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
Legoland Florida - October 15, replaced the former Cypress Gardens Rainbow MagicLand - May 26 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
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 birthday 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 birthday Valleyfair - 35th birthday Warner Bros. Movie World - 20th birthday WhiteWater World - 5th birthday
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 BuzzSaw Australia Dreamworld SkyLoop Maurer Söhne Cheetah Hunt United States Busch Gardens Tampa BayLSM Launch Intamin Dare Devil Dive United States Six Flags Over Georgia Euro-Fighter Gerstlauer Green Lantern Coaster Australia Warner Bros. Movie World El Loco S&S Worldwide Green Lantern: First Flight United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Zacspin Intamin Hair Raiser People's Republic of China Ocean Park Hong Kong Floorless Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Krake Germany Heide Park Dive Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Mountain Peak People's Republic of China Jinjiang Action Park Giant Inverted Boomerang Vekoma New Texas Giant United States Six Flags Over Texas Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction Raptor Italy Gardaland Wing Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard RC Racer People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland Half Pipe roller coaster Intamin Sky Scrapper People's Republic of China World Joyland Flying Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Takabisha Japan Fuji-Q Highland Euro-Fighter Gerstlauer Timber Drop France Fraispertuis City El Loco S&S Worldwide Untamed United States Canobie Lake Park Euro-Fighter Gerstlauer Van Helsing's FactoryGermany Movie Park GermanyBobsled CoasterGerstlauerJune 18
Relocated Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Astro Storm England Brean Leisure Park Enclosed Zierer Space Invader 2 at Pleasure Beach Blackpool Black Diamond United States Knoebels Family roller coaster Philadelphia Toboggan Company Gold Nugget at Dinosaur Beach Cosmic Coaster United States Valleyfair Kiddie Zamperla Dragon Coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum United States Six Flags New England Wild Mouse Maurer Söhne Road Runner Express at Kentucky Kingdom Green Lantern United States Six Flags Great Adventure Stand-up Bolliger & Mabillard Chang at Kentucky Kingdom Lego Technic Test Track United States Legoland Florida Wild Mouse Mack Rides Jungle Coaster at Legoland Windsor Road Runner Express United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Junior Vekoma Road Runner Express at Six Flags New Orleans Soarin' Eagle United States Scream Zone Flying Zamperla Flying Coaster at Elitch Gardens Tiger Express France Mer de Sable Wild Mouse Mack Rides Flying Dutchman Gold Mine at Walibi Holland Zippin Pippin United States Bay Beach Amusement Park Wooden The Gravity Group Zippin Pippin at Libertyland
Refurbished Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Apocalypse United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Wooden roller coaster Great Coasters International Terminator Salvation: The Ride Flying School United States Legoland Florida Suspended Family Coaster Vekoma Swamp Thing at Cypress Gardens Goofy's Sky School United States Disney California Adventure Wild Mouse Mack Rides Mulholland Madness Sky Rocket Australia Dreamworld Suspended Family Coaster Vekoma Rugrats Runaway Reptar Superman: Escape from Krypton United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Launched shuttle roller coaster Intamin Superman: The Escape
Other attractions
New Name Park Type Opened AtmosFear Sweden Lisberg Drop tower Barnstormer United States Dollywood Screamin' Swing Beach Party United States WildWater Adventure Children's Play Area Cheetah Run United States Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Cheetah exhibit Dinosaurs Alive! United States Kings Island Animatronic dinosaur exhibit Dora's Best Friends Adventure Australia Sea World Live show DreamWorks Holiday Shrektacular Australia Dreamworld Live show Dreamworld Cinema Australia Dreamworld Movie theater Fantasmic! Japan Tokyo DisneySea Nighttime spectacular Flying Swings SS Wally Wendy's Tea PartyUnited States Waldameer & Water WorldZamperla Wave Swinger, Rockin' Tug, and TeacupsMay 7 Giant Slide Australia Aussie World Giant Slide "it" United States Morey's Piers Pendulum ride Summer 2011 Jasmine's Flying Carpets Japan Tokyo DisneySea Aerial carousel Kid's World Australia Dreamworld Themed area KIDZOPOLIS United States Great EscapeUnited States Six Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States Six Flags Great AmericaUnited States Six Flags New England Themed