This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2018. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement parks
Opening
China Three Gorges Happy World – January 19 Mexico Kataplum – November 1 U.S. Adventure Zone at Bear Lake – June 16 U.S. America's Fun Park – May 18 China Huayi Brothers Movie World Russia Dreamwood China Nanjing Wanda Theme Park – June 1 Poland Holiday Park Kownaty – September 29 France Parc Spirou – June 1 UAE Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi – July 25 Malaysia Skytropolis Funland – December 7 Indonesia Saloka Park – December 15 Philippines Aqua Planet – February 24
Change of name U.S. Waterworld California » Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord UAE Sega Republic » VR Park Dubai
Change of ownership Darien Lake – Premier Parks » Six Flags Frontier City – Premier Parks » Six Flags White Water Bay (Oklahoma) – Premier Parks » Six Flags Wet'n'Wild SplashTown – Premier Parks » Six Flags Wet'n'Wild Phoenix – Premier Parks» Six Flags
Birthday
Adventuredome – 25th Birthday Alabama Splash Adventure – 20th Birthday Belantis – 15th Birthday Carowinds – 45th Birthday Disney's Animal Kingdom – 20th Birthday Dutch Wonderland – 55th Birthday Frontier City – 60th Birthday Attractiepark Slagharen – 55th Birthday Heide Park Resort – 40th Birthday Movieland Park – 15th Birthday SeaWorld Orlando – 45th Birthday SeaWorld San Antonio – 30th Birthday Silverwood Theme Park – 30th Birthday Tokyo Disneyland – 35th Birthday Worlds of Fun – 45th Birthday
Closed Ratanga Junction – May 1 Bowcraft Playland – September 30 Giant Wheel Park of Suzhou – September 10 Heritage Amusement Park – June 30
Additions
Roller coasters
New Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Ref(s) Achterbahn Ferienzentrum Schloss Dankern Family roller Coaster ABC Rides Adrenaline PeakOaks Amusement ParkEuro-Fighter roller coasterGerstlauer BoBoiBoy Cattus Coaster Movie Animation Park StudiosSteel roller coaster unknown Broken Rail CoasterGreat Xingdong Tourist WorldBroken Rail CoasterGolden Horse Bûche Dansante Babyland-Amiland Spinning roller coasterSBF Visa Group Chu-Chu Kataplum Family roller CoasterSBF Visa Group Cobra Freizeit-Land Geiselwind Steel roller coaster Interpark Cruiser Coaster Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center, WyomingIndoor Spinning roller coasterSBF Visa GroupDax the RideImagic ParkIndoor Suspended roller coasterWiegand Dolle Pier DippieDoe Attractiepark Junior roller CoasterSBF Visa Group Electric EelSeaWorld San DiegoLaunched roller coasterPremier Rides En avant Seccotine Parc Spirou Junior roller coasterZiererFamily CoasterLand of Legends Theme ParkFamily roller coasterGerstlauer Family Inverted CoasterHappy Valley BeijingInverted roller coasterBolliger & Mabillard Fast and Furry-ousWarner Bros. World Abu DhabiInverted roller coasterIntamin Flyvende ØrnLegoland Billund Resort Family roller CoasterZiererFēnixToverlandWing coasterBolliger & MabillardHangTimeKnott's Berry FarmInfinity CoasterGerstlauer Harley Quinn Crazy CoasterSix Flags Discovery Kingdom Skywarp Dual Loop coasterSkyline AttractionsHeaven's WingHuayi Brothers Movie WorldWing CoasterBolliger & MabillardHyper CoasterLand of Legends Theme ParkHypercoasterMack RidesHyperionEnergylandiaMega CoasterIntaminIconBlackpool Pleasure BeachLaunched roller coasterMack RidesInflaming BeatlesHuayi Brothers Movie WorldSteel roller coasterBeijing Jiuhua Amusement Rides Manufacturing Co. Jungle RallyDjurs Sommerland Junior roller CoasterZierer Jungle Trailblazer Fantawild Asian Legends, NanningWooden roller coasterThe Gravity