2011 in amusement parks

none July 2024 2011 This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2011. These various lists are not exhaustive. Amusement parks Opening thumb|250px|Legoland Florida opened in October Legoland Florida - October 15, replaced the former Cypress Gardens Rainbow MagicLand - May 26Rainbow MagicLand 5627 5 August 2012 Trans Studio Bandung - June 18 Change of name Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom » Wildwater Kingdom Walibi World » Walibi Holland Change of ownership Darien Lake - PARC Management » Herschend Family Entertainment Elitch Gardens - PARC Management » Herschend Family Entertainment Birthday thumb|250px|Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park celebrates its 25th anniversary in September thumb|250px|Dreamworld celebrates its 30th anniversary throughout the year Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park - 25th birthday California's Great America - 35th birthday Walt Disney World Resort - 40th birthday Canada Canada's Wonderland - 30th birthday Disney California Adventure - 10th birthday Dreamworld - 30th birthdayBedo Stephanie Dreamworld unveils latest thrill ride http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/07/21/334225_tourism-news.html 28 November 2011 Gold Coast Bulletin 21 July 2011 4 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080844/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/07/21/334225_tourism-news.html dead Lagoon Amusement Park - 125th birthday Magic Kingdom - 40th birthday Michigan's Adventure - 55th birthday Toverland - 10th birthday Six Flags Great America - 35th birthday Six Flags Magic Mountain - 40th birthday Six Flags Over Texas - 50th birthday Six Flags St. Louis - 40th birthday Australia Sea World - 40th birthdayNichols Nick Sea World creator Keith Williams dies http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/10/19/358325_gold-coast-news.html 28 November 2011 Gold Coast Bulletin 19 October 2011 Valleyfair - 35th birthday Warner Bros. Movie World - 20th birthdayHong Tan Bee Australia's Hollywood https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HLsTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fpADAAAAIBAJ&dq=warner%20bros%20movie-world&pg=4472%2C2306780 28 November 2011 New Straits Times 26 January 1992 WhiteWater World - 5th birthdayDreamworld's ride is over http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/08/21/15327_gold-coast-business.html 28 November 2011 Gold Coast Bulletin 21 August 2008 Nichols, Nick Willougbhy, ShannonAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Closed Escape Theme Park - November 26 Wannado City - January 2 NASCAR Cafe - May 1 Storyland Yongma Land Additions Roller coasters New Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Ben 10 - Ultimate Mission England Drayton Manor Theme Park Junior Boomerang Vekoma 04-21 April 21 Ben 10 roller coaster is a hit http://www.licensing.biz/news/7578/Ben-10-roller-coaster-is-a-hit 20 July 2011 18 September 2011 Licensing.biz Lewis Tyler https://web.archive.org/web/20110918125114/http://www.licensing.biz/news/7578/Ben-10-roller-coaster-is-a-hit 2011-09-18 deadBen 10 - Ultimate Mission Drayton Manor 9607 28 November 2011 BuzzSaw Australia Dreamworld SkyLoop Maurer Söhne 09-17 September 17 New Dreamworld ride a real Buzz http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/09/16/350061_gold-coast-news.html 16 September 2011 18 September 2011 Gold Coast Bulletin Melinda SiegmeierBuzzSaw Dreamworld 10048 28 November 2011 Cheetah Hunt United States Busch Gardens Tampa BayLSM Launch Intamin 05-27 May 27 State news briefs - Tampa http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110220/ARTICLE/102201049/2055/NEWS?Title=State-news-briefs 20 February 2011 18 September 2011 Sarasota Herald-Tribune 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204138/http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110220/ARTICLE/102201049/2055/NEWS?Title=State-news-briefs deadCheetah Hunt Busch Gardens Tampa 9456 28 November 2011 Dare Devil Dive United States Six Flags Over Georgia Euro-Fighter Gerstlauer 05-28 May 28 Dare Devil Dive Six Flags Over Georgia 9430 28 November 2011 Green Lantern Coaster Australia Warner Bros. Movie World El Loco S&S Worldwide 12-23 December 23 Green Lantern Coaster Warner Bros. Movie World 10154 28 November 2011 Green Lantern: First Flight United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Zacspin Intamin 07-01 July 1 MacDonald Brady Review: Green Lantern coaster delivers a kick at Six Flags Magic Mountain http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-six-flags-magic-mountain-green-lantern-06201129,0,6205789.story 18 September 2011 Los Angeles Times 30 June 2011Green Lantern: First Flight Six Flags Magic