This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that have occurred in 2012. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement parks
Opening
United States Aquatica San Antonio – May 19, replaced the former Lost Lagoon water park. United States Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier – May 25 People's Republic of China Happy Valley, Wuhan – April 29 Malaysia Legoland Malaysia – September 15
Change of name Alabama Adventure » Splash Adventure The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom » Great Escape Boomerang Bay » Soak City Disney's California Adventure » Disney California Adventure
Change of ownership Alabama Adventure – Adrenaline Family Entertainment » General Attractions LLC The Beach – Unknown » Adventure Holdings LLC Knott's Soak City (San Diego) – Cedar Fair Entertainment Company » SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Birthday
United States Adventureland (New York) - 50th birthday England Chessington World of Adventures – 25th birthday France Disneyland Paris – 20th birthday Netherlands Efteling – 60th birthday United States Epcot – 30th birthday France Futuroscope – 25th birthday United States Kings Island – 40th birthday Canada La Ronde – 45th birthday Australia Luna Park, Melbourne – Centenary celebration (100th birthday) Italy Mirabilandia – 20th birthday People's Republic of China Ocean Park Hong Kong – 35th birthday United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas – 20th birthday United States Six Flags Over Georgia – 45th birthday France Walt Disney Studios Park – 10th birthday
Closed Camelot Theme Park - September 2 Dash n Splash Le Bioscope - September 30
Additions
Roller coasters
New Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Arctic Blast China Ocean Park Powered roller coaster Mack Rides Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars China Hong Kong Disneyland Mine train roller coaster Vekoma Bullet Coaster China Happy Valley, Shenzhen Launched roller coaster S&S Worldwide Crazy CoasterAustralia Luna Park, MelbourneSpinning roller coasterReverchon IndustriesUnknown Dauling Dragon China Happy Valley, Wuhan Wooden roller coaster Martin & Vleminckx Dinoconda China China Dinosaurs Park 4th Dimension roller coaster S&S Worldwide Divertical Italy Mirabilandia Water Coaster Intamin DragonMalaysia Legoland Malaysia ResortFamily roller coasterZiererSeptember 15 Dragon Fly Netherlands Duinrell Family roller coaster Gerstlauer Dragon's ApprenticeMalaysia Legoland Malaysia ResortFamily roller coasterZiererSeptember 15DwervelwindNetherlands ToverlandSpinning roller coasterMack RidesSeptember 29Great LEGO RaceMalaysia Legoland Malaysia ResortWild mouseMack RidesSeptember 15 Iron Shark United States Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter Gerstlauer Lego Technic Test Track Malaysia Legoland Malaysia Wild Mouse roller coaster Mack Rides Leviathan Canada Canada's Wonderland Giga coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Manta United States SeaWorld San Diego Launched roller coaster Mack Rides OzIris France Parc Astérix Inverted roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Peter Rabbit CoasterJapan Nagashima Spa LandFamily roller coasterHoei SangyoApril 25PindsvinetDenmark Fårup Summer ParkFamily roller coasterZamperlaApril 30 Polar X-plorer Denmark Legoland Billund Family roller coaster Zierer Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya Spain PortAventura Park Hyper coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Skyrush United States Hersheypark Hyper coaster Intamin Superman: Ultimate Flight United States Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Launched roller coaster Premier Rides Thorpe Park Wing Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Tren de la mina Spain Parque de Atracciones de Madrid Family roller coaster Gerstlauer Verbolten United States Busch Gardens Williamsburg Launched roller coaster Zierer Vilde MusDenmark DyrehavsbakkenWild mouseMack RidesMarch 29 Wild Eagle United States Dollywood Wing Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Wodan Timbur Coaster Germany Europa-Park Wooden roller coaster Great Coasters International X-Flight United States Six Flags Great America Wing Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard
Relocated Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Apocalypse United States Six Flags America Stand-up roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America Cliffhanger United States Glenwood Caverns Steel roller coaster S&MC Thunderbolt at Celebration City Goliath United States Six Flags New England Giant Inverted Boomerang Vekoma Déjà Vu at Six Flags Magic Mountain Stinger United States Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Invertigo Vekoma Invertigo at California's Great America Triops France Parc Bagatelle Invertigo Vekoma Tornado at Sommerland Syd Wild West Express Coaster United States Glenwood Caverns Steel roller coaster Zierer Endicott Emerald Mine at Wild Zone Adventures Western-Expressen Norway TusenFryd Sit Down roller coaster Vekoma Family Adventure at Mirabilandia
Refurbished Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Arkham Asylum – Shock Therapy Australia Warner Bros. Movie World Suspended Looping Coaster Vekoma Lethal Weapon – The Ride Cosmic Coaster United States Worlds of Fun Junior roller coaster Preston & Barbieri Wacky Worm The Barnstormer United States Magic Kingdom Junior roller coaster Vekoma The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm Escape from Madagascar Australia Dreamworld Suspended Family Coaster Vekoma Sky Rocket Hoot N Holler United States Darien Lake Junior roller coaster Zierer Brain Teaser Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast United States Six Flags Over TexasUnited States Six Flags St. Louis Launched roller coaster Premier Rides Mr. Freeze Twisted TyphoonUnited States Wild AdventuresInverted roller coasterVekomaHangman
