2012 in amusement parks explained

This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that have occurred in 2012. These various lists are not exhaustive.

Amusement parks

Opening

Change of name

Change of ownership

Birthday

Closed

Additions

Roller coasters

New

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpened
Arctic BlastChina Ocean ParkPowered roller coasterMack Rides[1]
Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine CarsChina Hong Kong DisneylandMine train roller coasterVekoma[2]
Bullet CoasterChina Happy Valley, ShenzhenLaunched roller coasterS&S Worldwide[3]
Dauling DragonChina Happy Valley, WuhanWooden roller coasterMartin & Vleminckx[4]
DinocondaChina China Dinosaurs Park4th Dimension roller coasterS&S Worldwide[5]
DiverticalItaly MirabilandiaWater CoasterIntamin[6]
Dragon FlyNetherlands DuinrellFamily roller coasterGerstlauer[7]
Iron SharkUnited States Galveston Island Historic Pleasure PierGerstlauer Euro-FighterGerstlauer[8]
Lego Technic Test TrackMalaysia Legoland MalaysiaWild Mouse roller coasterMack Rides[9]
LeviathanCanada Canada's WonderlandGiga coasterBolliger & Mabillard[10]
MantaUnited States SeaWorld San DiegoLaunched roller coasterMack Rides[11]
OzIrisFrance Parc AstérixInverted roller coasterBolliger & Mabillard[12]
Polar X-plorerDenmark Legoland BillundFamily roller coasterZierer[13]
Spain PortAventura ParkHyper coasterBolliger & Mabillard[14]
SkyrushUnited States HersheyparkHyper coasterIntamin[15]
Superman: Ultimate FlightUnited States Six Flags Discovery KingdomLaunched roller coasterPremier Rides[16]
Thorpe ParkWing CoasterBolliger & Mabillard[17]
Tren de la minaSpain Parque de Atracciones MadridFamily roller coasterGerstlauer[18]
VerboltenUnited States Busch Gardens WilliamsburgLaunched roller coasterZierer[19]
Wild EagleUnited States DollywoodWing CoasterBolliger & Mabillard[20]
Wodan Timbur CoasterGermany Europa-ParkWooden roller coasterGreat Coasters International[21]
X-FlightUnited States Six Flags Great AmericaWing CoasterBolliger & Mabillard[22]

Relocated

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerly
Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America[23]
S&MCThunderbolt at Celebration City[24]
GoliathUnited States Six Flags New EnglandGiant Inverted BoomerangVekomaDéjà Vu at Six Flags Magic Mountain[25]
StingerUnited States Dorney Park & Wildwater KingdomInvertigoVekomaInvertigo at California's Great America[26]
TriopsFrance BagatelleInvertigoVekomaTornado at Sommerland Syd[27]
Wild West Express CoasterZiererEndicott Emerald Mine at Wild Zone Adventures
Western-ExpressenFamily Adventure at Mirabilandia[28]

Refurbished

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerly
Arkham Asylum – Shock TherapyAustralia Warner Bros. Movie WorldSuspended Looping CoasterVekomaLethal Weapon – The Ride[29]
Cosmic CoasterUnited States Worlds of FunJunior roller coasterPreston & BarbieriWacky Worm
The BarnstormerUnited States Magic KingdomJunior roller coasterVekomaThe Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm[30]
Escape from MadagascarAustralia DreamworldSuspended Family CoasterVekomaSky Rocket
Hoot N HollerUnited States Darien LakeJunior roller coasterZiererBrain Teaser[31]
Mr. Freeze: Reverse BlastUnited States Six Flags Over Texas
United States Six Flags St. Louis		Launched roller coasterPremier Rides
Mr. Freeze[32] [33]
Twisted TyphoonUnited States Wild AdventuresInverted roller coasterVekomaHangman[34]

