This is the eighth annual study Blooloop has conducted regarding news rides and attractions at theme parks and amusement parks around the world.
BY TRACY KAHANER (LEFT), PRESIDENT KAHANER RESEARCH AND NEWS EDITOR, BLOOLOOP
While this listing provides an in-depth overview of the rides opening during 2016, it is not exhaustive. Except for a few instances those rides that have relocated from one park to another
have been omitted from this analysis; along with those rides that have been renovated, restored or re-themed (i.e. New Revolution at Magic Mountain or Soarin’ Around the World at Disney’s California Adventure and Epcot). In addition, the vast majority of rides geared towards the very young child along with aquatic attractions have been omitted. The material used to create this report has been obtained through a variety of reliable sources including the ride manufacturers, park operators, architects and designers. Per usual, no rumors or speculation of rides has been included. All information reported below has been well researched and is believed to be accurate at press time.
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Name of Ride/ Attraction/ Park
Theme Park Name
Theme Park Location
Type Brief Description 1/ Manu-facturer
2016 Opening Date
Est. Cost
Ride Capacity (persons per hour)
Press Release / Facts / Other
The Monster Adventureland Amusement Park
Altoona, Iowa, USA
Roller Coaster The first Infinity Coaster in the U.S. includes: Track length: 2,500 ft; 133 ft. vertical lift hill; 5 inversions; 101-degree first drop; 10 "airtime moments.
Gerstlauer Amusement Riodes GmbH
June US$9m na na
Bollywood Parks™ Dubai
Bollywood Parks™ Dubai
Dubai, UAE New Park (1 of 3 included in Dubai Parks & Resorts)
This Dubai Park & Resorts park will have 2.1 million sq. ft of total land area (initial footprint of 1.7 million sq. ft); include five themed zones; and will be operated by Parques Reunidos.
Various October AED1.4 bn capex 2/ 3/
2017 estimates: 1.7 million visits and dwell time of 5.5 hours per visit. 2/
http://bit.ly/1KP8lO2
Cobra's Curse Busch Gardens Tampa
Tampa, Florida, USA
Spin Coaster After ascending on a vertical lift, riders will come face-to-face with an 80-foot snake icon and trek over the park’s Serengeti Plain.
Mack Rides GmbH & Co KLG
na na 1,000 http://bit.ly/1hYvwfq
Flying Eagle Canada's Wonderland
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Kids Ride / Interactive Flying Experience
Two-person planes travel 28 ft above the ground.
na na na na http://bit.ly/1KyusG7
Skyhawk Canada's Wonderland
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Family Ride Riders take control of their own cockpit. Multiple inversions at 135 ft. in the air.
na na na Na http://bit.ly/1KyusG7
Carolina Harbor Carowinds Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Waterpark Expansion
This addition is the latest phase in a $50 million plus multi-year expansion at Carowinds. New attractions include: Blackbeard's Revene (six story tall water slide complex); Seaside Splashworks (two-acre family area); and more.
na na na na http://bit.ly/1j7jkJz
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare: 3Z Arena
Carowinds Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3-D Game Experience
According to press, this is the world's first intra-active 3-D game experience. The nearly 3,600 sq. ft arena includes will have 68 motion - based seats quipped with hand-held laser devices; Nearly 3,600 sq. foot area
Carowinds, PopCap Games and Electronic Arts Inc.
Spring na 600 to 700 http://bit.ly/1KpB4qo
Name of Ride/ Attraction/ Park
Theme Park Name
Theme Park Location
Type Brief Description 1/ Manu-facturer
2016 Opening Date
Est. Cost
Ride Capacity (persons per hour)
Press Release / Facts / Other
Valravn Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Dive Coaster Valravn will be the worlds tallest, fastest and longest Dive Coaster (according to press). Height: 223 ft; Max speed: 75 mph; Length:3,415 ft; Inversions: 3; Drop: 214 ft
Bolliger & Mabillard
na na 1,200 (Riders sit eight across three, 24-passenger floorless trains)
http://bit.ly/1KbavnD
Laguna Splash DelGrosso's Amusement Park
Tipton, Pennsylvania, USA
Waterpark Expansion
A new wave pool and lazy river will be added to the current Tipton Waterworks and Rapids Water Park. The water park will get a new name and theme.
na Memorial Day Weekend
$12.5m na http://bit.ly/1jAWFWf
Frozen' - Inspired Stage Musical
Disney's California Adventure Park
Anaheim, California, USA
Stage musical Story of "Frozen" comes to life in this all-new theatrical production at the Hyperion Theater. Show to replace Aladdin.
