new attractions/rides for 2016

By Tracy Kahaner
blooloop
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
Locatio
n
Type
The Monster
Adventureland
Amusement
Park
Altoona,
Iowa, USA
Bollywood
Parks™ Dubai
Bollywood
Parks™ Dubai
Dubai, UAE New Park (1 of
3 included in
Dubai Parks &
Resorts)
Cobra's Curse
Busch Gardens
Tampa
Tampa,
Spin Coaster
Florida, USA
Flying Eagle
Canada's
Wonderland
Vaughan,
Ontario,
Canada
Kids Ride /
Interactive
Flying
Experience
Skyhawk
Canada's
Wonderland
Vaughan,
Ontario,
Canada
Carolina Harbor
Carowinds
Plants vs. Zombies Carowinds
Garden Warfare:
3Z Arena
Brief Description 1/
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.
Manufacturer
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
Gerstlauer June
Amusement
Riodes
GmbH
US$9m
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
AED1.4 2017
http://bit.ly/
bn capex estimates: 1.7 1KP8lO2
2/ 3/
million visits
and dwell
time of 5.5
hours per
visit. 2/
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.
Two-person planes travel 28 ft above the
ground.
Mack Rides na
GmbH & Co
KLG
na
1,000
http://bit.ly/
1hYvwfq
na
na
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1KyusG7
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
Charlotte,
North
Carolina,
USA
Waterpark
Expansion
This addition is the latest phase in a $50
na
million plus multi-year expansion at
Carowinds. New attractions include:
Blackbeard's Revene (six story tall water
slide complex); Seaside Splashworks (twoacre family area); and more.
na
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1j7jkJz
Charlotte,
North
Carolina,
USA
3-D Game
Experience
According to press, this is the world's first Carowinds, Spring
intra-active 3-D game experience. The
PopCap
nearly 3,600 sq. ft arena includes will have Games and
68 motion - based seats quipped with hand- Electronic
held laser devices; Nearly 3,600 sq. foot
Arts Inc.
na
600 to 700
http://bit.ly/
1KpB4qo
October
na
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
na
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
Sandusky,
Ohio, USA
Type
Valravn
Cedar Point
Dive Coaster
Laguna Splash
DelGrosso's
Tipton,
Waterpark
Amusement Park Pennsylvania, Expansion
USA
Brief Description 1/
Manufacturer
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
na
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
Valravn will be the worlds tallest, fastest Bolliger &
and longest Dive Coaster (according to
Mabillard
press). Height: 223 ft; Max speed: 75 mph;
Length:3,415 ft; Inversions: 3; Drop: 214 ft
na
A new wave pool and lazy river will be
na
added to the current Tipton Waterworks
and Rapids Water Park. The water park will
get a new name and theme.
Memorial Day $12.5m na
Weekend
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
1,200 (Riders http://bit.ly/
sit eight
1KbavnD
across three,
24-passenger
floorless
trains)
http://bit.ly/
1jAWFWf
Frozen' - Inspired Disney's
Anaheim,
Stage Musical
California
California,
Adventure Park USA
Stage musical Story of "Frozen" comes to life in this all- Designer:
na
new theatrical production at the Hyperion Walt Disney
Theater. Show to replace Aladdin.
Imagineering
na
Duration of
show: 30
minutes
Star Wars
Experiences
Disneyland
Resort
Anaheim,
California,
USA
New seasonal
event
explores the
Star Wars
galaxy
na
na
Lightening Rod
Dollywood
Pigeon Forge, Wood-Launch Company press states the Lightening Rod Rocky
March
Tennessee, Roller Coaster will be, "The World's tallest, fastest and
Mountain
USA
longest dive coaster" and "The world's first Construction
launching wood coaster"-- Track length:
3,800 ft; Max Speed: 73 mph; Max Drop:
165 feet.
$22m
12 cars, two http://bit.ly/
passengers
1NnQQo7
each, total of
24 per train &
20 mins
airtime.
