2013 in amusement parks

none 2013 This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2013. These various lists are not exhaustive. Amusement parks Opening thumb|250px|Wet'n'Wild Sydney (now Raging Waters Sydney) opened in December. India Adlabs Imagica – April 18 United States Aquatica San Diego – Spring, to replace the former Knott's Soak City water parkMacDonald Brady 32 best new theme park additions for 2013 http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-theme-parks-2013-preview-12201226,0,2156667,full.story https://web.archive.org/web/20121231162901/http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-theme-parks-2013-preview-12201226,0,2156667,full.story dead December 31, 2012 January 11, 2013 Los Angeles Times December 26, 2012MacDonald Brady SeaWorld bringing Aquatica water park to San Diego https://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-seaworld-san-diego-aquatica-water-park-11201221-pg,0,3956701.story January 12, 2013 Los Angeles Times November 21, 2012 People's Republic of China Euro Park – August 11Amusement Park Search Results Opened = 2013 12 January 2012 http://rcdb.com/r.htm?nm=na&op=2013&ar=3168000&ot=3 People's Republic of China Fantawild Dream Park – April 28 Floraland Continent Park Hainan Wenchang Space Theme Park Happy Kingdom People's Republic of China Happy Valley, Tianjin – July 27 United Arab Emirates IMG Theme Park Indonesia JungLeLand Jurassic Dream Lanzhou Hengda Chinese Ecological Park Nantong Adventure Land People's Republic of China Ocean Kingdom People's Republic of China Qihe Happy World People's Republic of China Sino Wonderland Philippines Sky Fun Amusement Park – March 2 Turkey Vialand United States Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas – May Australia Wet'n'Wild Sydney – December 12 United Arab Emirates Yas Waterworld – January 24 Change of ownership Knott's Soak City (Palm Springs) – Cedar Fair Entertainment Company » CNL Lifestyle Properties Birthday thumb|250px|Attractiepark Slagharen celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013.thumb|250px|Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrated its 15th anniversary in April. United States Aquatica Florida – 5th birthday Netherlands Attractiepark Slagharen – 50th birthday United States Carowinds – 40th birthday United States Disney's Animal Kingdom – 15th birthday United States Frontier City – 55th birthday Sweden Gröna Lund – 130th birthday Germany Heide Park – 35th birthday Denmark Legoland Billund – 45th birthday England Paultons Park – 30th birthday United States SeaWorld San Antonio – 25th birthday United States SeaWorld Orlando – 40th birthday United States Six Flags America – 40th birthday United States Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – 45th birthday United States Soak City (Sandusky, Ohio) – 25th birthday United States Soak City (Valleyfair) – 30th birthday United States Splash Adventure – 15th birthday Japan Tokyo Disneyland – 30th birthday United States Worlds of Fun – 40th birthday Closed King Richard's Park – April 14 Genting Outdoor Theme Park – August 31 Additions Roller coasters New Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Abyss Australia Adventure World Euro-Fighter roller coaster Gerstlauer 11-01 November 1 Wilson Richard Adventure World coaster named Abyss https://www.parkz.com.au/article/2013/09/12/317-Adventure_World_coaster_named_Abyss.html Parkz 12 September 2013 12 September 2013 Crazy Bird People's Republic of China Happy Valley, Tianjin El Loco S&S Worldwide 12-22 December 22 Angry Birds Happy Valley 10745 28 December 2012 Coast Rider United States Knott's Berry Farm Wild Mouse roller coaster Mack Rides 05-25 May 25 Coast Rider Knott's Berry Farm 11074 11 November 2012 Eldorado Italy Etnaland Steel roller coaster S&S Worldwide 04-20 April 20 Eldorado Etnaland 10682 11 November 2012 Fjord Flying Dragon People's Republic of China Happy Valley, Tianjin Wooden roller coaster Martin & Vleminckx 07-27 July 27 Fjord Dragon Happy Valley 10353 23 October 2013 Flying Turns United States Knoebels Amusement Resort Bobsled roller coaster Knoebels Amusement Resort 10-05 October 5 Flying Turns Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort 3458 11 November 2012 Freedom Flyer United States Fun Spot America Suspended Family Coaster Vekoma 06-08 June 8 Freedom Flyer Fun Spot America 10347 15 May 2013 Full Throttle United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Launched roller coaster Premier Rides 06-22 June 22 Full Throttle Six Flags Magic Mountain 10948 11 November 2012 GateKeeper United States Cedar Point Wing Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard 05-11 May 11 GateKeeper Cedar Point 10891 11 November 2012 Gold Striker United States California's Great America Wooden roller coaster Great Coasters International 05-31 May 31 Gold Striker California's Great America 10857 11 November 2012HeroUnited Kingdom Flamingo Land ResortFlying roller coasterZamperlaJuly 16Hero - Flamingo Land (Malton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) https://rcdb.com/11436.