Designer: Walt Disney Imagineering
na na Duration of show: 30 minutes
Star Wars Experiences
Disneyland Resort
Anaheim, California, USA
New seasonal event explores the Star Wars galaxy
In preparation of the 14 acre Star Wars land there are news and enchanced Star Wars experiences coming to Disneyland. Guests can explore the Star Wars galaxy with special entertainment, themed food locations and Hyperspace Mountain - a reimagined Space Mountain attraction.
Designer: Walt Disney Imagineering
na na na http://bit.ly/1NjmgOz
Lightening Rod Dollywood Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
Wood-Launch Roller Coaster
Company press states the Lightening Rod will be, "The World's tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster" and "The world's first launching wood coaster"-- Track length: 3,800 ft; Max Speed: 73 mph; Max Drop: 165 feet.
Rocky Mountain Construction
March $22m 12 cars, two passengers each, total of 24 per train & 20 mins airtime.
http://bit.ly/1NnQQo7
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Theme Park Name
Theme Park Location
Type Brief Description 1/ Manu-facturer
2016 Opening Date
Est. Cost
Ride Capacity (persons per hour)
Press Release / Facts / Other
Dubai Parks and Resorts
Dubai Parks and Resorts
Dubai, UAE New Resort (comprised of three parks, included in table)
Components of this resort include: motiongate™ Dubai, Bollywood Park™ Dubai, LEGOLAND® Dubai, LEGOLAND® WaterPark (included in this table) and more). "The resort (Phase 1) will covers 25 million square feet and include 73 different attractions that will see the best of the East and the West brought together in one offering." 2/
Mack Rides, Gerstlauer Amusement Rides, Dynamic Attractions, Zierer Rides, WhiteWater Attractions, Zamperla, Holvis, Simworx …
October AED 10.5 bn(entire resort)
na http://bit.ly/1M6zJF3
Pinocchio Efteling Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands
Musical Shown in the Efteling Theatre, Pinocchio consists of several components with interactive elements. Visitors start at the workshop of Geppetto.
na Spring na Theatre seating capacity: 1,000
na Enchanted Kingdom
Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
Ride Custom designed for the park by SimEx-Iwerks, this attraction will be a unique high-capacity ride that takes audiences on a journey through some of the most beautiful locales in Philippines.
SimEx-Iwerks
Early na na http://bit.ly/1iRLg3O
Flying Aces Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Roller Coastter
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is planning to become home to the world’s steepest steel rollercoaster featuring a starting hill inclined by 51 degrees and the world’s tallest loop of 52m (170ft).
na na na na http://bit.ly/1Q4PqzW
Mass Effect Great America Santa Clara, California, USA
4D Attraction This 4D Holographic Experience will be based on the Electronic Arts (EA) franchise.
California Great American, Electronic Arts & BioWave
na na na http://bit.ly/1LobpEn
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2016 Opening Date
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Greezed Lightnin' The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom - Six Flags
Queensbury, New York, USA
Looping Coaster
Seats 24 people; Face-off seating; 50's theme and Hot Rod inspiration; Six full inversions; Extreme hang time; over 70 feet tall
na na na na http://bit.ly/1UoJMiL
How to Train Your Dragon - The Islands
Heide Park Resort
Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany
New Area New area will include four children's attractions based on the cinema success of DreamWorks "Train Your Dragon"
Various May €5m na http://bit.ly/1L8yjiZ
Iron Man Experience
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong, China
Simulator Ride
Included in the new Marvel-themed area, Iron Man Experience will take guests on an epic adventure across Hong Kong alongside Marvel hero Iron Man, as he flies into battle against the forces of evil.
