2020 in amusement parks
This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2020. These various lists are not exhaustive.
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Amusement parks
Opening
- China Smurfs Theme Park
- China Ocean Paradise
- China World Fairytale Land
- Indonesia Transmart Jambi
- Qatar Doha Oasis (Wonder Dome)
- Russia Dream Island Moscow – February 29
- U.S. DreamWorks Water Park in American Dream Meadowlands
- U.S. Legoland Discovery Centre in American Dream Meadowlands – March 2020[1]
- China Suzhou Paradise Forest World
- China Ocean Paradise
- China Hot Go Dreamworld
- China Daqingshan Wildlife Park - January 1
- China Visionland Dingcheng - January 18
- Indonesia Banyuwangi Park - May 2020
Change of name
- Canada Galaxyland » Galaxyland powered by Hasbro
- Malaysia Genting Outdoor Theme Park » Genting SkyWorlds at Resorts World Genting - 2020
- U.S. White Water Bay (Oklahoma) » Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City
- U.S. Magic Waters » Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford
- Vietnam Vinpearl Land, Kiên Giang » VinWonders, Kiên Giang
- Vietnam Vinpearl Land, Khánh Hòa » VinWonders, Khánh Hòa
- Vietnam Vinpearl Land, Quảng Nam » VinWonders, Quảng Nam
Change of ownership
- U.S. Indiana Beach – Apex Parks Group » Indiana Beach Holdings, LLC
Birthday
- Alton Towers - 40th birthday
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 45th birthday
- Cedar Point - 150th anniversary
- Disneyland - 65th birthday
- Europa Park - 45th birthday
- Gardaland - 45th birthday
- Knott's Berry Farm - 100th anniversary
- Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park - 30th birthday
- PortAventura World - 25th anniversary
- Sesame Place - 40th birthday
- Silver Dollar City - 50th birthday
- Six Flags New England - 150th birthday
- Universal Studios Florida - 30th birthday
- Walibi Belgium - 45th birthday
- Drayton Manor - 70th birthday
Closed
- Aquatica San Diego – Fall 2020
- Fantasy Island – February 19
- Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) – January 28
- M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park
- Misaki Park – March 31
Additions
Roller coasters
New
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssus | Energylandia | Steel Launched roller coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| Aquaman: Power Wave | Six Flags Over Texas | Steel PowerSplash roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2020 | |
| Bolt | Mardi Gras | Spike Dragster | Maurer Rides | 2020 | |
| Canavar Dalga | Wonderland Eurasia | Family Launched roller coaster | Intamin | 2020 | |
| Candymonium | Hersheypark | Steel roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | July 3 | |
| Çelik Kartal | Wonderland Eurasia | Suspended Junior roller Coaster | Zamperla | 2020 | |
| Cinderella Coaster | Storybook Land | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2020 | |
| Draken | Furuviksparken | Family roller coaster | Zierer | May 16 | |
| Dragonfire | Adventure Island | Indoor Launched roller coaster | Premier Rides | 2020 | |
| DUPLO Dino Coaster | Legoland Windsor | Junior roller Coaster | Mack Rides | March 14 | |
| Eleventh Roller Coaster | Great Xingdong Tourist World | Steel roller coaster | Hebei Zhongye | 2020 | |
| Emperor | SeaWorld San Diego | Dive coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2020 | |
| Erdbeer Raupenbahn | Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Koserow | Family roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | May 30 | |
| Erdbeer Raupenbahn | Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Zirkow | Family roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | May 29 | |
| Eagle Warriors | VinWonders, Kiên Giang | Suspended Family Coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| Euro Coaster | Wiener Prater | Gliding Coaster | Reverchon | May 29 | |
| F.L.Y. | Phantasialand | Flying roller coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| GP Racers | Suzuka Circuit | Dueling roller coaster | Hoei Sangyo Co., Ltd. | March 1 | |
| Girdap Sörfçüler | Wonderland Eurasia | Steel roller coaster | Interpark | 2020 | |
| Hals-über-Kopf | Erlebnispark Tripsdrill | Suspended Thrill Coaster | Vekoma | June 26 | |
| Hummel Brummel | Schwaben Park | Wie-Flyer | Wiegand | 2020 | |
| Ice Breaker | SeaWorld Orlando | Steel Launched roller coaster | Premier Rides | 2020 | |
| Jersey Devil Coaster | Six Flags Great Adventure | Steel roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | 2020 | |