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20251220210811/https://rcdb.com/11436.htm 20 December 2025 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase en Hip Hop Coaster Italy Etnaland Steel roller coaster Zamperla 04-20 April 20 Hip Hop Coaster Etnaland 11060 11 November 2012HuracanBelgium BellewaerdeEuro-FighterZiererMarch 30Huracan - Bellewaerde Park (Ypres, West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium) https://rcdb.com/10979.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20250619213327/https://rcdb.com/10979.htm 19 June 2025 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase en Juvelen Denmark Djurs Sommerland Launched roller coaster Intamin 05-04 May 4 Juvelen Djurs Sommerland 11058 2 December 2012 Karacho Germany Erlebnispark Tripsdrill Infinity roller coaster Gerstlauer 07-10 July 10 Karacho Tripsdrill 11057 11 November 2012Loco MotionUnited States Steel PierSteel roller coasterSBF Visa GroupUnknownLoco Motion - Steel Pier (Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States) https://rcdb.com/6723.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20250504070329/https://rcdb.com/6723.htm 4 May 2025 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase en Nitro India Adlabs Imagica Floorless roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard 10-15 October 15 Nitro Adlabs Imagica 6817 10 April 2013OrkanenDenmark Fårup SommerlandInverted roller coasterVekomaJune 15Orkanen - Fårup Sommerland (Blokhus, Nordjylland, Denmark) https://rcdb.com/10902.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20250615145018/https://rcdb.com/10902.htm 15 June 2025 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase en Outlaw Run United States Silver Dollar City Wooden roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction 03-15 March 15 Outlaw Run Silver Dollar City 10582 11 November 2012 Rattenmühle Austria Familypark Neusiedlersee Steel roller coaster Gerstlauer June 15 Orkanen - Fårup Sommerland (Blokhus, Nordjylland, Denmark) https://rcdb.com/10902.htm The Smiler England Alton Towers Infinity roller coaster Gerstlauer 05-31 May 31 The Smiler Alton Towers 11062 11 November 2012StampbananSweden LisebergSteel roller coasterPreston & BarbieriApril 27Stampbanan - Liseberg (Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden) https://rcdb.com/10779.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20251114150150/https://rcdb.com/10779.htm 14 November 2025 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase en Storm Italy Etnaland Megacoaster Mack Rides 04-20 April 20 Storm Etnaland 9549 11 November 2012 Storm Coaster Australia Sea World Water Coaster Mack Rides 12-02 December 2 Storm Coaster Sea World 11059 3 December 2013 Undertow United States Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Spinning roller coaster Maurer Söhne 10-19 October 19 Undertow Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 10930 22 October 2013 White Lightning United States Fun Spot America Wooden roller coaster Great Coasters International 06-08 June 8 White Lightning Fun Spot America 10348 20 July 2013 Relocated Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Blazin' Buckaroo United States Elitch Gardens Family roller coaster E&F Miler Industries 05-04 May 4 Marvel Mania at Splash Adventure Blazin' Buckaroo Elitch Gardens 6794 12 April 2013 Boomerang United States Six Flags St. Louis Boomerang roller coaster Vekoma 06-08 June 8 Flashback at Six Flags Over Texas Boomerang Six Flags St. Louis 10947 11 November 2012InsiderAustria PraterSpinning roller coasterMaurer SöhneAugust 25Spinning Coaster Maihime at Tokyo Dome CityInsider (Wiener Prater) https://rcdb.com/11479.htm 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase The Joker Mexico Six Flags Mexico Spinning roller coaster Gerstlauer 03-07 March 7 Pandemonium at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Joker Six Flags Mexico 10972 11 November 2012Sky SpinGermany Skyline ParkSpinning roller coasterMaurer SöhneJuly 6Whirlwind at Camelot Theme ParkSky Spin - Skyline Park (Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria, Germany) https://rcdb.com/9253.