2018 in amusement parks
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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2018. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement parks
Opening
- China Three Gorges Happy World – January 19
- Mexico Kataplum – November 1
- U.S. Adventure Zone at Bear Lake – June 16
- U.S. America's Fun Park – May 18
- China Huayi Brothers Movie World
- Russia Dreamwood
- China Nanjing Wanda Theme Park – June 1
- Poland Holiday Park Kownaty – September 29[1]
- France Parc Spirou – June 1
- UAE Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi – July 25[2]
- Malaysia Skytropolis Funland – December 7
- Indonesia Saloka Park – December 15
- Philippines Aqua Planet – February 24
Change of name
- U.S. Waterworld California » Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord
- UAE Sega Republic » VR Park Dubai
Change of ownership
Birthday
- Adventuredome – 25th Birthday
- Alabama Splash Adventure – 20th Birthday
- Belantis – 15th Birthday
- Carowinds – 45th Birthday
- Disney's Animal Kingdom – 20th Birthday
- Dutch Wonderland – 55th Birthday
- Frontier City – 60th Birthday
- Attractiepark Slagharen – 55th Birthday
- Heide Park Resort – 40th Birthday
- Movieland Park – 15th Birthday
- SeaWorld Orlando – 45th Birthday
- SeaWorld San Antonio – 30th Birthday
- Silverwood Theme Park – 30th Birthday
- Tokyo Disneyland – 35th Birthday
- Worlds of Fun – 45th Birthday
Closed
- Ratanga Junction – May 1
- Bowcraft Playland – September 30
- Giant Wheel Park of Suzhou – September 10
- Heritage Amusement Park – June 30
Additions
Roller coasters
New
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achterbahn | Ferienzentrum Schloss Dankern | Family roller Coaster | ABC Rides | March 17 | [3] |
| Adrenaline Peak | Oaks Amusement Park | Euro-Fighter roller coaster | Gerstlauer | March 24 | [4] |
| BoBoiBoy Cattus Coaster | Movie Animation Park Studios | Steel roller coaster | unknown | December 7 | [5] |
| Broken Rail Coaster | Great Xingdong Tourist World | Broken Rail Coaster | Golden Horse | 2018 | [6] |
| Bûche Dansante | Babyland-Amiland | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | October 6 | [7] |
| Chu-Chu | Kataplum | Family roller Coaster | SBF Visa Group | November 1 | [8] |
| Cobra | Freizeit-Land Geiselwind | Steel roller coaster | Interpark | March 24 | [9] |
| Cruiser Coaster | Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center, Wyoming | Indoor Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | February 2 | [10] |
| Dax the Ride | Imagic Park | Indoor Suspended roller coaster | Wiegand | November 23 | [11] |
| Dolle Pier | DippieDoe Attractiepark | Junior roller Coaster | SBF Visa Group | March 30 | [12] |
| Electric Eel | SeaWorld San Diego | Launched roller coaster | Premier Rides | May 10 | [13] |
| En avant Seccotine | Parc Spirou | Junior roller coaster | Zierer | June 16 | [14] |
| Family Coaster | Land of Legends Theme Park | Family roller coaster | Gerstlauer | 2018 | [15] |
| Family Inverted Coaster | Happy Valley Beijing | Inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | March | [16] |
| Fast and Furry-ous | Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi | Inverted roller coaster | Intamin | July 25 | [17] |
| Flyvende Ørn | Legoland Billund Resort | Family roller Coaster | Zierer | March 24 | [18] |
| Fēnix | Toverland | Wing coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | July 7 | [19] |
| HangTime | Knott's Berry Farm | Infinity Coaster | Gerstlauer | May 18 | [20] |
| Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Skywarp Dual Loop coaster | Skyline Attractions | August 3 | [21] |
| Heaven's Wing | Huayi Brothers Movie World | Wing Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2018 | [22] |
| Hyper Coaster | Land of Legends Theme Park | Hypercoaster | Mack Rides | 2018 | [23] |
| Hyperion | Energylandia | Mega Coaster | Intamin | July 14 | [24] |
| Icon | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | May 25 | [25] |
| Inflaming Beatles | Huayi Brothers Movie World | Steel roller coaster | Beijing Jiuhua Amusement Rides Manufacturing Co. | 2018 | [26] |
