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*'''[[Six Flags Magic Mountain]]''' 45th birthday
*'''[[Six Flags Magic Mountain]]''' 45th birthday
*'''[[Six Flags Over Texas]]''' 55th birthday
*'''[[Six Flags Over Texas]]''' 55th birthday
*'''[[Six Flags St. Louis]]'''35th birthday
*'''[[Six Flags St. Louis]]''' 35th birthday
*'''[[Valleyfair]]''' 40th birthday
*'''[[Valleyfair]]''' 40th birthday
*'''[[Warner Bros Movie World]]''' 25th birthday
*'''[[Warner Bros Movie World]]''' 25th birthday
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| [[Mack Rides]]
| [[Mack Rides]]
| {{Sort|06-17|June 17}}
| {{Sort|06-17|June 17}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/travel/florida/ride-with-us-on-cobras-curse-open-friday-at-busch-gardens/2281966|title=Ride with us on Cobra's Curse, open Friday at Busch Gardens (w/video)|last=Volland|first=Alexa|date=June 16, 2016|website=Tampa Bay Times|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-busch-gardens-cobra-curse-open-20160610-story.html|title=Busch Gardens: Cobra's Curse to open June 17|last=Bevil|first=Dewayne|date=June 10, 2016|website=Orlando Sentinel|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>
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| Coaster through the Clouds
| Coaster through the Clouds
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| Legoland Dubai
| Legoland Dubai
| Junior roller coaster
| Junior roller coaster
| ???
| —
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
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| [[Mack Rides]]
| [[Mack Rides]]
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
|<ref>http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/features/love-theme-parks-here-s-what-s-coming-to-dubai-soon-1.1695318</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/features/love-theme-parks-here-s-what-s-coming-to-dubai-soon-1.1695318|title=Love theme parks? Here’s what’s coming to Dubai soon|last=Hamad|first=Marwa|date=March 22, 2016|website=|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>
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| Flight of the Pterosaur
| Flight of the Pterosaur
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| [[Fabbri Group]]
| [[Fabbri Group]]
| {{Sort|05-99|2016}}
| {{Sort|05-99|2016}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rcdb.com/13726.htm|title=Kung Fu Panda Master - Gardaland (Castelnuovo del Garda, Veneto, Italy)|last=Marden|first=Duane|date=|website=|publisher=[[Roller Coaster DataBase]]|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>
|[http://rcdb.com/13726.htm 6]
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| [[Lightning Rod (roller coaster)|Lightning Rod]]
| [[Lightning Rod (roller coaster)|Lightning Rod]]
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| [[Bolliger & Mabillard]]
| [[Bolliger & Mabillard]]
| {{Sort|06-10|June 10}}
| {{Sort|06-10|June 10}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://spacecoastdaily.com/2016/06/video-seaworlds-newest-attraction-mako-scheduled-to-open-june-10/|title=VIDEO: SeaWorld's Newest Attraction 'Mako' Scheduled To Open June 10 {{!}}|last=Staff|first=|date=June 4, 2016|website=spacecoastdaily.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2016/06/10/seaworlds-mako-hyprecoaster-will-finally-open-june-10|title=SeaWorld's Mako hypercoaster will finally open June 10|last=Almenas|first=Jarleene|date=June 9, 2016|website=Orlando Weekly|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>
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| [[The Monster (Adventureland)|The Monster]]
| [[The Monster (Adventureland)|The Monster]]
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| [[Gerstlauer]]
| [[Gerstlauer]]
| {{Sort|06-04|June 4}}
| {{Sort|06-04|June 4}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://whotv.com/2016/06/03/the-monster-roller-coaster-at-adventureland-to-open-saturday/|title=‘The Monster’ Roller Coaster at Adventureland to Open Saturday|last=Staff|first=|date=June 3, 2016|website=whotv.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>
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| Mission Ferrari
| Mission Ferrari
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| Movie Animation Park Studios
| Movie Animation Park Studios
| Steel roller coaster
| Steel roller coaster
| ???
| —
| {{Sort|12-99|July}}
| {{Sort|12-99|July}}
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| {{Sort|06-10|June 28}}
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| {{Sort|05-30|May 30}}
| [[Roar (roller coaster)|Roar]]
| [[Roar (roller coaster)|Roar]]
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| [[The New Revolution (Six Flags Magic Mountain)|The New Revolution]]
| [[The New Revolution (Six Flags Magic Mountain)|The New Revolution]]
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| {{Sort|03-26|March 26}}
| {{Sort|03-26|March 26}}
| [[Revolution (Six Flags Magic Mountain)|Revolution]]
| [[Revolution (Six Flags Magic Mountain)|Revolution]]
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| [[Storm Chaser (roller coaster)|Storm Chaser]]
| [[Storm Chaser (roller coaster)|Storm Chaser]]
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| {{Sort|04-30|April 30}}
| [[Storm Chaser (roller coaster)|Twisted Twins]]
| [[Storm Chaser (roller coaster)|Twisted Twins]]
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| [[Superman: The Ride]]
| [[Superman: The Ride]]