Other attractions
New Name Park Type Opened Adventure Alley United States Six Flags Great Adventure Themed area Air Jumbo United States Six Flags Great Adventure Aerial carousel Alpine Freefalls United States Great Escape ProSlide water slide complex Angry Birds Land Finland Särkänniemi Themed area Aquanura Netherlands Efteling Dancing fountain show Bambooz RiverFrance Walibi Rhône-AlpesLog flumeUnknown Big Red Boat Australia Dreamworld Rockin' Tug Black Widow United States Kennywood Zamperla pendulum ride Bonzai Pipeline United States Six Flags St. Louis ProSlide SuperLoop Buena Vista Street United States Disney California Adventure Themed area Burnout Australia Funfields Chance Rides Trabant Cars Land United States Disney California Adventure Themed area Celebrate the Magic United States Magic Kingdom Nighttime spectacular Celebration Plaza United States Cedar Point Themed area CityMalaysia Legoland Malaysia ResortThemed areaSeptember 15 Constrictor Australia Wet'n'Wild Water World WhiteWater West Family Constrictor water slide Das verrückte Hotel TartüffGermany PhantasialandFunhouseJune 23 Déjà Vu United States Six Flags Great Adventure Scrambler Despicable Me Minion Mayhem United States Universal Studios Florida Infitec 3D simulator ride Dinosaur Island Australia Sea World Dinosaur exhibit Dinosaurs Alive! Canada Canada's WonderlandUnited States Cedar PointUnited States Dorney Park & Wildwater KingdomUnited States Kings Dominion Dinosaur exhibit Disney Dreams! France Disneyland Park (Paris) Nighttime spectacular Dragster H2O United States Soak City: Cedar Point Multi-lane racer DreamWorks Experience Australia Dreamworld Themed area Fender Benders United States Six Flags Great Adventure Bumper Cars Geyser Gulch China Hong Kong Disneyland Water play area Happy SwingUnited States Waldameer & Water WorldZamperla Happy Swing 12 (motorized swing)May 12 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs England Alton TowersItaly GardalandAustralia Warner Bros. Movie WorldGermany Movie Park Germany 4D film ImaginationMalaysia Legoland Malaysia ResortThemed areaSeptember 15 Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D Australia Warner Bros. Movie World Sally Corporation 3D Shooting Dark ride King Cobra United States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: New Jersey Polin King Cobra KingdomMalaysia Legoland Malaysia ResortThemed areaSeptember 15Kumba TwisterGermany Serengeti ParkFrisbeeMarch 24Land of AdventureMalaysia Legoland Malaysia ResortThemed areaSeptember 15 Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Intamin Drop tower Lost Kingdom AdventureMalaysia Legoland Malaysia ResortInteractive Dark RideSeptember 15 Luigi's Flying Tires United States Disney California Adventure Flying Saucers attraction Luminosity — Ignite the Night! United States Cedar Point Nighttime show Mad T Party United States Disney California Adventure Nighttime Show Madagascar Live! Prepare to Party England Chessington World of Adventures Live Show MajalandGermany Holiday ParkThemed areaJune 26 Mammoth United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari ProSlide water coaster Mater's Junkyard Jamboree United States Disney California Adventure MinilandMalaysia Legoland Malaysia ResortThemed areaSeptember 15 Nemesis: Sub-Terra England Alton Towers ABC Drop Tower New Fantasyland United States Magic Kingdom Themed area New Test Track United States Epcot High speed simulated test track Pandamonium Australia Dreamworld Air Race Pirate Reef United States Legoland California Hopkins Shoot-the-Chutes Quadzilla United States Noah's Ark Water Park Mat Slides Unknown Radiator Springs Racers United States Disney California Adventure Racing dark ride Red Car Trolley United States Disney California Adventure Tram ride LA Times Red Car Trolley to ply Disney California Adventure streets in 2012 RipTide United States Morey's Piers Pirate Ship Sky JetGermany Skyline ParkPendulum rideUnknown SkyPoint Climb Australia Q1 External building walk January 14 SkyScreamer United States Six Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States Six Flags Great Adventure Tower swinger Sling Shot United States Six Flags Magic Mountain Funtime Sling Shot Sparkler United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Tower swinger TechnicMalaysia Legoland Malaysia ResortThemed areaSeptember 15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock United States Nickelodeon Universe Gerstlauer Sky Fly Texas Star Flyer United States Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier Tower swinger Tidal Wave Bay United States Soak City: Kings Island Wave pool Toy Story Midway Mania! Japan Tokyo DisneySea Interactive 4D ride Transformers: The Ride 3D United States Universal Studios Hollywood Dark ride Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid United States Magic Kingdom Omnimover dark ride Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories United States Universal Studios Florida Nighttime spectacular Universal's Superstar Parade United States Universal Studios Florida Parade Vol Ultime Canada La Ronde Tower swinger WindSeeker United States CarowindsUnited States Kings Dominion Tower swinger
Closed attractions & roller coasters