Other attractions

New

NameParkTypeOpened
Adventure AlleyUnited States Six Flags Great AdventureThemed area[35]
Air JumboUnited States Six Flags Great AdventureAerial carousel
Alpine FreefallsUnited States Great EscapeProSlide water slide complex[36]
Angry Birds LandFinland SärkänniemiThemed area[37]
AquanuraNetherlands EftelingDancing fountain show
Big Red BoatAustralia DreamworldRockin' Tug
Black WidowUnited States KennywoodZamperla pendulum ride[38]
Bonzai PipelineUnited States Six Flags St. LouisProSlide SuperLoop[39]
Buena Vista StreetUnited States Disney California AdventureThemed area
BurnoutAustralia FunfieldsChance Rides Trabant[40] [41]
Cars LandUnited States Disney California AdventureThemed area
Celebrate the MagicUnited States Magic KingdomNighttime spectacular[42]
Celebration PlazaUnited States Cedar PointThemed area
ConstrictorAustralia Wet'n'Wild Water WorldWhiteWater West Family Constrictor water slide[43]
Das verrückte Hotel TartüffGermany PhantasialandFunhouseJune 23
Déjà VuUnited States Six Flags Great AdventureScrambler
Despicable Me Minion MayhemUnited States Universal Studios FloridaInfitec 3D simulator ride[44]
Dinosaur IslandAustralia Sea WorldDinosaur exhibit[45]
Dinosaurs Alive!Canada Canada's Wonderland
United States Cedar Point
United States Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
United States Kings Dominion		Dinosaur exhibit


[46] [47] [48] [49]
Disney Dreams!France Disneyland Park (Paris)Nighttime spectacular[50]
Dragster H2OUnited States Soak City: Cedar PointMulti-lane racer[51]
DreamWorks ExperienceAustralia DreamworldThemed area[52]
Fender BendersUnited States Six Flags Great AdventureBumper Cars
Geyser GulchChina Hong Kong DisneylandWater play area
England Alton Towers
Italy Gardaland
Australia Warner Bros. Movie World
Germany Movie Park Germany		4D film


Australia Warner Bros. Movie WorldSally Corporation 3D Shooting Dark ride[53]
King CobraUnited States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: New JerseyPolin King Cobra[54]
United States Six Flags Magic MountainIntamin Drop tower[55]
Luigi's Flying TiresUnited States Disney California AdventureFlying Saucers attraction
Luminosity — Ignite the Night!United States Cedar PointNighttime show
Mad T PartyUnited States Disney California AdventureNighttime Show
Madagascar Live! Prepare to PartyEngland Chessington World of AdventuresLive Show
MammothUnited States Holiday World & Splashin' SafariProSlide water coaster
Mater's Junkyard JamboreeUnited States Disney California Adventure
England Alton TowersABC Drop Tower[56]
New FantasylandUnited States Magic KingdomThemed area
New Test TrackUnited States EpcotHigh speed simulated test track
PandamoniumAustralia DreamworldAir Race[57] [58]
Pirate ReefUnited States Legoland CaliforniaHopkins Shoot-the-Chutes[59]
QuadzillaUnited States Noah's Ark Water ParkMat SlidesUnknown[60]
Radiator Springs RacersUnited States Disney California AdventureRacing dark ride[61] [62]
Red Car TrolleyUnited States Disney California AdventureTram ride[63]
RipTideUnited States Morey's PiersPirate Ship
SkyPoint ClimbAustralia Q1External building walkJanuary 14[64]
SkyScreamerUnited States Six Flags Fiesta Texas
United States Six Flags Great Adventure		Tower swinger
[65] [66]
Sling ShotUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainFuntime Sling Shot
SparklerUnited States Holiday World & Splashin' SafariTower swinger[67]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell ShockUnited States Nickelodeon UniverseGerstlauer Sky Fly[68]
Texas Star FlyerUnited States Galveston Island Historic Pleasure PierTower swinger
Tidal Wave BayUnited States Soak City: Kings IslandWave pool
Toy Story Midway Mania!Japan Tokyo DisneySeaInteractive 4D ride[69]
United States Universal Studios HollywoodDark ride[70]
Under the Sea: Journey of the Little MermaidUnited States Magic KingdomOmnimover dark ride[71]
United States Universal Studios FloridaNighttime spectacular
Universal's Superstar ParadeUnited States Universal Studios FloridaParade[72]
Vol UltimeCanada La RondeTower swinger[73]
WindSeekerUnited States Carowinds
United States Kings Dominion		Tower swinger
[74] [75]

