List of defunct amusement parks

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The following is a list of amusement parks and theme parks that have been closed, demolished, or abandoned:

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Parks which were constructed or partially constructed but are closed to the public are sometimes referred to by the abbreviation SBNO: Standing But Not Operating.

Africa

Umoja Children's Park, Tanzania Derelict amusement park in Pemba, Tanzania.JPG
Umoja Children's Park, Tanzania

Egypt

Rwanda

South Africa

Tanzania

Asia

Afghanistan

Mainland China

Hong Kong SAR

India

Indonesia

Iran

Israel

Japan

The castle at Nara Dreamland in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan Nara dreamland castle.jpg
The castle at Nara Dreamland in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Kejonuma Leisure Land in Osaki, Miyagi Kejonumarejaarando2.JPG
Kejonuma Leisure Land in Osaki, Miyagi
Entrance of Kurashiki Tivoli Park Kurashiki Tivoli Park 3.jpg
Entrance of Kurashiki Tivoli Park

Kuwait

Malaysia

North Korea

Palestine

Philippines

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Ho Thuy Tien water park, Vietnam (2017) Ho Thuy Tien water park.jpg
Ho Thuy Tien water park, Vietnam (2017)

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

Vietnam

Europe

Belgium

Dadipark Dadizele - Dadipark 1.jpg
Dadipark

Bulgaria

The main entrance to Sofia Land, Sofia, Bulgaria Sofia land entrance.JPG
The main entrance to Sofia Land, Sofia, Bulgaria

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

The defunct ferris wheel at Spreepark, Berlin, Germany Riesenrad Spreepark (2013-11).JPG
The defunct ferris wheel at Spreepark, Berlin, Germany

Germany

The Swivel House in 1923, Lunapark, Berlin, Germany Bundesarchiv Bild 102-00075, Berlin, Drehbares Haus im Luna Park.jpg
The Swivel House in 1923, Lunapark, Berlin, Germany

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Lithuania

Netherlands

Portugal

Russia

Spain

Sweden

Turkey

Ukraine

The Ferris wheel at Pripyat amusement park in Ukraine, still stands abandoned Pripyat01.jpg
The Ferris wheel at Pripyat amusement park in Ukraine, still stands abandoned

United Kingdom

England

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American Adventure in 1991, Derbyshire, England American Adventure.jpg
American Adventure in 1991, Derbyshire, England
The disused entrance for the Granada Studios Tour, Manchester, England Granada Studios.jpg
The disused entrance for the Granada Studios Tour, Manchester, England

Isle of Man

Scotland

Wales

North America

Former main dock to Boblo Island Amusement Park, Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Boblo.jpg
Former main dock to Boblo Island Amusement Park, Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Sunnyside Amusement Park in 1931, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sunnyside Boardwalk Toronto 1931.jpg
Sunnyside Amusement Park in 1931, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canada

Mexico

Mexico City

Monterrey

Guadalupe

United States

Oceania

The Sega World Sydney building in 1998, Sydney Sega-world b.jpg
The Sega World Sydney building in 1998, Sydney
Robson's Figure Eight in 1908. Dreamland, St. Kilda, Victoria Robsons figure eight st kilda.jpg
Robson's Figure Eight in 1908. Dreamland, St. Kilda, Victoria
The roller coaster at Leisureland Fair, Langwarrin, Victoria Leasurelandpic2.jpg
The roller coaster at Leisureland Fair, Langwarrin, Victoria
A scene at Wobbies World, Nunawading, Victoria Wobbies World Helicopter Monorail and Airplane.jpg
A scene at Wobbies World, Nunawading, Victoria
The King Neptune statue at Atlantis Marine Park, near Perth (2012). Atlanis Marine Park 2, 2012.jpg
The King Neptune statue at Atlantis Marine Park, near Perth (2012).

Australia

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

New Zealand

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Peru

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Six Flags Great Adventure</span> Theme park in Jackson, New Jersey

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kings Dominion</span> Amusement park in Virginia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luna Park</span> Name shared by dozens of currently operating and defunct amusement parks

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Swing ride</span> Type of amusement ride

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zamperla</span> Italian-based steel coaster and flat rides manufacturer

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Enterprise (ride)</span> Amusement ride model

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zierer</span> German maker of roller coasters and other amusements

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pinfari</span> Defunct Italian roller coaster manufacturer

F.lli Pinfari S.r.l was an Italian amusement ride manufacturing company based in Suzzara, Italy. Pinfari was liquidated on 15 July 2004, due to the early 2000s recession and the weakness of the United States dollar. In 2007, its brand and intellectual property were acquired by Interpark Amusements Srl, based in Modena.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gerstlauer</span> German manufacturer of amusement rides and roller coasters

Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH is a German manufacturer of stationary and transportable amusement rides and roller coasters, located in Münsterhausen, Germany. As of May 2024, all 113 Gerstlauer-made rollercoasters are still in operation and at their original park, apart from Seifenkiste at Trampolino Familien- und Freizeitpark, which is currently in storage, and Pandemonium at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, which now operates at Six Flags Mexico under the name of Joker.

Reverchon Industries is a developer, designer and manufacturer of amusement park attractions that were sold all over the world. Its production unit is still set in the French city of Samois-sur-Seine, near Fontainebleau.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mack Rides</span> German manufacturer of amusement rides

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