2010 in amusement parks

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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2010. These various lists are not exhaustive.

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Amusement Parks

Opening

Universal Studios Singapore opened in March. Universal Globe Singapore.jpg
Universal Studios Singapore opened in March.

Birthday

Silver Dollar City celebrates its 50th anniversary in May. Silver Dollar City (22854131313).jpg
Silver Dollar City celebrates its 50th anniversary in May.

Closed

Additions

Roller coasters

New

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedRef(s)
Air Grover Busch Gardens Tampa Family roller coaster Zierer March 27 [1]
Battlestar Galactica Universal Studios Singapore Dueling Steel roller coaster Vekoma March 18 [2]
Big Air E-DA Theme Park Steel roller coaster Vekoma December 2010 [3]
BrontojetMovieland Park Steel roller coaster Anton Schwarzkopf July 31 [4]
Canopy Flyer Universal Studios Singapore Suspended roller coaster SetpointMarch 18 [5]
Circus Coaster Luna Park Family roller coaster Zamperla May 29 [6]
CobraConny-Land Steel roller coaster Pax CompanyJuly 29 [7]
Dark Ride E-DA Theme Park Junior roller coaster Vekoma June 19 [8]
Ednör - L'Attaque La Ronde Inverted roller coaster Vekoma May 15 [9]
Enchanted Airways Universal Studios Singapore Family roller coaster Vekoma March 18 [10]
Fiorano GT Challenge Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Dueling Steel roller coaster Maurer Rides November 4 [11]
Flare Meteor Fantawild Adventure Suspended roller coaster Golden HorseMay 1 [12]
Flume Ride E-DA Theme Park Water coaster ABC Rides2010 [13]
Force OneSchwaben Park Steel roller coaster Zierer May 18 [14]
Formula Rossa Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Launched roller coaster Intamin November 4 [15]
Golden Whirlwind Fantawild Adventure Steel roller coaster SAMECODecember 8 [16]
Hanging Pulley Fantawild Adventure Suspended roller coaster Golden HorseJanuary 28 [17]
Huracan Belantis Euro-Fighter Gerstlauer June 26 [18]
Intimidator Carowinds Steel roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard March 27 [19]
Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion Steel roller coaster Intamin April 2 [20]
Joris en de Draak Efteling Dueling Wooden roller coaster Great Coasters International July 1 [21]
King of KingsGuiyang Happy World Inverted roller coaster Golden HorseOctober 1 [22]
Space Fantasy – The Ride Universal Studios Japan Spinning roller coaster Mack Rides March 19 [23]
Max Speed Suzhou Amusement Land Shuttle Loop coaster Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment2010 [24]
Moto BalaMundo Petapa Motorbike roller coaster Zamperla 2010 [25]
MotoGeeSärkänniemi Amusement Park Motorbike roller coaster Zamperla April 30 [26]
Outer Space Flying Car Fantawild Adventure Family roller coasterGolden HorseJanuary 28 [27]
Rakevet Harim Luna Park, Tel Aviv Junior roller coaster Vekoma March 14 [28]
RC Racer Disneyland Paris Half Pipe roller coaster Intamin August 17 [29]
Revenge of the Mummy Universal Studios Singapore Steel roller coaster Premier Rides March 18 [30]
Sky Rocket Kennywood Launched roller coaster Premier Rides June 29 [31]
Spinning CoasterInfunity Spinning roller coaster Gerstlauer 2010 [32]
Thirteen Alton Towers Steel roller coaster Intamin March 20 [33]
TicklerLuna Park Wild Mouse roller coaster Zamperla May 29 [34]
Young Star CoasterChimelong ParadiseSteel roller coasterMack RidesFebruary 8 [35]

Relocated

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Holly's Wilde Autofahrt Holiday Park Wild Mouse roller coaster Maurer Rides August 10Rat at Loudoun Castle [36] [37]
Jumbo Jet Dreamland Steel roller coaster Anton Schwarzkopf 2010unknown at Beoland [38] [39]
Little Dipper Six Flags Great America Junior Wooden roller coaster Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters May 27Little Dipper at Kiddieland [40] [41]
Loco Loco Blue Bayou Dixie Landin' Family roller coaster E&F Miler Industries June 2010Harvest Express Coaster at Nut Tree Park [42] [43]
Monster Walygator Parc Inverted roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard July 9Orochi at Expoland [44] [45]
Viking Voyage Wild Adventures Steel roller coaster E&F Miler Industries 2010Jack Rabbit at Celebration City [46] [47]