Closed attractions & roller coasters

NameParkTypeManufacturerClosed
Cactus CoasterUnited States Elitch GardensFamily roller coasterAllan Herschell Company[76]
Disaster TransportUnited States Cedar PointBobsled roller coasterIntamin[77]
FlashbackUnited States Six Flags Over TexasBoomerangVekoma[78]
HurricaneUnited States Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkHurricaneS.D.C.[79]
PandemoniumUnited States Six Flags Discovery KingdomSpinning roller coasterGerstlauer[80]
Adventure GolfUnited States ValleyfairMini Golf
AvalancheAustralia DreamworldMatterhornBertazzon Rides
CatapultUnited States Six Flags New EnglandSky SwatterS&S Worldwide
Congo RiverUnited States Holiday World & Splashin' SafariLazy RiverUnknown
DreamWorks Holiday ShrektacularAustralia DreamworldLive show
ElecTRONicaUnited States Disney California AdventureNighttime showWalt Disney Imagineering[81]
Glow in the Park ParadeUnited States Six Flags Great AmericaParade
InferisItaly GardalandHorror House
JawsUnited States Universal Studios FloridaWater rideMCA Planning and Development[82]
Journey to the Center of the Earth 4-D AdventureAustralia Warner Bros. Movie World4D filmIwerks Entertainment
KidZvilleUnited States Kings DominionThemed area[83]
Perilous PlungeUnited States Knott's Berry FarmShoot the ChuteIntamin[84]
Raging SeasUnited States Darien LakeSeesturmbahnMack Rides
Roller SoakerUnited States HersheyparkSuspended roller coasterSetpoint[85]
Rowdys RidgeUnited States Darien Lake3 rides
Snow White's Scary AdventuresUnited States Magic KingdomDark rideWalt Disney Imagineering[86]
Space SpiralUnited States Cedar PointGyro towerVon Roll[87]
Star JetUnited States Casino PierSteel roller coasterE&F Miler Industries[88]
Star ToursJapan Tokyo DisneylandMotion simulatorWalt Disney Imagineering[89]
StingrayAustralia DreamworldTrabantChance Rides
United States Universal Studios Hollywood4-D filmUniversal Creative
Texas Chute OutUnited States Six Flags Over TexasParachute DropIntamin
Thunder AlleyUnited States Kings IslandGo-kartsR.E. Enterprises
Timber TowerUnited States DollywoodTopple TowerHUSS
Tree Top RacersUnited States Adventure CityWild MouseMiler Manufacturing[90]
WheelieUnited States Six Flags Over GeorgiaEnterpriseSchwarzkopf
WindSeekerUnited States Knott's Berry FarmWind SeekerMondial[91]

Themed Accommodation

New

NameParkThemeOpeningref(s)
Disney's Art of Animation ResortWalt Disney WorldDisney Animated FilmsMay 31
Hotel Bell RockEuropa-ParkNew EnglandJune 27

Amusement parks in terms of attendance

See also: List of amusement park attendance figures.

Worldwide

This section list the top 25 largest amusement parks worldwide in order of annual attendance in 2012.

RankAmusement parkLocation2012 Attendance[92]
1Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 17,536,000
2Disneyland at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, US 15,963,000
3Tokyo DisneylandTokyo, Japan 14,847,000
4Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan 12,656,000
5Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris Marne-la-Vallée, France 11,200,000
6Epcot at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 11,063,000
7Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 9,998,000
8Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 9,912,000
9Universal Studios JapanOsaka, Japan 8,700,000
10Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, US 7,981,000
11Disney California Adventure at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, US 7,775,000
12Ocean Park Hong KongHong Kong, China 7,436,000
13EverlandYongin, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea 6,853,000
14Hong Kong DisneylandHong Kong, China 6,700,000
15Lotte WorldSeoul, South Korea6,383,000
16Universal Studios Florida at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, US 6,195,000
17Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal City, California, US 5,912,000
18Kuwana, Japan 5,850,000
19SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida, US 5,358,000
20Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland ParisMarne-la-Vallée, France 4,800,000
21Europa-ParkRust, Germany 4,600,000
22SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California, US 4,444,000
23Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida, US 4,348,000
24EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands 4,200,000
25OCT EastShenzhen, China 4,196,000

Poll rankings

Golden Ticket Awards

The 2012 Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were held at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Category 2012 Recipient Location Vote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)
Best New Ride (Waterpark)
Best Amusement Park
Best Waterpark
Best Children's Park
Best Marine Life Park
Best Seaside Park
Best Indoor Waterpark
Friendliest Park
Cleanest Park
Best Shows
Best Food
Best Water Ride (Park)
Best Waterpark Ride
Best Kids' Area
Best Dark Ride
Best Outdoor Show Production
Best Landscaping
Best Halloween Event
Best Christmas Event
Best Carousel
Best Indoor Coaster
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction Noah's Ark
Top 10 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank 2012 Recipient Park Supplier Points
1 1272
2 946
3 650
4 597
5 564
6 537
7 520
8 480
9 444
10 395
Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank 2012 Recipient Park Supplier Points
1 1279
2 1190
3 1091
4 1018
5 1009
6 762
7 677
8 385
9 378
10 364