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| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
| [[Bizarro (Six Flags New England)|Bizarro]]
| [[Bizarro (Six Flags New England)|Bizarro]]
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| [[Galactica (roller coaster)|Galactica]]
| [[Galactica (roller coaster)|Galactica]]
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| March 24
| March 24
| [[Air (roller coaster)|Air]]
| [[Air (roller coaster)|Air]]
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| [[GhostRider (roller coaster)|GhostRider]]
| [[GhostRider (roller coaster)|GhostRider]]
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| June 11
| June 11
| {{N/A}}
| {{N/A}}
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| [[The Incredible Hulk (roller coaster)|The Incredible Hulk]]
| [[The Incredible Hulk (roller coaster)|The Incredible Hulk]]
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| Summer 2016
| Summer 2016
| {{N/A}}
| {{N/A}}
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| [[Blue Hawk (roller coaster)|Blue Hawk]]
| [[Blue Hawk (roller coaster)|Blue Hawk]]
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| June 9
| June 9
| Ninja
| Ninja
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| [[The Joker Funhouse Coaster]]
| [[The Joker Funhouse Coaster]]
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| 2016
| 2016
| Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster
| Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster
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| Themed land
| Themed land
| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
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| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: River Expedition
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: River Expedition
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| River rapids ride
| River rapids ride
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
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| DC Super Friends
| DC Super Friends
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| Themed land
| Themed land
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| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
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| Fireball
| Fireball
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| Giant Loop
| Giant Loop
| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
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| [[Frozen Ever After]]
| [[Frozen Ever After]]
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| Boat voyage
| Boat voyage
| {{Sort|06-21|June 21}}
| {{Sort|06-21|June 21}}
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| [[Frozen – Live at the Hyperion]]
| [[Frozen – Live at the Hyperion]]
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| Musical show
| Musical show
| {{Sort|05-27|May 27}}
| {{Sort|05-27|May 27}}
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| Ghostbusters: Battle for New York
| Ghostbusters: Battle for New York
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| [[Interactive dark ride]]
| [[Interactive dark ride]]
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
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| The Haunted Hotel
| The Haunted Hotel
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| Haunted attraction
| Haunted attraction
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| Hotel Transylvania
| Hotel Transylvania
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| Dark ride
| Dark ride
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
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| [[Iron Man Experience]]
| [[Iron Man Experience]]
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| [[3D film|3D]] [[Motion simulator]]
| [[3D film|3D]] [[Motion simulator]]
| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
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| [[Rivers of Light]]
| [[Rivers of Light]]
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| Nighttime show
| Nighttime show
| {{Sort|4-22|2016}}
| {{Sort|4-22|2016}}
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| Greezed Lightnin'
| Greezed Lightnin'
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| Giant Loop
| Giant Loop
| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
| {{Sort|12-99|2016}}
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| Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare
| Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare
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| 3D interactive game
| 3D interactive game
| {{Sort|10-99|March 2016}}
| {{Sort|10-99|March 2016}}
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| [[Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey]]
| [[Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey]]
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| [[3D film|3D]] [[Dark ride]]
| [[3D film|3D]] [[Dark ride]]
| {{Sort|04-07|April 7}}
| {{Sort|04-07|April 7}}
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| Hurricane Force 5
| Hurricane Force 5
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| [[3D film|3D]] [[Dark ride#Interactive dark ride|Interactive Dark Ride]]
| [[3D film|3D]] [[Dark ride#Interactive dark ride|Interactive Dark Ride]]
| {{Sort|03-04|March 4}}
| {{Sort|03-04|March 4}}