| Leviathan | Sea World | Wooden roller coaster | Martin & Vleminckx The Gravity Group |
December 2020 | |
| Launch Coaster | Sun Tzu Cultural Park | Steel Launched roller coaster | S&S - Sansei Technologies | 2020 | |
| Max & Moritz | Efteling | Steel Powered roller coaster | Mack Rides | June 20 | |
| Miğfer | Wonderland Eurasia | Steel roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2020 | |
| Mine Roller Coaster | Great Xingdong Tourist World | Mine train roller coaster | Golden Horse | 2020 | |
| Mission Ferrari | Ferrari World Abu Dhabi | SFX Coaster | Dynamic Attractions | 2020 | |
| Mouse Coaster | Wonderland Eurasia | Spinning Wild Mouse roller coaster | Levent Lunapark | 2020 | |
| Noisette Express | Nigloland | Junior roller Coaster | ART Engineering GmbH | July 11 | |
| Objectif Mars | Futuroscope | Spinning Launched roller coaster | Intamin | June 13 | |
| Orion | Kings Island | Steel roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | July 12 | |
| Öksökö Öfkesi | Wonderland Eurasia | Steel roller coaster | Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment | 2020 | |
| Pantheon | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Steel Blitz Coaster | Intamin | 2020 | |
| Power Mouse Coaster | Wonderland Eurasia | Spinning Wild Mouse roller coaster | Fabbri Group | 2020 | |
| Primordial | Lagoon | Steel roller coaster | unknown | 2020 | |
| Race of the Future | Dream Island Moscow | Spinning Wild Mouse roller coaster | Fabbri Group | 2020 | |
| Roller Ball | Wiener Prater | Roller Ball | Ride Engineers Switzerland | June 13 | |
| Sandy's Blasting Bronco | Nickelodeon Universe In American Dream Meadowlands | Steel Launched roller coaster | Intamin | 2020 | |
| Sidewinder Safari | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Steel Wild Mouse roller coaster | Zamperla | 2020 | |
| Saven | Fårup Summer Park | Family Boomerang | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| Skyflyer | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | Kiddy Coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2020 | |
| Smurfberry Roller Coaster | Smurfs Theme Park | Junior Spinning roller coaster | Beijing North Rongda Amusement Equipment Co.,Ltd | 2020 | |
| Texas Stingray | SeaWorld San Antonio | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | February 22 | |
| Tsunami | Scene75 Entertainment Center - Dayton | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2020 | |
| Tunnel Flight | Dream Island Moscow | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | 2020 | |
| Uzaya Yolculuk | Wonderland Eurasia | Steel roller coaster | Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment | 2020 | |
| Volldampf | Erlebnispark Tripsdrill | Family Boomerang | Vekoma | June 26 | |
| Vertika | La Récré des 3 Curés | Euro-Fighter roller coaster | Gerstlauer | June 6 | |
| Wakala | Bellewaerde | Family roller coaster | Gerstlauer | July 1 | |
| Wacky Worm | The Rides at Long Beach | Junior roller Coaster | unknown | 2020 | |
| West Coast Racers | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Steel Launched roller coaster | Premier Rides | January 9 | |
| Whirlwind | Waldameer Park | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2020 | |
| Gesengte Sau | Wiener Prater | Steel roller coaster | Gerstlauer | 2020 | |
| unknown | Energylandia | Mine train roller coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| Wrath Of Zeus | VinWonders, Kiên Giang | Launched roller coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| unknown | VinWonders, Kiên Giang | Cloud Coaster | Extreme Engineering | 2020 | |
| unknown | Chengdu Wanda City | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | 2020 | |
| unknown | Shaoxing Jinghu Theme Park | SFX Coaster | Dynamic Attractions | 2020 | |
| unknown | Attrapark | Junior roller Coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| unknown | Attrapark | Boomerang roller coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| unknown | Ocean Paradise | Spinning roller coaster | Intamin | 2020 | |
| Barracuda | Ocean Paradise | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | 2020 | |
| unknown | Mandoria | Bob Coaster | Gerstlauer | 2020 | |
| unknown | Erlebniswelt Seilbahnen Thale | Roller Ball | Ride Engineers Switzerland | 2020 | |
| unknown | Erlebniswelt Seilbahnen Thale | Kiddy Coaster | unknown | 2020 | |
| Pitts Special | PowerLand | Infinity Coaster | Gerstlauer | June 24 | |