Mountain 9519 28 November 2011 Hair Raiser People's Republic of China Ocean Park Hong Kong Floorless Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard 12-08 December 8 Krake Germany Heide Park Dive Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard 04-16 April 16 Mountain Peak People's Republic of China Jinjiang Action Park Giant Inverted Boomerang Vekoma 09-30 September 30 Mountain Peak Jinjiang Action Park 9564 28 November 2011 New Texas Giant United States Six Flags Over Texas Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction 04-01 April 22 Raptor Italy Gardaland Wing Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard 04-01 April 1 Moran Dan New coaster coming to Gurnee Six Flags in 2012 http://newssun.suntimes.com/news/7407158-418/new-coaster-coming-to-gurnee-six-flags-in-2012.html 18 September 2011 Chicago Sun Times 1 September 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120323001059/http://newssun.suntimes.com/news/7407158-418/new-coaster-coming-to-gurnee-six-flags-in-2012.html 23 March 2012 Raptor Gardaland 9309 28 November 2011 RC Racer People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland Half Pipe roller coaster Intamin 11-17 November 17 RC Racer Hong Kong Disneyland 9667 28 November 2011 Sky Scrapper People's Republic of China World Joyland Flying Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard 04-30 April 30 Takabisha Japan Fuji-Q Highland Euro-Fighter Gerstlauer 07-16 July 16 Schneider Kate First look at world's steepest roller coaster the Takabisha http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/news/first-look-at-worlds-steepest-rollercoaster-the-takabisha/story-e6frg8ro-1226092258655 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711231100/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/news/first-look-at-worlds-steepest-rollercoaster-the-takabisha/story-e6frg8ro-1226092258655 dead July 11, 2011 18 September 2011 The Australian 11 July 2011Takabisha Fuji-Q Highland 9795 28 November 2011 Timber Drop France Fraispertuis City El Loco S&S Worldwide 07-02 July 2 Timber Drop Fraispertuis City 9503 28 November 2011 Untamed United States Canobie Lake Park Euro-Fighter Gerstlauer 06-11 June 11 Untamed Canobie Lake Park 9517 28 November 2011Van Helsing's FactoryGermany Movie Park GermanyBobsled CoasterGerstlauerJune 18 Relocated Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Astro Storm England Brean Leisure Park Enclosed Zierer 7-23 July 23 Space Invader 2 at Pleasure Beach Blackpool Astro Storm Brean Leisure Park 9283 28 April 2012Space Invader 2 Pleasure Beach Blackpool 794 22 January 2012 Black Diamond United States Knoebels Family roller coaster Philadelphia Toboggan Company 10-8 October 10 Gold Nugget at Dinosaur Beach Black Diamond Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort 4454 22 January 2012Golden Nugget Dinosaur Beach 400 22 January 2012 Cosmic Coaster United States Valleyfair Kiddie Zamperla 05-14 May 14 Dragon Coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Cosmic Coaster Valleyfair 9837 February 17, 2012Dragon Coaster Dorney Park 1438 February 17, 2012 Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum United States Six Flags New England Wild Mouse Maurer Söhne 04-16 April 16 Road Runner Express at Kentucky Kingdom Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum Six Flags New England 9431 28 November 2011Road Runner Express Kentucky Kingdom 702 28 November 2011 Green Lantern United States Six Flags Great Adventure Stand-up Bolliger & Mabillard 05-25 May 25 Chang at Kentucky Kingdom Green Lantern Six Flags Great Adventure 8932 28 November 2011Chang Kentucky Kingdom 275 28 November 2011 Lego Technic Test Track United States Legoland Florida Wild Mouse Mack Rides 10-15 October 15 Jungle Coaster at Legoland Windsor Lego Technic Test Track Legoland Florida 9526 10 April 2012Jungle Coaster Legoland Windsor 2568 10 April 2012 Road Runner Express United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Junior Vekoma 05-28 May 28 Road Runner Express at Six Flags New Orleans Road Runner Express Six Flags Magic Mountain 4346 28 November 2011Road Runner's Express Six Flags New Orleans 591 28 November 2011 Soarin' Eagle United States Scream Zone Flying Zamperla 04-99 April Flying Coaster at Elitch Gardens Soarin' Eagle Scream Zone 9515 28 November 2011Flying Coaster Elitch Gardens 1711 28 November 2011 Tiger Express France Mer de Sable Wild Mouse Mack Rides 06-26 June 26 Flying Dutchman Gold Mine at Walibi Holland Tiger Express Mer de Sable 9571 22 January 2012Flying Dutchman Gold Mine Walibi Holland 772 22 January 2012 Zippin Pippin United States Bay Beach Amusement Park Wooden The Gravity Group 5-21 May 21 Zippin Pippin at Libertyland Zippin Pippin Bay Beach Amusement Park 9088 10 April 