Disney teamed with ILM
Late na na http://bit.ly/1OsyRiP
IMG Worlds of Adventure
IMG Worlds of Adventure
Dubai, UAE Multi-brand indoor theme park
IMG Worlds of Adventure, a "multi-brand indoor theme park" will span over 1.5 million square feet, built around for zones - IMG Boulevard, Cartoon Network, Lost Valley - Dinosaur Adventure and MARVEL.
IMG World of Adventure collaborated with Japanese animatronics company Koro to create the dinosaur exhibits.
Early na Daily capacity of over 20,000 visitors.
http://bit.ly/1K0vtW6
Storm Chaser Kentucky Kingdom
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Roller Coaster Storm Chaser will be built with RMC's patented iBox Track. The iBox track will rest on wood, but will be supported by a steel superstructure. Max height: 100 ft; Length 2,744 ft; Speed: 52 mph; Inversions: 3; Duration: 1:40
Rocky Mountain Construction
Spring $15m 960 http://bit.ly/1Ny4t82
Delirium Kings Dominion Doswell, Virginia, USA
Spinning Pendulum
Delirium is a spinning pendulum on which 40 riders will be strapped into their seats, facing outward on a giant ring. Max Height:115 feet; Max Arc: 120 degrees.
na Spring na Spinning pendulum seats 40 riders.
http://bit.ly/1WgAAKM
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Tropical Plunge Kings Island, Soak City
Mason, Ohio, USA
Water slide complex
Seven-story water slide complex with six different water slide experiences. Tropical Plunge will expand the size of Kings Island's waterpark (Soak City) to 35 acres.
Whitewater Memorial Day na na http://bit.ly/1NKASIi
Wildfire Kolmården Wildlife Park
Norrköping, Östergötland, Sweden
Wood Coaster Top Speed: 71 mph; Length: 4,266 ft.; Height: 187 ft; First Drop: 161 ft; Drop Angle: 83 degrees; Inversions: 3; Airtime: 12 moments (4 with negative G); Duration: 120 sec.
Rocky Mountain Construction
na 110m SEK / $16m
960 http://bit.ly/1ithHFr
Phobia Phear Coaster
Lake Compounce Family Theme Park
Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Launch Coaster
Triple launch roller coaster with LSM technology, will be located in the new Adventure Avenue area. Track Length: 850 ft; Max height: 150 ft; Max speed: 65 mph; Duration: 55 sec; Riders per train: 12
Premier Rides Summer na 450 to 500 http://bit.ly/1WayDPU
Gravitator La Ronde, Six Flags
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Whirling Ride Gravitator is comprised of 8 suspended platforms; 2 passenger gondola;and 1 joystick for two seats allowing 360 degree rotation
na na na na http://bit.ly/1RBnPYt
Phoenix La Ronde, Six Flags
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Interactive Flying Experience
Family attraction located in the new Adventure Avenue area. Ride is comprised of 8 flying scooters; 2 passenger scooter; high-speed rotation.
na na na na http://bit.ly/1h4gdR7
LEGO® NINJAGO™ - The Ride
LEGOLAND® California Resort
Carlsbad, California, USA
4-D Interactive Ride
Centerpiece of the Ninjago™ land - a one -acre attraction based on the popular toy and cartoon series -- will be LEGO® NINJAGO™ the Ride.
Triotech Spring na na http://prn.to/1LInGDH
LEGO® NINJAGO™ - The Ride
LEGOLAND® Billund Resort
Billund, Denmark
4-D Interactive Ride
The area Ninjaland is 5200 m2 and took 1.5 tons of LEGO bricks to build the new country. Centerpiece of this new land will be LEGO® NINJAGO™ - The Ride.
