2023 in amusement parks

This is a list of events, openings, and closings that occurred in amusement parks in 2023.

Amusement parks

Opening

Reopened

Renamed

Birthdays

Closed

Additions

Roller coasters

New

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedRef(s)
Arctic RescueSeaWorld San DiegoMotorbike launched roller coasterIntaminJune 2
Aquaman: Power WaveSix Flags Over TexasSteel launched shuttle roller coasterMack RidesMarch 11[9]
ArieForce OneFun Spot America AtlantaSteel roller coasterRocky Mountain ConstructionMarch 31[10]
Big Bear MountainDollywoodLaunched roller coasterVekomaMay 12[11]
DarKoaster: Escape The StormBusch Gardens WilliamsburgIndoor motorbike launched roller coasterIntaminMay 19
Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Six Flags Over Georgia		Single rail dual-tracked roller coasterSkyline AttractionsNovember 4[12][13]
Mandrill MayhemChessington World of AdventuresShuttle Wing CoasterBolliger & MabillardMay 15[14]
Mission FerrariFerrari World Abu DhabiEnclosed launched roller coasterDynamic AttractionsJanuary 12
Pipeline: The Surf CoasterSeaWorld OrlandoLaunched stand-up roller coasterBolliger & MabillardMay 27[15]
PrimordialLagoon Amusement Park4D Dark ride roller coasterART EngineeringSeptember 15
Snoopy's Racing RailwayCanada's WonderlandFamily launched roller coasterART EngineeringJune[16]
ToutatisParc AstérixLaunched roller coasterIntaminApril 8
TRON Lightcycle / RunMagic KingdomMotorbike launched roller coasterVekomaApril 4[17]
Wandering Oaken's Sliding SleighsHong Kong DisneylandJunior roller coasterVekomaNovember 20
Zambezi ZingerWorlds of FunWooden roller coasterGreat Coasters InternationalJune 19

Relocated

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
MatuganiLost Island Theme ParkAccelerator CoasterIntaminMay 20Kanonen at Liseberg[18]

Refurbished

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Wildcat's RevengeHersheyparkHybrid steel roller coasterRocky Mountain ConstructionJune 2Wildcat[19]

Other new attractions

New

NameParkTypeOpenedRef(s)
Air RacersCarowindsZamperla Air RaceApril 7[20]
AirwalkerCarowindsZamperla Disk'OApril 7[20]
Bombs AwayRaging Waters Los AngelesWhiteWater West trapdoor water slideMay[21]
Cargo LocoKings IslandZamperla Spinning Tea CupJune 10[22]
Frozen Ever AfterHong Kong DisneylandReversing Shoot the Chute/Dark rideNovember 20
Gear SpinCarowindsZamperla NebulaZApril 7[20]
Happily Ever AfterMagic KingdomMultimedia and pyrotechnic showApril 3[23]
Journey of WaterEpcotInteractive water gardenOctober 16
Mario Kart: Bowser's ChallengeUniversal Studios HollywoodAugmented Reality Dark RideFebruary 17
Rocket Blast Waldameer & Water World ProSlide Technology water coaster June 15 [24]
Serengeti FlyerBusch Gardens Tampa BayScreamin' SwingFebruary 27[25]
Super Nintendo WorldUniversal Studios HollywoodThemed areaFebruary 17[26]
Sol SpinKings IslandZamperla EndeavourJune 10[22]
Tundra TwisterCanada's WonderlandMondial AvalancheJune[16]
Wind StarCarowindsZamperla WindstarZApril 7[20]
World of JumanjiChessington World of AdventuresThemed areaMay 15[14]
Yuta FallsLost Island Theme ParkInterlink Log flumeMay 20[18]

Refurbished

NameParkTypeOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Hover and DodgeCarowindsBumper carsApril 7Dodg'ems[20]
Kenny and Belinda's DreamlandDreamworldThemed areaMarch 31DreamWorks Experience[27]

Relocated

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Gyro ForceCarowindsWipeoutWipeoutSpring 2024Lady Luck at Adventureland

Closed attractions & roller coasters

NameParkTypeClosedRefs
Alpine BobsledSix Flags Great Escape and Hurricane HarborBobsled roller coasterSeptember 4[28]
Camp BusKnott's Berry FarmZamperla Flying CarpetAugust[29]
Fire in the HoleSilver Dollar CityEnclosed roller coasterDecember 30[30]
Mardi Gras HangoverSix Flags Great AmericaFire BallOctober[31]
MindbenderGalaxylandIndoor twister looping coasterJanuary 30[32]
Poseidon's FuryUniversal Islands of AdventureSpecial effects showMay 10
Raging Rapids in Boulder CanyonHoliday World & Splashin' SafariRiver rapids rideJune 14
RevolutionSix Flags Great AmericaHUSS frisbeeOctober[31]
Rock & RollSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkMatterhorn2023
Timberline TwisterKnott's Berry FarmKiddie roller coasterAugust[29]
Sand SerpentBusch Gardens Tampa BayWild mouse roller coasterJuly 9[33]
Splash MountainMagic KingdomLog flumeJanuary 23
Vikings' River SplashLegoland Windsor ResortRiver rapids rideSeptember 25[34]