| unknown | Hot Go Dreamworld | Dueling roller coaster | Preston & Barbieri | 2020 | |
| unknown | Hot Go Dreamworld | Hyper Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2020 | |
| unknown | Hot Go Dreamworld | Wing coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2020 | |
| unknown | Taunus Wunderland | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2020 | |
| unknown | Window of the World | Steel Launched roller coaster | S&S - Sansei Technologies | 2020 | |
| unknown | World Fairytale Land | Steel Launched roller coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| unknown | World Fairytale Land | Family roller coaster | Golden Horse | 2020 | |
| unknown | World Fairytale Land | Mine train roller coaster | unknown | 2020 | |
| unknown | World Fairytale Land | 4D Free Spin | S&S - Sansei Technologies | 2020 | |
| Bolt | Skytropolis Funland | Powered roller coaster | unknown | 2020 | |
| Formula Rossa Junior | Ferrari World Abu Dhabi | Junior roller Coaster | Zamperla | March 1 | |
| unknown | Flamingo Land | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | 2020 | |
| unknown | Luna Park | Junior roller Coaster | Zamperla | 2020 | |
| unknown | Dreamworld | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2020 | |
| unknown | Speelpark Oud Valkeveen | Family roller coaster | Zierer | 2020 | |
| unknown | Dragon Valley Theme Park | Launched roller coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| unknown | Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center, Mears | Big Air Coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2020 | |
| unknown | Fantawild Ningbo | Launched roller coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| unknown | Fantawild Ningbo | Family Boomerang | Vekoma | 2020 | |
| unknown | Bollywood Parks Dubai | Steel PowerSplash roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2020 | |
| unknown | Happy Valley Nanjing | Mine train roller coaster | Golden Horse | May 1 | |
| unknown | Happy Valley Nanjing | Suspended Family Coaster | Vekoma | May 1 | |
| unknown | Happy Valley Nanjing | Wing Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | May 1 | |
| unknown | Happy Valley Nanjing | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | May 1 | |
| unknown | Enchanted Kingdom | Spinning roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2020 |
Relocated
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | Pleasureland Southport | Family roller coaster | Pinfari | 2020 | Crazy Train at Gulliver's Warrington | |
| unknown | Clacton Pier | Steel roller coaster | Pinfari | 2020 | Looping Star at Codonas Amusement Park | |
| Vipère | La Ronde | Steel 4th Dimension roller coaster | Intamin | 2020 | Green Lantern: First Flight at Six Flags Magic Mountain | |
| Spin-o-Saurus | Wonderland Amusement Park | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | 2020 | Spin-o-Saurus at Wild Willy's Adventure Zone | |
| Boomerang Hyper Coaster | Trans Studio Cibubur | Boomerang roller coaster | Vekoma | 2020 | Boomerang at Knott's Berry Farm | |
| Family Coaster | Family Park, Monts | Family roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | July 1 | Family Coaster at Family Park, Saint-Martin-le-Beau | |
| Gold Rush | Family Park, Monts | Steel roller coaster | Zierer | July 1 | Gold Rush at Loudoun Castle | |
| unknown | Lakeside Amusement Park | Steel roller coaster | Pinfari | 2020 | Big Ohhhh! at Fun Plex | |
| Gold Rush | Kingoland | Family roller coaster | Pinfari | June 20 | Python at Gulliver's Milton Keynes | |
| Super Glider | Skytropolis Funland | Flying roller coaster | Zamperla | 2020 | Flying Coaster at Genting Theme Park | |
| Bayou Express | Le Fleury | Family roller coaster | Zierer | 2020 | Karavanen at Tivoli Gardens | |
| unknown | Luna Park Sincan | Steel roller coaster | Pinfari | 2020 | unknown at Lunapark Mersin | |
| unknown | Golden City, Russia | Accelerator Coaster | Intamin | 2020 | Zaturn at Space World | |
| unknown | Baghdad Island | Steel roller coaster | Pinfari | 2020 | Orkanens Øje at Tivoli Friheden | |
| Kersplash | Edaville Family Theme Park | Water coaster | E&F Miler Industries | 2020 | Kersplash at Washington State Fair |
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | VinWonders, Kiên Giang | Family Boomerang | Vekoma | April 2020 | Flying Dolphin Coaster | |
| unknown | Dreamworld | Steel roller coaster | Arrow Dynamics | June 2020 | Hot Wheels Sidewinder | |
