This is a list of events, openings, and closings that occurred in amusement parks in 2023.
Amusement parks Opening Bangladesh Mana Bay - September 22 Mexico VidantaWorld - August 1 United Arab Emirates SeaWorld Abu Dhabi - May 23 United States Island Waterpark at Showboat – July 4
Reopened United States Sengme Oaks Water Park
Renamed United States Hawaiian Falls Garland » Hawaiian Waters Garland United States Hawaiian Falls The Colony » Hawaiian Waters The Colony
Birthdays Carowinds – 50th anniversary SeaWorld Orlando - 50th anniversary
Closed Qingdao Joypolis - May 31https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzAwOTEzNzY3OQ==&mid=2651440661&idx=1&sn=faa2910a42230ace8aa329580303d56d&chksm=80995d75b7eed463736669c1d58fcc070baded4e9325dbd34da4c27bab642937551f56dc13f7#rd Coney Island - December 31
Additions Roller coasters New Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Ref(s) Arctic Rescue SeaWorld San Diego Motorbike launched roller coaster Intamin June 2 Aquaman: Power Wave Six Flags Over Texas Steel launched shuttle roller coaster Mack Rides March 11 ArieForce One Fun Spot America Atlanta Steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction March 31 Big Bear Mountain Dollywood Launched roller coaster Vekoma May 12 DarKoaster: Escape The Storm Busch Gardens Williamsburg Indoor motorbike launched roller coaster Intamin May 19 Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster Six Flags Fiesta Texas Six Flags Over Georgia Single rail dual-tracked roller coaster Skyline Attractions November 4 https://skylineattractions.com/kid-flash-cosmic-coaster-opens-at-six-flags-over-georgia-on-saturday-november-4/ Mandrill Mayhem Chessington World of Adventures Shuttle Wing Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard May 15 Mission Ferrari Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Enclosed launched roller coaster Dynamic Attractions January 12 Pipeline: The Surf Coaster SeaWorld Orlando Launched stand-up roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard May 27 Primordial Lagoon Amusement Park 4D Dark ride roller coaster ART Engineering September 15 Snoopy's Racing Railway Canada's Wonderland Family launched roller coaster ART Engineering June Toutatis Parc Astérix Launched roller coaster Intamin April 8 TRON Lightcycle / Run Magic Kingdom Motorbike launched roller coaster Vekoma April 4 Wandering Oaken's Sliding Sleighs Hong Kong Disneyland Junior roller coaster Vekoma November 20 Zambezi Zinger Worlds of Fun Wooden roller coaster Great Coasters International June 19
Relocated Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Ref(s) Matugani Lost Island Theme Park Accelerator Coaster Intamin May 20 Kanonen at Liseberg
Refurbished Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Ref(s) Wildcat's Revenge Hersheypark Hybrid steel roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction June 2 Wildcat
Other new attractions New Name Park Type Opened Ref(s) Air Racers Carowinds Zamperla Air Race April 7 Airwalker Carowinds Zamperla Disk'O April 7 Bombs Away Raging Waters Los Angeles WhiteWater West trapdoor water slide May Cargo Loco Kings Island Zamperla Spinning Tea Cup June 10 Frozen Ever After Hong Kong Disneyland Reversing Shoot the Chute/Dark ride November 20 Gear Spin Carowinds Zamperla NebulaZ April 7 Happily Ever After Magic Kingdom Multimedia and pyrotechnic show April 3 Journey of Water Epcot Interactive water garden October 16 Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge Universal Studios Hollywood Augmented Reality Dark Ride February 17 Rocket BlastWaldameer & Water WorldProSlide Technology water coasterJune 15 Serengeti Flyer Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Screamin' Swing February 27 Super Nintendo World Universal Studios Hollywood Themed area February 17 Sol Spin Kings Island Zamperla Endeavour June 10 Tundra Twister Canada's Wonderland Mondial Avalanche June Wind Star Carowinds Zamperla WindstarZ April 7 World of Jumanji Chessington World of Adventures Themed area May 15 Yuta Falls Lost Island Theme Park Interlink Log flume May 20
Refurbished Name Park Type Opened Formerly Ref(s) Hover and Dodge Carowinds Bumper cars April 7 Dodg'ems Kenny and Belinda's Dreamland Dreamworld Themed area March 31 DreamWorks Experience
Relocated Name Park Type Manufacturer Opened Formerly Ref(s) Gyro Force Carowinds Wipeout Wipeout Spring 2024 Lady Luck at Adventureland
Closed attractions & roller coasters Name Park Type Closed Refs Alpine Bobsled Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor Bobsled roller coaster September 4 Camp Bus Knott's Berry Farm Zamperla Flying Carpet August Fire in the Hole Silver Dollar City Enclosed roller coaster December 30 Mardi Gras Hangover Six Flags Great America Fire Ball October Mindbender Galaxyland Indoor twister looping coaster January 30 Poseidon's Fury Universal Islands of Adventure Special effects show May 10 Raging Rapids in Boulder Canyon Holiday World & Splashin' Safari River rapids ride June 14 Revolution Six Flags Great America HUSS frisbee October Rock & Roll Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Matterhorn 2023 Timberline Twister Knott's Berry Farm Kiddie roller coaster August Sand Serpent Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Wild mouse roller coaster July 9 Splash Mountain Magic Kingdom Log flume January 23 Vikings' River Splash Legoland Windsor Resort River rapids ride September 25
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