2009 in amusement parks
# 2009 in amusement parks

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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2009. These various lists are not exhaustive.

## Amusement Parks

### Opening

* China Happy Valley Chengdu – January 17
* China Happy Valley Shanghai – August 16
* Indonesia Trans Studio Makassar – September 9

### Birthday

* PowerPark – 10th Anniversary
* Thorpe Park – 30th Anniversary
* Busch Gardens Tampa – 50th Anniversary
* Gulliver's Land – 10th Anniversary
* Walibi Rhône-Alpes – 30th Anniversary
* Legoland California – 10th Anniversary
* Adventure City – 15th Anniversary
* Universal's Islands of Adventure – 10th Anniversary

### Closed

* Cypress Gardens - September 23
* Freestyle Music Park
* Kiddieland Amusement Park - September 27
* Dreamland
* Tama Tech - September 30

## Additions

### Roller Coasters

**New**

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Anubis: The Ride | Plopsaland | Launched roller coaster | Gerstlauer | April 5 |
| Terminator Salvation: The Ride | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | May 23 |
| blue fire Megacoaster | Europa Park | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | April 4 |
| Correcaminos Bip, Bip | Parque Warner Madrid | Family roller coaster | Mack Rides | May 16 |
| Diamondback | Kings Island | Steel roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | April 18 |
| Diving Coaster | Happy Valley Shanghai | Dive Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | August 16 |
| Dragon in Clouds | Happy Valley Chengdu | Inverted roller coaster | Vekoma | January 16 |
| Dragon in Snowfield | Happy Valley Chengdu | Mine Train roller coaster | Vekoma | January 17 |
| Spin Gear | SEGA Republic | Spinning roller coaster | Gerstlauer | 2009 |
| El Toro | Freizeitpark Plohn | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | April 10 |
| Falcon | Duinrell | Euro-Fighter | Gerstlauer | May 14 |
| Fluch von Novgorod | Hansa Park | Launched Euro-Fighter | Gerstlauer | April 9 |
| Fly Over Mediterranean | Happy Valley Chengdu | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | January 17 |
| Grover's Alpine Express | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Family roller coaster | Zierer | April 3 |
| Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit | Universal Studios Florida | Steel roller coaster | Maurer Rides | 2009 |
| Insane | