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2011 in amusement parks

This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2011. These various lists are not exhaustive.

Amusement parks

Opening

Legoland Florida opened in October

Change of name

Change of ownership

Birthday

Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park celebrates its 25th anniversary in September
Dreamworld celebrates its 30th anniversary throughout the year

Closed

Additions

Roller coasters

New

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpened
Ben 10 - Ultimate MissionEngland Drayton Manor Theme ParkJunior BoomerangVekomaApril 21[6][7]
BuzzSawAustralia DreamworldSkyLoopMaurer SöhneSeptember 17[8][9]
Cheetah HuntUnited States Busch Gardens Tampa BayLSM LaunchIntaminMay 27[10][11]
Dare Devil DiveUnited States Six Flags Over GeorgiaEuro-FighterGerstlauerMay 28[12]
Green Lantern CoasterAustralia Warner Bros. Movie WorldEl LocoS&S WorldwideDecember 23[13]
Green Lantern: First FlightUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainZacspinIntaminJuly 1[14][15]
Hair RaiserPeople's Republic of China Ocean Park Hong KongFloorless CoasterBolliger & MabillardDecember 8
KrakeGermany Heide ParkDive CoasterBolliger & MabillardApril 16
Mountain PeakPeople's Republic of China Jinjiang Action ParkGiant Inverted BoomerangVekomaSeptember 30[16]
New Texas GiantUnited States Six Flags Over TexasSteel roller coasterRocky Mountain ConstructionApril 22
RaptorItaly GardalandWing CoasterBolliger & MabillardApril 1[17][18]
RC RacerPeople's Republic of China Hong Kong DisneylandHalf Pipe roller coasterIntaminNovember 17[19]
Sky ScrapperPeople's Republic of China World JoylandFlying CoasterBolliger & MabillardApril 30
TakabishaJapan Fuji-Q HighlandEuro-FighterGerstlauerJuly 16[20][21]
Timber DropFrance Fraispertuis CityEl LocoS&S WorldwideJuly 2[22]
UntamedUnited States Canobie Lake ParkEuro-FighterGerstlauerJune 11[23]
Van Helsing's FactoryGermany Movie Park GermanyBobsled CoasterGerstlauerJune 18

Relocated

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerly
Astro StormEngland Brean Leisure ParkEnclosedZiererJuly 23Space Invader 2 at Pleasure Beach Blackpool[24][25]
Black DiamondUnited States KnoebelsFamily roller coasterPhiladelphia Toboggan CompanyOctober 10Gold Nugget at Dinosaur Beach[26][27]
Cosmic CoasterUnited States ValleyfairKiddieZamperlaMay 14Dragon Coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom[28][29]
Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham AsylumUnited States Six Flags New EnglandWild MouseMaurer SöhneApril 16Road Runner Express at Kentucky Kingdom[30][31]
Green LanternUnited States Six Flags Great AdventureStand-upBolliger & MabillardMay 25Chang at Kentucky Kingdom[32][33]
Lego Technic Test TrackUnited States Legoland FloridaWild MouseMack RidesOctober 15Jungle Coaster at Legoland Windsor[34][35]
Road Runner ExpressUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainJuniorVekomaMay 28Road Runner Express at Six Flags New Orleans[36][37]
Soarin' EagleUnited States Scream ZoneFlyingZamperlaAprilFlying Coaster at Elitch Gardens[38][39]
Tiger ExpressFrance Mer de SableWild MouseMack RidesJune 26Flying Dutchman Gold Mine at Walibi Holland[40][41]
Zippin PippinUnited States Bay Beach Amusement ParkWoodenThe Gravity GroupMay 21Zippin Pippin at Libertyland[42]