In preparation of the 14 acre Star Wars land Designer:
na
there are news and enchanced Star Wars Walt Disney
experiences coming to Disneyland. Guests Imagineering
can explore the Star Wars galaxy with
special entertainment, themed food
locations and Hyperspace Mountain - a
reimagined Space Mountain attraction.
http://bit.ly/
1NjmgOz
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
Dubai Parks and
Resorts
Dubai Parks and Dubai, UAE
Resorts
Pinocchio
Efteling
na
Type
New Resort
(comprised of
three parks,
included in
table)
Brief Description 1/
Manufacturer
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
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, October
Gerstlauer
Amusement
Rides,
Dynamic
Attractions,
Zierer Rides,
WhiteWater
Attractions,
Zamperla,
Holvis,
Simworx …
AED 10.5 na
bn(entire
resort)
http://bit.ly/
1M6zJF3
Kaatsheuvel, Musical
North
Brabant,
Netherlands
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
Enchanted
Kingdom
Santa Rosa,
Laguna,
Philippines
Ride
Custom designed for the park by SimExSimExIwerks, this attraction will be a unique high- Iwerks
capacity ride that takes audiences on a
journey through some of the most beautiful
locales in Philippines.
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
na
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
http://bit.ly/
1Q4PqzW
Mass Effect
Great America
Santa Clara,
California,
USA
4D Attraction This 4D Holographic Experience will be
California
based on the Electronic Arts (EA) franchise. Great
American,
Electronic
Arts &
BioWave
na
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1LobpEn
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
Type
Brief Description 1/
Manufacturer
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
Greezed Lightnin' The Great Escape Queensbury, Looping
& Splashwater New York,
Coaster
Kingdom - Six
USA
Flags
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 Heide Park
Dragon - The
Resort
Islands
Soltau, Lower New Area
Saxony,
Germany
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, Disney
Late
Iron Man Experience will take guests on teamed with
an epic adventure across Hong Kong
ILM
alongside Marvel hero Iron Man, as he
flies into battle against the forces of evil.
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1OsyRiP
IMG Worlds of
Adventure
IMG Worlds of
Adventure
Dubai, UAE
Multi-brand IMG Worlds of Adventure, a "multi-brand
indoor theme indoor theme park" will span over 1.5
park
million square feet, built around for zones
- IMG Boulevard, Cartoon Network, Lost
Valley - Dinosaur Adventure and MARVEL.
na
Daily capacity http://bit.ly/
of over
1K0vtW6
20,000
visitors.
Storm Chaser
Kentucky
Kingdom
Louisville,
Kentucky,
USA
Roller Coaster Storm Chaser will be built with RMC's
Rocky
Spring
patented iBox Track. The iBox track will Mountain
rest on wood, but will be supported by a Construction
steel superstructure. Max height: 100 ft;
Length 2,744 ft; Speed: 52 mph;
Inversions: 3; Duration: 1:40
$15m
960
http://bit.ly/
1Ny4t82
Delirium
Kings Dominion Doswell,
Spinning
Virginia, USA Pendulum
na
Spinning
pendulum
seats 40
riders.
http://bit.ly/
1WgAAKM
IMG World of Early
Adventure
collaborated
with Japanese
animatronics
company
Koro to create
the dinosaur
exhibits.
Delirium is a spinning pendulum on which na
40 riders will be strapped into their seats,
facing outward on a giant ring. Max
Height:115 feet; Max Arc: 120 degrees.
Spring
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
Type
Brief Description 1/
Mason, Ohio, Water slide
USA
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.
Norrköping, Wood Coaster Top Speed: 71 mph; Length: 4,266 ft.;
Östergötland,
Height: 187 ft; First Drop: 161 ft; Drop
Sweden
Angle: 83 degrees; Inversions: 3; Airtime:
12 moments (4 with negative G);
Duration: 120 sec.
