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]
- Poland Hossoland (2025)
- United Arab Emirates Loco Bear[2]
Anniversaries
- 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
- Gillian's Wonderland Pier – Fall 2024[6]
Additions
Roller coasters
New
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alghazal | Meryal | Spinning roller coaster | Intamin | 2024 | [7] |
| Alpenexpress Enzian | Europa-Park | Powered roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2024 | [8] |
| Alpine Coaster | Thredbo Alpine Resort | Alpine coaster | Wiegand | 2024 | [9] |
| Andromeda Base | Genting SkyWorlds | SFX Coaster | Dynamic Attractions | 2024 | [10] |
| Antares | Conny-Land | Roller Ball | Ride Engineers Switzerland | 2024 | [11] |
| Antimatter Move / 反物质行动 | Senbo Interstellar Place | Shuttle roller coaster | Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment | 2024 | [12] |
| Attack of the Aswang | Pradera Islands Park | Steel roller coaster | Preston & Barbieri | 2024 | |
| Berg- und Tal Hetz | Skyline Park | Launched roller coaster | SBF Visa | 2024 | |
| Big Air Coaster | Animalia | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa | 2024 | |
| Bobcat | Six Flags Great Escape | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | 2024 | [13] |
| Bockwurstschleuder | Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Döbeln | Shuttle roller coaster | Sunkid | 2024 | |
| Bolt | Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park | Powered roller coaster | Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment | 2024 | |
| Brazilian Buggies | Bellewaerde Park | Family roller coaster | Zamperla | 2024 | |
| Caldwell's Krazy Coaster | Lake George Expedition Park | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa | 2024 | |
| Caterpillar | Funland | Powered roller coaster | Unknown | 2024 | |
| Chenille | Loos Parc | Kiddie roller coaster | Kılıç Lunapark | 2024 | |
| CHI Dragon Chases The Sun | Long Rainbow Park | Family roller coaster | Unknown | 2024 | |
| Choco Chip Creek | Energylandia | Mine train roller coaster | Vekoma | 2024 | |
| Cinder Roller Coaster | Storybook Land | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa | 2024 | |
| Coaster Adventures | Happy Valley Shenzhen | Spinning roller coaster | Jinma Rides | 2024 | |
| Cyclon | Park of Culture and Rest | Galaxi | Unknown | 2024 | |
| Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster | Peppa Pig Theme Park | Kiddie roller coaster | Zamperla | 2024 | |
| Dino Rong | Kadrioru Karussell | Kiddie roller coaster | Unknown | 2024 | |
| Drachenblitz | ErlebnisBocksBerg | Alpine coaster | Wiegand | 2024 | |
| Dragon | Playcenter Family | Powered roller coaster | Zamperla | 2024 | |
| Dragon Coaster | Kiddie Park | Kiddie roller coaster | Wisdom Rides | 2024 | |
| Erdbeer Raupenbahn | Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Döbeln | Kiddie roller coaster | SBF Visa | 2024 | |
| Family Launch Coaster | Churpfalzpark | Launched roller coaster | SBF Visa | 2024 | |
| Fast Speed | Beijing Shijinshan Park | Steel roller coaster | Hebei Tianhong Amusement Equipment Company | 2024 | |
| Fianna Force | Emerald Park | Suspended roller coaster | Vekoma | 2024 | |
| Fighter Jet | Fantawild Oriental Dawn | Launched roller coaster | Vekoma | 2024 | |
| Fire in the Hole | Silver Dollar City | Steel roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | 2024 | |
| Fjord Explorer | Le Pal | Water coaster | Mack Rides | 2024 | |
| Flight of the Wicked Witch | Warner Bros. Movie World | Suspended roller coaster | Vekoma | 2024 | |
| Flying Dragon | Discovery Land | Spinning roller coaster | Beijing Shibaoli Amusement Equipment | 2024 | |
| Frontline Charge | Fantawild Oriental Dawn | Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | 2024 | |
| Gobbi Express | Taunus Wunderland | Powered roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2024 | |
| Goldmine Achterbahn | Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark | Kiddie roller coaster | 2024 | ||
| Gold Rush | Drayton Manor | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | 2024 | |
| Good Gravy! | Holiday World | Family Boomerang | Vekoma | 2024 | |
| Grand Prix de Fééryland | Fééryland | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa | 2024 | |
| Hala Madrid | Real Madrid World | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | 2024 | |