Refurbished

NameParkTypeManufacturerOpenedFormerly
ApocalypseUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainWooden roller coasterGreat Coasters InternationalJanuary 8Terminator Salvation: The Ride
Flying SchoolUnited States Legoland FloridaSuspended Family CoasterVekomaOctober 15Swamp Thing at Cypress Gardens
Goofy's Sky SchoolUnited States Disney California AdventureWild MouseMack RidesJuly 1Mulholland Madness
Sky RocketAustralia DreamworldSuspended Family CoasterVekomaJune 25Rugrats Runaway Reptar
Superman: Escape from KryptonUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainLaunched shuttle roller coasterIntaminMarch 19Superman: The Escape

Other attractions

New

NameParkTypeOpened
AtmosFearSweden LisbergDrop towerApril
BarnstormerUnited States DollywoodScreamin' SwingMarch 28
Beach PartyUnited States WildWater AdventureChildren's Play AreaMay
Cheetah RunUnited States Busch Gardens Tampa BayCheetah exhibitMay 27[10]
Dinosaurs Alive!United States Kings IslandAnimatronic dinosaur exhibitMay 26[43]
Dora's Best Friends AdventureAustralia Sea WorldLive showDecember 17[44]
DreamWorks Holiday ShrektacularAustralia DreamworldLive showDecember 19
Dreamworld CinemaAustralia DreamworldMovie theaterJanuary 6[45]
Fantasmic!Japan Tokyo DisneySeaNighttime spectacularApril 28[46]
Giant SlideAustralia Aussie WorldGiant SlideSeptember[47]
"it"United States Morey's PiersPendulum rideSummer 2011
Jasmine's Flying CarpetsJapan Tokyo DisneySeaAerial carouselJuly 18[48]
Kid's WorldAustralia DreamworldThemed areaJune 25[49]
KIDZOPOLISUnited States Great Escape
United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas
United States Six Flags Great America
United States Six Flags New England		Themed areaMay 21
March 5
May 7
April 16
The LairAustralia DreamworldExotic animal exhibitApril 9[50]
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea AdventureUnited States Disney California AdventureDark rideJune 3[51]
Madagascar: A Crate AdventureSingapore Universal Studios SingaporeWater rideMay 16[52]
Maus au ChocolatGermany PhantasialandInteractive Dark RideJune 9
Marvin the Martian in the Third DimensionEngland Drayton Manor Theme Park3D filmMarch 19[53]
Mäch TowerUnited States Busch Gardens WilliamsburgDrop towerAugust 18[54]
Mickey's PhilharMagicJapan Tokyo Disneyland3D filmJanuary 24[55]
Nickelodeon LandEngland Pleasure Beach BlackpoolThemed areaMay 4[56]
Pixie HollowPeople's Republic of China Hong Kong DisneylandMeet and greetJanuary 21
Planet SnoopyUnited States Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
United States Valleyfair
United States Worlds of Fun		Themed AreaMay 4
May 14
April 16
PlungeAustralia Aussie WorldLog flumeDecember 7[57]
RaveleijnNetherlands EftelingTheater attractionApril 7
RedbackAustralia Aussie WorldZamperla Disk'OApril 1[58]
Riptide BayUnited States

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago

Themed areaJune 3[59]
ShockwaveAustralia DreamworldZamperla Disk'OJune 25[60]
SkyCoasterAustralia Wet'n'Wild Water WorldSkycoasterMarch 9[61][62]
SkyScreamerUnited States Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
United States Six Flags St. Louis		Tower swing rideMay 25
May 14		[63][64]
Slinky Dog Zig Zag SpinPeople's Republic of China Hong Kong DisneylandCaterpillar rideNovember 17[65]
SpongeBob SquarePants 4-DAustralia Sea World3D filmUnknown
SpongeBob ParadePantsAustralia Sea WorldParadeDecember 17[44]
Starlight SpectacularCanada Canada's WonderlandNighttime showJune 25
Star Tours–The Adventures ContinueUnited States Disneyland
United States Disney's Hollywood Studios		3D Motion simulatorJune 3
May 20		[66][67]
Storm SurgeEngland Thorpe ParkWater rideMarch 17[68]
Terminator X: A Laser Battle for SalvationMexico Six Flags MéxicoLaser tagFebruary 3[69]
TikalGermany PhantasialandFamily Drop towerApril 1
Toy Soldier Parachute DropPeople's Republic of China Hong Kong DisneylandParachute towerNovember 17[65]
Transformers: The RideSingapore Universal Studios SingaporeDark rideDecember 3[70]
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki RoomUnited States Magic KingdomTheater attractionAugust 15[71][72]
Whistlestop ParkUnited States Six Flags America
United States Six Flags Magic Mountain
United States Six Flags Over Georgia		Themed areaApril 16
March 19
March 19		[73]
Wild Africa TrekUnited States Disney's Animal KingdomGuided TourJanuary 15[74]
WindSeekerCanada Canada's Wonderland
United States Cedar Point
United States Kings Island
United States Knott's Berry Farm		Tower swing rideMay 24
June 14
June 21
August 18		[75][76][77][78]
Zip LinesAustralia Wet'n'Wild Water World3 Zip linesApril[62]
The magic, memories, and you!US Magic Kingdom and Disneyland parkProjection showJanuary (MK) Unknown (DL)