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20251229184458/https://rcdb.com/9253.htm 29 December 2025 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase en Wild Kitty United States Frontier City Family roller coaster Allan Herschell Company 04-07 April 7 Cactus Coaster at Elitch Gardens Wild Kitty Frontier City 9344 21 April 2013 ZZZ unknown Brazil Beto Carrero World Dual-tracked roller coaster Premier Rides In Storage Batman & Robin: The Chiller at Six Flags Great Adventure unknown Beto Carrero World 10797 11 November 2012 Refurbished Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Hades 360 United States Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Wooden roller coaster The Gravity Group May 25 HadesHades received new Timberliner trains as well as a barrel roll as part of its transformation into Hades 360. Mt. Olympus' Hades wooden coaster will feature inversion in 2013 http://www.amusementtoday.com/mt-olympus-hades-wooden-coaster-will-feature-inversion-in-2013/ 17 November 2012 Amusement Today 15 November 2012 Iron Rattler United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction May 25 Rattler, The The RattlerThe Rattler was a wooden roller coaster by the Roller Coaster Corporation of America which opened in 1992. Iron Rattler Six Flags Fiesta Texas 56 11 November 2012 Other attractions New Name Park Type Opened 4D Cinema England Paultons Park 4D Cinema 03-22 March 22 Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin United States SeaWorld Orlando Dark ride/penguin exhibit 05-24 May 24 Bevil Dewayne SeaWorld Orlando reveals ride details for Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2012/11/13/seaworld-orlando-reveals-ride-details-for-antarctica-empire-of-the-penguin/ 17 November 2012 Orlando Sentinel 13 November 2012 Aqua Twist Canada La Ronde Mack Rides Twist 'N' Splash 06-01 June 1 http://www.laronde.com/global/assets/pdf/communique_nouveautes_2013_en.pdf New Refreshing Ride Coming to La Ronde in 2013 SixFlags.com February 10, 2013 August 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130513034243/http://www.laronde.com/global/assets/pdf/communique_nouveautes_2013_en.pdf May 13, 2013 dead Barnstormer United States Silverwood Barnstormer 06-08 June 8 Battaglia Navale Italy Rainbow Magicland Splash Battle 03-31 March 31 Big Wave Racer United States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: New Jersey Multi-lane mat racer 06-21 June 21 http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneHarborNJ/info/news_2013NewCapAnnouncementNJHH.aspx Six Flags Great Adventure to Become the World's Largest Theme Park in 2013 SixFlags.com February 10, 2013 August 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130323055403/http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneHarborNJ/info/news_2013NewCapAnnouncementNJHH.aspx March 23, 2013 dead Bonzai Pipelines United States Six Flags AmericaUnited States Six Flags New England SplashTacular DownUnder 07-13 July 1306-12 June 12 http://www.sixflags.com/america/info/news_BonzaiPipelinesAnnouncement.aspx Six Flags America Introducing World's First Six-Story Six-Tube Body Slide in 2013 SixFlags.com February 10, 2013 August 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121231172900/http://www.sixflags.com/america/info/news_BonzaiPipelinesAnnouncement.aspx December 31, 2012 deadhttp://www.sixflags.com/newengland/info/News_BonzaiPipelines2013.aspx Going Big in 2013 — Bonzai Pipelines Coming to Hurricane Harbor SixFlags.com February 10, 2013 August 30, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130201215536/http://www.sixflags.com/newEngland/info/News_BonzaiPipelines2013.aspx February 1, 2013 Cirque Dreams Splashtastic United States Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Show 05-25 May 25 http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/info/news_CirqueDreams.aspx New Dolphin Show Featuring Cirque Dreams to Open at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2013 SixFlags.com February 10, 2013 August 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130324003422/http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/info/news_CirqueDreams.aspx March 24, 2013 deadDe