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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
- Qatar Adventure Island – May 31
- USA America's Fun Park – May 18
- Turkey Ankapark – April 23
- Netherlands Attractiepark Rotterdam – March 1
- China Hot Go Dreamworld
- Poland Holiday Park Kownaty – September 29[1]
- France Parc Spirou - June 1
- UAE Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi – July 25[2]
Change of name
- USA Waterworld California » Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord
- UAE Sega Republic » VR Park Dubai
Change of ownership
- Darien lake – Premier Parks » Six flags
- Frontier City – Premier Parks » Six flags
- White Water Bay (Oklahoma) – Premier Parks » Six flags
- Wet'n'Wild SplashTown – Premier Parks » Six flags
- Wet'n'Wild Phoenix – Premier Parks» Six flags
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, 2018
Additions
Roller coasters
New
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achterbahn | Ferienzentrum Schloss Dankern | Family roller Coaster | abc rides | 2018 | |
| Adrenaline Peak | Oaks Amusement Park | Euro-Fighter roller coaster | Gerstlauer | March 24 | |
| Roller Coaster | Three Gorges Happy World | Steel roller coaster | Qin Long | January 19 | |
| ASEAN Express | Fantawild Asian Legends, Nanning | Boomerang roller coaster | Vekoma | 2018 | |
| Bûche Dansante | Babyland-Amiland | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2018 | |
| Cobra | Freizeit-Land Geiselwind | Steel roller coaster | Interpark | 2018 | |
| Dragonfire | Adventure Island | Launched roller coaster | Premier Rides | May 31 | |
| Electric Eel | SeaWorld San Diego | Launched roller coaster | Premier Rides | May 12 | |
| En avant Seccotine | Parc Spirou | Junior roller Coaster | Zierer | June 1 | |
| Family Roller Coaster | Happy Valley Beijing | Inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2018 | |
| Fast and Furry-ous | Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi | Inverted roller coaster | Intamin | 2018 | |
| Flyvende Ørn | Legoland Billund Resort | Family roller Coaster | Zierer | 2018 | |
| Fenix | Toverland | Wing coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | July 7 | |
| HangTime | Knott's Berry Farm | Infinity Coaster | Gerstlauer | May 18 | |
| Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Skywarp Dual Loop coaster | Skyline Attractions | 2018 | |
| Highway Boat | Sun World Danang Wonders | Suspended roller coaster | Intamin | 2018 | |
| Hyperion | Energylandia | Mega Coaster | Intamin | 2018 | |
| Icon | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | May 25 | |
| Jet | Babyland-Amiland | Steel roller coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | 2018 | |
| Jungle Rally | Djurs Sommerland | Junior roller Coaster | Zierer | April 27 | |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Fantawild Asian Legends, Nanning | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | 2018 | |
| Junior Red Force | Ferrari Land | Family roller Coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2018 | |
| K2 | Karls Erlebnis-Dorf | Family roller Coaster | abc rides | 2018 | |
| Merlin's Mayhem | Dutch Wonderland | Inverted roller coaster | S&S Worldwide | 2018 | |
| Mission Ferrari | Ferrari World | SFX Coaster | Dynamic Attractions | 2018 | |
| Oscar's Wacky Taxi | Sesame Place | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | 2018 | |
| Paradise Fall | Sun World Danang Wonders | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | 2018 | |
| RailBlazer | California's Great America | Steel roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | 2018 | |
| Rex's Racer | Shanghai Disneyland | Launched Shuttle roller coaster | Intamin | April 26 | |
| Rockets | Jardin d'Acclimatation | Steel roller coaster | Gerstlauer | May 1 | |
| Sea Viper | Palace Playland | Steel roller coaster | Preston & Barbieri | May 2018 | |
| Slinky Dog Dash | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | June 30 | |
| Pioneer | OK Corral | Steel roller coaster | Zierer | June 2 | |
| Speed | Energylandia | Water Coaster | Intamin | April 2 | |
| Spinner | Luneur Park | Spinning roller coaster | Eos Rides | 2018 | |
| Spirou Racing | Parc Spirou | Steel roller coaster | Zierer | June 1 | |
| Tantrum | Darien Lake | Euro-Fighter roller coaster | Gerstlauer | 2018 | |
| Thunderchariot | Discoveryland, Dalian | Steel roller coaster | Zamperla | March 24 | |
| Tiki-Waka | Walibi Belgium | Steel roller coaster | Gerstlauer | April 7 | |
| Time Traveler | Silver Dollar City | Spinning roller coaster | Mack Rides | March 13 | |
| Tom and Jerry Swiss Cheese Spin | Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi | Spinning roller coaster | Zamperla | 2018 | |
| Tweestryd | Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen | Dueling Family Boomerang | Vekoma | March 28 | |
| Twist N' Shout | Central Park Fun-Land | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2018 | |