Closed attractions & roller coasters

NameParkTypeClosedManufacturerRef
Déjà VuUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainGiant Inverted BoomerangOctober 16Vekoma[79]
Family AdventureItaly MirabilandiaJunior roller coasterNovember 1Vekoma
TornadoDenmark Sommerland SydInvertigoUnknownVekoma
Iron WolfUnited States Six Flags Great AmericaStand-up roller coasterSeptember 5Bolliger & Mabillard[80]
RampageUnited States Alabama AdventureWooden roller coasterUnknownCustom Coasters International[81]
Speed – The RideUnited States NASCAR CafeLaunched roller coasterMay 1Premier Rides[82]
WildCatUnited States Cedar PointWild mouse roller coasterOctober 30Anton Schwarzkopf[83]
ZoomberangUnited States Alabama AdventureBoomerangUnknownVekoma[81]
Batman Adventure – The RideAustralia Warner Bros. Movie WorldMotion simulatorOctober 15[84]
East River CrawlerUnited States Six Flags Great AmericaAnton Schwarzkopf (Monster III)October 30[85]
The CryptUnited States Kings IslandGiant Top SpinOctober 30[86]
Falling StarUnited States Michigan's AdventureUnknown
Happy Feet 3-D ExperienceAustralia Sea World3D filmUnknown
Happy Feet 4-D ExperienceUnited States Moody Gardens4D filmJanuary 1[87]
Hot Summer LightsUnited States Cedar PointNighttime showUnknown
IkarusItaly GardalandCondorNovember 1
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon BlastUnited States Universal Studios FloridaMotion simulatorAugust 19[88]
Log JammerUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainLog flumeOctober 31[89]
Looney Tunes River RideAustralia Warner Bros. Movie WorldWater rideFebruary 1[90]
Mickey's Country HouseUnited States Magic KingdomWalk ThroughFebruary 12[91]
Nickelodeon CentralAustralia DreamworldThemed AreaJune 24[92]
Paddlewheel ExcursionsUnited States Cedar PointBoat rideSeptember 5
Pitt FallUnited States KennywoodGyro DropSeptember
Shipwreck FallsUnited States Six Flags New EnglandWater rideSeptember 5[93]
Skull MountainUnited States Six Flags AmericaLog FlumeJuly 10
Stonewash CreekGermany PhantasialandLog FlumeNovember 6Mack Rides
Tak AttackUnited States Nickelodeon UniverseRotoshakeNovember 14
Texas SplashdownUnited States Sea World San AntonioLog flumeMay 13
The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)United States Magic KingdomTheater attractionJanuary 12[94]
Universal 360: A Cinesphere SpectacularUnited States Universal Studios FloridaNighttime Fireworks showSeptember 9
Wagon WheelUnited States Six Flags Fiesta TexasEnterpriseUnknown
Wildwash CreekGermany PhantasialandLog FlumeNovember 6Mack Rides

Amusement parks in terms of attendance

Worldwide

This section list the top 25 largest amusement parks worldwide in order of annual attendance in 2011.