Magische ValleiNetherlands ToverlandThemed areaApril 2627 April 2013 Opening of De Magische Vallei (Toverland) and soundtrack demos https://www.imascore.com/eroffnung-de-magische-vallei-toverland-und-soundtrack-demos 11 January 2026 IMAscore en-US Demonia Italy Rainbow Magicland Horror House 10-5 October 5 Dinosaurs Alive! United States CarowindsUnited States Worlds of FunUnited States Valleyfair Animatronic dinosaur exhibit 03-02 March 204-20 April 2005-11 May 11 Carowinds opens for the year http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Carowinds-opens-for-the-year-4394908.php March 30, 2013 Seattle PI March 29, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130330070103/http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Carowinds-opens-for-the-year-4394908.php March 30, 2013 Dinosaur Alive! Worlds of Fun to add a Jurassic park for 2013 http://www.kshb.com/dpp/lifestyle/dinosaur-alive-worlds-of-fun-to-add-a-jurassic-park-for-2013 15 November 2012 41 Action News 15 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121117191214/http://www.kshb.com/dpp/lifestyle/dinosaur-alive-worlds-of-fun-to-add-a-jurassic-park-for-2013 17 November 2012 dead dmy-allhttp://www.shakopeenews.com/news/general_news/dinosaur-exhibit-new-valleyfair-attraction-in/article_e8bbda15-e300-54a8-bdc4-e35cd49649b3.html Dinosaur exhibit new Valleyfair attraction in 2013 Shakopee Valley News September 6, 2012 September 6, 2012 Garden of Wonders People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland Walkthrough 05-17 May 17 Gaudi-ViertelGermany Erlebnispark TripsdrillIndoor playgroundMarch 23Dorn Thomas 18 March 2013 Tripsdrill eröffnet das neue Gaudi-Viertel https://www.stimme.de/archiv/region-hn/tripsdrill-eroeffnet-das-neue-gaudi-viertel-art-2748783 11 January 2026 Heilbronner Stimme de Gunslinger United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas Funtime Sling Shot 03-02 March 2 Hyena Falls United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari 4 inline tube slides 05-10 May 10 http://www.holidayworld.com/rides/hyenafalls Hyena Falls Holiday World 2013-03-10 IgNight — Grand Finale United States Six Flags Great America Nighttime show 06-15 June 15 http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/assets/pdf/2013Announcement.pdf Nighttime Spectacular to Dazzle Great America Guests in 2013 SixFlags.com August 30, 2012 February 5, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130626113348/http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/assets/pdf/2013Announcement.pdf June 26, 2013 Kitty's Tea Party United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Teacups 05-10 May 10 https://www.holidayworld.com/rides/kittys-tea-party Kitty's Tea Party Holiday World 2013-03-10 Lakeside Gliders United States Michigan's Adventure Flying Scooters 05-22 May 22 Michigan's Adventure gets new Lakeside Gliders flying scooter ride for summer of 2013 https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/01/lakeside_gliders_flying_scoote.html 10 February 2013 Michigan Live 10 January 2013 Legoland Hotel United States Legoland California Hotel 04-05 April 5 Madagascar Live! It's Circus Time Germany Heide ParkItaly Gardaland Live Show 03-23 March 23 03-28 March 28 Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation United States Busch Gardens Tampa BayUnited States SeaWorld San Diego Live Show 05-18 May 18 06-15 June 15 Märchenwald (expansion) Germany Europa-Park Themed area 03-23 March 23 MurmelturmGermany Erlebnispark TripsdrillMini drop towerMarch 23Music ExpressUnited States Waldameer & Water WorldMusic ExpressMay 11Times-News Erie Waldameer Park & Water World: Through the years https://www.goerie.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/05/05/waldameer-park-water-world-through-the-years/42285477/ 2025-10-02 Erie Times-News en-US Mystic Manor People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland Dark ride 05-17 May 17 Pacific Scrambler United States Knott's Berry Farm Scrambler 05-29 May 29 MacDonald Brady Knott's Berry Farm will add a trio of family rides in 2013 https://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-knotts-berry-farm-2013-family-rides-11201202,0,4895096.story 11 November 2012 Los Angeles Times 2 November 2012 Planet Snoopy (expansion) United States Kings Dominion Themed area 03-29 March 29 Kings Dominion announces expansion of Planet Snoopy Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/sep/12/kings-dominion-announces-major-expansion-childrens-ar-2199274/ September 12, 2012 September 12, 2012 dead https://archive.today/20130102081106/http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/sep/12/kings-dominion-announces-major-expansion-childrens-ar-2199274/ January 2, 2013 Reich der PharaonenGermany Legoland Deutschland ResortThemed areaMarch 238 March 2013 Legoland: Das sind die neuen Attraktionen https://www.merkur.de/bayern/legoland-guenzburg-bietet-neue-attraktionen-meta-zr-2787629.html 11 January 2026 www.merkur.de de Safari Off Road Adventure United States Six Flags Great Adventure Safari ride 05-25 May 25 Perry Wayne Hold on tight! Tourists to zipline over wild animals http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/news/hold-on-tight-tourists-to-zip-line-over-wild-animals/story-fn32891l-1226462241524 11 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309025149/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/news/hold-on-tight-tourists-to-zip-line-over-wild-animals/story-fn32891l-1226462241524 9 March 2016 Herald Sun 31 August 2012 live Screamin' Eagles United States Great Escape Flying Scooters 06-06 June 6 http://www.sixflags.com/greatEscape/info/news_ScreaminEaglesAnnouncement.aspx Screamin' Eagles Soar into The Great Escape in 2013 SixFlags.com August 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130530102022/http://www.sixflags.com/greatEscape/info/news_ScreaminEaglesAnnouncement.aspx May 30, 2013 dead Seal Harbour Australia Sea World Seal and Sea Lion exhibit 01-25 January 25 Pierce Jeremy Sea World to open new seal exhibit http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/08/22/437108_gold-coast-theme-parks.html 14 September 2012 Gold Coast Bulletin 22 August 2012 Shoreline SpraygroundUnited States HersheyPark Water Play Area 05-25 May 25 Central PA https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/12/roller_soaker.html Hersheypark will replace Roller Soaker with sprayground PennLive.com 20 December 2012 2013-03-10 SkyScreamer United States Six Flags Over Georgia Tower swinger 05-24 May 24 Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water Announce New Thrills for 2013 http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/info/News_2013NewCapAnnouncement.aspx Six Flags Over Georgia 11 November 2012 30 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120903032250/http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/info/News_2013NewCapAnnouncement.aspx 3 September 2012 dead SpinCycle United States Silverwood SBF Visa inverted swing 05-25 May 25 No Sasquatch? No problem https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/may/23/no-sasquatch-no-problem/ The Spokesman June 5, 2013 May 23, 2013 Star Tours–The Adventures Continue Japan Tokyo Disneyland Motion simulator 05-07 May 7 'Star Tours: The Adventures Continue' at Tokyo Disneyland to Open May 2013 http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-star-tours-adventures-continue-tokyo-58227/ 11 November 2012 Stitch Kingdom 2 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121105014218/http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-star-tours-adventures-continue-tokyo-58227/ 5 November 2012 dead Surfing Safari United States Noah's Ark Water Park FlowRider Unknown Surfside Glider United States Knott's Berry Farm Flying Scooters 05-29 May 29 Tail Spin United States Wild Adventures Disk'O 03-16 March 16 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: License to DriveGermany Movie Park GermanyJunior driving schoolJuly 4 20 June 2013 Ninja Turtles geben Kindern Fahrunterricht https://www.waz.de/staedte/bottrop/article8094669/ninja-turtles-geben-kindern-fahrunterricht.html 11 January 2026 Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung deTempel X-peditionGermany Legoland Deutschland ResortInteractive Dark RideMarch 23 Texas SkyScreamer United States Six Flags Over Texas Tower swinger 05-25 May 25 Six Flags Over Texas Building World's Tallest Swing Ride for 2013 Season http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/info/news_2013newcaprelease.aspx Six Flags Over Texas 30 August 2012 11 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012002153/http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/info/news_2013newcaprelease.aspx 12 October 2012 dead Thor's Hammer Norway Tusenfryd Motion-based 3D dark ride 06-22 June 22 Thor's Hammer – Storyline http://thorshammer.no/en/ Tusenfryd 11 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060238/http://thorshammer.no/en/ 