References

  1. ↑ "Country's first-ever premium water park opens in Gazaria". September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Vidanta Announces Theme Park Preview Visits Starting Aug 1, 2023". June 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ Staff Writer; Times, Khaleej. "UAE: Mega theme park with world's largest aquarium announces opening date". www.zawya.com.
  4. 1 2 Smith, Mark (2023-05-03). "Area water parks announce new name, other big changes". Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound | News. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  5. ↑ "Carowinds theme park celebrates 50th year of operation". spectrumlocalnews.com.
  6. ↑ "SeaWorld Orlando celebrates 50th anniversary". 15 December 2023.
  7. ↑ https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzAwOTEzNzY3OQ==&mid=2651440661&idx=1&sn=faa2910a42230ace8aa329580303d56d&chksm=80995d75b7eed463736669c1d58fcc070baded4e9325dbd34da4c27bab642937551f56dc13f7#rd
  8. ↑ Devine, Matthew. "Closing Coney Island might make owner rich, but city is poorer for it | Opinion". The Enquirer.
  9. ↑ "90-degree drops, 63 mph and a splashdown: Six Flags Over Texas has a new roller coaster". wfaa.com. February 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ Stevenson, John (April 1, 2023). "Blasting Off: ArieForce One Opens at Fun Spot America Atlanta - Coaster101".
  11. ↑ "Big Bear Mountain Roller Coaster set to open at Dollywood in Spring 2023". The Greenville News.
  12. ↑ "Six Flags Fiesta Texas to open KID FLASH, the only racing roller coaster in Texas". March 2023.
  13. ↑ https://skylineattractions.com/kid-flash-cosmic-coaster-opens-at-six-flags-over-georgia-on-saturday-november-4/
  14. 1 2 "World of Jumanji opens at Chessington World of Adventures".
  15. ↑ Zizo, Christie (April 30, 2023). "SeaWorld surf coaster gets May 27 open date, passholder period". WKMG.
  16. 1 2 Reporter, Marissa Birnie Staff (June 5, 2023). "New one-of-a-kind, 360-degree thrill ride and Snoopy coaster now open at Canada's Wonderland". Toronto Star.
  17. ↑ "The long-awaited TRON Lightcycle / Run will open at Disney World on April 4". USA Today.
  18. 1 2 "Lost Island Theme Park in Waterloo opens with new rides, including a roller coaster". The Des Moines Register.
  19. ↑ "140-foot hill, 3,510 feet of track and 62 mph speeds, new roller coaster opens". WGAL. June 2, 2023.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 "Aeronatica Landing opening day is Friday, April 7 at Carowinds". wcnc.com. April 6, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Raging Waters LA reopening for 40th season". FOX 11. May 19, 2023.
  22. 1 2 "New themed area opens at Kings Island with 2 new rides". WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio. June 10, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Disney confirms opening date for the return of 'Happily Ever After' at Walt Disney World". www.wdwmagic.com.
  24. ↑ "Waldameer's new water coaster now open". YourErie. June 20, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  25. ↑ "We rode the new Serengeti Flyer opening Monday at Busch Gardens". Tampa Bay Times.
  26. ↑ "Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Opening Date for Super Nintendo World".
  27. ↑ "Dreamworld | The Future of Dreamworld". www.dreamworld.com.au.
  28. ↑ Schneider, H. Rose. "One last ride on Six Flags Great Escape's Alpine Bobsled".
  29. 1 2 "Camp Snoopy poised to get an extensive makeover". 21 August 2023.
  30. ↑ "After More Than 50 Years, 'Fire in the Hole' Takes Final Ride". 29 December 2023.
  31. 1 2 "Six Flags Great America closing two attractions, preparing for 'future expansion'". October 24, 2023.
  32. ↑ "Mindbender roller coaster closed after 37 years at West Edmonton Mall". Edmonton. January 30, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Busch Gardens Tampa Bay getting rid of roller coaster". June 16, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Iconic Water Ride To Close Permanently At LEGOLAND Windsor, What Will Replace It?". www.themeparktourist.com. August 31, 2023.
This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.