Manufacturer
Tropical Plunge
Kings Island,
Soak City
Wildfire
Kolmården
Wildlife Park
Phobia Phear
Coaster
Lake Compounce Bristol,
Launch
Family Theme
Connecticut, Coaster
Park
USA
Gravitator
La Ronde, Six
Flags
Montréal,
Québec,
Canada
Whirling Ride Gravitator is comprised of 8 suspended na
platforms; 2 passenger gondola;and 1
joystick for two seats allowing 360 degree
rotation
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.
LEGO® NINJAGO™ LEGOLAND®
Carlsbad,
- The Ride
California Resort California,
USA
4-D
Interactive
Ride
LEGO® NINJAGO™ LEGOLAND®
- The Ride
Billund Resort
4-D
Interactive
Ride
Billund,
Denmark
Whitewater
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
Memorial Day na
Rocky
na
Mountain
Construction
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
na
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
http://bit.ly/
1NKASIi
110m SEK 960
/ $16m
http://bit.ly/
1ithHFr
na
450 to 500
http://bit.ly/
1WayDPU
na
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1RBnPYt
na
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1h4gdR7
Centerpiece of the Ninjago™ land - a one Triotech
-acre attraction based on the popular toy
and cartoon series -- will be LEGO®
NINJAGO™ the Ride.
Spring
na
na
http://prn.t
o/1LInGDH
The area Ninjaland is 5200 m2 and took Triotech
1.5 tons of LEGO bricks to build the new
country. Centerpiece of this new land will
be LEGO® NINJAGO™ - The Ride.
Spring
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1P98pfu
Triple launch roller coaster with LSM
Premier Rides Summer
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
na
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
Type
Brief Description 1/
Manufacturer
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
LEGOLAND® Dubai LEGOLAND®
Dubai
Dubai, United New Park and Spread across 3.2 million sq. ft of total
Arab Emirates Water Park (1 land area (initial park footprint of 1.9
of 3 included million sq. ft), Legoland Dubai will have six
in Dubai Parks themed zones and over 40 interactive
& Resorts)
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
http://bit.ly/
2017: 1.9m 1GDvjnx
(1.5 m for
theme park &
0.4m for
waterpark);
dwell time
6.5 hrs per
visit 2/
Dragon
Dubai, United Steel Coaster The Dragon is the Park’s biggest ride at
Arab Emirates
16 meters high; Max speed of to 60
kilometers per hour
Zierer Rides
October
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1jaouoo
Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) will Various
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).
Dubai, United New Park (1 One the parks of Dubai Parks and Resorts, Various
Arab Emirates of 3 included motiongate™ Dubai will bring cinematic
in Dubai Parks adventure to life. With an initial park
& Resorts)
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)
na
RM450
million
na
http://bit.ly/
1PdNvfn
October
na
Estimated
http://bit.ly/
visits in 2017 1GDvjnx
3.1 million
visits; and
dwell time of
6.5 hours per
visit 2/
Dubai, United Trackless Ride Set within the Sony Pictures Studios zone, na
Arab Emirates
Hotel Transylvania will consist of small
four-seater vehicles and soars to 42 m
high. Duration of 7 minutes.
October
na
na
LEGOLAND®
Dubai
Movie Animation Movie Animation Ipoh, Perak
Park Studios
Park Studios
Malaysia
motiongate™
Dubai
motiongate™
Dubai
Hotel Transylvania motiongate™
Dubai
New Park
http://bit.ly/
1jsT8sT
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
Type
Brief Description 1/
Manufacturer
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
LEGOLAND® Dubai LEGOLAND®
Dubai
Dubai, United New Park and Spread across 3.2 million sq. ft of total land
Arab Emirates Water Park (1 area (initial park footprint of 1.9 million sq.