| Jungle Rally | Djurs Sommerland | Junior roller Coaster | Zierer | April 27 | [27] |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Fantawild Asian Legends, Nanning | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | August 18 | [28] |
| Junior Red Force | Ferrari Land | Family roller Coaster | SBF Visa Group | May 22 | [29] |
| K2 | Karls Erlebnis-Dorf | Family roller Coaster | ABC Rides | April 21 | [30] |
| King Kong - The Giant Ape Adventure | Carthageland | Spinning roller coaster | Eos Rides | March 19 | [31] |
| Laoshan Flying Dragon | Qingdao Wanda Theme Park | Inverted roller coaster | unknown | 2018 | [32] |
| Launch Coaster | Colourful Yunnan Paradise | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | July 5 | [33] |
| Merlin's Mayhem | Dutch Wonderland | Inverted roller coaster | S&S Worldwide | April 28 | [34] |
| Oscar's Wacky Taxi | Sesame Place | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | May 26 | [35] |
| Paradise Fall | Sun World Danang Wonders | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | April 9 | [36] |
| Pinball X | Dreamland | Wild Mouse roller coaster | Zamperla | 2018 | [37] |
| Pioneer | OK Corral | Steel roller coaster | Zierer | June 2 | [38] |
| RailBlazer | California's Great America | Steel roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | June 14 | [39] |
| Rex's Racer | Shanghai Disneyland | Launched Shuttle roller coaster | Intamin | April 26 | [40] |
| Roller Coaster | Three Gorges Happy World | Steel roller coaster | Qin Long | January 19 | [41] |
| Rollercoaster Wikingów | Majaland Kownaty | Indoor Family roller Coaster | Zierer | September 29 | [42] |
| Speed Rockets | Jardin d'Acclimatation | Steel roller coaster | Gerstlauer | June 1 | [43] |
| Sea Viper | Palace Playland | Steel roller coaster | Preston & Barbieri | June 9 | [44] |
| Slinky Dog Dash | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | June 30 | [45] |
| Speed | Energylandia | Water Coaster | Intamin | April 2 | [46] |
| Spinner | Luneur Park | Spinning roller coaster | Eos Rides | 2018 | [47] |
| Spirou Racing | Parc Spirou | Steel roller coaster | Zierer | June 16 | [48] |
| Steel Dolphin | Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park | Blitz roller coaster | Intamin | November 17 | [49] |
| Stress Express | Fantawild Asian Legends, Nanning | Boomerang roller coaster | Vekoma | August 8 | [50] |
| Tantrum | Six Flags Darien Lake | Euro-Fighter roller coaster | Gerstlauer | May 25 | [51] |
| Thunderchariot | Discoveryland, Dalian | Steel roller coaster | Zamperla | March 24 | [52] |
| Tiki-Waka | Walibi Belgium | Steel roller coaster | Gerstlauer | April 7 | [53] |
| Time Traveler | Silver Dollar City | Spinning roller coaster | Mack Rides | March 14 | [54] |
| Tom and Jerry Swiss Cheese Spin | Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi | Spinning roller coaster | Zamperla | July 25 | [55] |
| Trampolino-Coaster | Trampolino Familien-und Freizeitpark | Cyclon Coaster | SBF Visa Group | May 5 | [56] |
| Tweestryd | Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen | Dueling Family Boomerang | Vekoma | March 28 | [57] |
| Twist-N-Shout | Fun Land of Fredericksburg | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | June 9 | [58] |
| Valkyria | Liseberg | Dive Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | August 10 | [59] |
| Wanted by Lucky Luke | Parc Spirou Provence | Junior roller Coaster | Zierer | June 16 | [60] |
| Western Regions Heaven | Happy Valley Chengdu | Dive Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | February 10 | [61] |
| Wicker Man | Alton Towers | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | March 20 | [62] |
| Boat Workshop | Nanjing Wanda Theme Park | Motorbike roller coaster | Golden Horse | June 1 | [63] |
| Wild Whizzer | Morey's Piers | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | June 2 | [64] |
| Insomnio | Kataplum | Suspended roller coaster | Vekoma | November 1 | [65] |
| Carros Locos | Kataplum | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | November 1 | [66] |
| Wipeout | Palace Playland | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | July 19 | [67] |
| Wonder Woman Coaster | Six Flags Mexico | 4th Dimension roller coaster | S&S Worldwide | June 1 | [68] |
| Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Steel roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | May 12 | [69] |
| Wood Express | Parc Saint Paul | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | July 1 | [70] |
| Yukon Quad | Le Pal | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | April 7 | [71] |
| Mine 1771 | Dreamwood | Mine train roller coaster | Maurer Rides | June 2018 | [72] |
| Tabalugas Achterbahn | Holiday Park | Family roller Coaster | Zierer | July 21 | [73] |
| Wilde Hilde | Schwaben Park | Roller Ball | Ride Engineers Switzerland | October 13 | [74] |
| Wing Coaster | Colourful Yunnan Paradise | Wing Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | July 5 | [75] |
Relocated
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Bobsleigh | Parc de la Vallée | Steel roller coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | 2018 | Bobsleigh at Nigloland | [76][77] |
| Crazy Coaster | South Pier, Blackpool | Spinning roller coaster | Reverchon | 2018 | Crazy Coaster at Arcadia City | [78][79] |
| Emerald Coaster | Sam's Fun City | Steel roller coaster | Pinfari | March 16 | Cat & Mouse at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park | [80][81] |
| Dragon Challenge | Barry Island Pleasure Park | Junior roller coaster | Pinfari | 2018 | Beastie at Alton Towers | [82][83] |
| Looping Star | Parko Paliatso Luna Park | Steel roller coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | April 1 | Thunder Loop at Attractiepark Slagharen | [84][85] |
| Dragon Coaster | Castle Fun Center | Family roller Coaster | E&F Miler Industries | 2018 | Python Roller Coaster at Party Zone USA | [86][87] |
Refurbished
Other attractions
New
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Bay | Nickelodeon Universe | Open-Play area | Oct 25 | |
| Balloon Race
Cannon Bowl |
Waldameer & Water World | Zamperla Samba Balloon 8 (Balloon Race)
ProSlide Technology CannonBOWL |
May 5
May 25 |
[89] |
| Battle For Eire | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | VR motion simulator | 2018 | |
| Crazanity | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Giant Discovery Frisbee | 2018 | |
| Cyborg Cyber Spin | Six Flags Great Adventure | Gyroscopic Thrill Ride | 2018 | |
| Delirious | Valleyfair | Super Loop | 2018 | |
| DreamWorks Theatre | Universal Studios Hollywood | 4D film | June 15 | |
| Fast & Furious: Supercharged | Universal Studios Florida | 3D dark ride | April 23 | |
| Flying Canoes | Canada's Wonderland | Interactive Family Ride | May 2018 | |
| Harley Quinn Spinsanity | Six Flags New England Six Flags Over Texas |
Giant Discovery Frisbee Gyroscopic Thrill Ride |
2018 | |
| Infinity Falls | SeaWorld Orlando | River rapids ride | 2018 | |
| Lakeside Lagoon | Splash Works (Canada's Wonderland) | Children's pool & slides | May 2018 | |
| Lumberjack | Canada's Wonderland | Hawk | May 2018 | |
| Mardi Gras Hangover | Six Flags Great America | Giant Loop | 2018 | |
| Nordic Chaser | Worlds of Fun | SeaStorm | 2018 | |
| Pandemonium | Great Escape | Freestyle | 2018 | |
| Peppa Pig Land | Gardaland | Themed area | March 29 | |
| Peppa Pig Land | Heide Park | Themed area | March 24 | |
| Rock 'n' Roller | Kentucky Kingdom | Mini Himalaya | 2018 | |
| San Andreas | Gardaland | 4D film | March 29 | |
| Scream Xtreme | Kentucky Kingdom | Endeavour | 2018 | |
| Splashwater Island | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord | Water play area | 2018 | |
| Tik Tak | Tivoli Gardens | Mondial Shake R5 | August 15 | [90] |
| Toy Story Land | Shanghai Disneyland Park Disney's Hollywood Studios |
Themed area | April 26 June 30 |
|
| Tourbillon | La Ronde | Tilt-A-Whirl | 2018 | |
| Typhoon Twister | Six Flags St. Louis | Waterslide | 2018 | |
| Wahoo River | Six Flags America | Lazy river | 2018 |
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Snoopy | Carowinds | Themed area | March 24 | Planet Snoopy | |
| I Corsari : La Vendetta Del Fantasma | Gardaland | Dark Ride | March 29 | I Corsari | |
| Pemburu Badai | Trans Studio Bandung | Drop Tower | August 31 | Trans Broadcast Museum | |
| Pixar Pier | Disney California Adventure | Themed area | June 23 | Paradise Pier |
Closed attractions & roller coasters
- * This ride's closure was announced after the 2018 season