2012 Refurbished Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Apocalypse United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Wooden roller coaster Great Coasters International 01-08 January 8 Terminator Salvation: The Ride Flying School United States Legoland Florida Suspended Family Coaster Vekoma 10-15 October 15 Swamp Thing at Cypress Gardens Goofy's Sky School United States Disney California Adventure Wild Mouse Mack Rides 7-1 July 1 Mulholland Madness Sky Rocket Australia Dreamworld Suspended Family Coaster Vekoma 06-25 June 25 Rugrats Runaway Reptar Superman: Escape from Krypton United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Launched shuttle roller coaster Intamin 03-19 March 19 Superman: The Escape Other attractions New Name Park Type Opened AtmosFear Sweden Lisberg Drop tower 04-99 April Barnstormer United States Dollywood Screamin' Swing 03-28 March 28 Beach Party United States WildWater Adventure Children's Play Area 05-99 May Cheetah Run United States Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Cheetah exhibit 05-27 May 27 Dinosaurs Alive! United States Kings Island Animatronic dinosaur exhibit 05-26 May 26 Helbig Don Dinosaurs Alive! at Kings Island opens to rave reviews http://www.visitkingsisland.com/public/fun/blog/2011/5/30/Dinosaurs_Alive!_at_Kings_Island_opens_to_rave_reviews.cfm KI Insider Blog Kings Island 28 November 2011 30 May 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110920225338/http://www.visitkingsisland.com/public/fun/blog/2011/5/30/Dinosaurs_Alive%21_at_Kings_Island_opens_to_rave_reviews.cfm 20 September 2011 Dora's Best Friends Adventure Australia Sea World Live show 12-17 December 17 DreamWorks Holiday Shrektacular Australia Dreamworld Live show 12-19 December 19 Dreamworld Cinema Australia Dreamworld Movie theater 01-06 January 6 Dreamworld launches new cinema http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/01/07/280931_gold-coast-theme-parks.html Gold Coast Bulletin 7 January 2011 28 November 2011 1 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121001195611/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/01/07/280931_gold-coast-theme-parks.html dead Fantasmic! Japan Tokyo DisneySea Nighttime spectacular 04-28 April 28 OLC Announces Tokyo DisneySea to Reopen on April 28th http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10041760.asp Laughing Place 28 November 2011 20 April 2011Flying Swings SS Wally Wendy's Tea PartyUnited States Waldameer & Water WorldZamperla Wave Swinger, Rockin' Tug, and TeacupsMay 7Waldameer 2011-05-01 WaldaBlog: They Rode It First! https://waldameer.blogspot.com/2011/05/they-rode-it-first.html 2025-10-02 WaldaBlog Giant Slide Australia Aussie World Giant Slide 09-99 September Aussie World Reveals Giant Slide http://www.aussieworld.com.au/media/aussie-world-reveals-giant-slide.html Press Release Aussie World 8 December 2011 14 September 2011 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes "it" United States Morey's Piers Pendulum ride Summer 2011 Jasmine's Flying Carpets Japan Tokyo DisneySea Aerial carousel 07-18 July 18 Smith Thomas First Look: Jasmine's Flying Carpets Makes Royal Debut at Tokyo DisneySea http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/07/first-look-jasmines-flying-carpets-makes-royal-debut-at-tokyo-disneysea/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110723082330/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/07/first-look-jasmines-flying-carpets-makes-royal-debut-at-tokyo-disneysea/ dead July 23, 2011 Disney Parks Blog 28 November 2011 19 July 2011 Kid's World Australia Dreamworld Themed area 06-25 June 25 Kid's World - Where Kids Really Do Rule http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Media-Kit/Media-Kit-Pages/Nick-Central-Where-Kids-Rule.aspx Press Release Dreamworld 28 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110403204542/http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Media-Kit/Media-Kit-Pages/Nick-Central-Where-Kids-Rule.aspx 3 April 2011 dead KIDZOPOLIS United States Great EscapeUnited States Six Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States Six Flags Great AmericaUnited States Six Flags New England Themed area 03-05 May 21March 5May 7April 16 Lair, The The Lair Australia Dreamworld Exotic animal exhibit 04-09 April 9 Wall Photos http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150146521793613&set=a.127090438612.105255.30639128612&type=1 Facebook 28 November 2011 Dreamworld 6 April 2011 Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure, The The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure United States Disney California Adventure Dark ride 06-03 June 3 Brady MacDonald Review: Disney California Adventure's Little Mermaid dark ride is just the