RankAmusement parkLocation2011 Attendance[95]
1Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US17,142,000
2Disneyland at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, US16,140,000
3Tokyo DisneylandTokyo, Japan13,996,000
4Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan11,930,000
5Disneyland Park at Disneyland ParisMarne-la-Vallée, France10,990,000
6Epcot at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US10,825,000
7Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US9,783,000
8Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World ResortLake Buena Vista, Florida, US9,699,000
9Universal Studios JapanOsaka, Japan8,500,000
10Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, US7,674,000
11Lotte WorldSeoul, South Korea7,580,000
12Ocean Park Hong KongHong Kong, China6,955,000
13EverlandYongin, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea6,570,000
14Disney California Adventure at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, US6,341,000
15Universal Studios Florida at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, US6,044,000
16Hong Kong DisneylandHong Kong, China5,900,000
17Nagashima Spa LandKuwana, Japan5,820,000
18SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida, US5,202,000
19Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal City, California, US5,141,000
20Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland ParisMarne-la-Vallée, France4,710,000
21Europa-ParkRust, Germany4,500,000
22SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California, US4,294,000
23Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida, US4,284,000
24EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands4,125,000
25Tivoli GardensCopenhagen, Denmark3,963,000

Poll rankings

Golden Ticket Awards

The 2011 Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were held at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.[96]

Category2011 RecipientLocationVote
Best New Ride (Amusement park)New Texas GiantSix Flags Over Texas45%
Best New Ride (Water park)The FallsSchlitterbahn45%
Best Amusement parkCedar PointSandusky, Ohio23%
Best Water parkSchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas66%
Best Children's ParkIdlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania30%
Best Marine ParkSeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida55%
Best Seaside ParkSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California29%
Best Indoor Water parkSchlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas31%
Friendliest ParkHoliday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana32%
Cleanest ParkHoliday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana35%
Best ShowsDollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee30%
Best FoodKnoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania29%
Best Water Ride (Park)Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsIslands of Adventure26%
Best Water Park RideWildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari34%
Best Kids' AreaKings IslandMason, Ohio30%
Best Dark rideHarry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyIslands of Adventure26%
Best Outdoor Show ProductionEpcotOrlando, Florida34%
Best LandscapingBusch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia33%
Best Halloween EventUniversal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida32%
Best Christmas EventDollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee38%
Best CarouselKnoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania55%
Best Indoor CoasterRevenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Orlando31%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through AttractionNoah's ArkKennywood24%
Top 10 Steel Roller Coasters
RankRoller CoasterParkManufacturerPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin1540
2BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin1201
3NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M864
4GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M794
5Phantom's RevengeKennywoodMorgan/Arrow756
6New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasRocky Mountain743
7Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M643
Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin
9Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin627
10Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow510
Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters
RankRoller CoasterParkManufacturerPoints
1The VoyageUnited States Holiday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group1631
2PhoenixUnited States Knoebels Amusement ResortPTC/Schmeck1375
3El ToroUnited States Six Flags Great AdventureIntamin1359
4Boulder DashUnited States Lake CompounceCCI1267
5ThunderheadUnited States DollywoodGCI1065
6Ravine Flyer IIUnited States Waldameer ParkThe Gravity Group969
7The BeastUnited States Kings IslandKECO591
8HadesUnited States Mount Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group494
9Shivering TimbersUnited States Michigan's AdventureCCI484
10ProwlerUnited States Worlds of FunGCI452

Records broken

Record nameRecord attributeRideAmusement ParkDate broken
Amusement park with the largest number of roller coasters18 roller coastersGreen Lantern: First FlightUnited States Six Flags Magic MountainJuly 1[note 1][97]
Steepest Steel Roller Coaster Drop113.1° dropTimber DropFrance Fraispertuis CityJuly 2[22]
Steepest Steel Roller Coaster Drop121° dropTakabishaJapan Fuji-Q HighlandJuly 16[21]

See also

Notes

References

External links

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