2016 in amusement parks explained

This article is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2016. These various lists are not exhaustive.

Amusement parks

Opening

Reopened

Birthday

Closed

Additions

Roller coasters

New

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedRef(s)
Ba-a-a ExpressEuropa ParkFamily roller coasterMack Rides
Cobra's CurseBusch Gardens TampaSpinning roller coasterMack Rides[1] [2]
Coaster through the CloudsNanchang Wanda ParkMega CoasterIntamin
The DragonLegoland DubaiSteel roller coasterZierer
Dragon's ApprenticeLegoland DubaiJunior roller coasterZamperla
Flight of the PterosaurPaultons ParkSuspended Family CoasterVekoma
The Flying DinosaurUniversal Studios JapanFlying CoasterBolliger & Mabillard
Flight of the HippogriffUniversal Studios HollywoodSteel roller coasterMack Rides
FormułaEnergylandiaLaunched roller coasterVekoma
Flying AcesFerrari WorldMega CoasterIntamin
Motiongate DubaiSteel roller coasterGerstlauer
Jungle TrailblazerOriental Heritage, FujianWooden roller coasterMartin & Vleminckx
The JokerSix Flags Great Adventure4th Dimension roller coasterS&S Worldwide
Jungle TrailblazerFantawild Dreamland, ZhuzhouWooden roller coasterMartin & Vleminckx[3]
Kung Fu Panda MasterGardalandSpinning roller coasterFabbri Group[4]
Lightning RodDollywoodLaunched Wooden roller coasterRocky Mountain Construction
Lost GravityWalibi HollandSteel roller coasterMack RidesMarch 24[5]
MakoSeaWorld OrlandoHypercoasterBolliger & Mabillard[6] [7]
The MonsterAdventurelandInfinity CoasterGerstlauer[8]
VelociraptorPaultons ParkFamily Boomerang roller coasterVekoma
Seven Dwarfs Mine TrainShanghai Disneyland ParkSteel roller coasterVekoma
TimberWalibi Rhône-AlpesWooden roller coasterGravitykraft Corporation
PulsarWalibi BelgiumPowered SplashMack Rides2016
TRON Lightcycle Power RunShanghai Disneyland ParkMotorbike roller coasterVekoma
ValravnCedar PointDive coasterBolliger & Mabillard
Python in Bamboo ForestNanchang Wanda ParkWooden roller coasterGreat Coasters International[9]
WhirlwindPlayland's Castaway CoveSpinning roller coasterSBF Visa Group
Soaring with DragonHefei Wanda Cultural Tourism CityLaunched roller coasterIntamin
CaterpillarSouthport PleasurelandSteel roller coasterDAL Amusement Rides Company
TaronPhantasialandLaunched roller coasterIntaminJune 30
RaikPhantasialandFamily Boomerang roller coasterVekomaJune 30
PredatorIMG Worlds of AdventureEuro-Fighter roller coasterGerstlauer
Spider-Man Doc Ock's RevengeIMG Worlds of AdventureSpinning roller coasterMack Rides
VelociraptorIMG Worlds of AdventureLaunched roller coasterMack Rides
WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkWooden roller coasterRocky Mountain Construction[10]
Phobia Phear CoasterLake CompounceLaunched roller coasterPremier Rides

Relocated

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Galaxy 500Hydro AdventuresSteel roller coasterS.D.C.July 71970 Galaxy Rip Tide Coaster at Miracle Strip at Pier Park
RampageBig SheepSteel roller coasterZierer2016New Roller Coaster at New MetroLand
RecoilWonderla, HyderabadBoomerang roller coasterVekoma2016Zoomerang at Alabama Splash Adventure
RecoilWonderla, BangaloreBoomerang roller coasterVekoma2016Thunderbolt at Aladdin's Kingdom

Refurbished

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
The JokerSix Flags Discovery KingdomSteel roller coasterRocky Mountain ConstructionRoar
The New RevolutionSix Flags Magic MountainSteel roller coasterAnton SchwarzkopfRevolution
Storm ChaserKentucky KingdomSteel roller coasterRocky Mountain ConstructionTwisted Twins
Six Flags New EnglandSteel roller coasterIntaminBizarro
GalacticaAlton TowersVR Flying roller coasterBolliger & MabillardMarch 24Air
GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmWooden roller coasterGreat Coasters InternationalJune 11
The Incredible HulkUniversal's Islands of AdventureLaunched roller coasterBolliger & MabillardAugust 4
Blue HawkSix Flags Over GeorgiaSteel roller coasterVekomaJune 9Ninja
The Joker Funhouse CoasterSix Flags Over GeorgiaJunior roller coasterChance Rides2016Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster
FlashbackGreat EscapeBoomerang roller coasterVekoma2016Boomerang: Coast to Coaster