of 3 included ft), Legoland Dubai will have six themed
in Dubai Parks zones and over 40 interactive rides, shows
& Resorts)
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
http://bit.ly/
2017: 1.9m 1GDvjnx
(1.5 m for
theme park &
0.4m for
waterpark);
dwell time
6.5 hrs per
visit 2/
Dragon
Dubai, United Steel Coaster The Dragon is the Park’s biggest ride at 16 Zierer Rides
Arab Emirates
meters high; Max speed of to 60 kilometers
per hour
October
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1jaouoo
na
RM450 na
million
http://bit.ly/
1PdNvfn
Dubai, United New Park (1 One the parks of Dubai Parks and Resorts, Various
Arab Emirates of 3 included motiongate™ Dubai will bring cinematic
in Dubai Parks adventure to life. With an initial park
& Resorts)
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)
October
na
Estimated
http://bit.ly/
visits in 2017 1GDvjnx
3.1 million
visits; and
dwell time of
6.5 hours per
visit 2/
Dubai, United Trackless Ride Set within the Sony Pictures Studios zone, na
Arab Emirates
Hotel Transylvania will consist of small fourseater vehicles and soars to 42 m high.
Duration of 7 minutes.
October
na
na
LEGOLAND®
Dubai
Movie Animation Movie Animation Ipoh, Perak
Park Studios
Park Studios
Malaysia
motiongate™
Dubai
motiongate™
Dubai
Hotel Transylvania motiongate™
Dubai
New Park
Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) will Various
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).
http://bit.ly/
1jsT8sT
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
Type
Brief Description 1/
Manufacturer
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
na
motiongate™
Dubai
Dubai, United Drop Tower
Arab Emirates
16-Seat Drop Tower
Lost Kingdom
Paultons Park
Hampshire,
England, UK
New Land
In addition to Boulder Dash (swing ride) and Varies
Temple Heights (swooping ride for kids)
several dinosaur ride and attractions are
listed below:
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 na
of up to 55 kn/h.
Spring
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1Kt5Gq8
Raptor
Paultons Park
Hampshire,
England, UK
Boomerang
Coaster
"Drops from 20 m and sweeps around bends na
with speeds of up to 40 mph"
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 S&S
Summer
90 degree drop; 64 mph launch speed; 3
Worldwide
launches
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1FTS6uW
Ferrari Land
PortAventura
Salou,
Tarragona,
Spain
New Land
Ferrari Land will be built on a total surface
See below
area of 75,000 m2 and include several rides.
Rides include, the "highest and fastest"
vertical accelerator in Europe (noted below).
End
€100m na
http://bit.ly/
1G3Ppwq
na
PortAdventurea Salou,
/ Ferrari Land
Tarragona,
Spain
Vertical
Accelerator
Coaster
112m vertical accelerator to give passengers Intamin
a Formula 1 experience by taking them to
180km/h in five seconds.
End
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1NbrOcK
Mako™
SeaWorld
Orlando
Hyper Coaster Mako™, a 200 foot-tall hypercoaster will
reach 73 mph along 4,760 feet of track.
Summer
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1KpB4qo
Orlando,
Florida, USA
S&S
Worldwide
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
Bolliger &
Mabillard
http://bit.ly/
1MYSSys
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
Type
Brief Description 1/
Manufacturer
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
Press
Release /
Facts /
Other
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:
Spring
Walt Disney
Imagineering
Shanghai
¥ 34 bn na
yuan/
$5.5 bn
5/
http://bit.ly/1
LkHreX
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/1
Lx1NFN
Joker
Six Flags
Discovery
Kingdom
Vallejo,
California,
USA
Hybrid Roller The Joker Ride Facts: Length: 3,200 ft;
Rocky
Spring
Coaster
Inverstions:3; 15 extreme airtime
Mountain
moments; 78 degree drop; Max speed: Construction
53 mph; Ride duration: Nearly 2 minutes;
(2) 24 passenger trains
na
na
http://bit.ly/1
MVrnWI
Fireball
Six Flags Fiesta
Texas
San Antonio, Looping Ride Fireball is a 7-story loop; 24 riders are
Texas, USA
seated facing each other
na
na
na
24 riders per http://bit.ly/1
ride
NeMlwY
San Antonio, Giant Disc
Texas, USA
24 riders rotate clockwise and counterclockwise on this almost 5 story tall halfpipe.