Triotech Spring na na http://bit.ly/1P98pfu
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LEGOLAND® Dubai LEGOLAND® Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
New Park and Water Park (1 of 3 included in Dubai Parks & Resorts)
Spread across 3.2 million sq. ft of total land area (initial park footprint of 1.9 million sq. ft), Legoland Dubai will have six themed zones and over 40 interactive rides, shows and attractions. Park will be operated by Marlin Entertainments. The Dragon Roller Coaster, included in this park, is listed below.
Various (see Dragon coater, below)
October AED 1.0bn capex 2/ 3/
Est visits in 2017: 1.9m (1.5 m for theme park & 0.4m for waterpark); dwell time 6.5 hrs per visit 2/
http://bit.ly/1GDvjnx
Dragon LEGOLAND® Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Steel Coaster The Dragon is the Park’s biggest ride at 16 meters high; Max speed of to 60 kilometers per hour
Zierer Rides October na na http://bit.ly/1jaouoo
Movie Animation Park Studios
Movie Animation Park Studios
Ipoh, Perak Malaysia
New Park Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) will be build across 10.8ha of land. MAPS will offer 40 attractions, including 23 rides and shows, 18 themed dining and retail outlets in following 6 thematic zones: Stunt Legends (2,000-seat arena), DreamWorks Adventure Zone, The Smurfs, The Home of BoBolBoy (4D Adventure), and Megamind Mega drop (20-story high drop tower).
Various na RM450 million
na http://bit.ly/1PdNvfn
motiongate™ Dubai
motiongate™ Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
New Park (1 of 3 included in Dubai Parks & Resorts)
One the parks of Dubai Parks and Resorts, motiongate™ Dubai will bring cinematic adventure to life. With an initial park footprint of 1.9 million sq. ft a total of 4 m8llion sq. ft. for planned expansion) this park will have 27 themed rides and attractions, spread across the following five themed zone-Studio Central, Sony Pictures Studios, Smurfs Village, DreamWorks and Lionsgate. (see below)
Various October na Estimated visits in 2017 3.1 million visits; and dwell time of 6.5 hours per visit 2/
http://bit.ly/1GDvjnx
Hotel Transylvania motiongate™ Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Trackless Ride Set within the Sony Pictures Studios zone, Hotel Transylvania will consist of small four-seater vehicles and soars to 42 m high. Duration of 7 minutes.
na October na na http://bit.ly/1jsT8sT
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2016 Opening Date
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Press Release / Facts / Other
LEGOLAND® Dubai LEGOLAND® Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
New Park and Water Park (1 of 3 included in Dubai Parks & Resorts)
Spread across 3.2 million sq. ft of total land area (initial park footprint of 1.9 million sq. ft), Legoland Dubai will have six themed zones and over 40 interactive rides, shows and attractions. Park will be operated by Marlin Entertainments. The Dragon Roller Coaster, included in this park, is listed below.
Various (see Dragon coater, below)
October AED 1.0bn capex 2/ 3/
Est visits in 2017: 1.9m (1.5 m for theme park & 0.4m for waterpark); dwell time 6.5 hrs per visit 2/
http://bit.ly/1GDvjnx
Dragon LEGOLAND® Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Steel Coaster The Dragon is the Park’s biggest ride at 16 meters high; Max speed of to 60 kilometers per hour
Zierer Rides October na na http://bit.ly/1jaouoo
Movie Animation Park Studios
Movie Animation Park Studios
Ipoh, Perak Malaysia
New Park Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) will be build across 10.8ha of land. MAPS will offer 40 attractions, including 23 rides and shows, 18 themed dining and retail outlets in following 6 thematic zones: Stunt Legends (2,000-seat arena), DreamWorks Adventure Zone, The Smurfs, The Home of BoBolBoy (4D Adventure), and Megamind Mega drop (20-story high drop tower).