23 October 2013 dead Tsunami Surge United States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: Arlington ProSlide Tornado Wave 06-22 June 22 http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbortexas/info/news_2013newslides.aspx Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Announces Two New Slides for 2013 SixFlags.com February 10, 2013 February 5, 2013September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Transformers: The Ride 3D United States Universal Studios Florida Dark ride 06-20 June 20 Bevil Dewayne Universal Studios Orlando set to open Transformers ride next summer http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/universal/os-universal-studios-orlando-transformers-20121101,0,4075295.story 11 November 2012 Orlando Sentinel 1 November 2012 Typhoon Twister United States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: ArlingtonUnited States Six Flags White Water ProSlide Cannonbowl ProSlide Behemothbowl 06-22 June 22 05-24 May 24 Wacky Wheels United States Wild Adventures Teacups 03-16 March 16 Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic England Blackpool Pleasure Beach Dark ride 04-25 April 25 McMullen Marion Wallace And Gromit Head To The Beach http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/passtheremote/2012/08/wallace-and-gromit-head-to-the.html 11 November 2012 Country Telegraph 15 August 2012 Whistlestop Park United States Six Flags New England Themed area 04-13 April 13 Wickie The BattleBelgium Plopsaland De PanneSplash BattleJulyWickie The Battle - Coasterpedia - The Amusement Ride Wiki https://coasterpedia.net/wiki/Wickie_The_Battle 11 January 2026 coasterpedia.net en Zombie Evilution Australia Dreamworld Laser skirmish 09-13 September 13 Theme park rivals clash for holidays http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2013/08/28/457057_gold-coast-news.html 22 October 2013 Gold Coast Bulletin 28 August 2013 Elder, Jessica Westthorp, Tanya Closed attractions and roller coasters Name Park Type Manufacturer Closed AVPX Australia Dreamworld Laser Tag Sudden Impact! Entertainment Company 03-31 March 31Crazy CoasterAustralia Luna Park, MelbourneSpinning roller coasterReverchon IndustriesUnknownCrazy Coaster - Luna Park (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://rcdb.com/6630.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20250626100727/https://rcdb.com/6630.htm 26 June 2025 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase en Galaxi United States Indiana Beach Steel roller coaster S.D.C. 09-02 September 2 Indiana Beach Announces Four New Rides For 2014 Season state http://www.wbiw.com/state/archive/2014/01/indiana-beach-announces-four-new-rides-for-2014-season.php WBIW.com 2 February 2014 24 January 2014 Giraffica United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Shoot-the-Chutes ride Intamin 10-27 October 27 Medusa Mexico Six Flags México Wooden roller coaster Custom Coasters International 08-18 August 18Medusa leaving https://www.parqueplaza.net/2013/06/en-el-verano-2013-six-flags-mexico.html ParquePlaza June 30, 2013 July 1, 2013Ragin' CajunUnited States Six Flags Great AmericaSteel roller coasterReverchon IndustriesOctober 27 Rim Runner United States Adventuredome Shoot-the-Chutes ride Arrow Dynamics 02-03 February 3 Rolling Thunder United States Six Flags Great Adventure Dual-tracked wooden roller coaster William Cobb & Associates 09-08 September 8 https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtravel/article/Six-Flags-Great-Adventure-Announces-World-Record-Breaking-Zumanjaro-Drop-of-Doom-2014-20130829 Six Flags Great Adventure Announces World Record-Breaking Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom, 2014 Broadwayworld.com 2013-05-08 2013-09-02Ronde de RondinsFrance Parc AstérixSteel roller coasterZiererSeptemberRonde des Rondins - Parc Astérix (Plailly, Hauts-de-France, France) https://rcdb.com/1459.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20251001135718/https://rcdb.com/1459.htm 1 October 2025 11 January 2026 rcdb.com en Sandstorm United States Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Orbiter — 06-02 June 2Super WirbelGermany Holiday ParkCorkscrew with BayerncurveVekomaOctober 31Super Wirbel - Plopsaland Deutschland (Hassloch, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) https://rcdb.com/976.