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| [[Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue]]
| [[Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue]]
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| [[Dark ride]]
| [[Dark ride]]
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]]
| [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]]
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| [[Aerial Carousel]]
| [[Aerial Carousel]]
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[Explorer Canoes]]
| [[Explorer Canoes]]
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| [[Canoes]]
| [[Canoes]]
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[Fantasia Carousel]]
| [[Fantasia Carousel]]
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| [[Carousel]]
| [[Carousel]]
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| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[Hunny Pot Spin]]
| [[Hunny Pot Spin]]
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| [[Tea Cups Ride]]
| [[Tea Cups Ride]]
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[Astro Orbitor|Jet Packs]]
| [[Astro Orbitor|Jet Packs]]
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| [[Aerial Carousel]]
| [[Aerial Carousel]]
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[Peter Pan's Flight]]
| [[Peter Pan's Flight]]
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| [[Dark ride]]
| [[Dark ride]]
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| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[Pirates of the Caribbean (ride)|Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure]]
| [[Pirates of the Caribbean (ride)|Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure]]
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| [[Boat ride|Aquatic]] [[Dark ride]]
| [[Boat ride|Aquatic]] [[Dark ride]]
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[Roaring Rapids]]
| [[Roaring Rapids]]
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| [[Rapids ride]]
| [[Rapids ride]]
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[Soarin' Over the Horizon]]
| [[Soarin' Over the Horizon]]
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| [[Motion Simulator]]
| [[Motion Simulator]]
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]
| [[The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]
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| [[Dark ride]]
| [[Dark ride]]
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| [[Voyage to the Crystal Grotto]]
| [[Voyage to the Crystal Grotto]]
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| [[Boat Ride]]
| [[Boat Ride]]
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
| {{Sort|06-16|June 16}}
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| Kung Fu Panda: Unstoppable Awesomeness
| Kung Fu Panda: Unstoppable Awesomeness
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| 3-D motion simulator ride
| 3-D motion simulator ride
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
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| Panem Aerial Tour
| Panem Aerial Tour
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| 3D motion simulator
| 3D motion simulator
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| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
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| [[The Riddler Revenge]]
| [[The Riddler Revenge]]
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Troika
Troika
| {{Sort|2016}}
| {{Sort|2016}}
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| Shrek's Fairy Tale Journey
| Shrek's Fairy Tale Journey
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| [[Interactive dark ride]]
| [[Interactive dark ride]]
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
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| Underworld 4D
| Underworld 4D
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| 4-D attraction
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
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| [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Hollywood)|The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]
| [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Hollywood)|The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]
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| Themed land
| Themed land
| {{Sort|04-07|April 7}}
| {{Sort|04-07|April 7}}
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| Zombieland: Blast Off!
| Zombieland: Blast Off!
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| Drop tower
| Drop tower
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
| {{Sort|10-99|October}}
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| [[Derren Brown's Ghost Train]]
| [[Derren Brown's Ghost Train]]
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| [[3D film|3D]] [[Dark ride]]
| [[3D film|3D]] [[Dark ride]]
| [[2016]]
| [[2016]]
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| [[Skull Island: Reign of Kong]]
| [[Skull Island: Reign of Kong]]
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| [[3D film|3D]] [[Dark ride]]
| [[3D film|3D]] [[Dark ride]]
| [[2016]]
| [[2016]]
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| Hulk Epsilon Base 3D
| Hulk Epsilon Base 3D
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| [[3D film|3D]] Show
| [[3D film|3D]] Show
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| Thor Thunder Spin