ticket for kids https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-xpm-2011-jun-01-la-trb-little-mermaid-disney-california-adventure-review-06201101-story.html Los Angeles Times 1 June 2011 28 November 2011 Madagascar: A Crate Adventure Singapore Universal Studios Singapore Water ride 05-16 May 16 Madagascar: A Crate Adventure Opens at Universal Studios Singapore on 16 May 2011 http://www.rwsentosa.com/LinkClick.aspx?link=RWS%2Fpressroom%2F2011%2FPress+Release+-+Madagascar+-+FINAL.pdf&tabid=61&mid=2371&language=en-US Press Release Resorts World Sentosa 1 December 2011 Universal Studios Singapore 9 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111107182134/http://www.rwsentosa.com/LinkClick.aspx?link=RWS%2fpressroom%2f2011%2fPress+Release+-+Madagascar+-+FINAL.pdf&tabid=61&mid=2371&language=en-US 2011-11-07 deadMaus au ChocolatGermany PhantasialandInteractive Dark RideJune 9 Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension England Drayton Manor Theme Park 3D film 03-19 March 19 Sim Nick Drayton Manor to add Marvin the Martian 4D movie for 2011 season http://www.themeparktourist.com/news/20110310/3249/drayton-manor-add-marvin-martian-4d-movie-2011-season Theme Park Tourist 28 November 2011 10 March 2011 Mäch Tower United States Busch Gardens Williamsburg Drop tower 08-18 August 18 Krosnick Brian Review: Mäch Tower at Busch Gardens Williamsburg 19 August 2011 http://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20110819/4650/review-m-ch-tower-busch-gardens-williamsburg Theme Park Tourist 28 November 2011 Mickey's PhilharMagic Japan Tokyo Disneyland 3D film 01-24 January 24 http://www.olc.co.jp/en/news_parts/20081105_02e.pdf New Attraction at Tokyo Disneyland Park Oriental Land Company 2008-11-05 2008-11-05 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090219132433/http://www.olc.co.jp/en/news_parts/20081105_02e.pdf 2009-02-19 Nickelodeon Land England Pleasure Beach Blackpool Themed area 05-04 May 4 David Hasselhoff opens Nickelodeon Land http://uk.news.yahoo.com/david-hasselhoff-opens-nickelodeon-land-125850639.html 1 December 2011 Yahoo 5 May 2011 ITN https://web.archive.org/web/20120612051005/http://uk.news.yahoo.com/david-hasselhoff-opens-nickelodeon-land-125850639.html 2012-06-12 dead Pixie Hollow People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland Meet and greet 01-21 January 21 Planet Snoopy United States Dorney Park & Wildwater KingdomUnited States ValleyfairUnited States Worlds of Fun Themed Area 04-16 May 4May 14April 16 Plunge Australia Aussie World Log flume 12-07 December 7 Williams Patrick Aussie World's first water ride http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2011/12/08/aussie-world-first-water-ride-the-plunge/ 8 December 2011 Sunshine Coast Daily 8 December 2011 Raveleijn Netherlands Efteling Theater attraction 04-07 April 7 Redback Australia Aussie World Zamperla Disk'O 04-01 April 1 Clare Bianca Ride reviewer on a roll http://www.thesatellite.com.au/story/2011/04/01/ride-reviewer-on-a-roll-sunshine-coast/ 8 December 2011 The Satellite 1 April 2011 Riptide Bay United States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago Themed area 06-03 June 32011-06-03 Waterparks: Riptide Bay Debuts at Six Flags Great America https://blooloop.com/uncategorised/news/waterparks-riptide-bay-debuts-at-six-flags-great-america/ 2022-11-29 Blooloop en-GB Shockwave Australia Dreamworld Zamperla Disk'O 06-24 June 25 Ravn Mackenzie Dreamworld's latest sends shock waves http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/06/25/327175_gold-coast-theme-parks.html 28 November 2011 Gold Coast Bulletin 25 June 2011 SkyCoaster Australia Wet'n'Wild Water World Skycoaster 03-09 March 9 Wet'n'Wild's new... http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=171804272872373&id=179581356080 Facebook 28 November 2011 9 March 2011 Wet'n'Wild Water WorldBedo Stephanie SkyCoaster christened at Wet 'n' Wild http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/04/21/309905_gold-coast-news.html 28 November 2011 Gold Coast Bulletin 21 April 2011 SkyScreamer United States Six Flags Discovery KingdomUnited States Six Flags St. Louis Tower swing ride 05-14 May 25May 14 SIX FLAGS DISCOVERY KINGDOM OPENS SKYSCREAMER – MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/49942/ Press Release PR Newswire 1 December 2011 Six Flags 25 May 2011SkyScreamer Takes Flight at Six Flags St. Louis http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/sixflags/50029/ Press Release PR Newswire 1 December 2011 Six Flags 12 May 2011 Slinky Dog Zig Zag Spin People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland Caterpillar ride 11-17 November 17 Smith Thomas Toy Story Land Officially Opens at Hong Kong Disneyland