| Iron Gwazi | Busch Gardens Tampa | Steel roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | 2020 | Gwazi |
Other attractions
New
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Outlaw | The Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor | Funtime Vomatron | 2020 | |
| Area 72 | Kings Island | Themed Area | 2020 | |
| Avengers Campus | Disney California Adventure | Themed area | 2020 | |
| Awesome Planet | Epcot | Show | January 17 | |
| Banzai Pipeline | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (Six Flags Over Texas) | Multi-slide complex | 2020 | |
| Boogie Board Racer | Carowinds | multi lane mat racer | 2020 | |
| Beagle Brigade Airfield | Canada's Wonderland | Zamperla Flying Tigers | 2020 | |
| The Bourne Stuntacular | Universal Studios Florida | Stunt show | 2020 | |
| Catwoman Whip | Six Flags Over Georgia | Zamperla Endeavour | 2020 | |
| Catwoman Whip | Six Flags St. Louis | Funtime Vomatron | 2020 | |
| Cheetah Chase | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Launched Water coaster | 2020 | |
| CraZanity | Six Flags Mexico | Zamperla Giga Discovery Frisbee | 2020 | |
| Dare Devil Dive Flying Machines | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Zamperla Super Air Race | 2020 | |
| Drawn to Life | Disney Springs | Cirque du Soleil show | 2020 | |
| Emmet's Flying Adventure | Legoland California | Flying Theater Simulator ride | 2020 | |
| Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast | Tokyo Disneyland | Trackless dark ride | 2020 | |
| Harley Quinn Spinsanity | Six Flags America | Zamperla Giant Discovery Frisbee | 2020 | |
| HarmonioUS | Epcot | Nighttime spectacular | 2020 | |
| Legoland Water park Gardaland | Gardaland | Water park | May 29 | |
| The LEGO Movie World | Legoland California | Themed area | 2020 | |
| Magic Happens | Disneyland | Parade | February 28 | |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Trackless dark ride | March 4 | |
| Mountain Bay Cliffs | Splash Works (Canada's Wonderland) | Cliff-Jumping Attraction | 2020 | |
| Mystic River Falls | Silver Dollar City | River rapids | Summer 2020 | |
| Paradise Island | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix | Water play area | Summer 2020 | |
| Poison Ivy Toxic Twister | Six Flags Over Georgia | Scrambler | 2020 | |
| Python Plunge | Six Flags White Water | Water coaster | 2020 | |
| Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | Epcot | Trackless dark ride | Summer 2020 | |
| The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! | Universal Studios Hollywood | Dark ride | 2020 | |
| Spider-Man Slingshot | Disney California Adventure | Interactive screen dark ride | 2020 | |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland | Trackless dark ride | January 17 | |
| Studio Cruiser | Malang Night Paradise | Trackless dark ride | May 20 | |
| Supergirl Sky Flyer | Six Flags New England | Zamperla Endeavour | 2020 | |
| Super Nintendo World | Universal Studios Japan | Themed area | Summer 2020 | |
| Tidal Wave | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford | Water slide | 2020 | |
| Tsunami Surge | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (Six Flags Great America) | Water coaster | 2020 | |
| Wahoo Racer | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City | Racing Water slide | 2020 | |
| Wahoo Wave | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Darien Lake | Water slide | 2020 | |
| unknown | Luna Park | Log flume | 2020 |
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada: Far and Wide | Epcot | Show | January 17 | O Canada! | |
| Ducktales World Showcase Adventure | Epcot | Interactive mobile attraction | 2020 | Agent P's World Showcase Adventure | |
| Impressions de France and Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along | Epcot | Alternating shows | January 17 | Impressions de France | |
| Knott’s Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair | Knott's Berry Farm | Interactive dark ride | 2020 | Voyage to the Iron Reef | |
| Old Mill | Kennywood | Old Mill (ride) | 2020 | Garfield's Nightmare |
Closed attractions & roller coasters
| Name | Park | Type | Closed | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Arctic | SeaWorld San Diego | Simulator ride | January 10 | |
| Rocky Hollow Log Ride | Dreamworld | Log flume | February 8 | |
References
- "U.S.'s Biggest Legoland Just Miles From NJ Opening In Spring 2020". Mahwah, NJ Patch. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
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