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20250504075231/https://rcdb.com/976.htm 4 May 2025 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase enTimber RideDenmark Legoland Billund ResortSteel roller coasterZiererAugust 19Timber Ride - Legoland Billund (Billund, Syddanmark, Denmark) https://rcdb.com/1047.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20250521073031/https://rcdb.com/1047.htm 21 May 2025 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase enWilde MausGermany Freizeit-Land GeiselwindWild mouseMack RidesOctober 16Wilde Maus - Freizeit-Land Geiselwind (Geiselwind, Bavaria, Germany) https://rcdb.com/9806.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20250803220707/https://rcdb.com/9806.htm 3 August 2025 11 January 2026 Roller Coaster DataBase en 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 2013. RankAmusement parkLocation2013 Attendancehttp://www.aecom.com/deployedfiles/Internet/Capabilities/Economics/_documents/ThemeMuseumIndex_2013.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20151030020018/http://www.aecom.com/deployedfiles/Internet/Capabilities/Economics/_documents/ThemeMuseumIndex_2013.pdf dead 2015-10-30 28 June 2014 2013 TEA/AECOM 2013 Global Attractions Report 1Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 18,588,0002Tokyo DisneylandTokyo, Japan 17,214,0003Disneyland at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, US 16,202,0004Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan 14,084,0005Epcot at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 11,229,0006Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris Marne-la-Vallée, France 10,430,0007Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 10,198,0008Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US 10,110,0009Universal Studios JapanOsaka, Japan 10,100,00010Disney California Adventure at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, US 8,514,00011Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, US 8,141,00012Ocean Park Hong KongHong Kong, China 7,475,00013Hong Kong DisneylandHong Kong, China 7,400,00014Lotte WorldSeoul, South Korea 7,400,00013EverlandYongin, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea 7,303,00016Universal Studios Florida at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, US 7,062,00017Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal City, California, US 6,148,00018 Nagashima Spa Land Kuwana, Japan 5,840,00019SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida, US 5,090,00020Europa-ParkRust, Germany 4,900,00021Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland ParisMarne-la-Vallée, France 4,470,00022SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California, US 4,311,00023Tivoli GardensCopenhagen, Denmark 4,200,00024Efteling Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands 4,150,00025Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea ParadiseYokohama, Japan 4,149,000 Poll rankings Golden Ticket Awards Amusement Today#Golden Ticket Awards Amusement Today - Golden Ticket Awards The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were held at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California. Category 2013 Recipient Location Best New Ride (Amusement Park) Outlaw Run Silver Dollar City Best New Ride (Waterpark) RiverRush Dollywood's Splash Country Best Amusement Park Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio Best Waterpark Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, Texas Best Children's Park Idlewild and Soak Zone Ligonier, Pennsylvania Best Marine Life Park SeaWorld Orlando Orlando, Florida Best Seaside Park Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Santa Cruz, California Best Indoor Waterpark Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Galveston, Texas Friendliest Park Dollywood Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Cleanest Park Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Santa Claus, Indiana Best Shows Dollywood Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Best Food Dollywood Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Best Water Ride (Park) Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls Islands of Adventure Best Waterpark Ride Wildebeest Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Best Kids' Area Kings Island Mason, Ohio Best Dark Ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Islands of Adventure Best Outdoor Show Production Epcot Orlando, Florida Best Landscaping Busch Gardens Williamsburg Williamsburg, Virginia Best Halloween Event Universal