| Thor Thunder Spin
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| [[Top Spin (ride)|Top Spin]]
| [[Top Spin (ride)|Top Spin]]
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| Avengers Flight of the Quinjets
| Avengers Flight of the Quinjets
| [[IMG Worlds of Adventure]]
| [[IMG Worlds of Adventure]]
|???
|—
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| Avengers Battle of Ultron
| Avengers Battle of Ultron
| [[IMG Worlds of Adventure]]
| [[IMG Worlds of Adventure]]
|???
|—
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| Forbidden Territory
| Forbidden Territory
| [[IMG Worlds of Adventure]]
| [[IMG Worlds of Adventure]]
|???
|—
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| Dino Carousel
| Dino Carousel
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| [[Carousel]]
| [[Carousel]]
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| Adventure Fortress
| Adventure Fortress
| [[IMG Worlds of Adventure]]
| [[IMG Worlds of Adventure]]
|???
|—
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| The Powerpuff Girls – Mojo Jojo’s Robot Rampage!
| The Powerpuff Girls – Mojo Jojo’s Robot Rampage!
| [[IMG Worlds of Adventure]]
| [[IMG Worlds of Adventure]]
|???
|—
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| Ben 10 5D Hero Time
| Ben 10 5D Hero Time
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| 5D Show
| 5D Show
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| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| Adventure Time - The Ride of OOO with Finn & Jake
| Adventure Time - The Ride of OOO with Finn & Jake
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| [[Suspended monorail]]
| [[Suspended monorail]]
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| The Amazing Ride of Gumball
| The Amazing Ride of Gumball
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| [[Interactive dark ride]]
| [[Interactive dark ride]]
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| LazyTown
| LazyTown
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| Themed land
| Themed land
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| {{Sort|10-99|August 15}}
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| Playground
| Playground
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| {{Sort|04-02|April 2}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/01/honey-i-shrunk-the-kids-playground-and-several-other-studios-attractions-also-close-4216/|title=“Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” Playground and Several Other Studios Attractions Also Close 4/2/16 {{!}} WDW News Today|last=|first=|date=January 15, 2016|website=WDW News Today|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>
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| [[Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show]]
| [[Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show]]
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| Exhibit
| Exhibit
| {{Sort|01-06|January 6}}
| {{Sort|01-06|January 6}}
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| Thunder Loop
| Thunder Loop
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| [[Steel roller coaster]]
| [[Steel roller coaster]]
| {{Sort|01-06|''Unknown''}}
| {{Sort|01-06|''Unknown''}}
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| [[Wet 'n Wild Orlando]]
| [[Wet 'n Wild Orlando]]
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| [[Water park]]
| [[Water park]]
| December 31
| December 31
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| [[The Flume (Alton Towers)|The Flume]]
| [[The Flume (Alton Towers)|The Flume]]
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| [[Log Flume]]
| 2016
| 2016
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| [[Autopia]]
| [[Autopia]]
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| [[Car ride]]
| [[Car ride]]
| {{Sort|06-11|June 11}}
| {{Sort|06-11|June 11}}
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| [[Mean Streak]]
| [[Mean Streak]]
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| Wooden Roller Coaster
| Wooden Roller Coaster
| {{Sort|09-16|September 16}}
| {{Sort|09-16|September 16}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|title = Goodbye Mean Streak|url = https://www.cedarpoint.com/events/things-to-do/events/Mean-Streak/|website = www.cedarpoint.com|accessdate = 2016-08-01}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web|title = Goodbye Mean Streak|url = https://www.cedarpoint.com/events/things-to-do/events/Mean-Streak/|website = www.cedarpoint.com|accessdate = 2016-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.13abc.com/content/news/End-of-the-road-for-Mean-Streak-roller-coaster-388837502.html|title=End of the road for Mean Streak roller coaster|last=Staff|first=|date=August 1, 2016|website=WTVG|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>
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| [[Gardaland Adventure Hotel]]
| [[Gardaland Adventure Hotel]]
| [[Gardaland]]
| [[Gardaland]]
| [[Varius Themed]]
| [[Varius Themed]]
| [[ june 1]]
| June 1
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| [[Universal Orlando Resort]]
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| [[Caribbean]]
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| [[Shanghai Disneyland]]
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| June 16
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Revision as of 03:51, 2 August 2016

