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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[edit]
Openings[edit]
- Saudi Arabia Six Flags Qiddiya[1]
- United States Mattel Adventure Park
Birthdays[edit]
Reopened[edit]
Closed[edit]
Additions[edit]
Roller coasters[edit]
New[edit]
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat | Six Flags Great Escape | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | 2024 | [2] |
| Georgia Surfer | Six Flags Over Georgia | Ultra Surf Launched roller coaster | Intamin | 2024 | |
| Hyperia | Thorpe Park | Hypercoaster | Mack Rides | May 24 | [3] |
| Iron Menace | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | Dive Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | May 10 | [4] |
| Phoenix Rising | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Family inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2024 | |
| Snoopy's Soap Box Racers | Kings Island | Family Boomerang | Vekoma | 2024 | [5] |
| The Flash: Vertical Velocity | Six Flags Great Adventure | Vekoma | Super Boomerang | 2024 | [6] |
| Voltron Nevera | Europa-Park | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | April 26 | [7] |
| Wiener Looping | Wurstelprater | Steel roller coaster | Mack Rides | September 2024 | [8] |
Relocated[edit]
| 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 | [9][10] |
| The Flash: Speed Force | Warner Bros. Movie World | Shuttle roller coaster | Intamin | April 2024 | Surfrider at Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast | [11] |
Refurbished[edit]
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemesis Reborn | Alton Towers | Inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | March 16 | Nemesis | [12] |
| Thunder Striker | Carowinds | Hypercoaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2024 | Intimidator | [13] |
| Top Thrill 2 | Cedar Point | Launched roller coaster | Zamperla | May 4 | Top Thrill Dragster | [14] |
Other new attractions[edit]
New[edit]
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Academy | Epcot | Animation class | 2024 | |
| Despicable Me Minion Mayhem | Universal Studios Singapore | Motion simulator | 2024 | [15] |
| Fantasy Springs | Tokyo DisneySea | Themed area | June 6 | [16] |
| Fly with Appa | Nickelodeon Universe | Aerial carousel | March 23 | [17] |
| Frozen Ever After | Tokyo DisneySea | Reversing Shoot the Chute/Dark ride | June 6 | [16] |
| Mega Mayhem | Rapids Water Park | Water coaster | April 4 | [18] |
| SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride | Circus Circus Las Vegas | Interactive dark ride | March 1 | [19] |
Relocated[edit]
Refurbished[edit]
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dino Valley | Legoland California | Themed area | March 22 | Explorer Island | [20] |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Magic Kingdom Disneyland |
Log flume | 2024 | Splash Mountain |
Closed attractions & roller coasters[edit]
| Name | Park | Type | Closed | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal Studios Japan | Motion-based 3D dark ride | January 22 | [21] |
| It's a Small World | Tokyo Disneyland | Old Mill | Fall 2024 | [22] |
| Space Mountain | Tokyo Disneyland | Enclosed roller coaster | July 31 | [23] |
| Sky Flower | Tokyo Dome City Attractions | Intamin Parachute Tower | January 31 | [24] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Six Flags In Saudi: The Renowned Park Is Set To Open Next Year". Harper\'S Bazaar Arabia. November 23, 2023.
- ^ https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/the-great-escape-getting-first-new-coaster-since-2003/
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/six-flags-over-georgia-announces-name-newest-roller-coaster
- ^ https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/attractions/the-flash-vertical-velocity
- ^ "Voltron Nevera, 'Phantom of the Opera' now open at Europa-Park". 26 April 2024.
- ^ https://www.eap-magazin.de/Article/Details-about-%25E2%2580%259CWiener-Looping%25E2%2580%259D-Announced.html
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://movieworld.com.au/attractions/the-flash-speed-force
- ^ "Nemesis Reborn to open from 16th March at Alton Towers Resort". 21 February 2024.
- ^ https://www.wcnc.com/article/entertainment/carowinds-roller-coaster-intimidator-renamed-thunder-striker/275-73e35a78-464a-4f0a-a012-f8ba72f27fb6
- ^ 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" – via The Straits Times.
- ^ a b https://www.olc.co.jp/en/news/news_olc/20240227_1e/main/0/link/20240227_1e.pdf
- ^ https://blooloop.com/theme-park/news/nickelodeon-universe-mall-of-america-fly-with-appa/
- ^ Dorsainvil, Aja (March 27, 2024). "Mega Mayhem to open at Rapids Water Park in Riviera Beach". wflx.com.
- ^ "New SpongeBob-themed ride opens on Las Vegas Strip". March 1, 2024.
- ^ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2024-03-22/legoland-unearths-new-dino-valley-area-with-revamp-of-two-20-year-old-rides
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://at-raku.com/info/sky-flower/