| Valkyria | Liseberg | Dive Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2018 | |
| Wacky Worm | America's Fun Park | Junior roller Coaster | Fajume | May 18 | |
| Dolle Pier | DippieDoe Attractiepark | Junior roller Coaster | SBF Visa Group | March 30 | |
| Wanted by Lucky Luke | Parc Spirou | Junior roller Coaster | Zierer | June 1 | |
| Wicker Man | Alton Towers | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | March 20 | |
| Wickie Coaster | Holiday Park Kownaty | Indoor Family roller Coaster | Zierer | September 29 | |
| Wilde Hilde | Schwaben Park | Roller Ball | Ride Engineers Switzerland | 2018 | |
| Wild Whizzer | Morey's Piers | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2018 | |
| unknown | Kataplum | Suspended roller coaster | Vekoma | July 2018 | |
| Wipeout | Palace Playland | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | June 2018 | |
| Wonder Woman Coaster | Six Flags Mexico | 4th Dimension roller coaster | S&S Worldwide | June 1 | |
| Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Steel roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | May 12 | |
| Wood Express | Parc Saint Paul | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | June 2018 | |
| Yukon Quad | Le Pal | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | April 7 | |
| unknown | Movie Animation Park Studios | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | 2018 | |
| Gotham Express | Adventure Zone at Bear Lake | Junior roller coaster | Molina & Son's | June 16 | |
| unknown | Visionland | Steel roller coaster | Beijing Jiuhua | 2018 | |
| Tabalugas Achterbahn | Holiday Park | Family roller Coaster | Zierer | 2018 |
Relocated
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Bobsleigh | Parc de la Vallée | Steel roller coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | 2018 | Bobsleigh at Nigloland | |
| Crazy Coaster | South Pier, Blackpool | Spinning roller coaster | Reverchon | 2018 | Crazy Coaster at Arcadia City | |
| Emerald Coaster | Sam's Fun City | Steel roller coaster | Pinfari | 2018 | Cat & Mouse at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park | |
| Groovy Train | America's Fun Park | Steel roller coaster | Interpark | May 18 | Cyclone Coaster at Lake City Amusement Park | |
| Kersplash | Edaville Family Theme Park | Water Coaster | E&F Miler Industries | 2018 | Kersplash at Washington State Fair | |
| Looping Star | Parko Paliatso Luna Park | Steel roller coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | April 1 | Thunder Loop at Attractiepark Slagharen | |
| Dragon Coaster | Castle Fun Center | Family roller Coaster | E&F Miler Industries | 2018 | Python Roller Coaster at Party Zone USA | |
| Windstorm | America's Fun Park | Steel roller coaster | S.D.C. | May 18 | Windstorm at Fun Forest Amusement Park |
Replacements
Other attractions
New
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Bay | Nickelodeon Universe |
Open-Play area | 2018 | |
| 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 | |
| DreamWorks Theatre | Universal Studios Hollywood | 4D film | June 15 | |
| Fast & Furious: Supercharged | Universal Studios Florida | 3D dark ride | April 23 | |
| 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 | |
| Mardi Gras Hangover | Six Flags Great America | Giant Loop | 2018 | |
| Pandemonium | Great Escape | Freestyle | 2018 | |
| Peppa Pig Land | Gardaland | Themed area | March 29 | |
| Peppa Pig Land | Heide Park | Themed area | March 24 | |
| San Andreas | Gardaland | 4D film | March 29 | |
| Splashwater Island | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord | Water play area | 2018 | |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixar Pier | Disney California Adventure | Themed area | June 23 | Paradise Pier | |
| I Corsari : La Vendetta Del Fantasma | Gardaland | Dark Ride | March 29 | I Corsari |
Closed attractions & roller coasters
References
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- ^ "Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi to hold auditions in the UAE". The National. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Glover, Erin (November 2, 2017). "Pixar Pier to Bring New Incredicoaster and More to Disney California Adventure Park Summer 2018". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "'The Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable' closing at Epcot's The Land pavilion". Attractions Magazine. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "THE LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD coming to LEGOLAND Florida Resort exclusively in spring 2019". Retrieved 17 May 2018.
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- ^ "Six Flags Closes an Iconic Ride, Abandoning the Past for New Dark Ride Tech | PaperCity Magazine". PaperCity Magazine. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2018.