Various na RM450 million
na http://bit.ly/1PdNvfn
motiongate™ Dubai
motiongate™ Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
New Park (1 of 3 included in Dubai Parks & Resorts)
One the parks of Dubai Parks and Resorts, motiongate™ Dubai will bring cinematic adventure to life. With an initial park footprint of 1.9 million sq. ft a total of 4 m8llion sq. ft. for planned expansion) this park will have 27 themed rides and attractions, spread across the following five themed zone-Studio Central, Sony Pictures Studios, Smurfs Village, DreamWorks and Lionsgate. (see below)
Various October na Estimated visits in 2017 3.1 million visits; and dwell time of 6.5 hours per visit 2/
http://bit.ly/1GDvjnx
Hotel Transylvania motiongate™ Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Trackless Ride Set within the Sony Pictures Studios zone, Hotel Transylvania will consist of small four-seater vehicles and soars to 42 m high. Duration of 7 minutes.
na October na na http://bit.ly/1jsT8sT
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na motiongate™ Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Drop Tower 16-Seat Drop Tower S&S Worldwide
http://bit.ly/1MYSSys
Lost Kingdom Paultons Park Hampshire, England, UK
New Land In addition to Boulder Dash (swing ride) and Temple Heights (swooping ride for kids) several dinosaur ride and attractions are listed below:
Varies Spring na na http://bit.ly/1Kt5Gq8
Lost Kingdom Paultons Park Hampshire, England, UK
Junior Coaster
Junior roller coaster na Spring na na http://bit.ly/1Kt5Gq8
Flight of the Pterosaur
Paultons Park Hampshire, England, UK
Suspended Family Coaster
395 m suspended family coaster, with speeds of up to 55 kn/h.
na Spring na na http://bit.ly/1Kt5Gq8
Raptor Paultons Park Hampshire, England, UK
Boomerang Coaster
"Drops from 20 m and sweeps around bends with speeds of up to 40 mph"
na Spring na na http://bit.ly/1Kt5Gq8
GaleForce Playlanad's Castaway Cove
Ocean City, New Jersey, USA
Roller Coaster Ride elements include: 125 feet tall; beyond 90 degree drop; 64 mph launch speed; 3 launches
S&S Worldwide
Summer na na http://bit.ly/1FTS6uW
Ferrari Land PortAventura Salou, Tarragona, Spain
New Land Ferrari Land will be built on a total surface area of 75,000 m2 and include several rides. Rides include, the "highest and fastest" vertical accelerator in Europe (noted below).
See below End €100m na http://bit.ly/1G3Ppwq
na PortAdventurea / Ferrari Land
Salou, Tarragona, Spain
Vertical Accelerator Coaster
112m vertical accelerator to give passengers a Formula 1 experience by taking them to 180km/h in five seconds.
Intamin End na na http://bit.ly/1NbrOcK
Mako™ SeaWorld Orlando
Orlando, Florida, USA
Hyper Coaster Mako™, a 200 foot-tall hypercoaster will reach 73 mph along 4,760 feet of track.
Bolliger & Mabillard
Summer na na http://bit.ly/1KpB4qo
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Shanghai Disneyland
Shanghai Disneyland
Pudong, Shanghai, China
New Park With land area of 96.3 acres, Shanghai Disneyland (part of Shanghai Disney Resort) will include the following six themed lands: Adventure Isle, Gardens of Imagination, Mickey Avenue, Tomorrowland, Treasure Cove and Fantasyland, with Enchanted Storybook Castle. (Rides and attractions to include: Enchanted Storybook Castle, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Star Wars Launch Bay and Marvel Experience. and more. 4/
Designer: Walt Disney Imagineering Shanghai
Spring ¥ 34 bn yuan/ $5.5 bn 5/
na http://bit.ly/1LkHreX
Splashwater Falls Six Flags America Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Interactive Water Attraction
This interactive water playground will include dozens of slides, nets, sprays, geysers and more.
