2010 in amusement parks
# 2010 in amusement parks

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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2010. These various lists are not exhaustive.

## Amusement Parks

### Opening

* UAE Ferrari World Abu Dhabi - November 4
* China Fantawild Adventure - May 1
* Singapore Universal Studios Singapore - March 18
* Taiwan E-DA Theme Park

### Birthday

* Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park - 20th Birthday
* Universal Studios Florida - 20th Birthday
* Alton Towers - 30th Birthday
* Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 35th Birthday
* Europa Park - 35th Birthday
* Walibi Belgium - 35th Birthday
* Silver Dollar City - 50th Birthday
* Disneyland - 55th Birthday
* Knott's Berry Farm - 70th Birthday
* Cedar Point - 140th Birthday
* Six Flags New England - 140th Birthday

### Closed

* Buckskin Joe
* Fantasy Gardens
* Karolinelund
* Loudoun Castle
* Terra Encantada - June 19

## Additions

### Roller coasters

**New**

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Air Grover | Busch Gardens Tampa | Family roller coaster | Zierer | March 27 |
| Battlestar Galactica | Universal Studios Singapore | Dueling Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | March 18 |
| Big Air | E-DA Theme Park | Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | December 2010 |
| Brontojet | Movieland Park | Steel roller coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | July 31 |
| Canopy Flyer | Universal Studios Singapore | Suspended roller coaster | Setpoint | March 18 |
| Circus Coaster | Luna Park | Family roller coaster | Zamperla | May 29 |
| Cobra | Conny-Land | Steel roller coaster | Pax Company | July 29 |
| Dark Ride | E-DA Theme Park | Junior roller coaster | Vekoma | June 19 |
| Ednör - L'Attaque | La Ronde | Inverted roller coaster | Vekoma | May 15 |
| Enchanted Airways | Universal Studios Singapore | Family roller coaster | Vekoma | March 18 |
| Fiorano GT Challenge | Ferrari World Abu Dhabi | Dueling Steel roller coaster | Maurer Rides | November 4 |
| Flare Meteor | Fantawild Adventure | Suspended roller coaster | Golden Horse | May 1 |
| Flume Ride | E-DA Theme Park | Water coaster | ABC Rides | 2010 |
| Force One | Schwaben Park | Steel roller coaster | Zierer | May 18 |
| Formula Rossa | Ferrari World Abu Dhabi | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | November 4 |
| Golden Whirlwind | Fantawild Adventure | Steel roller coaster | SAMECO | December 8 |
| Hanging Pulley | Fantawild Adventure | Suspended roller coaster | Golden Horse | January 28 |
| Huracan | Belantis | Euro-Fighter | Gerstlauer | June 26 |
| Intimidator | Carowinds | Steel roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | March 27 |
| Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | April 2 |
| Joris en de Draak | Efteling | Dueling Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | July 1 |
| King of Kings | Guiyang Happy World | Inverted roller coaster | Golden Horse | October 1 |
| Space Fantasy – The Ride | Universal Studios Japan | Spinning roller coaster | Mack Rides | March 19 |
| Max Speed | Suzhou Amusement Land | Shuttle Loop coaster | Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment | 2010 |
| Moto Bala | Mundo Petapa | Motorbike roller coaster | Zamperla | 2010 |
| MotoGee | Särkänniemi Amusement Park | Motorbike roller coaster | Zamperla | April 30 |
| Outer Space Flying Car | Fantawild Adventure | Family roller coaster | Golden Horse | January 28 |
| Rakevet Harim | Luna Park, Tel Aviv | Junior roller coaster | Vekoma | March 14 |
| RC Racer | Disneyland Paris | Half Pipe roller coaster | Intamin | August 17 |
| Revenge of the Mummy | Universal Studios Singapore | Steel roller coaster | Premier Rides | March 18 |
| Sky Rocket | Kennywood | Launched roller coaster | Premier Rides | June 29 |
| Spinning Coaster | Infunity | Spinning roller coaster | Gerstlauer | 2010 |
| Thirteen | Alton Towers | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | March 20 |
| Tickler | Luna Park | Wild Mouse roller coaster | Zamperla | May 29 |
| Young Star Coaster | Chimelong Paradise | Steel roller coaster | Mack Rides | February 8 |