http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/11/toy-story-land-officially-opens-at-hong-kong-disneyland/ https://web.archive.org/web/20111120161149/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/11/toy-story-land-officially-opens-at-hong-kong-disneyland/ dead November 20, 2011 Disney Parks Blog Walt Disney Parks and Resorts 1 December 2011 17 November 2011 SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D Australia Sea World 3D film 99-99 Unknown SpongeBob ParadePants Australia Sea World Parade 12-17 December 17 From today the... http://www.facebook.com/seaworldgoldcoast/posts/10151048321505582 Facebook 17 December 2011 Sea World 17 December 2011 Starlight Spectacular Canada Canada's Wonderland Nighttime show 06-25 June 25 Star Tours–The Adventures Continue United States DisneylandUnited States Disney's Hollywood Studios 3D Motion simulator 05-20 June 3May 20 http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/new-star-tours-attraction-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-debuts-in-may/ New Star Tours Attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios Debuts in May Disney Parks Blog Thomas Smith 2011-01-18 2011-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20110222082128/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/new-star-tours-attraction-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-debuts-in-may/ 22 February 2011 deadhttp://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/02/from-under-the-sea-to-galaxies-far-far-away-opening-dates-are-set-for-a-soundsational-summer-at-disneyland-resort/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110226161500/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/02/from-under-the-sea-to-galaxies-far-far-away-opening-dates-are-set-for-a-soundsational-summer-at-disneyland-resort/ dead February 26, 2011 From Under the Sea to Galaxies Far, Far Away…Opening Dates Are Set For A Soundsational Summer at Disneyland Resort Disney Parks Blog Michele Himmelberg 2011-02-25 2011-02-25 Storm Surge England Thorpe Park Water ride 03-17 March 17 'Ghostbuster' at new ride launch http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/offbeat/ghostbuster-at-new-ride-launch-15082871.html 1 December 2011 Belfast Telegraph Terminator X: A Laser Battle for Salvation Mexico Six Flags México Laser tag 02-03 February 3 SIX FLAGS MEXICO OPENS A NEW ATTRACTION: TERMINATOR X http://www.sixflags.com.mx/noticias/nota.asp?TablaID=1&ID=346 22 January 2012 Six Flags Mexico 3 February 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120116114733/http://www.sixflags.com.mx/noticias/nota.asp?TablaID=1&ID=346 16 January 2012 TikalGermany PhantasialandFamily Drop towerApril 1 Toy Soldier Parachute Drop People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland Parachute tower 11-17 November 17 Transformers: The Ride Singapore Universal Studios Singapore Dark ride 12-03 December 3 BREAKING NEWS: TRANSFORMERS The Ride Premieres at Universal Studios Singapore® on 3 December 2011 http://tftheride.rwsentosablog.com/2011/10/27/breaking-news-transformers-the-ride-premieres-at-universal-studios-singapore%C2%AE-on-3-december-2011-2/ Resorts World Sentosa 28 November 2011 Universal Studios Singapore 27 October 2011 29 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111029232752/http://tftheride.rwsentosablog.com/2011/10/27/breaking-news-transformers-the-ride-premieres-at-universal-studios-singapore%C2%AE-on-3-december-2011-2/ dead Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room United States Magic Kingdom Theater attraction 08-15 August 15 http://themeparks.about.com/b/2011/07/28/tiki-room-attraction-at-disney-world.htm Disney World Show is for the Birds About 2011-07-28 2012-06-07 2014-02-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202171902/http://themeparks.about.com/b/2011/07/28/tiki-room-attraction-at-disney-world.htm dead http://www.wesh.com/themeparks/28738565/detail.html Disney's Tiki Room Ready To Reopen | WESH Home - WESH Home Wesh 2011-08-02 2012-06-07 Whistlestop Park United States Six Flags AmericaUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainUnited States Six Flags Over Georgia Themed area 03-19 April 16March 19March 19 MacDonald Brady Five 'new' coasters coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain? Not so fast http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-six-flags-magic-mountain-roller-coasters-01201117,0,5604411.story 28 November 2011 Los Angeles Times 18 January 2011 Wild Africa Trek United States Disney's Animal Kingdom Guided Tour 01-16 January 15 Hill, Jim. “Disney's Night Kingdom lives to see another day (sort of) with DAK's Wild Africa Trek.” October 18, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2011. WindSeeker Canada Canada's WonderlandUnited States Cedar