This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2009. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement Parks
Opening
China Happy Valley Chengdu – January 17 China Happy Valley Shanghai – August 16 Indonesia Trans Studio Makassar – September 9
Birthday PowerPark – 10th Anniversary Thorpe Park – 30th Anniversary Busch Gardens Tampa – 50th Anniversary Gulliver's Land – 10th Anniversary Walibi Rhône-Alpes – 30th Anniversary Legoland California – 10th Anniversary Adventure City – 15th Anniversary Universal's Islands of Adventure – 10th Anniversary
Closed Cypress Gardens - September 23 Freestyle Music Park Kiddieland Amusement Park - September 27 Dreamland Tama Tech - September 30
Additions
Roller Coasters
New NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedRef(s)Anubis: The RidePlopsalandLaunched roller coasterGerstlauerTerminator Salvation: The RideSix Flags Magic MountainWooden roller coasterGreat Coasters Internationalblue fire MegacoasterEuropa ParkLaunched roller coasterMack RidesCorrecaminos Bip, BipParque Warner MadridFamily roller coasterMack RidesDiamondbackKings IslandSteel roller coasterBolliger & MabillardDiving CoasterHappy Valley ShanghaiDive CoasterBolliger & MabillardDragon in CloudsHappy Valley ChengduInverted roller coasterVekomaDragon in SnowfieldHappy Valley ChengduMine Train roller coasterVekomaSpin GearSEGA RepublicSpinning roller coasterGerstlauerEl ToroFreizeitpark PlohnWooden roller coasterGreat Coasters InternationalFalconDuinrellEuro-FighterGerstlauerFluch von NovgorodHansa ParkLaunched Euro-FighterGerstlauerFly Over MediterraneanHappy Valley ChengduSteel roller coasterIntaminGrover's Alpine ExpressBusch Gardens WilliamsburgFamily roller coasterZiererHollywood Rip, Ride, RockitUniversal Studios FloridaSteel roller coasterMaurer RidesInsaneGröna LundSteel roller coasterIntaminiSpeedMirabilandiaLaunched roller coasterIntaminKozmo's KurvesKnoebels Amusement ResortFamily roller coasterE&F Miler IndustriesMagic CarpetHappy Valley ChengduWild Mouse roller coasterGolden HorseMantaSeaWorld OrlandoFlying roller coasterBolliger & MabillardMega-LiteHappy Valley ShanghaiSteel roller coasterIntaminMine Train CoasterHappy Valley ShanghaiFamily roller coasterIntaminMontaña RusaParque BicentenarioSteel roller coasterBeijing Shibaolai Amusement EquipmentMoto CoasterJin Jiang Action ParkMotorbike roller coasterZamperlaMumbo JumboFlamingo LandSteel roller coasterS&S Sansei TechnologiesProwlerWorld of FunWooden roller coasterGreat Coasters InternationalSaw - The RideThorpe ParkEuro-FighterGerstlauerStingrayGiant Wheel of SuzhouFlying roller coasterVekomaTornadoDyrehavsbakkenSpinning roller coasterIntaminWooden Coaster - FireballHappy Valley ShanghaiWooden roller coasterMartin & Vleminckx
Relocated NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)The Dark KnightSix Flags MexicoIndoor Wild Mouse roller coasterMack RidesThe Dark Knight at Six Flags New EnglandCarolina CobraCarowindsBoomerang roller coasterVekomaHead Spin at Geauga LakeHornetWonderland Amusement ParkSteel roller coasterVekomaMayan Mindbender at Six Flags AstroWorld
Refurbished NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)BizarroSix Flags Great AdventureFloorless roller coasterBolliger & MabillardMedusaBizarroSix Flags New EnglandSteel roller coasterIntaminSuperman - Ride of Steel
Other Attractions
New NameParkTypeOpenedRef(s)4D Motion TheaterGlenwood Caverns Adventure Park4D TheaterAll Wheels Extreme Stunt ShowCalifornia's Great AmericaShowAmericanaKings DominionFerris WheelAVPXDreamworldIndoor laser skirmishApril 10Bayern KurveKennywoodBayern KurveBuccaneer BattleSix Flags Great AmericaBoat RideCreature from the Black Lagoon: The MusicalUniversal Studios HollywoodShowExtreme Log Ride!AdventuredomeLog FlumeGirafficaHoliday WorldShoot the ChuteJolly JesterLake CompouncePirate ShipLaser RaidersLegoland Windsor ResortInteractive Dark RideMarch 20Mega VortexWaldameer & Water WorldZamperla Mega Disk'OMay 2Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go SeekTokyo DisneylandDark RideNightwingSix Flags New EnglandSlingshotSea DragonBeech Bend ParkPirate ShipThe Good Time TheatreDorney ParkTheaterThe Universal Music Plaza StageUniversal Studios FloridaShow AreaWipeoutLake CompounceWipeout
Refurbished NameParkOpenedFormerlyRef(s)Monster MansionSix Flags Over GeorgiaThe Monster Plantation
Relocated NameParkOpenedFormerlyRef(s)SasquatchSix Flags Great EscapeBayou Blaster and Sonic Slam at Six Flags New Orleans
Closed attractions & roller coasters NameParkTypeClosedRef(s)Astropax 18VVC Wheel ParkSteel roller coasterBig Bad WolfBusch Gardens WilliamsburgSuspended roller coasterBumper BoatsValleyfairBumper BoatsChangKentucky KingdomStand-Up roller coasterCrazy MouseSouth PierWild Mouse roller coasterDreamworld HelicoptersDreamworldHelicopter joy flights June 10Eagle FortressEverlandSuspended roller coasterGold RushWild AdventuresFamily roller coasterGreezed Lightnin'Kentucky KingdomShuttle loopHang TenFreestyle Music ParkFamily roller coasterIron HorseFreestyle Music ParkSteel roller coasterKing KahunaKennywoodTop SpinKorkkiruuviSärkänniemi Amusement ParkSteel roller coasterLooping StarBeech Bend ParkSteel roller coasterLooping StarHolnemvolt ParkSteel roller coasterMontana RusaTibidabo Amusement ParkSteel roller coasterOdin ExpressKurashiki Tivoli ParkSteel roller coasterPegasusEftelingWooden roller coasterRakevet HarimLuna Park Tel AvivSteel roller coasterRatLoudoun CastleWild Mouse roller coasterRoad Runner ExpressKentucky KingdomWild Mouse roller coasterRound AboutFreestyle Music ParkSteel roller coasterSoak'dFreestyle Music ParkSuspended roller coasterSon Of BeastKings IslandWooden roller coasterTasses MagiqueLa RondeTeacupsTexas GiantSix Flags Over TexasWooden roller coasterTime MachineFreestyle Music ParkSteel roller coasterTobogganTrimper's RidesSteel roller coasterTurbo MountainAdventure WorldSteel roller coasterTurnpikeKennywoodAntique CarsViperBarry Island Pleasure ParkSteel roller coasterVortex DreamworldGravitronFebruaryWindstormFun Forest Amusement ParkSteel roller coaster
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