2014 in amusement parks
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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2014. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement parks
Opening
- Italy Cinecitta World[1]
- France Kingoland[2]
- Jordan Red Sea Astratrium[3]
- China Romon World[4]
- Russia Sochi Park Adventureland[5]
- China Chime-Long Ocean Kingdom – 4 March 2014[6]
- China Yancheng Happy Valley – 1 January 2014[7]
Change of name
Birthday
Additions
Roller coasters
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train opened in May
New
Relocated
Refurbished
Other attractions
New
Refurbished
Name |
Park |
Type |
Opened |
Formerly |
Ref(s) |
CBeebies Land |
Alton Towers |
Themed Land |
May 24 |
Old MacDonald's Farmyard |
Closed attractions & roller coasters
Records broken
Themed Accommodation
New
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Cinecittà World (Rome, Lazio, Italy)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Kingoland (Plumelin, Brittany, France)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 MacDonald, Brady (6 July 2013). "For 2014, top 14 new rides at theme parks around the world". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Romon World (Yinzhou, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Sochi Park Adventureland (Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Lisa_Miller (4 March 2014). "Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, World's Largest Aquarium, Opens In China". The Huffington Post.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Yancheng Happy Valley (Tinghu, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Live Oak Lady Bug (New Orleans City Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Yancheng Happy Valley)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Parc Saint Paul)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Alpina Blitz (Nigloland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Cinecitta World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 Marden, Duane. "Arthur - die Attraktion (Europa Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Banshee (Kings Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Sharolet (Sochi Park Adventureland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Didi'Land)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Cinecitta World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Dragon (Sochi Park Adventureland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "El Loco (Adventuredome)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Happy Valley Shanghai)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Yancheng Happy Valley)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "FireChaser Express (Dollywood)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Flug der Dämonen (Heide Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Goliath (Six Flags Great America)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Yancheng Happy Valley)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Helix (Liseberg)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (SindiPark)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Kentucky Kingdom)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Flying Over the Rainforest (Chimelong Ocean Kingdom)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Quantum Leap (Sochi Park Adventureland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Magic Kingdom)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Holiday Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Kingoland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Six Flags Magic Mountain)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Thunderbolt (Luna Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Twist Coaster Robin (Yomiuriland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Viktor's Race (Plopsaland De Panne)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Canada's Wonderland to introduce dark, interactive ride for 2014". Toronto Star. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Ragin' Cajun (Six Flags America)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Kingoland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Montagnes du Grand Canyon (OK Corral)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Medusa Steel Coaster (Six Flags Mexico)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "New for 2014". August 29, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ↑ "All-New: Brain Drain". Elitchgardens.com. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
- ↑ Vaughan, Steve (12 November 2013). "Get a sneak peek at new Water Country slide". The Virginia Gazette. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ↑ Painter, Alysia Gray (March 12, 2013). "Universal Studios Announces "Despicable Me" Attraction". NBC Southern California. NBCUniversal. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- 1 2 Elkins, Ken (9 September 2013). "Mega-slides coming as a part of $50M additions to Carowinds". BizJournals. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- 1 2 Fritz, Ben (9 May 2012). "Harry Potter heads to Universal Studios Japan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ↑ "Six Flags Over Georgia". Sixflags.com. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
- ↑ http://www.silverdollarcity.com/white-water.aspx
- 1 2 "Spinning roller coaster, flying ride coming to Gemini Midway at Cedar Point". WKYC. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Holiday World sets sail with Chance". Park World Magazine: 14. October 2013.
- ↑ Miranda, Maricella (25 September 2013). "Valleyfair Plans for New Rollercoaster, Family Area". KTSP. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ MacDonald, Brady (7 March 2013). "Disneyland Paris pulls back the veil on Ratatouille dark ride". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ Cassi, Sarah (28 August 2013). "Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom adding seven-story water slide complex called Snake Pit". Lehigh Valley Live. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Engle, Tim (August 30, 2013). "Worlds of Fun to add SteelHawk thrill ride". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ↑ "SILLY SILO: Adventureland Attraction Retired". 16 September 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Universal Studios Hollywood Announces New Details Regarding Plans for Highly Anticipated "Despicable Me Minion Mayhem" Attraction" (Press release). Universal Studios Hollywood. 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Bevil, Dewayne (May 8, 2013). "Universal Orlando: Harry Potter expansion to open spring and or summer of 2014 at Universal Studios". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- ↑ Bevil, Dewayne (May 9, 2013). "10 burning questions about Universal's Harry Potter expansion". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- ↑ Oglesby, Amanda (August 29, 2013). "New Six Flags ride 'Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom' to feature 90-mph drop". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ↑ "What's Next for Disney's Animal Kingdom". D23. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Park_Journey/status/473515920690642944/photo/1
- ↑ "Cyclone at Six Flags to close next month". WWLP.com. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ http://wdwnt.com/blog/2014/09/confirmed-frozen-attraction-coming-to-epcot-maelstrom-to-close-after-26-years/
- ↑ Glaser, Susan (September 2, 2014). "Cedar Point to close stand-up roller coaster Mantis; additional plans for 2015 will come later". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ↑ Coaster Park Klub (July 22, 2014). "Sad news from Six Flags St Louis. Their Scooby-Doo dark ride will be closing permanently in September". Facebook. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ↑ "Disney closing Studio Backlot Tour permanently Sept. 27". /News13. 2014-09-20. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ↑ http://touch.orlandosentinel.com/#story/os-disney-american-idol-experience-closing-20140815/
- ↑ http://insideuniversal.net/2014/07/house-of-horrors-may-close-indefinitely-in-september/
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Record Holders (Statistic: Length; Design: Inverted)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ↑ "New for 2014". August 29, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ↑ McCoppin, Robert (August 29, 2013). "Six Flags boasts latest ride will be world's fastest wooden rollercoaster". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Six Flags Magic Mountain". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Great Adventure's 'Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom' ride opens after numerous delays". NJ.com. July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
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