Best Roller Coaster Poll

Mitch Hawker's Best Roller Coaster Poll is yet to be held for 2012.[93]

Top 10 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank Name Park Location Manufacturer Debut Year
1 Germany Intamin2001
2 United States 2000
3 United States 1990
4 United States 2010
5 Japan 2008
6 Spain 2012
7 United States 2012
8 Italy 2009
9 2000
United States 2007
Mega-Lite China 2009

Records broken

Record name Record attribute Ride Amusement Park Date broken
17 roller coasters [94] [95]
World's Longest Water Coaster1763feetMammothUnited States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari[96]
World's Tallest Vertical Drop Ride400feetUnited States Six Flags Magic Mountain

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Arctic Blast. Ocean Park. 4340. 7 July 2012.
  2. Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars. Hong Kong Disneyland. 9666. 2 February 2012.
  3. Bullet Coaster. Happy Valley. 9442. 7 June 2012.
  4. 3775. Dauling Dragon. Happy Valley. 24 May 2013.
  5. Dinoconda. China Dinosaurs Park. 9040. 7 June 2012.
  6. Divertical. Mirabilandia. 10393. 2 February 2012.
  7. Dragon Fly. Duinrell. 9298. 7 June 2012.
  8. Web site: Kaplan. David. Historic Galveston amusement pier to rise again. News Article. Houston Chronicle. January 28, 2012.
  9. Lego Technic Test Track. Legoland Malaysia. 10365. 7 July 2012.
  10. Leviathan. Canada's Wonderland. 10108. 22 January 2012.
  11. Manta. SeaWorld San Diego. 9819. 22 January 2012.
  12. OrIris. Parc Astérix. 9675. April 7, 2012.
  13. Polar X-plorer. Legoland Billund. 10214. 22 January 2012.
  14. Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya. Port Aventura. 10239. 22 January 2012.
  15. Skyrush. Hersheypark. 10089. 22 January 2012.
  16. Superman: Ultimate Flight. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. 10139. 22 January 2012.
  17. Swarm. Thorpe Park. 9820. 22 January 2012.
  18. Tren de la Mina. Parque de Atracciones Madrid. 10402. 22 January 2012.
  19. Verbolten. Busch Gardens Williamsburg. 9463. 22 January 2012.
  20. Wild Eagle. Dollywood. 10148. 22 January 2012.
  21. Wodan Timbur Coaster. Europa Park. 10018. 22 January 2012.
  22. X-Flight. Six Flags Great Adventure. 10137. 22 January 2012.
  23. Apocalypse. Six Flags America. 10136. 22 January 2012.
  24. News: Stroud. John. G forces to increase at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park this summer. March 2, 2012. Post Independent. February 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120513072538/http://www.postindependent.com/article/20120229/VALLEYNEWS/120229881/1083%26ParentProfile%3D1074. May 13, 2012. dead.
  25. Goliath. Six Flags New England. 10138. 22 January 2012.
  26. Stinger. Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. 9849. 22 January 2012.
  27. Triops. Bagatelle. 10341. April 15, 2012.
  28. Western-Expressen. TusenFryd. 10448. 22 January 2012.
  29. Web site: We have an exciting.... Facebook. 25 February 2012. Warner Bros. Movie World. 29 January 2012.
  30. Web site: Brigante. Ricky. New Dumbo ride, Casey Jr, and Great Goofini coaster to open in first phase of New Fantasyland expansion at Disney World. Inside the Magic. 22 January 2012. 7 November 2011.
  31. Web site: New – Rowdy's Ridge . https://web.archive.org/web/20120331011352/http://godarienlake.com/rowdys-ridge . dead . 2012-03-31 . Darien Lake . 2012-04-19 .
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  34. Web site: Twisted Typhoon - Wild Adventures (Valdosta, Georgia, United States). rcdb.com. 2019-09-19.
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  36. News: Churchill. Chris. Great Escape says it plans two-tier water slide. 22 January 2012. Times Union. 1 September 2011.
  37. News: Seppälä. Miikka. Angry Birds Theme Park, Särkänniemi Adventure Park, Opens in Finland. 17 June 2012. The Huffington Post. 4 May 2012.
  38. News: McKay. Gretchen. Kennywood's newest thrill: Black Widow. 22 January 2012. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. 16 December 2011.
  39. Web site: Six Flags St. Louis Announces New Water Park Attraction for 2012. Press Release. Six Flags. May 27, 2012. Six Flags St. Louis. September 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120504024505/http://news.sixflags.com/2012news/2011/08/26/bonzaipipeline. May 4, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  40. Web site: Burnout. Funfields. 31 December 2012. 11 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130111174631/http://www.funfields.com.au/rides/burnout. dead.
  41. Web site: Funfields newest.... Facebook. 30 December 2012. 23 November 2012.
  42. Web site: Slater. Shawn. It's Time to 'Celebrate the Magic' at Magic Kingdom Park. Disney Parks Blog. 13 November 2012.
  43. News: Elder. Jessica. Wet'n'Wild's new waterslide set to thrill. 14 September 2012. Gold Coast Bulletin. 15 August 2012.
  44. News: Garcia. Jason. Can changes help Universal Studios Orlando lure Potter fans?. 22 January 2012. Orlando Sentinel. 7 December 2011. 22 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322140226/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-12-07/business/os-universal-studios-20111207_1_wizarding-world-theme-park-potter-fans. dead.
  45. Web site: Wall Photos. Facebook. 6 May 2012. Sea World. 4 May 2012.
  46. Web site: Dinosaurs Alive! set to open at Canada's Wonderland in 2012 . Theme Park Tourist . October 14, 2011 . October 17, 2011.
  47. Web site: Dinosaurs Alive! At Cedar Point . Cedar Point . October 17, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111025005759/http://www.cedarpoint.com/dinosaursalive/ . October 25, 2011 .
  48. Web site: Dinosaurs Alive! At Dorney Park . Dorney Park . January 19, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140726004510/http://dinosaursalive.dorneypark.com/dinosaursalive/ . July 26, 2014 .
  49. Web site: Dinosaurs Alive! At Kings Dominion Info Page . Kings Dominion . October 17, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111024211330/http://www.kingsdominion.com/rides-attractions/ride-detail.cfm/ride_alias/Dinosaurs-Alive/ride_category/Family-Attractions . October 24, 2011 .
  50. News: Disneyland Paris announces Disney Dreams!.
  51. Web site: Cool off with Dragster H2O . Pointbuzz . April 27, 2012 . April 27, 2012 . May 5, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505223109/http://pointbuzz.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=1764 . dead .
  52. News: Meers. Daniel. $10m deal brings Shrek to Dreamworld. 22 January 2012. Gold Coast Bulletin. 11 December 2011.
  53. Web site: Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D. MyFun. 25 May 2012. Warner Bros. Movie World. 25 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120528072130/http://movieworld.myfun.com.au/rides-and-attractions/family-entertainment/justice-league.aspx. 28 May 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  54. Web site: Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012 . Press Release . Six Flags . February 13, 2012 . Six Flags Great Adventure . February 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531115415/http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneHarborNJ/info/news_KingCobra.aspx . May 31, 2012 .
  55. News: MacDonald. Brady. Six Flags Magic Mountain adding new thrill ride for 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20111222101427/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/01/news/la-trb-six-flags-magic-mountain-lex-luthor-drop-of-doom-09201101. dead. December 22, 2011. 22 January 2012. Los Angeles Times. 1 September 2011.
  56. News: MacDonald. Brady. Nemesis: Sub-Terra ride set to open in 2012 at Britain's Alton Towers. 22 January 2012. Los Angeles Times. 1 January 2012.
  57. Web site: Unlimited World Pass. Dreamworld. 14 September 2012. 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120908035431/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Visitor-Information/Unlimited-World-Pass---Until-June-2013.aspx. 8 September 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  58. Web site: Kung Fu Panda: Land Of Awesomeness. Dreamworld. 10 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102054950/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Attractions/Kung-Fu-Panda-Land-Of-Awesomeness/. 2 November 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  59. Web site: LEGOLAND California's Lindsay Burroughs and Pirate Reef. Video. YouTube. January 23, 2012. Legoland California. January 19, 2012.
  60. Web site: King . Al . New for 2012 at Noah's Ark Water Park "Quadzilla" – It's S'more Fun . Smorefun.dellstimberland.com . 2012-01-31 . 2013-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140519061907/http://smorefun.dellstimberland.com/forum/topics/new-for-2012-at-noah-s-ark-water-park-quadzilla . 2014-05-19 . dead .
  61. Web site: Taking a Tour of Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and Carthay Circle Theatre – Opening June 15 at Disney California Adventure Park . Disney Parks Blog . 2012-03-07 . 2012-03-08.
  62. Radiator Springs Racers . MouseInfo . 2010-02-18 . 2010-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100514124447/http://www.mouseinfo.com/Radiator_Springs_Racers#Safety_and_Accessibility . 2010-05-14 . dead .
  63. http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/red-car-trolley-disn-7382/ LA Times Red Car Trolley to ply Disney California Adventure streets in 2012
  64. News: Melanie . Maeseele . SkyPoint Climb on Q1 worth the effort . Gold Coast Bulletin . 20 December 2011 . 1 October 2021 . 20 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120120071702/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/12/20/375751_tourism-news.html . dead .
  65. News: Garcia. Guillermo X.. SkyScreamer ride to be built. 22 January 2012. My San Antonio. 2 September 2011.
  66. News: MacDonald. Brady. Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2012. 22 January 2012. Los Angeles Times. 1 September 2011.
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  69. Web site: "Cinderella" Attraction and Toy Story Mania! Coming to Tokyo Disney Resort. Joe's Tokyo Disneyland Resort Photo Site. 8 May 2009. 7 May 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090510073251/http://www.jtcent.com/extras/news/news_090507.html. 10 May 2009. dead.
  70. News: MacDonald. Brady. Transformers ride to debut at Universal Studios Hollywood in spring 2012. https://archive.today/20130128064429/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul/29/news/la-trb-transformers-universal-studios-07201126. dead. January 28, 2013. 22 January 2012. Los Angeles Times. 29 July 2011.
  71. Web site: Brigante . Ricky . New Fantasyland art, models and details unveiled featuring The Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest restaurant, Belle meet-and-greet and Dumbo update . Inside the Magic . May 29, 2011 . June 3, 2011.
  72. Web site: Universal Releases First-Ever Looks at All-New Experiences, Including Upcoming Despicable Me Attraction, New Interactive Parade and Spectacular Nighttime Show . Universal Orlando Resort . January 27, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120201083613/http://media.universalorlando.com/PressRelease/detail.aspx?ID=1105 . February 1, 2012 .
  73. News: Tremblay. Catherine. La Ronde annonce l'arrivée d'un nouveau manège tout en hauteur en 2012. 22 January 2012. CNW Telbec. 18 January 2012. 21 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120121061542/http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/907337/la-ronde-annonce-l-arrivee-d-un-nouveau-manege-tout-en-hauteur-en-2012. dead.
  74. News: Covington. Owen. Carowinds adding 30-story WindSeeker ride to skyline. 22 January 2012. The Business Journal. 25 August 2011.
  75. News: Frole. Stacy. Cedar Fair to Invest $90 Million for 2012 Operating Season. 22 January 2012. Market Watch. 1 November 2011.
  76. Cactus Coaster. Elitch Gardens. 521. April 21, 2013.
  77. Web site: Fans say goodbye to Disaster Transport . July 30, 2012 . July 30, 2012 . WKYC . dead . https://archive.today/20130105150057/http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/article/254308/110/Cedar-Point-Fans-say-goodbye-to-Disaster-Transport . January 5, 2013 .
  78. Web site: A Pair of Popular Six Flags Over Texas Rides Are Going Away. Press Release. Six Flags. August 2, 2012. Six Flags Over Texas. August 2, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024213218/http://www.sixflags.com/overTexas/info/news_2012FlashbackChuteOutClosing.aspx. October 24, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  79. Web site: New ride planned for 2013 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. March 23, 2012. July 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120716041359/http://news.beachboardwalk.com/releases/hurricane-coaster. 2012-07-16. dead.
  80. Pandemonium. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. 4044. 22 January 2012.
  81. Web site: The Grid Remains Open at ElecTRONica Through Spring 2012.
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  83. News: Kings Dominion announces expansion of Planet Snoopy . Richmond Times-Dispatch . September 12, 2012 . September 12, 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130102081106/http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/sep/12/kings-dominion-announces-major-expansion-childrens-ar-2199274/ . January 2, 2013 .
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