PointUnited States Kings IslandUnited States Knott's Berry Farm Tower swing ride 05-24 May 24June 14June 21August 18 The wait is over... http://www.facebook.com/CanadasWonderland/posts/10150186858828924 Facebook 28 November 2011 Canada's Wonderland 24 May 2011Jackson Tom Cedar Point's WindSeeker takes flight http://www.sanduskyregister.com/news/2011/jun/14/windseeker-operational-find-out-tonight-sanduskyregistercom 28 November 2011 Sandusky Register 14 June 2011Kings Island's new Windseeker ride to open today http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/morning_call/2011/06/kings-islands-new-windseeker-ride-to.html 28 November 2011 Business Courier 21 June 2011Wall Photos http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150256563130876&set=a.104124665875.103406.10286130875&type=1 Facebook 28 November 2011 Knott's Berry Farm 18 August 2011 Zip Lines Australia Wet'n'Wild Water World 3 Zip lines 04-99 April The magic, memories, and you!US Magic Kingdom and Disneyland parkProjection showJanuary (MK) Unknown (DL) Closed attractions & roller coasters Name Park Type Closed Manufacturer Ref Déjà Vu United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Giant Inverted Boomerang 10-16 October 16 Vekoma Déjà Vu Six Flags Magic Mountain 748 28 November 2011 Family Adventure Italy Mirabilandia Junior roller coaster 11-1 November 1 Vekoma Tornado Denmark Sommerland Syd Invertigo 02-99 Unknown Vekoma Iron Wolf United States Six Flags Great America Stand-up roller coaster 09-05 September 5 Bolliger & Mabillard Iron Wolf Six Flags Great America 6 28 November 2011 Rampage United States Alabama Adventure Wooden roller coaster 99-99 Unknown Custom Coasters International The Birmingham News 2012-01-06 http://blog.al.com/businessnews/2012/01/alabama_adventure_sold_to_comp.html Alabama Adventure sold to company created by former owner Williams Roy L. Speed – The Ride United States NASCAR Cafe Launched roller coaster 05-01 May 1 Premier Rides http://www.rcdb.com/593.htm www.rcdb.com Speed (Nascar Café) 2007-04-18 WildCat United States Cedar Point Wild mouse roller coaster 10-30 October 30 Anton Schwarzkopf Cedar Point removing WildCat roller coaster WKYC http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/243562/110/Cedar-Point-removing-WildCat-roller-coaster May 2, 2012 dead https://archive.today/20130209080451/http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/243562/110/Cedar-Point-removing-WildCat-roller-coaster February 9, 2013 Zoomberang United States Alabama Adventure Boomerang 99-99 Unknown Vekoma Batman Adventure – The Ride Australia Warner Bros. Movie World Motion simulator 10-15 October 15 Attractions Maintenance http://movieworld.myfun.com.au/Attractions/Attractions-Maintenance.aspx MyFun 2 December 2011 Warner Bros. Movie World https://web.archive.org/web/20110926225409/http://movieworld.myfun.com.au/Attractions/Attractions-Maintenance.aspx 26 September 2011 September 2011 dead East River Crawler United States Six Flags Great America Anton Schwarzkopf (Monster III) 10-30 October 30 194568713381490689 SFGreat_America @Jon_Grundl Yes, this is correct. The East River Crawler will be down for the 2012 season for refurbishment 23 April 2012 The Crypt United States Kings Island Giant Top Spin 10-30 October 30 169478788395188224 KingsIslandPR The Crypt has reached the end of its service life. Will be replaced by an all-new Halloween Haunt experience. 14 February 2012 Falling Star United States Michigan's Adventure 99-99 Unknown Happy Feet 3-D Experience Australia Sea World 3D film 99-99 Unknown Happy Feet 4-D Experience United States Moody Gardens 4D film 01-08 January 1 Virtual Reality Theater http://www.moodygardens.com/attractions/4d_special_fx_theater/ Moody Gardens 2 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101209233612/http://www.moodygardens.com/attractions/4d%5Fspecial%5Ffx%5Ftheater/ 9 December 2010 dead Hot Summer Lights United States Cedar Point Nighttime show 99-99 Unknown Ikarus Italy Gardaland Condor 11-1 November 1 Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast United States Universal Studios Florida Motion simulator 08-19 August 19 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2011/03/14/universal-to-replace-jimmy-neutron-ride-with-new-attraction/ Universal to replace Jimmy Neutron ride with new attraction – Orlando Sentinel Orlando Sentinel 14 March 2011 2 December 2011 Log Jammer United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Log flume 10-31 October 31 Kurt Log Jammer Closed At Six Flags Magic Mountain http://www.thecoasterguy.com/index.php/2011/10/31/log-jammer-closed-at-six-flags-magic-mountain/ The Coaster Guy 2 December 2011 31 October 2011 3 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111103211950/http://www.thecoasterguy.com/index.php/2011/10/31/log-jammer-closed-at-six-flags-magic-mountain