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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2017. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement parks
Opening
- Malaysia Movie Animation Park Studios – June 2017
- Spain Ferrari Land – April 7
- United states Volcano Bay - May 25
- Japan Legoland Japan - April 1
Birthday
- United States Epcot – 35th Birthday
- France Disneyland Paris – 25th Birthday
- England Chessington World of Adventures – 30th Birthday
- United States Kings Island – 45th Birthday
- United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas – 25th birthday
- United States Six Flags Over Georgia – 50th birthday
- France Walt Disney Studios Park – 15th birthday
- Canada La Ronde – 50th birthday
- Australia Luna Park Melbourne – 107th birthday
- Italy Mirabilandia – 25th birthday
- France Futuroscope – 30th birthday
- Netherlands Efteling – 65th birthday
- Hong Kong Ocean Park Hong Kong – 40th birthday
Closed
- Space World – December 2017
Additions
Roller coasters
New
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asteroid Attack | Movie Animation Park Studios | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2017 | |
| Drachenwirbel | Freizeitpark Plohn | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2017 | [1] |
| Sky Dragster | Skyline Park | Powered motorbike coaster | Maurer Rides | 2017 | [2] |
| Capitol Bullet Train | Motiongate Dubai | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2017 | |
| Drage Kongen | Djurs Sommerland | Inverted roller coaster | Intamin | May | |
| Dragon Coaster | Legoland Japan | Steel roller coaster | Zierer | April 1 | |
| Dragon's Apprentice | Legoland Japan | Junior roller coaster | Zamperla | April 1 | |
| Dragon Gliders | Motiongate Dubai | Suspended roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2017 | [3] |
| Gold Rush | Attractiepark Slagharen | Infinity Coaster | Gerstlauer | 2017 | |
| Heidi: The Ride | Plopsaland De Panne | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | 2017 | |
| The Joker | Six Flags Great America Six Flags New England Six Flags Over Texas |
4th Dimension roller coaster | S&S Worldwide | 2017 | |
| Madagascar Mad Pursuit | Motiongate Dubai | Infinity Coaster | Gerstlauer | 2017 | |
| Mystic Timbers | Kings Island | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | April | |
| InvadR | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | 2017 | |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Oriental Heritage, Xiamen | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | 2017 | |
| Arashi | Nagashima Spa Land | 4th Dimension roller coaster | S&S Worldwide | 2017 | |
| Little Dragon's Flight | Dragon Park | Suspended Family Coaster | Vekoma | 2017 | |
| Mission Ferrari | Ferrari World | SFX Coaster | Dynamic Attractions | 2017 | |
| Mr. Peabody & Sherman's Time Adventure | Movie Animation Park Studios | Steel roller coaster | — | 2017 | |
| Queen Cobra | Asia Park | Inverted roller coaster | Vekoma | 2017 | |
| Rollin' Thunder | Owa | Steel roller coaster | Zamperla | 2017 | |
| Smurfs Village Express | Motiongate Dubai | Junior roller coaster | Gerstlauer | January 9 | |
| Super Cyclone | Santa's Village AZoosment Park | Steel roller coaster | Interpark | 2017 | |
| Turbo Track | Ferrari World | Shuttle roller coaster | Intamin | 2017 | |
| GaleForce | Playland's Castaway Cove | Launched roller coaster | S&S Worldwide | 2017 | |
| Hydrus | Casino Pier | Euro-Fighter roller coaster | Gerstlauer | 2017 | |
| Wild Waves | Playland's Castaway Cove | Steel roller coaster | E&F Miler Industries | 2017 | |
| Merlin's Mayhem | Dutch Wonderland | Inverted roller coaster | S&S Worldwide | 2017 | |
| Mine Blower | Fun Spot America, Kissimmee | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | 2017 | |
| Mysterious Journey | Dragon Park | Junior roller coaster | Vekoma | 2017 | |
| Pégase Express | Parc Astérix | Family Launch Coaster | Gerstlauer | 2017 | |
| Star Trek: Operation Enterprise | Movie Park | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2017 | |
| Red Force | Ferrari Land | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | April 7 | |
| Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster | Sea World San Antonio | Family Launch Coaster | Intamin | 2017 | |
| Whistle Punk Chaser | Dollywood | Family roller Coaster | Zamperla | 2017 | |
| unknown | Ankapark | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | June | |
| unknown | Owa | Spinning roller coaster | Zamperla | 2017 | |
| unknown | Movie Animation Park Studios | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | 2017 | |
| unknown | Wonder Island | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | 2017 | |
| unknown | Warner Bros. Movie World | Steel roller coaster | Mack Rides | September | |
| unknown | Fantawild, Nanning | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | 2017 | |
| unknown | Fantawild, Nanning | Boomerang roller coaster | Vekoma | 2017 |
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Relocated