area Australia Dreamworld Exotic animal exhibit United States Disney California Adventure Dark ride Madagascar: A Crate Adventure Singapore Universal Studios Singapore Water ride Maus au ChocolatGermany PhantasialandInteractive Dark RideJune 9 Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension England Drayton Manor Theme Park 3D film Mäch Tower United States Busch Gardens Williamsburg Drop tower Mickey's PhilharMagic Japan Tokyo Disneyland 3D film Nickelodeon Land England Pleasure Beach Blackpool Themed area Pixie Hollow People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland Meet and greet Planet Snoopy United States Dorney Park & Wildwater KingdomUnited States ValleyfairUnited States Worlds of Fun Themed Area Plunge Australia Aussie World Log flume Raveleijn Netherlands Efteling Theater attraction Redback Australia Aussie World Zamperla Disk'O Riptide Bay United States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago Themed area Shockwave Australia Dreamworld Zamperla Disk'O SkyCoaster Australia Wet'n'Wild Water World Skycoaster SkyScreamer United States Six Flags Discovery KingdomUnited States Six Flags St. Louis Tower swing ride Slinky Dog Zig Zag Spin People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland Caterpillar ride SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D Australia Sea World 3D film SpongeBob ParadePants Australia Sea World Parade Starlight Spectacular Canada Canada's Wonderland Nighttime show Star Tours–The Adventures Continue United States DisneylandUnited States Disney's Hollywood Studios 3D Motion simulator Storm Surge England Thorpe Park Water ride Terminator X: A Laser Battle for Salvation Mexico Six Flags México Laser tag TikalGermany PhantasialandFamily Drop towerApril 1 Toy Soldier Parachute Drop People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland Parachute tower Transformers: The Ride Singapore Universal Studios Singapore Dark ride Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room United States Magic Kingdom Theater attraction Whistlestop Park United States Six Flags AmericaUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainUnited States Six Flags Over Georgia Themed area Wild Africa Trek United States Disney's Animal Kingdom Guided Tour 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 Zip Lines Australia Wet'n'Wild Water World 3 Zip lines 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 Vekoma Family Adventure Italy Mirabilandia Junior roller coaster Vekoma Tornado Denmark Sommerland Syd Invertigo Vekoma Iron Wolf United States Six Flags Great America Stand-up roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Rampage United States Alabama Adventure Wooden roller coaster Custom Coasters International Speed – The Ride United States NASCAR Cafe Launched roller coaster Premier Rides WildCat United States Cedar Point Wild mouse roller coaster Anton Schwarzkopf Zoomberang United States Alabama Adventure Boomerang Vekoma Batman Adventure – The Ride Australia Warner Bros. Movie World Motion simulator East River Crawler United States Six Flags Great America Anton Schwarzkopf (Monster III) The Crypt United States Kings Island Giant Top Spin Falling Star United States Michigan's Adventure Happy Feet 3-D Experience Australia Sea World 3D film Happy Feet 4-D Experience United States Moody Gardens 4D film Hot Summer Lights United States Cedar Point Nighttime show Ikarus Italy Gardaland Condor Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast United States Universal Studios Florida Motion simulator Log Jammer United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Log flume Looney Tunes River Ride Australia Warner Bros. Movie World Water ride Mickey's Country House United States Magic Kingdom Walk Through Nickelodeon Central Australia Dreamworld Themed Area Paddlewheel Excursions United States Cedar Point Boat ride Pitt Fall United States Kennywood Gyro Drop Shipwreck Falls United States Six Flags New England Water ride Skull Mountain United States Six Flags America Log Flume Stonewash CreekGermany PhantasialandLog FlumeNovember 6Mack Rides Tak Attack United States Nickelodeon Universe Rotoshake Texas SplashdownUnited States Sea World San AntonioLog flume The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) United States Magic Kingdom Theater attraction Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular United States Universal Studios Florida Nighttime Fireworks show Wagon Wheel United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas Enterprise Wildwash CreekGermany PhantasialandLog FlumeNovember 6Mack Rides
Amusement parks in terms of attendance
Worldwide This section list the top 25 largest amusement parks worldwide in order of annual attendance in 2011.