Part of a series on
Years in amusement parks
← 2015 2016 2017 →

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

Amusement parks

Opening

Birthday

Additions

Roller coasters

New

Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Ref(s)
Asteroid Attack Movie Animation Park Studios Spinning roller coaster SBF Visa Group July
Capitol Bullet Train Motiongate Dubai Launched roller coaster Mack Rides October
Cobra's Curse Busch Gardens Tampa Spinning roller coaster Mack Rides June 17 [1][2]
Coaster through the Clouds Nanchang Wanda Park Mega Coaster Intamin May 28
The Dragon Legoland Dubai Steel roller coaster Zierer October
Dragon's Apprentice Legoland Dubai Junior roller coaster — October
Dragon Gliders Motiongate Dubai Suspended roller coaster Mack Rides October [3]
Flight of the Pterosaur Paultons Park Suspended Family Coaster Vekoma May 17
The Flying Dinosaur Universal Studios Japan Flying Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard March 18
Flight of the Hippogriff Universal Studios Hollywood Steel roller coaster Mack Rides April 7
Flying Aces Ferrari World Mega Coaster Intamin 2016
GaleForce Playland's Castaway Cove Launched roller coaster S&S Worldwide 2016
The Green Hornet: High Speed Chase Motiongate Dubai Steel roller coaster Gerstlauer October
Heidi: The Ride Plopsaland De Panne Wooden roller coaster Great Coasters International 2016
The Joker Six Flags Great Adventure 4th Dimension roller coaster S&S Worldwide May 28
Jungle Trailblazer Fantawild Dreamland, Zhuzhou Wooden roller coaster Martin & Vleminckx 2016 [4]
Kung Fu Panda Master Gardaland Spinning roller coaster Fabbri Group 2016 [5]
Lightning Rod Dollywood Wooden roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction June 13
Lost Gravity Walibi Holland Mega Coaster Mack Rides March 24 [6]
Madagascar Mad Pursuit Motiongate Dubai Infinity Coaster Gerstlauer October
Mako SeaWorld Orlando Steel roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard June 10 [7][8]
The Monster Adventureland Infinity Coaster Gerstlauer June 4 [9]
Mission Ferrari Ferrari World SFX Coaster Dynamic Attractions 2016
Mr. Peabody & Sherman's Time Adventure Movie Animation Park Studios Steel roller coaster — July
Velociraptor Paultons Park Family Boomerang roller coaster Vekoma May 17
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Shanghai Disneyland Park Steel roller coaster Vekoma June 16
Smurfs Village Express Motiongate Dubai Junior roller coaster Gerstlauer October
TRON Lightcycle Power Run Shanghai Disneyland Park Motorbike roller coaster Vekoma June 16
Valravn Cedar Point Dive coaster Bolliger & Mabillard May 7
Python in Bamboo Forest Nanchang Wanda Park Wooden roller coaster Great Coasters International 2016 [10]
Whirlwind Playland's Castaway Cove Spinning roller coaster SBF Visa Group 2016
Wild Waves Playland's Castaway Cove Steel roller coaster E&F Miler Industries 2016
White Dragon in the Sky Hefei Wanda Cultural Tourism City Launched roller coaster Intamin 2016
Caterpillar Southport Pleasureland Steel roller coaster Pinfari 2016
Speed Loop Southport Pleasureland Steel roller coaster Pinfari 2016
Vortex Ferrari World Shuttle roller coaster Intamin 2016
Taron Phantasialand Launched roller coaster Intamin June 30
Raik Phantasialand Family Boomerang roller coaster Vekoma June 30
Predator IMG Worlds of Adventure Euro-Fighter roller coaster Gerstlauer August 15
Spider-Man Doc Ock's Revenge IMG Worlds of Adventure Spinning roller coaster Mack Rides August 15
Velociraptor IMG Worlds of Adventure Launched roller coaster Mack Rides August 15
Wildfire Kolmården Wildlife Park Wooden roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction June 28

Relocated

Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Ref(s)
unknown Asia Park Suspended roller coaster Premier Rides 2016 Soak'd at Freestyle Music Park [11]
Kersplash Edaville USA Water Coaster E&F Miler Industries 2016 Kersplash at Washington State Fair
Big One Big Sheep Steel roller coaster Zierer 2016 New Roller Coaster at New MetroLand
unknown Asia Park Steel roller coaster Premier Rides 2016 Round About at Freestyle Music Park [12]
unknown Ocean Park Steel roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard 2016 Time Machine at Freestyle Music Park