Whitewater West
Spring na na http://bit.ly/1Lx1NFN
Joker Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Vallejo, California, USA
Hybrid Roller Coaster
The Joker Ride Facts: Length: 3,200 ft; Inverstions:3; 15 extreme airtime moments; 78 degree drop; Max speed: 53 mph; Ride duration: Nearly 2 minutes; (2) 24 passenger trains
Rocky Mountain Construction
Spring na na http://bit.ly/1MVrnWI
Fireball Six Flags Fiesta Texas
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Looping Ride Fireball is a 7-story loop; 24 riders are seated facing each other
na na na 24 riders per ride
http://bit.ly/1NeMlwY
Hurricane Force 5 Six Flags Fiesta Texas
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Giant Disc 24 riders rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise on this almost 5 story tall half-pipe.
na na na 25 riders per ride
http://bit.ly/1NeMlwY
Spinsanity Six Flags Fiesta Texas
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Tilt-A-Whirl Modern adaptation of the classic Tilt-A-Whirl. Each car seats 4 adults or 6 children.
na na ns na http://bit.ly/1NeMlwY
Total Mayhem Six Flags Great Adventure
San Antonio, Texas, USA
4-D, Free Win Coaster
Mayhem will be 120-fet tall; have a 90-degree hill; and two drops
na na na na http://bit.ly/1Omfp8x
JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis
Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, Illinois, USA
Interactive Dark Ride
22,000 sq ft ride; 4D ride experience; 6-passenger vehicle with multi-degrees of freedom transport the visitor .
Sally Corporation
6-passenger vehicles
na na http://bit.ly/1MsNUXT
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JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis
Six Flags Mexico Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Interactive Dark Ride
4D interactive dark ride experience including special effects with 6 passenger vehicles
Sally Corporation
6-passenger vehicles
na http://bit.ly/1QBtEnA
Superman™ the Ride
Six Flags New England
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
Roller Coaster Bizzaro will will be relaunched as Superman™ the Ride. Ride facts inlclude: 5,400 ft of track; Max speed: 77 mph; 208 feet up and 221 feet down; two underground tunnels
Bizzaro: Intamin
--- na Bizzaro: 1,300 http://bit.ly/1YKJbra
Fireball Six Flags New England
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
Looping Coaster
24 passengers seated face-to-face; Pendulum style takeoff with multiple 360 degree revolutions; over seven stories tall; ride duration is two-minutes.
na Spring na 24 passengers and two minute ride time.
http://bit.ly/1YKJbra
Bugs Bunny Boomtown
Six Flags Over Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Kids Area Expansion
Seven new attractions Various Spring na na http://bit.ly/1JqouFy
DC Super Friends Six Flags Over Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Kids Area World's firs ever DC themed kids zone; Five all-new attractions featuring DC superheroes.
Various Memorial Day Weekend
na na http://bit.ly/1JqouFy
The Riddler Revenge
Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, Texas, USA
Swing Ride Height: 90 feet; Swing Height: 146 ft; Angle at top elevation: 120 degrees; Max Speed: almost 70 mph;
na Spring na Seating capacity: 40 riders
http://bit.ly/1VjrK1E
Catwoman Whip Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, Texas, USA
Spin Ride Included in expansion of Gotham City. Spins and tilts in a circular motion as ride "whips" around.
na Spring na na http://bit.ly/1VjrK1E
Harley Quinn Spinsanity
Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, Texas, USA
Spin Ride Included in expansion of Gotham City: Spins at heights such as 30 feet in the air; Angle at
Top elevation is 47 degrees
na Spring na 48 guests at a time
http://bit.ly/1VjrK1E
Fireball Six Flags St. Louis Eureka, Missouri, USA
Looping ride Included in expansion of Gotham City. Height: 7 stories tall; 1 train with 24 riders;
"face-off" design seating, with riders set back to back and face to face; 360 degree loop;
inverted hang time
na Spring na na http://bit.ly/1jbdpTU
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Wahoo Racer Six Flags White Water
Atlanta Mat Racing Slide Complex
Tower stands nearly 60-feet; Speeds of up to 40 feet per seconds; Six aero-dynamic designed water toboggans
na Mid-May na na http://bit.ly/1NMT7LD
"Project Whitechapel"
Thorpe Park Surrey, England, UK
Indoor Attraction / Dark Ride
Planning application documents show, building of 2,620 square metres, standing 10 metres in height and featuring two parapet walls.
na na na na http://bit.ly/1PAMBKc
Fatamorgana Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen, Denmark
Tower Fatamorgana is 3-in-1 tower, that includes rides for "kiddies, tweenies and hardcore thrillseekers all in one."
