2024 in amusement parks
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This is a list of events, openings, and closings that occurred in amusement parks in 2024. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement parks
Openings
- Mexico Aztlán Parque Urbano[1]
- Saudi Arabia Six Flags Qiddiya[2]
- United States Mattel Adventure Park
Birthdays
- Six Flags Great Adventure - 50th anniversary[3]
- Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor - 70th anniversary[4]
- Stricker's Grove - 100th anniversary[5]
Reopened
Closed
Additions
Roller coasters
New
Relocated
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All American Triple Loop | Indiana Beach | Looping coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | May 11 | Quimera at La Feria de Chapultepec | [14][15] |
| Black Widow | Cedar Valley's Wild Frontier Fun Park | Kiddie roller coaster |
Allan Herschell Company | 2024 | Roller Coaster at Funland Amusement Park | |
| Cyclone | Animalia | Galaxi | SBF Visa |
December 2024 | Montanha Russa at Parc Magique | |
| The Flash: Speed Force | Warner Bros. Movie World | Shuttle roller coaster | Intamin | April 2024 | Surfrider at Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast | [16] |
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemesis Reborn | Alton Towers | Inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | March 16 | Nemesis | [17] |
| Thunder Striker | Carowinds | Hypercoaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2024 | Intimidator | [18] |
| Top Thrill 2 | Cedar Point | Launched roller coaster | Zamperla | May 4 | Top Thrill Dragster | [19] |
Other new attractions
New
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Academy | Epcot | Animation class | 2024 | |
| Despicable Me Minion Mayhem | Universal Studios Singapore | Motion simulator | 2024 | [20] |
| Fantasy Springs | Tokyo DisneySea | Themed area | June 6 | [21] |
| Fly with Appa | Nickelodeon Universe | Aerial carousel | March 23 | [22] |
| Frozen Ever After | Tokyo DisneySea | Reversing Shoot the Chute/Dark ride |
June 6 | [21] |
| Mega Mayhem | Rapids Water Park | Water coaster | April 4 | [23] |
| Sky Striker | Six Flags Great America | Zamperla Giga Discovery | June 22 | [24] |
| Splash Lagoon | Paultons Park | ABC Rides Log flume | May 2024 | [25] |
| SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride | Circus Circus Las Vegas | Interactive dark ride | March 1 | [26] |
| The Celtic Dreamer | Emerald Park | Zierer Wave Swinger | May 22 | [9] |
| The Rise of Icarus | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | Water slide complex | May 25 | [27] |
| Tír na nÓg | Emerald Park | Themed area | May 22 | [9] |
Relocated
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Chocolate Quest | Cadbury World | Trackless dark ride | March 29 | Cadabra | [28] |
| Dino Valley | Legoland California | Themed area | March 22 | Explorer Island | [29] |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Magic Kingdom Disneyland |
Log flume | June 28 | Splash Mountain | [30] |
Closed attractions & roller coasters
| Name | Park | Type | Closed | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal Studios Japan | Motion-based 3D dark ride | January 22 | [31] |
| It's a Small World | Tokyo Disneyland | Old Mill | Fall 2024 | [32] |
| Space Mountain | Tokyo Disneyland | Enclosed roller coaster | July 31 | [33] |
| Sky Flower | Tokyo Dome City Attractions | Intamin Parachute Tower | January 31 | [34] |
| Top Thrill 2 | Cedar Point | Launched roller coaster | May 11 | [35] |
References
- ^ "Aztlán, Mexico's newest amusement park, opens in the capital". 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Six Flags In Saudi: The Renowned Park Is Set To Open Next Year". Harper\'S Bazaar Arabia. November 23, 2023.
- ^ https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/50th-anniversary-celebration
- ^ "Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury opening for 70th season". 17 May 2024.
- ^ https://www.wdtn.com/dont-miss/strickers-grove-to-open-on-4th-of-july-to-public/
- ^ "The Great Escape getting first new coaster since 2003". August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Thorpe Park introduces Hyperia, the UK's tallest and fastest rollercoaster ride – Lichfields reaches new heights to land planning permission". 22 April 2024.
- ^ Monroe, Howard (April 23, 2024). "Iron Menace roller coaster at Dorney Park is a 64 mph thrill. Here's what it's like to ride - CBS Philadelphia". www.cbsnews.com.
- ^ a b c d https://www.irishamerica.com/2024/05/europes-longest-intertwining-rollercoaster-opens-in-ireland/
- ^ "Six Flags Over Georgia announces name of newest roller coaster". FOX 5 Atlanta. February 8, 2024.
- ^ "THE FLASH™: Vertical Velocity - Six Flags Great Adventure".
- ^ "Voltron Nevera, 'Phantom of the Opera' now open at Europa-Park". 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Details about "Wiener Looping" Announced - EuroAmusement Professional". www.eap-magazin.de.
- ^ Entertainment, IB Parks &. "Unleashing Thrills: Indiana Beach Debuts The All American Triple Loop Roller Coaster". www.prnewswire.com (Press release).
- ^ "Indiana Beach Planning Triple-Loop Coaster and Spinning Flat Ride for 2021 - Coaster101". November 24, 2020.
- ^ "The Flash: Speed Force at Warner Bros. Movie World". www.movieworld.com.au.
- ^ "Nemesis Reborn to open from 16th March at Alton Towers Resort". 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Carowinds renames iconic 'Intimidator' coaster". wcnc.com. February 28, 2024.
- ^ Zach Mentz, cleveland com (March 21, 2024). "Cedar Point resumes testing Top Thrill 2 roller coaster opening in May (video)". cleveland.
- ^ Correspondent, Anjali RaguramanConsumer (May 26, 2022). "Work begins on new Minion Land attraction at Universal Studios Singapore, set to open in 2024". The Straits Times.
- ^ a b https://www.olc.co.jp/en/news/news_olc/20240227_1e/main/0/link/20240227_1e.pdf
- ^ Mitchell, Bea (March 25, 2024). "Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America opens new Fly with Appa ride". Blooloop.
- ^ Dorsainvil, Aja (March 27, 2024). "Mega Mayhem to open at Rapids Water Park in Riviera Beach". wflx.com.
- ^ https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-sky-striker-roller-coaster-ride-six-flags-great-america-gurnee/3468518/
- ^ "New for 2024 Splash Lagoon at Paultons Park | Theme Park Guide".
- ^ "New SpongeBob-themed ride opens on Las Vegas Strip". March 1, 2024.
- ^ https://wiscnews.com/news/local/business/rise-icarus-mt-olympus-waterslide-wisconsin-dells-tallest/article_70c8aa44-1ad1-11ef-88b4-d7cc6e41b95a.html
- ^ https://www.birminghamworld.uk/whats-on/cadbury-world-new-ride-chocolate-quest-bournville-4572893#
- ^ "Legoland debuts new Dino Valley land with revamp of two 20-year-old rides". San Diego Union-Tribune. March 23, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Blake (May 12, 2024). "Tiana's Bayou Adventure opening June 28 at Magic Kingdom". Attractions Magazine.
- ^ Glenn, Brian (May 16, 2023). "The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man to permanently close at Universal Studios Japan".
- ^ ""it's a small world with Groot" Marvel Overlay Coming to Tokyo Disneyland - WDW News Today". wdwnt.com. March 27, 2024.
- ^ "BREAKING: Closing Date and Farewell Event Announced for Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland - WDW News Today". wdwnt.com. December 11, 2023.
- ^ "スカイフラワー営業終了のお知らせ". at-raku.com.
- ^ "Cedar Point shuts down Top Thrill 2 just 8 days after opening". 13 May 2024.