San Antonio, Tilt-A-Whirl Modern adaptation of the classic Tilt-ATexas, USA
Whirl. Each car seats 4 adults or 6
children.
San Antonio, 4-D, Free Win Mayhem will be 120-fet tall; have a 90Texas, USA
Coaster
degree hill; and two drops
na
na
na
25 riders per http://bit.ly/1
ride
NeMlwY
na
na
ns
na
http://bit.ly/1
NeMlwY
na
na
na
na
http://bit.ly/1
Omfp8x
Gurnee,
Illinois, USA
Sally
Corporation
6-passenger
vehicles
na
na
http://bit.ly/1
MsNUXT
Shanghai
Disneyland
Shanghai
Disneyland
Hurricane Force 5 Six Flags Fiesta
Texas
Spinsanity
Six Flags Fiesta
Texas
Total Mayhem
Six Flags Great
Adventure
JUSTICE LEAGUE: Six Flags Great
Battle for
America
Pudong,
Shanghai,
China
Interactive
Dark Ride
22,000 sq ft ride; 4D ride experience; 6passenger vehicle with multi-degrees of
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
JUSTICE LEAGUE: Six Flags Mexico Mexico City,
Battle for
Distrito
Metropolis
Federal,
Mexico
Type
Interactive
Dark Ride
Brief Description 1/
Manufacturer
2016
Opening
Date
4D interactive dark ride experience including Sally
6-passenger
special effects with 6 passenger vehicles
Corporation vehicles
Est.
Cost
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
na
http://bit.ly/
1QBtEnA
Superman™ the
Ride
Six Flags New
England
Agawam,
Roller Coaster Bizzaro will will be relaunched as Superman™ Bizzaro:
Massachusett
the Ride. Ride facts inlclude: 5,400 ft of
Intamin
s, USA
track; Max speed: 77 mph; 208 feet up and
221 feet down; two underground tunnels
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Bizzaro: 1,300 http://bit.ly/
1YKJbra
Fireball
Six Flags New
England
Agawam,
Looping
Massachusett Coaster
s, USA
24 passengers seated face-to-face; Pendulum na
style takeoff with multiple 360 degree
revolutions; over seven stories tall; ride
duration is two-minutes.
Spring
na
24 passengers http://bit.ly/
and two
1YKJbra
minute ride
time.
Bugs Bunny
Boomtown
Six Flags Over
Georgia
Atlanta,
Kids Area
Georgia, USA Expansion
Seven new attractions
Various
Spring
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1JqouFy
Various
Memorial Day na
Weekend
na
http://bit.ly/
1JqouFy
DC Super Friends Six Flags Over
Georgia
Atlanta,
Kids Area
Georgia, USA
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 na
and tilts in a circular motion as ride "whips"
around.
Spring
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1VjrK1E
Harley Quinn
Spinsanity
Fireball
Six Flags Over
Texas
Six Flags St. Louis
Arlington,
Texas, USA
Spin Ride
Eureka,
Looping ride
Missouri, USA
World's firs ever DC themed kids zone; Five
all-new attractions featuring DC superheroes.
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
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
48 guests at a http://bit.ly/
time
1VjrK1E
na
http://bit.ly/
1jbdpTU
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
Type
Brief Description 1/
Manufacturer
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
Wahoo Racer
Six Flags White
Water
Atlanta
Mat Racing Tower stands nearly 60-feet; Speeds of up na
Slide Complex to 40 feet per seconds; Six aero-dynamic
designed water toboggans
Mid-May
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1NMT7LD
"Project
Whitechapel"
Thorpe Park
Surrey,
England, UK
Indoor
Attraction /
Dark Ride
na
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1PAMBKc
Fatamorgana
Tivoli Gardens
Copenhagen, Tower
Denmark
Summer
50m
900
DKK
(entire
area)
http://bit.ly/
1jktVkW
The Wizarding
World of Harry
Potter™
Universal Studios Universal City, New Themed Harry Potter themed area. Select rides and Varies, see
Hollywood
California,
Land
attractions are listed below.