Other attractions

New

NameParkTypeOpenedRef(s)
Bugs Bunny BoomTownSix Flags Over GeorgiaThemed land
DC Super FriendsThemed land
FireballSix Flags Fiesta Texas
Six Flags New England
Six Flags St. Louis		Giant Loop
Flying EaglesCanada's WonderlandFlying ScootersMay 1
Frozen Ever AfterEpcotBoat voyage
Frozen – Live at the HyperionDisney California AdventureMusical show
Ghostbusters: Battle for New YorkMotiongate DubaiInteractive dark ride
The Haunted HotelIMG Worlds of AdventureHaunted attraction
Hotel TransylvaniaMotiongate DubaiDark ride
Iron Man ExperienceHong Kong Disneyland3D Motion simulator
Greezed Lightnin'Great EscapeGiant Loop
Plants Vs. Zombies Garden WarfareCarowinds3D interactive game
Carolina HarborWater Park
Black Beards RevengeMulti slide complex
Surf Club HarborWave pool
Kitty Hawk CoveChildren's play area
Myrtle Turtle BeachChildren's play area
Sea Side Splash WorksMulti Level Play Structure
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal Studios Hollywood3D Dark ride
Hurricane Force 5Six Flags Fiesta TexasDisk'O
Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Mexico		3D Interactive Dark Ride
Buzz Lightyear Planet RescueShanghai DisneylandDark ride
Dumbo the Flying ElephantAerial Carousel
Explorer CanoesCanoes
Fantasia CarouselCarousel
Hunny Pot SpinTea Cups Ride
Jet PacksAerial Carousel
Peter Pan's FlightDark ride
Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken TreasureAquatic Dark ride
Roaring RapidsRapids ride
Soaring Over the HorizonMotion Simulator
The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohDark ride
Voyage to the Crystal GrottoBoat ride
The Riddler RevengeCatwoman's Whip

Harley Quinn's Spinsanity

Six Flags Over TexasGiant Discovery ride

Endeavor

Troika

Smurfs Studio ToursMotiongate DubaiDark ride
Underworld 4DMotiongate Dubai4-D attraction
The Wizarding World of Harry PotterUniversal Studios HollywoodThemed land
Zombieland: Blast Off!Motiongate DubaiDrop tower
Derren Brown's Ghost TrainThorpe Park3D Dark ride2016
SkyhawkCanada's WonderlandSky-RollerMay 1
Universal's Islands of Adventure3D Dark ride2016
Hulk Epsilon Base 3DIMG Worlds of Adventure3D Show
Thor Thunder SpinTop Spin
Avengers Flight of the QuinjetsAerial Carousel
Avengers Battle of UltronMotion simulator
Forbidden TerritoryDark ride
Dino CarouselCarousel
Adventure FortressIndoor Playground
The Powerpuff Girls – Mojo Jojo’s Robot Rampage!Air Race
Ben 10 5D Hero Time5D Show
Adventure Time - The Ride of OOO with Finn & JakeSuspended monorail
The Amazing Ride of GumballInteractive dark ride
LazyTownThemed land
Tropical PlungeSoak City at Kings IslandMulti-slide complexUnknown
Splashwater FallsSix Flags AmericaMulti-slide complexUnknown

Refurbished

NameParkTypeOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Luigi's Rollickin' RoadstersDisney California AdventureTrackless rideMarch 7Luigi's Flying Tires
Mr. Ping’s Noodle surpriseGardalandTea CupsMay 23 Kaffetasen
Soarin' Around the WorldEpcotMotion Simulator2016Soarin'
Soarin' Around the WorldDisney California AdventureMotion Simulator2016Soarin' Over California
DinosaurDisney's Animal KingdomEMV dark rideNovember 22

Closed attractions & roller coasters

NameParkTypeClosedRef(s)
AnimagiqueWalt Disney Studios ParkLive show
AutopiaHong Kong DisneylandCar ride←
BoomerangPleasure Island Family Theme ParkVekoma Boomerang Roller Coaster
Universal Studios JapanMotion simulator
Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard RevueUniversal Studios FloridaLive show
Big Thunder RanchDisneylandExhibit
Crazy CobraDiscoveryland, DalianLaunched roller coaster
Disney California AdventureLive show[11]
Disney Drawing ClassTokyo DisneylandExhibit
Earffel TowerDisney's Hollywood StudiosWater tower
Europe in the AirBusch Gardens WilliamsburgSimulator ride
FirefallCalifornia's Great AmericaTop Spin
Flying FalconHersheyparkHuss Condor
Habit HeroesEpcotExhibit
Disney's Hollywood StudiosPlayground[12]
KanonenLisebergLaunched roller coaster
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt ShowDisney's Hollywood StudiosLive show
Mean StreakCedar PointWooden Roller Coaster[13]
Splashwater FallsSix Flags New EnglandSpinning Rapids
Star ToursDisneyland ParisMotion simulator
Southern sidewinder CarowindsWater slide October
Stitch EncounterHong Kong DisneylandLive show
StormRiderTokyo DisneySeaSimulator ride
Tanganyika Tidal WaveBusch Gardens TampaShoot-the-Chutes
The Jester's Wild RideSix Flags Great AmericaZamperla Rockin' Tug
The OrbitSix Flags Great AmericaEnterprise
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing LightsDisney's Hollywood StudiosExhibit
Thunder LoopAttractiepark SlagharenSteel roller coaster
Thunder River RapidsDreamworldRiver rapids rideOctober 25
VortexCalifornia's Great AmericaBolliger & Mabillard Stand-up Coaster
Wet 'n Wild OrlandoUniversal Orlando ResortWater parkDecember 31
White water falls CarowindsShoot the ChuteOctober
Wildwater KingdomCedar FairWater park
Zombie EvilutionDreamworldlaser tag / scare maze

Themed Accommodation

New

NameParkThemeOpening Ref(s)
Gardaland Adventure HotelGardalandVariousJune 1
Lapita HotelDubai Parks and ResortsPolynesianOctober 31
Loews Sapphire Falls ResortUniversal Orlando ResortCaribbean2016
Shanghai Disneyland HotelShanghai DisneylandArt NouveauJune 16
Toy Story HotelShanghai DisneylandToy StoryJune 16
Explorer GlampingChessington World of AdventuresCampsiteMay 27

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ride with us on Cobra's Curse, open Friday at Busch Gardens (w/video). Volland. Alexa. June 16, 2016. Tampa Bay Times. 2016-08-02.
  2. Web site: Busch Gardens: Cobra's Curse to open June 17. Bevil. Dewayne. June 10, 2016. Orlando Sentinel. 2016-08-02.
  3. Unknown. Fantawild Dreamland, Zhuzhou. 11601. June 5, 2015.
  4. Web site: Kung Fu Panda Master - Gardaland (Castelnuovo del Garda, Veneto, Italy). Marden. Duane. Roller Coaster DataBase. 2016-08-02.
  5. Web site: Walibi attractie Lost Gravity 'op de groei' geopend. Jonker. Walter. March 25, 2016. Pretwerk.nl. Levend Land. Dutch. April 21, 2016.
  6. Web site: VIDEO: SeaWorld's Newest Attraction 'Mako' Scheduled To Open June 10 . Staff. June 4, 2016. spacecoastdaily.com. 2016-08-02.
  7. Web site: SeaWorld's Mako hypercoaster will finally open June 10. Almenas. Jarleene. June 9, 2016. Orlando Weekly. 2016-08-02.
  8. Web site: 'The Monster' Roller Coaster at Adventureland to Open Saturday. Staff. June 3, 2016. whotv.com. 2016-08-02.
  9. Viper. Wanda City Theme Park. 11608. June 5, 2015.
  10. Wildfire. Kolmården. 12032. December 21, 2018.
  11. Web site: All New 'Frozen'-Inspired Stage Musical Coming to Disney California Adventure. disneyparks.disney.go.com. 2016-01-10. Shawn. Slater.
  12. Web site: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" Playground and Several Other Studios Attractions Also Close 4/2/16 WDW News Today. January 15, 2016. WDW News Today. 2016-08-02.
  13. Web site: Goodbye Mean Streak. www.cedarpoint.com. 2016-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20160801185807/https://www.cedarpoint.com/events/things-to-do/events/Mean-Streak. 2016-08-01. dead.

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