Refurbished

Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Ref(s)
The Joker Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction May 30 Roar
The New Revolution Six Flags Magic Mountain Steel roller coaster Anton Schwarzkopf March 26 Revolution
Storm Chaser Kentucky Kingdom Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction April 30 Twisted Twins
Superman: The Ride Six Flags New England Steel roller coaster Intamin 2016 Bizarro
Galactica Alton Towers VR Flying roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard March 24 Air
GhostRider Knott's Berry Farm Wooden roller coaster Great Coasters International June 11 —
The Incredible Hulk Universal's Islands of Adventure Launched roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Summer 2016 —
Blue Hawk Six Flags Over Georgia Steel roller coaster Vekoma June 9 Ninja
The Joker Funhouse Coaster Six Flags Over Georgia Junior roller coaster Chance Rides 2016 Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster

Other attractions

New

Name Park Type Opened Ref(s)
Bugs Bunny BoomTown Six Flags Over Georgia Themed land 2016
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: River Expedition Motiongate Dubai River rapids ride October
DC Super Friends Six Flags Over Georgia Themed land 2016
Fireball Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Six Flags New England
Six Flags St. Louis 		Giant Loop 2016
Frozen Ever After Epcot Boat voyage June 21
Frozen – Live at the Hyperion Disney California Adventure Musical show May 27
Ghostbusters: Battle for New York Motiongate Dubai Interactive dark ride October
The Haunted Hotel IMG Worlds of Adventure Haunted attraction August 15
Hotel Transylvania Motiongate Dubai Dark ride October
Iron Man Experience Hong Kong Disneyland 3D Motion simulator 2016
Rivers of Light Disney's Animal Kingdom Nighttime show 2016
Greezed Lightnin' Great Escape Giant Loop 2016
Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare Carowinds 3D interactive game March 2016
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Universal Studios Hollywood 3D Dark ride April 7
Hurricane Force 5 Six Flags Fiesta Texas Disk'O 2016
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Mexico 		3D Interactive Dark Ride March 4
Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue Shanghai Disneyland Dark ride June 16
Dumbo the Flying Elephant Shanghai Disneyland Aerial Carousel June 16
Explorer Canoes Shanghai Disneyland Canoes June 16
Fantasia Carousel Shanghai Disneyland Carousel June 16
Hunny Pot Spin Shanghai Disneyland Tea Cups Ride June 16
Jet Packs Shanghai Disneyland Aerial Carousel June 16
Peter Pan's Flight Shanghai Disneyland Dark ride June 16
Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure Shanghai Disneyland Aquatic Dark ride June 16
Roaring Rapids Shanghai Disneyland Rapids ride June 16
Soarin' Over the Horizon Shanghai Disneyland Motion Simulator June 16
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Shanghai Disneyland Dark ride June 16
Voyage to the Crystal Grotto Shanghai Disneyland Boat Ride June 16
Kung Fu Panda: Unstoppable Awesomeness Motiongate Dubai 3-D motion simulator ride October
Panem Aerial Tour Motiongate Dubai 3D motion simulator October
The Riddler Revenge

Catwoman's Whip

Harley Quinn's Spinsanity

Six Flags Over Texas Giant Discovery ride

Endeavor

Troika

2016
Shrek's Fairy Tale Journey Motiongate Dubai Interactive dark ride October
Underworld 4D Motiongate Dubai 4-D attraction October
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal Studios Hollywood Themed land April 7
Zombieland: Blast Off! Motiongate Dubai Drop tower October
Derren Brown's Ghost Train Thorpe Park 3D Dark ride 2016
Skull Island: Reign of Kong Universal's Islands of Adventure 3D Dark ride 2016
Hulk Epsilon Base 3D IMG Worlds of Adventure 3D Show August 15
Thor Thunder Spin IMG Worlds of Adventure Top Spin August 15
Avengers Flight of the Quinjets IMG Worlds of Adventure — August 15
Avengers Battle of Ultron IMG Worlds of Adventure — August 15
Forbidden Territory IMG Worlds of Adventure — August 15
Dino Carousel IMG Worlds of Adventure Carousel August 15
Adventure Fortress IMG Worlds of Adventure — August 15
The Powerpuff Girls – Mojo Jojo’s Robot Rampage! IMG Worlds of Adventure — August 15
Ben 10 5D Hero Time IMG Worlds of Adventure 5D Show August 15
Adventure Time - The Ride of OOO with Finn & Jake IMG Worlds of Adventure Suspended monorail August 15
The Amazing Ride of Gumball IMG Worlds of Adventure Interactive dark ride August 15
LazyTown IMG Worlds of Adventure Themed land August 15