Group Junior Red ForceFerrari Land Family roller CoasterSBF Visa Group K2 Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Family roller Coaster ABC Rides King Kong - The Giant Ape Adventure CarthagelandSpinning roller coaster Eos RidesLaoshan Flying DragonQingdao Wanda Theme ParkInverted roller coasterunknownLaunch CoasterColourful Yunnan ParadiseLaunched roller coasterMack Rides Merlin's MayhemDutch WonderlandInverted roller coasterS&S Worldwide Oscar's Wacky TaxiSesame PlaceWooden roller coasterThe Gravity Group Paradise Fall Sun World Danang WondersLaunched roller coasterIntaminPinball XDreamlandWild Mouse roller coasterZamperla Pioneer OK CorralSteel roller coasterZiererRailBlazerCalifornia's Great AmericaSteel roller coasterRocky Mountain ConstructionRex's RacerShanghai DisneylandLaunched Shuttle roller coasterIntamin Roller Coaster Three Gorges Happy WorldSteel roller coaster Qin Long Rollercoaster Wikingów Majaland KownatyIndoor Family roller CoasterZierer Speed RocketsJardin d'AcclimatationSteel roller coasterGerstlauer Sea ViperPalace PlaylandSteel roller coasterPreston & BarbieriSlinky Dog DashDisney's Hollywood StudiosLaunched roller coasterMack Rides SpeedEnergylandiaWater CoasterIntamin Spinner Luneur ParkSpinning roller coaster Eos Rides Spirou Racing Parc SpirouSteel roller coasterZiererSteel DolphinShanghai Haichang Ocean ParkBlitz roller coasterIntamin Stress Express Fantawild Asian Legends, NanningBoomerang roller coasterVekomaTantrumSix Flags Darien LakeEuro-Fighter roller coasterGerstlauer Thunderchariot Discoveryland, DalianSteel roller coasterZamperlaTiki-WakaWalibi BelgiumSteel roller coasterGerstlauerTime TravelerSilver Dollar CitySpinning roller coasterMack Rides Tom and Jerry Swiss Cheese SpinWarner Bros. World Abu DhabiSpinning roller coasterZamperlaTrampolino-CoasterTrampolino Familien-und FreizeitparkCyclon CoasterSBF Visa Group TweestrydWildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen Dueling Family BoomerangVekoma Twist-N-Shout Fun Land of FredericksburgSpinning roller coasterSBF Visa GroupValkyriaLisebergDive CoasterBolliger & Mabillard Wanted by Lucky Luke Parc Spirou Provence Junior roller CoasterZiererWestern Regions HeavenHappy Valley ChengduDive CoasterBolliger & MabillardWicker ManAlton TowersWooden roller coaster Great Coasters International Boat Workshop Nanjing Wanda Theme ParkMotorbike roller coaster Golden Horse Wild WhizzerMorey's Piers Spinning roller coasterSBF Visa Group Insomnio Kataplum Suspended roller coasterVekoma Carros Locos Kataplum Spinning roller coasterSBF Visa Group WipeoutPalace Playland Spinning roller coasterSBF Visa GroupWonder Woman CoasterSix Flags Mexico 4th Dimension roller coasterS&S Worldwide Wonder Woman Golden Lasso CoasterSix Flags Fiesta Texas Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction Wood Express Parc Saint Paul Wooden roller coaster The Gravity Group Yukon QuadLe Pal Launched roller coaster Intamin Mine 1771 Dreamwood Mine train roller coasterMaurer Rides Tabalugas AchterbahnHoliday Park Family roller CoasterZierer Wilde Hilde Schwaben Park Roller Ball Ride Engineers Switzerland Wing CoasterColourful Yunnan ParadiseWing CoasterBolliger & Mabillard
Relocated Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Ref(s) Circuit Bobsleigh Parc de la Vallée Steel roller coaster Anton Schwarzkopf Bobsleigh at Nigloland Crazy Coaster South Pier, Blackpool Spinning roller coaster Reverchon Crazy Coaster at Arcadia City Emerald Coaster Sam's Fun City Steel roller coaster Pinfari Cat & Mouse at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park Dragon ChallengeBarry Island Pleasure Park Junior roller coasterPinfari Beastie at Alton Towers Looping Star Parko Paliatso Luna ParkSteel roller coaster Anton Schwarzkopf Thunder Loop at Attractiepark Slagharen Dragon Coaster Castle Fun Center Family roller Coaster E&F Miler Industries Python Roller Coaster at Party Zone USA