**Relocated**

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holly's Wilde Autofahrt | Holiday Park | Wild Mouse roller coaster | Maurer Rides | August 10 | Rat at Loudoun Castle |
| Jumbo Jet | Dreamland | Steel roller coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | 2010 | unknown at Beoland |
| Little Dipper | Six Flags Great America | Junior Wooden roller coaster | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters | May 27 | Little Dipper at Kiddieland |
| Loco Loco | Blue Bayou Dixie Landin' | Family roller coaster | E&F Miler Industries | June 2010 | Harvest Express Coaster at Nut Tree Park |
| Monster | Walygator Parc | Inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | July 9 | Orochi at Expoland |
| Viking Voyage | Wild Adventures | Steel roller coaster | E&F Miler Industries | 2010 | Jack Rabbit at Celebration City |

**Refurbished**

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dragon Challenge | Islands of Adventure | Dueling Inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | June 18 | Dueling Dragons | |
| Flight of the Hippogriff | Islands of Adventure | Junior roller coaster | Vekoma | June 18 | Flying Unicorn | |

### Other Attractions

**New**

| Name | Park | Type | Opened |
| - | - | - | - |
| BrainSurge | Nickelodeon Universe | Unicoaster | March 20 |
| Bumper Boats | Michigan's Adventure | Bumper Boats | 2010 |
| Captain EO | Disneyland Epcot Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Paris | Show | February 23 July 2 July 1 June 12 |
| Dutchman's Deck Adventure Course | Nickelodeon Universe | Rope Course | 2010 |
| Giant Canyon Swing | Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | Sceamin' Swing | 2010 |
| Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Islands of Adventure | Dark Ride | June 18 |
| King Kong 360 3D | Universal Studios Hollywood | Simulation Ride | July 1 |
| SkyJump Las Vegas | Stratosphere Las Vegas | Zipline Ride | April 2010 |
| Shoot the Rapids | Cedar Point | Log Flume | June 26 |
| Thomas Town | Six Flags America | Kids Area | June 5 |

**Refurbished**

| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boo Blasters on Boo Hill | Canada's Wonderland Carowinds Kings Island Kings Dominion | Dark Ride | May 2 March 27 April 2 April 17 | Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion | |
| Planet Snoopy | Canada's Wonderland California's Great America Carowinds Kings Island Kings Dominion | Themed Kids Area | May 1 March 28 March 27 April 17 April 2 | Nickelodeon Central | [56] [57] |
| Sesame Street Safari of Fun | Busch Gardens Tampa | Themed Kids Area | March 27 | Land of the Dragons | |
| SkyPoint Observation Deck | Q1 | Observation tower | 15 December | Q1 Observation Deck | |
| The Wizarding World of Harry Potter | Islands of Adventure | Themed Area | June 18 | Merlinwood | |

**Relocated**

| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Demon Drop | Dorney Park | Freefall Ride | July 2 | Demon Drop at Cedar Point | |

## Closed attractions and roller coasters

| Name | Park | Type | Closed |
| - | - | - | - |
| Avalanche | Six Flags America | Alpine Bobs | 2010 |
| Backdraft | Universal Studios Hollywood | Show | April 11 |
| Chaos | Cedar Point | Chance Rides Chaos | 2010 |
| Chaos | Elitch Gardens | Chance Rides Chaos | 2010 |
| Great America Raceway | Six Flags Great America | Antique Cars | 2010 |
| Great American Scream Machine | Six Flags Great Adventure | Steel roller coaster | July 18 |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! | Disneyland Epcot Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Paris | Show | January 4 May 9 May 10 May 3 |
| Krazy Kars | Dorney Park | Bumper Cars | 2010 |
| La Tornade | La Ronde | Top Spin | 2010 |
| Mild Thing | Valleyfair | Kiddie roller coaster | 2010 |
| The Octopus | Six Flags America | Octopus | 2010 |
| Rainbow | Elitch Gardens | Rainbow | 2010 |
| Ripcord | Dutch Wonderland | Parachute Ride | 2010 |
| Riverview Racer | Six Flags St. Louis | Swing Ride | 2010 |
| Rock Wall | La Ronde | Rock Wall | 2010 |
| Rotor | Lake Compounce | Rotor | 2010 |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll | Six Flags Over Georgia | Scrambler | 2010 |
| Invertigo | California's Great America | Invertigo | October 31 |
| Jet Scream | Canada's Wonderland | Intamin Looping Starship | October 10, 2010 |
