagiclandHorror HouseOctober 5
Dinosaurs Alive!United States Carowinds
United States Worlds of Fun
United States Valleyfair		Animatronic dinosaur exhibitMarch 2
April 20
May 11		[47]
[48]
[49]
Garden of WondersPeople's Republic of China Hong Kong DisneylandWalkthroughMay 17
Gaudi-Viertel Germany Erlebnispark Tripsdrill Indoor playground March 23 [50]
GunslingerUnited States Six Flags Fiesta TexasFuntime Sling ShotMarch 2
Hyena FallsUnited States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari4 inline tube slidesMay 10[51]
IgNight — Grand FinaleUnited States Six Flags Great AmericaNighttime showJune 15[52]
Kitty's Tea PartyUnited States Holiday World & Splashin' SafariTeacupsMay 10[53]
Lakeside GlidersUnited States Michigan's AdventureFlying ScootersMay 22[54]
Legoland HotelUnited States Legoland CaliforniaHotelApril 5
Madagascar Live! It's Circus TimeGermany Heide Park
Italy Gardaland		Live ShowMarch 23
March 28
Madagascar Live! Operation: VacationUnited States Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
United States SeaWorld San Diego		Live ShowMay 18
June 15
Märchenwald (expansion)Germany Europa-ParkThemed areaMarch 23
Murmelturm Germany Erlebnispark Tripsdrill Mini drop tower March 23 [50]
Music Express United States Waldameer & Water World Music Express May 11 [55]
Mystic ManorPeople's Republic of China Hong Kong DisneylandDark rideMay 17[1]
Pacific ScramblerUnited States Knott's Berry FarmScramblerMay 29[56]
Planet Snoopy (expansion)United States Kings DominionThemed areaMarch 29[57]
Reich der Pharaonen Germany Legoland Deutschland Resort Themed area March 23 [58]
Safari Off Road AdventureUnited States Six Flags Great AdventureSafari rideMay 25[59]
Screamin' EaglesUnited States Great EscapeFlying ScootersJune 6[60]
Seal HarbourAustralia Sea WorldSeal and Sea Lion exhibitJanuary 25[61]
Shoreline SpraygroundUnited States HersheyParkWater Play AreaMay 25[62]
SkyScreamerUnited States Six Flags Over GeorgiaTower swingerMay 24[63]
SpinCycleUnited States SilverwoodSBF Visa inverted swingMay 25[41]
Star Tours–The Adventures ContinueJapan Tokyo DisneylandMotion simulatorMay 7[64]
Surfing SafariUnited States Noah's Ark Water ParkFlowRiderUnknown
Surfside GliderUnited States Knott's Berry FarmFlying ScootersMay 29[56]
Tail SpinUnited States Wild AdventuresDisk'OMarch 16
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: License to Drive Germany Movie Park Germany Junior driving school July 4 [65]
Tempel X-pedition Germany Legoland Deutschland Resort Interactive Dark Ride March 23 [58]
Texas SkyScreamerUnited States Six Flags Over TexasTower swingerMay 25[66]
Thor's HammerNorway TusenfrydMotion-based 3D dark rideJune 22[67]
Tsunami SurgeUnited States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: ArlingtonProSlide Tornado WaveJune 22[68]
Transformers: The Ride 3DUnited States Universal Studios FloridaDark rideJune 20[69]
Typhoon TwisterUnited States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: Arlington
United States Six Flags White Water		ProSlide Cannonbowl
ProSlide Behemothbowl		June 22
May 24		[68]
[63]
Wacky WheelsUnited States Wild AdventuresTeacupsMarch 16
Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-MaticEngland Blackpool Pleasure BeachDark rideApril 25[70]
Whistlestop ParkUnited States Six Flags New EnglandThemed areaApril 13
Wickie The Battle Belgium Plopsaland De Panne Splash Battle July [71]
Zombie EvilutionAustralia DreamworldLaser skirmishSeptember 13[72]

Closed attractions and roller coasters

Name Park Type Manufacturer Closed
AVPX Australia Dreamworld Laser Tag Sudden Impact! Entertainment Company March 31
Crazy Coaster Australia Luna Park, Melbourne Spinning roller coaster Reverchon Industries Unknown [73]
Galaxi United States Indiana Beach Steel roller coaster S.D.C. September 2 [74]
Giraffica United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Shoot-the-Chutes ride Intamin October 27
Medusa Mexico Six Flags México Wooden roller coaster Custom Coasters International August 18 [75]
Ragin' Cajun United States Six Flags Great America Steel roller coaster Reverchon Industries October 27
Rim Runner United States Adventuredome Shoot-the-Chutes ride Arrow Dynamics February 3
Rolling Thunder United States Six Flags Great Adventure Dual-tracked wooden roller coaster William Cobb & Associates September 8 [76]
Ronde de Rondins France Parc Astérix Steel roller coaster Zierer September [77]
Sandstorm United States Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Orbiter — June 2
Super Wirbel Germany Holiday Park Corkscrew with Bayerncurve Vekoma October 31 [78]
Timber Ride Denmark Legoland Billund Resort Steel roller coaster Zierer August 19 [79]
Wilde Maus Germany Freizeit-Land Geiselwind Wild mouse Mack Rides October 16 [80]

Amusement parks in terms of attendance

Worldwide

This section list the top 25 largest amusement parks worldwide in order of annual attendance in 2013.