Orlando Resort Orlando, Florida Best Christmas Event Dollywood Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Best Carousel Knoebels Amusement Resort Elysburg, Pennsylvania Best Indoor Coaster Revenge of the Mummy Universal Studios Orlando Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction Noah's Ark Kennywood Top 10 Steel Roller Coasters Rank 2013 Recipient Park Supplier Points Last year 1 Millennium Force Cedar Point Intamin 1204 1 2 Bizarro Six Flags New England Intamin 1011 2 3 Expedition GeForce Holiday Park Intamin 598 6 4 Nitro Six Flags Great Adventure B&M 596 3 5 Apollo's Chariot Busch Gardens Williamsburg B&M 542 4 6 New Texas Giant Six Flags Over Texas Rocky Mountain Construction 512 5 7 Goliath Six Flags Over Georgia B&M 494 9 8 Intimidator Carowinds B&M 478 7 9 Magnum XL-200 Cedar Point Arrow 416 8 10 Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion Intamin 412 12 Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters Rank 2013 Recipient Park Supplier Points Last year 1 Boulder Dash Lake Compounce CCI 1333 5 2 El Toro Six Flags Great Adventure Intamin 1302 1 3 Phoenix Knoebels Amusement Resort PTC/Schmeck 1088 3 4 The Voyage Holiday World & Splashin' Safari The Gravity Group 1086 2 5 Thunderhead Dollywood GCI 923 4 6 Ravine Flyer II Waldameer & Water World The Gravity Group 712 6 7 Outlaw Run Silver Dollar City Rocky Mountain Construction 599 - 8 The Beast Kings Island KECO 555 7 9 Lightning Racer Hersheypark Great Coasters International 364 11 10 Shivering Timbers Michigan's Adventure CCI 304 9 Best Roller Coaster Poll Mitch Hawker's Best Roller Coaster Poll were held in early 2014 for the previous year.Hawker Mitch Best Roller Steel Coaster Poll 2 March 2014 http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1437803#p1437803 Theme Park Review 28 June 2014Hawker Mitch Best Roller Wood Coaster Poll 23 December 2013 http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1407169#p1407169 Theme Park Review 28 June 2014 Top 10 Steel Roller Coasters Rank 2013 Recipient Park Supplier 1 Expedition GeForce Holiday Park Intamin 2 New Texas Giant Six Flags Over Texas Rocky Mountain Construction 3 Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion Intamin 4 Bizarro Six Flags New England Intamin 5 Skyrush Hersheypark Intamin 6 Maverick Cedar Point Intamin 7 Kawasemi Tobu Zoo Park Intamin 8 Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya PortAventura Park B&M 9 Nemesis Alton Towers B&M 10 Iron Rattler Six Flags Fiesta Texas Rocky Mountain Construction Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters Rank 2013 Recipient Park Supplier 1 El Toro Six Flags Great Adventure Intamin 2 T Express Everland Intamin 3 Outlaw Run Silver Dollar City Rocky Mountain Construction 4 Boulder Dash Lake Compounce CCI 5 Phoenix Knoebels Amusement Resort PTC/Schmeck 6 Ravine Flyer II Waldameer & Water World The Gravity Group 7 The Voyage Holiday World & Splashin' Safari The Gravity Group 8 Balder Liseberg Intamin 9/10 Dauling Dragon Happy Valley Wuhan The Gravity Group Records broken Record name Record attribute Ride Amusement Park Date broken World's steepest wooden roller coaster 81° Outlaw Run Silver Dollar City 03-15 March 15 Silver Dollar City Announces World's Most Daring Wood Coaster http://silverdollarcity2013.com/details/news/ Silver Dollar City 11 November 2012 9 August 2012 12 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812001015/http://silverdollarcity2013.com/details/news dead World's tallest roller coaster inversion 170 ft m mid -tall dive drop GateKeeper Cedar Point 05-11 May 11 MacDonald Brady Six Flags Magic Mountain adding Full Throttle coaster in 2013 https://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-six-flags-magic-mountain-full-throttle-08201230-story.html 11 November 2012 Los Angeles Times 30 August 2012 World's tallest swing ride 400 ft m or Texas SkyScreamer Six Flags Over Texas 05-25 May 25 World's tallest vertical loop 160 ft m or Full Throttle Six Flags Magic Mountain 06-22 June 22 Most inversions 14 The Smiler Alton Towers 05-31 May 31 See also List of roller coaster rankings :Category:Amusement rides introduced in 2013 :Category:Roller coasters opened in 2013 :Category:Amusement rides closed in 2013 Notes nb References 30em External links Listing of 2013 roller coaster openings at the Roller Coaster DataBase Listing of 2013 roller coaster closures at the Roller Coaster DataBase Category:Amusement parks by year Amusement parks