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Loop | Southport Pleasureland | Steel roller coaster | Pinfari | 2017 | Grizzly at Kongeparken | |
| Flight of the Giant Peach | Oakwood Theme Park | Steel roller coaster | Pinfari | 2017 | Space Coaster at M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park | |
| Highway Boat | Asia Park | Suspended roller coaster | Premier Rides | 2017 | Soak'd at Freestyle Music Park | [4] |
| Paradise Fall | Asia Park | Steel roller coaster | Premier Rides | 2017 | Round About at Freestyle Music Park | [5] |
| Käpt'n Jack's Wilde Maus | Eifelpark | Wild Mouse roller coaster | Maurer Rides | 2017 | Holly's Wilde Autofahrt at Holiday Park | |
| Dragon's Run | Dragon Park | Steel roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2017 | Time Machine at Freestyle Music Park |
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot | California's Great America | Floorless roller coaster | B&M | April 1 | Vortex | |
| Shaman | Gardaland | VR Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | April 8 | Magic Mountain | |
| The Flying Cobras | Carowinds | Boomerang roller coaster | Vekoma | Summer | Carolina Cobra | |
| Do-Dodonpa | Fuji-Q Highland | Air compressed launch | S&S Worldwide | 2017 | Dodonpa | |
| Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain | Disneyland Paris | Launched roller coaster | Vekoma | May 7 | Space Mountain: Mission 2 |
Other attractions
New
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kung Fu Panda: Unstoppable Awesomeness | Motiongate Dubai | 3D motion simulator | March 11 | |
| Panem Aerial Tour | Motiongate Dubai | 3D motion simulator | 2017 | |
| Shrek's Fairy Tale Journey | Motiongate Dubai | Interactive dark ride | 2017 | |
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: River Expedition | Motiongate Dubai | River rapids ride | February 17 | |
| Iron Man Experience | Hong Kong Disneyland | 3D Motion simulator | January 11 | |
| Justice League: Battle for Metropolis | Six Flags Great Adventure Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Over Georgia |
3D Interactive Dark Ride | 2017 | |
| Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon | Universal Studios Florida | 3D dark ride | April 6 | |
| Pandora - The World of Avatar | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Themed area | May 27 | [6] |
| Eye of the Storm | Kentucky Kingdom | Larson Super Loop | spring-summer | |
| Ferrari Land | PortAventura World | Ferrari themed amusement park | April 7 | |
| Loki | Liseberg | Gyro Swing | 2017 | [7][8] |
| Symbolica | Efteling | Trackless dark ride | 2017 | |
| Project V | Europapark | Flying theater | 2017 | |
| Ghostbusters 5D | Heide Park | 3D Interactive Dark Ride | 2017 | |
| LEGO Ninjago World | Legoland Florida | Themed area | January 12 | |
| Star Tours - The Adventures Continue | Disneyland Paris | Motion simulator | March 18 |
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! | Disney California Adventure | Drop tower | May 27 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | |
| Despicable Me Minion Mayhem | Universal Studios Japan | Motion simulator | April 21 | Back to the Future The Ride | |
| The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure | Chessington World of Adventures | Dark ride | March 18 | Bubbleworks | |
| Nemo & Friends SeaRider | Tokyo Disneysea | Motion Simulator | Spring 2017 | StormRider |
Closed attractions & roller coasters
| Name | Park | Type | Closed | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Circut Raceway | Tokyo Disneyland | Futuristic Car Ride | January 11 | |
| Shrek 4-D | Universal Studios Hollywood | 4-D attraction | August 13 | [9] |
| Slammer | Thorpe Park Resort | Sky Swat | May 2 | |
| Space World | Japan | Space themed amusement park | December 2017 | |
| Star Jets | Tokyo Disneyland | Spinning Spaceship | October 10 |
References
- ^ Frank, Thomas (January 20, 2017). "Freizeitpark Plohn 2017 mit neuer Achterbahn: "Drachenwirbel" mit drehenden Gondeln". Parkerlebnis.de (in German). Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ^ "Sky Dragster – Testphase läuft auf Hochtouren". Skyline Park (in German). October 5, 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ^ Hamad, Marwa (March 22, 2016). "Love theme parks? Here's what's coming to Dubai soon". Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Unknown (Asia Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Unknown (Asia Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Fickley-Baker, Jennifer (November 19, 2016). "Pandora - The World of Avatar Set To Open Summer 2017". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ "Legendariska satsningar på Liseberg 2017-2018". Mynewsdesk (in Swedish). September 27, 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ^ "Fartfyllda nyheter på Liseberg". nwt.se (in Swedish). September 27, 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ^ http://insideuniversal.net/2017/05/shrek-4-d-at-universal-studios-hollywood-set-to-close-with-possible-replacement-kung-fu-panda/