dead Looney Tunes River Ride Australia Warner Bros. Movie World Water ride 02-01 February 1 Attractions Maintenance - Warner Bros. Movie World http://movieworld.myfun.com.au/Attractions/Attractions-Maintenance.aspx MyFun Warner Bros. Movie World 2 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110122060216/http://movieworld.myfun.com.au/en/Attractions/Attractions-Maintenance.aspx 22 January 2011 dead Mickey's Country House United States Magic Kingdom Walk Through 02-12 February 12 Smith Thomas New Fantasyland Expansion Update 10 December 2010 http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/12/new-fantasyland-expansion-update/ 10 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110110180329/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/12/new-fantasyland-expansion-update/ 10 January 2011 dead Nickelodeon Central Australia Dreamworld Themed Area 06-24 June 24 Kid's World - Where kids really do rule http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Media-Kit/Media-Kit-Pages/Nick-Central-Where-Kids-Rule.aspx Press Release Dreamworld 24 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110403204542/http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Media-Kit/Media-Kit-Pages/Nick-Central-Where-Kids-Rule.aspx 3 April 2011 24 June 2011 dead Paddlewheel Excursions United States Cedar Point Boat ride 05-09 September 5 Pitt Fall United States Kennywood Gyro Drop 09-99 September Shipwreck Falls United States Six Flags New England Water ride 09-05 September 5 Last Chance to ride... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150286256343740&set=a.286356748739.146143.52129033739&type=1&theater Six Flags New England Facebook September 3, 2011 September 4, 2011 Skull Mountain United States Six Flags America Log Flume 07-10 July 10Stonewash CreekGermany PhantasialandLog FlumeNovember 6Mack Rides Tak Attack United States Nickelodeon Universe Rotoshake 11-14 November 14 Texas SplashdownUnited States Sea World San AntonioLog flume5-13 May 13 The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) United States Magic Kingdom Theater attraction 01-12 January 12 Fire breaks out at Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/january/193660 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110909111208/http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/january/193660 2011-09-09 Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular United States Universal Studios Florida Nighttime Fireworks show 09-9 September 9 Wagon Wheel United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas Enterprise 99-99 Unknown Wildwash CreekGermany PhantasialandLog FlumeNovember 6Mack Rides Amusement parks in terms of attendance List of amusement park attendance figures Worldwide This section list the top 25 largest amusement parks worldwide in order of annual attendance in 2011. RankAmusement parkLocation2011 Attendancehttp://www.aecom.com/deployedfiles/Internet/Capabilities/Economics/_documents/120529%20Theme%20Index_low%20res_FINAL.pdf 14 July 2012 2011 TEA/AECOM 2011 Global Attractions ReportNovember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 1Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 17,142,0002Disneyland at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, US 16,140,0003Tokyo DisneylandTokyo, Japan 13,996,0004Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan 11,930,0005Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris Marne-la-Vallée, France 10,990,0006Epcot at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 10,825,0007Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 9,783,0008Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 9,699,0009Universal Studios JapanOsaka, Japan 8,500,00010Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, US 7,674,00011Lotte WorldSeoul, South Korea 7,580,00012Ocean Park Hong KongHong Kong, China 6,955,00013EverlandYongin, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea 6,570,00014Disney California Adventure at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, US 6,341,00015Universal Studios Florida at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, US 6,044,00016Hong Kong DisneylandHong Kong, China 5,900,00017 Nagashima Spa Land Kuwana, Japan 5,820,00018SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida, US 5,202,00019Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal City, California, US 5,141,00020Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland ParisMarne-la-Vallée, France 4,710,00021Europa-ParkRust, Germany 4,500,00022SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California, US 4,294,00023Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida, US 