Refurbished Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened FormerlyRef(s) Apple Zapple Kings Dominion Wild Mouse roller coaster Mack Rides Richocet Chhota Bheem The Ride Adlabs Imagica Steel roller coaster I.E. Park Bandits of Robin Hood Dubai Drone VR Park Dubai Spinning roller coaster Gerstlauer Spin Gear Eurosat - CanCan Coaster Europa-Park Enclosed roller coaster Mack Rides Eurosat Great Lego Race Legoland FloridaLegoland MalaysiaLegoland Deutschland VR Wild Mouse roller coaster Mack Rides Project-X Incredicoaster Disney California Adventure Launched roller coaster Intamin California Screamin' Kiddy Hawk Carowinds Inverted roller coaster Vekoma Flying Ace Aerial Chase Pandashi Kobe Oji Zoo Powered roller coaster Zamperla Dragon Racer 75 Kings Dominion Wooden Roller Coaster Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Rebel Yell Riddler Revenge Six Flags New England Inverted roller coaster Vekoma Mind Eraser Steel Vengeance Cedar Point Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction Mean Streak Twisted Cyclone Six Flags Over Georgia Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction Georgia Cyclone Twisted Timbers Kings Dominion Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction Hurler The Walking Dead: The Ride Thorpe Park Enclosed roller coaster Vekoma X
Other attractions
New Name Park Type Opened Ref(s) Adventure Bay Nickelodeon Universe Mall Of America Open-Play area Oct 25Balloon Race Cannon BowlWaldameer & Water WorldZamperla Samba Balloon 8 (Balloon Race) ProSlide Technology CannonBOWLMay 5 May 25 Battle For Eire Busch Gardens Williamsburg VR motion simulator Crazanity Six Flags Magic Mountain Giant Discovery Frisbee Cyborg Cyber Spin Six Flags Great Adventure Gyroscopic Thrill Ride Delirious Valleyfair Super Loop 2018 DreamWorks Theatre Universal Studios Hollywood 4D film Fast & Furious: Supercharged Universal Studios Florida 3D dark ride Flying Canoes Canada's Wonderland Interactive Family Ride May 2018 Harley Quinn Spinsanity Six Flags New England Six Flags Over Texas Giant Discovery Frisbee Gyroscopic Thrill Ride Infinity Falls SeaWorld Orlando River rapids ride Lakeside Lagoon Splash Works (Canada's Wonderland) Children's pool & slides May 2018 Lumberjack Canada's Wonderland Hawk May 2018 Mardi Gras Hangover Six Flags Great America Giant Loop Nordic Chaser Worlds of Fun SeaStorm 2018 Pandemonium Great Escape Freestyle Peppa Pig Land Gardaland Themed area Peppa Pig Land Heide Park Themed area Rock 'n' Roller Kentucky Kingdom Mini Himalaya 2018 San Andreas Gardaland 4D film Scream Xtreme Kentucky Kingdom Endeavour 2018 Splashwater Island Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord Water play area Tik Tak Tivoli Gardens Mondial Shake R5 Toy Story Land Shanghai Disneyland Park Disney's Hollywood Studios Themed area Tourbillon La Ronde Tilt-A-Whirl Typhoon Twister Six Flags St. Louis Waterslide Wahoo River Six Flags America Lazy river
Refurbished
Name Park Type Opened Formerly Ref(s) Camp Snoopy Carowinds Themed area Planet Snoopy I Corsari : La Vendetta Del Fantasma Gardaland Dark Ride I Corsari Pemburu Badai Trans Studio Bandung Drop Tower Trans Broadcast Museum Pixar Pier Disney California Adventure Themed area Paradise Pier
Closed attractions & roller coasters