below
USA
Spring
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1W2wXve
Fight of the
Hippogriff
Universal Studios Universal City, Family Roller Included in the Wizarding World of Harry
Hollywood
California,
Coaster
Potter™ area. This new ride will be
USA
Universal Hollywood's first outdoor roller
coaster.
na
Spring
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1W2wXve
Harry Potter and
the Forbidden
Journey™
Universal Studios Universal City, 3-D ride
Hollywood
California,
USA
na
Spring
na
na
http://bit.ly/
1W2wXve
Flying Dinosaur
Universal Studios Japan
Japan®
Flying Coaster Visitors will be swung 360 degrees and drop Bolliger &
37.8 meters during the 1,124- meter
Mabillard
course.
Spring
10bn
yen
na
http://bit.ly/
1W4l4j4
"PowerSplash"
Walibi Belgium
Water Ride
Spring
€8.5m 20 passenger http://bit.ly/
Boat;
1LJ2qYs
Duration: 70
seconds
Wavre,
Belgium
Planning application documents show,
building of 2,620 square metres, standing
10 metres in height and featuring two
parapet walls.
na
Fatamorgana is 3-in-1 tower, that includes Huss Park
rides for "kiddies, tweenies and hardcore Attractions
thrillseekers all in one."
GmH
Included in Wizarding World of Harry
Potter™ area. Visitors soar above the
castle grounds on this 3-D ride.
"PowerSplash" (current name) will be a
Mack Rides
unique attraction characterized by its
GmbH & Co
launch system, acceleration and multiple KLG
drops. The 20 passenger boat will speed
across the range of the motors of the type
LSM to each of three passes. Max speed:
Name of
Ride/
Attraction/
Park
Theme Park
Name
Theme
Park
Location
Type
Brief Description 1/
Manufacturer
na
Walibi Holland
Biddinghuizen na
, Flevoland,
Netherlands
na
Walibi Rhone
Alpes
Les Avenières, Wooden
Rhône-Alpes, Coaster
France
Season of the
Force
Walt Disney
World
Orlando,
Florida, USA
Themed
Events and
Experiences
Frozen Ever After Walt Disney
Word, Epcot
Orlando,
Florida, USA
Water Ride
Expanded Planet
Snoopy
Kansas City, 5 Family Rides Five new family rides will be included in
Various
Missouri, USA
expanded Planet Snoopy. Rides include:
Woodstock Gliders; Flying Ace; Snoopy
Space Buggies; Linus Launcher; and Snoopy
Junction.
World of Fun
A new ride , manufactured by Mack, was
Mack Rides
announced on the Facebook page for
Walibi Holland. No other details were
provided.
Translation of an announcement on
Gravity Group
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
In preparation of the 14 acre Star Wars land Designer:
there are news and enchanced Star Wars Walt Disney
experiences coming to Walt Disney World.. Imagineering
Guests can explore the Star Wars galaxy
with special entertainment, themed food
locations and Hyperspace Mountain - a
reimagined Space Mountain attraction.
The experience will take guests into the
Designer:
kingdom of Arendelle through storytelling, Walt Disney
new technology and music.
Imagineering
2016
Opening
Date
Est.
Cost
Ride
Capacity
(persons
per hour)
Press
Release
/ Facts /
Other
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na
http://on.fb.
me/1MC7Bt
U
Spring
€ 4.2 na
million
http://bit.ly/
1WiSPzh
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na
http://bit.ly/
1NjmgOz
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na
http://bit.ly/
1KQYSpn
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na
http://bit.ly/
1QXhfew
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.
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