4,284,00024Efteling Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands 4,125,00025Tivoli GardensCopenhagen, Denmark 3,963,000 Poll rankings Golden Ticket Awards Amusement Today#Golden Ticket Awards Amusement Today - Golden Ticket Awards#2011 winners The 2011 Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were held at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.GTA 2011 http://www.goldenticketawards.com/pdfs/2011_golden_ticket_section.pdf Amusement Today 26 November 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120312025513/http://www.goldenticketawards.com/pdfs/2011_golden_ticket_section.pdf 12 March 2012 Category 2011 Recipient Location Vote Best New Ride (Amusement park) New Texas Giant Six Flags Over Texas 45% Best New Ride (Water park) The Falls Schlitterbahn 45% Best Amusement park Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio 23% Best Water park Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, Texas 66% Best Children's Park Idlewild and Soak Zone Ligonier, Pennsylvania 30% Best Marine Park SeaWorld Orlando Orlando, Florida 55% Best Seaside Park Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Santa Cruz, California 29% Best Indoor Water park Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Galveston, Texas 31% Friendliest Park Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Santa Claus, Indiana 32% Cleanest Park Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Santa Claus, Indiana 35% Best Shows Dollywood Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 30% Best Food Knoebels Amusement Resort Elysburg, Pennsylvania 29% Best Water Ride (Park) Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls Islands of Adventure 26% Best Water Park Ride Wildebeest Holiday World & Splashin' Safari 34% Best Kids' Area Kings Island Mason, Ohio 30% Best Dark ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Islands of Adventure 26% Best Outdoor Show Production Epcot Orlando, Florida 34% Best Landscaping Busch Gardens Williamsburg Williamsburg, Virginia 33% Best Halloween Event Universal Orlando Resort Orlando, Florida 32% Best Christmas Event Dollywood Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 38% Best Carousel Knoebels Amusement Resort Elysburg, Pennsylvania 55% Best Indoor Coaster Revenge of the Mummy Universal Studios Orlando 31% Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction Noah's Ark Kennywood 24% Top 10 Steel Roller Coasters Rank Roller Coaster Park Manufacturer Points 1 Millennium Force Cedar Point Intamin 1540 2 Bizarro Six Flags New England Intamin 1201 3 Nitro Six Flags Great Adventure B&M 864 4 Goliath Six Flags Over Georgia B&M 794 5 Phantom's Revenge Kennywood Morgan/Arrow 756 6 New Texas Giant Six Flags Over Texas Rocky Mountain 743 7 Apollo's Chariot Busch Gardens Williamsburg B&M 643 Expedition GeForce Holiday Park Intamin 9 Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point Intamin 627 10 Magnum XL-200 Cedar Point Arrow 510 Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters Rank Roller Coaster Park Manufacturer Points 1 The Voyage United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari The Gravity Group 1631 2 Phoenix United States Knoebels Amusement Resort PTC/Schmeck 1375 3 El Toro United States Six Flags Great Adventure Intamin 1359 4 Boulder Dash United States Lake Compounce CCI 1267 5 Thunderhead United States Dollywood GCI 1065 6 Ravine Flyer II United States Waldameer & Water World The Gravity Group 969 7 The Beast United States Kings Island KECO 591 8 Hades United States Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park The Gravity Group 494 9 Shivering Timbers United States Michigan's Adventure CCI 484 10 Prowler United States Worlds of Fun GCI 452 Records broken Record name Record attribute Ride Amusement Park Date broken Amusement park with the largest number of roller coasters 18 roller coasters Green Lantern: First Flight United States Six Flags Magic Mountain 07-01 July 1 Six Flags Magic Mountain has since removed Déjà Vu resulting in the record now being a tie between Six Flags Magic Mountain and Cedar Point with 17 roller coasters each.Six Flags Magic Mountain 4532 28 November 2011 Steepest Steel Roller Coaster Drop 113.1° drop Timber Drop France Fraispertuis City 07-02 July 2 Steepest Steel Roller Coaster Drop 121° drop Takabisha Japan Fuji-Q Highland 07-16 July 16 See also List of roller coaster rankings :Category:Amusement rides introduced in 2011 :Category:Roller coasters opened in 2011 :Category:Amusement rides closed in 2011 Notes note References 30em External links Listing of 2011 roller coaster openings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Listing of 2011 roller coaster closures at the Roller Coaster DataBase Category:Amusement parks by year Amusement parks