Huss Park Attractions GmH
Summer 50m DKK (entire area)
900 http://bit.ly/1jktVkW
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal City, California, USA
New Themed Land
Harry Potter themed area. Select rides and attractions are listed below.
Varies, see below
Spring na na http://bit.ly/1W2wXve
Fight of the Hippogriff
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal City, California, USA
Family Roller Coaster
Included in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ area. This new ride will be Universal Hollywood's first outdoor roller coaster.
na Spring na na http://bit.ly/1W2wXve
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal City, California, USA
3-D ride Included in Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ area. Visitors soar above the castle grounds on this 3-D ride.
na Spring na na http://bit.ly/1W2wXve
Flying Dinosaur Universal Studios Japan®
Japan Flying Coaster Visitors will be swung 360 degrees and drop 37.8 meters during the 1,124- meter course.
Bolliger & Mabillard
Spring 10bn yen
na http://bit.ly/1W4l4j4
"PowerSplash" Walibi Belgium Wavre, Belgium
Water Ride "PowerSplash" (current name) will be a unique attraction characterized by its launch system, acceleration and multiple drops. The 20 passenger boat will speed across the range of the motors of the type LSM to each of three passes. Max speed: 50 km /h
Mack Rides GmbH & Co KLG
Spring €8.5m 20 passenger Boat; Duration: 70 seconds
http://bit.ly/1LJ2qYs
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na Walibi Holland Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands
na A new ride , manufactured by Mack, was announced on the Facebook page for Walibi Holland. No other details were provided.
Mack Rides --- na na http://on.fb.me/1MC7BtU
na Walibi Rhone Alpes
Les Avenières, Rhône-Alpes, France
Wooden Coaster
Translation of an announcement on Walibi's website is as follows: This novelty , the largest investment in the park for 15 years, amounting to 4.2 million euros , will open in spring 2016
Gravity Group Spring € 4.2 million
na http://bit.ly/1WiSPzh
Season of the Force
Walt Disney World
Orlando, Florida, USA
Themed Events and Experiences
In preparation of the 14 acre Star Wars land there are news and enchanced Star Wars experiences coming to Walt Disney World.. Guests can explore the Star Wars galaxy with special entertainment, themed food locations and Hyperspace Mountain - a reimagined Space Mountain attraction.
Designer: Walt Disney Imagineering
--- na na http://bit.ly/1NjmgOz
Frozen Ever After Walt Disney Word, Epcot
Orlando, Florida, USA
Water Ride The experience will take guests into the kingdom of Arendelle through storytelling, new technology and music.
Designer: Walt Disney Imagineering
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Expanded Planet Snoopy
World of Fun Kansas City, Missouri, USA
5 Family Rides Five new family rides will be included in expanded Planet Snoopy. Rides include: Woodstock Gliders; Flying Ace; Snoopy Space Buggies; Linus Launcher; and Snoopy Junction.
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Notes: • na: not available, NA: not applicable • 1/ See the company press release or fact sheet for more. • 2/ Dubai Parks and Resorts PJSC Prospectus, 17 November 2014, reported in the following Blooloop feature: "Dubai Parks & Resorts: Steve Shaiken on a
Step Change in Theme Park Development" Read more here: http://bit.ly/1KPMwL9 . Note that capex are funds used to acquire or upgrade physical assets. • 3/ CapEx, or Capital Expenditure, are funds used to acquire or upgrade physical assets. • 4/ A 2011 fact sheet, found on Shanghai Disneyland's website shows: Park: "Shanghai Disneyland (including back of house areas), approximately 910,963
square meters • 5/ Opening day investment for the Shanghai Disney Resort, which includes one theme park and two resort hotels. blooloop
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