Refurbished

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Dragon Challenge Islands of Adventure Dueling Inverted roller coaster Bolliger & Mabillard June 18Dueling Dragons
Flight of the Hippogriff Islands of Adventure Junior roller coaster Vekoma June 18Flying Unicorn

Other Attractions

New

NameParkTypeOpenedRef(s)
BrainSurge Nickelodeon Universe Unicoaster March 20 [48]
Bumper Boats Michigan's Adventure Bumper Boats 2010
Captain EO Disneyland
Epcot
Tokyo Disneyland
Disneyland Paris 		ShowFebruary 23
July 2
July 1
June 12		 [49]
Dutchman's Deck Adventure Course Nickelodeon Universe Rope Course2010
Giant Canyon Swing Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Sceamin' Swing 2010
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Islands of Adventure Dark Ride June 18 [50]
King Kong 360 3D Universal Studios Hollywood Simulation RideJuly 1 [51]
SkyJump Las Vegas Stratosphere Las Vegas Zipline RideApril 2010 [52]
Shoot the Rapids Cedar Point Log Flume June 26 [53]
Thomas Town Six Flags America Kids AreaJune 5 [54]

Refurbished

NameParkTypeOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill Canada's Wonderland
Carowinds
Kings Island
Kings Dominion 		Dark Ride May 2
March 27
April 2
April 17		 Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion [55]
Planet Snoopy Canada's Wonderland
California's Great America
Carowinds
Kings Island
Kings Dominion 		Themed Kids AreaMay 1
March 28
March 27
April 17
April 2		Nickelodeon Central [56]
[57]
Sesame Street Safari of Fun Busch Gardens Tampa Themed Kids AreaMarch 27Land of the Dragons [58]
SkyPoint Observation Deck Q1 Observation tower 15 DecemberQ1 Observation Deck [59]
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Islands of Adventure Themed AreaJune 18Merlinwood

Relocated

NameParkTypeOpenedFormerlyRef(s)
Demon Drop Dorney Park Freefall Ride July 2Demon Drop at Cedar Point [60]

Closed attractions and roller coasters

NameParkTypeClosedRef(s)
Avalanche Six Flags America Alpine Bobs2010
Backdraft Universal Studios Hollywood ShowApril 11 [61]
Chaos Cedar Point Chance Rides Chaos2010
Chaos Elitch Gardens Chance Rides Chaos2010
Great America Raceway Six Flags Great America Antique Cars2010
Great American Scream Machine Six Flags Great Adventure Steel roller coaster July 18 [62]
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! Disneyland
Epcot
Tokyo Disneyland
Disneyland Paris 		ShowJanuary 4
May 9
May 10
May 3		 [63]
Krazy Kars Dorney Park Bumper Cars 2010
La Tornade La Ronde Top Spin2010
Mild Thing Valleyfair Kiddie roller coaster2010 [64]
The Octopus Six Flags America Octopus 2010
Rainbow Elitch Gardens Rainbow 2010
Ripcord Dutch Wonderland Parachute Ride2010
Riverview Racer Six Flags St. Louis Swing Ride 2010
Rock Wall La Ronde Rock Wall 2010
Rotor Lake Compounce Rotor 2010
Shake, Rattle & Roll Six Flags Over Georgia Scrambler 2010
Invertigo California's Great America Invertigo October 31 [65]
Jet Scream Canada's Wonderland Intamin Looping Starship October 10, 2010

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References

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  2. ↑ "Battlestar Galactica - Universal Studios Singapore (Sentosa, Singapore)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
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  4. ↑ "Brontojet - Movieland Park (Lago di Garda, Veneto, Italy)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
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  6. ↑ "Circus Coaster - Luna Park (Brooklyn, New York, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
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  38. ↑ "Jumbo Jet - Dreamland (Minsk, Minsk, Belarus)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
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  64. ↑ "Mild Thing - Valleyfair! (Shakopee, Minnesota, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  65. ↑ "Invertigo - California's Great America (Santa Clara, California, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
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