Refurbished

Name Park Type Opened Formerly Ref(s)
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters Disney California Adventure Trackless ride March 7 Luigi's Flying Tires
Soarin' Around the World Epcot Motion Simulator 2016 Soarin'
Soarin' Around the World Disney California Adventure Motion Simulator 2016 Soarin' Over California

Closed attractions & roller coasters

Name Park Type Closed Ref(s)
Zombie Evilution Dreamworld laser tag / scare maze January 27
Back to the Future: The Ride Universal Studios Japan Motion simulator May 31
Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue Universal Studios Florida Live show January 5
Big Thunder Ranch Disneyland Exhbit January 11
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular Disney California Adventure Live show January 10 [13]
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: Movie Set Adventure Disney's Hollywood Studios Playground April 2 [14]
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show Disney's Hollywood Studios Live show April 2
Star Tours Disneyland Paris Motion simulator March 17
StormRider Tokyo DisneySea Simulator ride May 16
Tanganyika Tidal Wave Busch Gardens Tampa Shoot-the-Chutes April 10
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights Disney's Hollywood Studios Exhibit January 6
Thunder Loop Attractiepark Slagharen Steel roller coaster Unknown
Wet 'n Wild Orlando Universal Orlando Resort Water park December 31
The Flume Alton Towers Log Flume 2016
Autopia Hong Kong Disneyland Car ride June 11
Mean Streak Cedar Point Wooden Roller Coaster September 16 [15][16]

Themed Accommodation

New

Name park Theme Opening Ref(s)
Gardaland Adventure Hotel Gardaland Varius Themed June 1
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort Universal Orlando Resort Caribbean 2016
Shanghai Disneyland Hotel Shanghai Disneyland Art Nouveau June 16
Toy Story Hotel Shanghai Disneyland Toy Story June 16
Explorer Glamping Chessington World of Adventures Campsite May 27

References

  1. ^ Volland, Alexa (June 16, 2016). "Ride with us on Cobra's Curse, open Friday at Busch Gardens (w/video)". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  2. ^ Bevil, Dewayne (June 10, 2016). "Busch Gardens: Cobra's Curse to open June 17". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  3. ^ Hamad, Marwa (March 22, 2016). "Love theme parks? Here's what's coming to Dubai soon". Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  4. ^ Marden, Duane. "Unknown  (Fantawild Dreamland, Zhuzhou)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  5. ^ Marden, Duane. "Kung Fu Panda Master - Gardaland (Castelnuovo del Garda, Veneto, Italy)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  6. ^ Jonker, Walter (March 25, 2016). "Walibi attractie Lost Gravity 'op de groei' geopend". Pretwerk.nl (in Dutch). Levend Land. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  7. ^ Staff (June 4, 2016). "VIDEO: SeaWorld's Newest Attraction 'Mako' Scheduled To Open June 10 |". spacecoastdaily.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  8. ^ Almenas, Jarleene (June 9, 2016). "SeaWorld's Mako hypercoaster will finally open June 10". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  9. ^ Staff (June 3, 2016). "'The Monster' Roller Coaster at Adventureland to Open Saturday". whotv.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  10. ^ Marden, Duane. "Viper  (Wanda City Theme Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  11. ^ Marden, Duane. "Unknown  (Asia Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  12. ^ Marden, Duane. "Unknown  (Asia Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  13. ^ "All New 'Frozen'-Inspired Stage Musical Coming to Disney California Adventure". disneyparks.disney.go.com. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  14. ^ ""Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" Playground and Several Other Studios Attractions Also Close 4/2/16 | WDW News Today". WDW News Today. January 15, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  15. ^ "Goodbye Mean Streak". www.cedarpoint.com. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  16. ^ Staff (August 1, 2016). "End of the road for Mean Streak roller coaster". WTVG. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
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