RankAmusement parkLocation2013 Attendance[81]
1Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US18,588,000
2Tokyo DisneylandTokyo, Japan17,214,000
3Disneyland at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, US16,202,000
4Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan14,084,000
5Epcot at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US11,229,000
6Disneyland Park at Disneyland ParisMarne-la-Vallée, France10,430,000
7Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US10,198,000
8Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US10,110,000
9Universal Studios JapanOsaka, Japan10,100,000
10Disney California Adventure at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, US8,514,000
11Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, US8,141,000
12Ocean Park Hong KongHong Kong, China7,475,000
13Hong Kong DisneylandHong Kong, China7,400,000
14Lotte WorldSeoul, South Korea7,400,000
13EverlandYongin, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea7,303,000
16Universal Studios Florida at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, US7,062,000
17Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal City, California, US6,148,000
18Nagashima Spa LandKuwana, Japan5,840,000
19SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida, US5,090,000
20Europa-ParkRust, Germany4,900,000
21Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland ParisMarne-la-Vallée, France4,470,000
22SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California, US4,311,000
23Tivoli GardensCopenhagen, Denmark4,200,000
24EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands4,150,000
25Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea ParadiseYokohama, Japan4,149,000

Poll rankings

Golden Ticket Awards

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were held at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California.

Category2013 RecipientLocation
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)Outlaw RunSilver Dollar City
Best New Ride (Waterpark)RiverRushDollywood's Splash Country
Best Amusement ParkCedar PointSandusky, Ohio
Best WaterparkSchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas
Best Children's ParkIdlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania
Best Marine Life ParkSeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida
Best Seaside ParkSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California
Best Indoor WaterparkSchlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas
Friendliest ParkDollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
Cleanest ParkHoliday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
Best ShowsDollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
Best FoodDollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
Best Water Ride (Park)Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsIslands of Adventure
Best Waterpark RideWildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
Best Kids' AreaKings IslandMason, Ohio
Best Dark RideHarry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyIslands of Adventure
Best Outdoor Show ProductionEpcotOrlando, Florida
Best LandscapingBusch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia
Best Halloween EventUniversal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida
Best Christmas EventDollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
Best CarouselKnoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
Best Indoor CoasterRevenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Orlando
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through AttractionNoah's ArkKennywood
Top 10 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2013 RecipientParkSupplierPointsLast year
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin12041
2BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin10112
3Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin5986
4NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M5963
5Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M5424
6New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasRocky Mountain Construction5125
7GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M4949
8IntimidatorCarowindsB&M4787
9Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow4168
10Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin41212
Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2013 RecipientParkSupplierPointsLast year
1Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI13335
2El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin13021
3PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC/Schmeck10883
4The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group10862
5ThunderheadDollywoodGCI9234
6Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer & Water WorldThe Gravity Group7126
7Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRocky Mountain Construction599-
8The BeastKings IslandKECO5557
9Lightning RacerHersheyparkGreat Coasters International36411
10Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI3049

Best Roller Coaster Poll

Mitch Hawker's Best Roller Coaster Poll were held in early 2014 for the previous year.[82][83]

Top 10 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2013 RecipientParkSupplier
1Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin
2New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasRocky Mountain Construction
3Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin
4BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin
5SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin
6MaverickCedar PointIntamin
7KawasemiTobu Zoo ParkIntamin
8Shambhala: Expedición al HimalayaPortAventura ParkB&M
9NemesisAlton TowersB&M
10Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasRocky Mountain Construction
Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2013 RecipientParkSupplier
1El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin
2T ExpressEverlandIntamin
3Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRocky Mountain Construction
4Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI
5PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC/Schmeck
6Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer & Water WorldThe Gravity Group
7The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group
8BalderLisebergIntamin
9/10Dauling DragonHappy Valley WuhanThe Gravity Group

Records broken

Record nameRecord attributeRideAmusement ParkDate broken
World's steepest wooden roller coaster81°Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityMarch 15[84]
World's tallest roller coaster inversion170-foot-tall (52 m) dive dropGateKeeperCedar PointMay 11[85]
World's tallest swing ride400 feet or 120 metresTexas SkyScreamerSix Flags Over TexasMay 25[66]
World's tallest vertical loop160 feet or 49 metresFull ThrottleSix Flags Magic MountainJune 22[85]
Most inversions14The SmilerAlton TowersMay 31

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