| Hanging Roller Coaster / 悬挂过山车 | Dinosaur Dreamworks | Inverted roller coaster | Unknown | 2024 | |
| Happy Bee | Daynabrook Greenhouse | Powered roller coaster | Unknown | 2024 | |
| Happy Caterpillar | Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park | Kiddie roller coaster | Unknown | 2024 | |
| Honey Harbor | Energylandia | Kiddie roller coaster | Vekoma | 2024 | |
| Hyperia | Thorpe Park | Hypercoaster | Mack Rides | May 24 | [14] |
| Inverse Time and Space Roller Coaster / 反转时空过山车 | Silk Road Paradise | Fourth-dimension roller coaster | Intamin | 2024 | |
| Iron Menace | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | Dive Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | May 10 | [15] |
| Izio Express | Jardin des Bêtes | Family roller coaster | Zierer | 2024 | |
| Jack-O-Coaster | Wonderla Amusement Park Bhubaneswar | Kiddie roller coaster | Unknown | 2024 | |
| Jeepo Dino | La Récré des 3 Curés | Wild Mouse | Zamperla | 2024 | |
| Jungle Roller Coaster / 丛林过山车 / Cónglín Guòshānchē | Pengzu Garden | Family roller coaster | Chang Long / 昌龙 | 2024 | |
| Jungle Rush | Dreamworld | Switchback roller coaster | Vekoma | 2024 | |
| Kangaroo Racer | Naturwildpark Freisen | Steel roller coaster | N/A | 2024 | |
| Kansas Twister | Warner Bros. Movie World | Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | 2024 | |
| Penguin Trek | SeaWorld Orlando | Family launched roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2024 | |
| Phoenix Rising | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Family inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2024 | |
| Snoopy's Soap Box Racers | Kings Island | Family Boomerang | Vekoma | 2024 | [16] |
| The Quest | Emerald Park | Family Boomerang | Vekoma | May 22 | [17] |
| Voltron Nevera | Europa-Park | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | April 26 | [18] |
| Wiener Looping | Wurstelprater | Steel roller coaster | Mack Rides | September 2024 | [19] |
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 | [20][21] |
| 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 | [22] |
| Serpent | Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World | Galaxi | S.D.C. | August 27 | Serpent at Fun Way Amusement Park |
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemesis Reborn | Alton Towers | Inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | March 16 | Nemesis | [23] |
| Thunder Striker | Carowinds | Hypercoaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2024 | Intimidator | [24] |
| Top Thrill 2 | Cedar Point | Launched roller coaster | Zamperla | May 4 | Top Thrill Dragster | [25] |
Other new attractions
New
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Academy | Epcot | Animation class | 2024 | |
| Danse Macabre | Efteling | Dynamic Motion Stage | October 31 | |
| Despicable Me Minion Mayhem | Universal Studios Singapore | Motion simulator | 2024 | [26] |
| Fantasy Springs | Tokyo DisneySea | Themed area | June 6 | [27] |
| Fly with Appa | Nickelodeon Universe | Aerial carousel | March 23 | [28] |
| Frozen Ever After | Tokyo DisneySea | Reversing Shoot the Chute/Dark ride | June 6 | [27] |
| Laser Dance | Wurstelprater, Prater | HUSS Breakdance 5 | November 2024 | [29][30] |
| Mega Mayhem | Rapids Water Park | Water coaster | April 4 | [31] |
| Sky Striker | Six Flags Great America | Zamperla Giga Discovery | June 22 | [32] |
| Splash Lagoon | Paultons Park | ABC Rides Log flume | May 2024 | [33] |
| SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride | Circus Circus Las Vegas | Interactive dark ride | March 1 | [34] |
| The Celtic Dreamer | Emerald Park | Zierer Wave Swinger | May 22 | [17] |
| The Rise of Icarus | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | Water slide complex | May 25 | [35] |
| Tír na nÓg | Emerald Park | Themed area | May 22 | [17] |
Relocated
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Chocolate Quest | Cadbury World | Trackless dark ride | March 29 | Cadabra | [36] |
| Dino Valley | Legoland California | Themed area | March 22 | Explorer Island | [37] |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Magic Kingdom Disneyland |
Log flume | June 28 | Splash Mountain | [38] |
Closed attractions & roller coasters
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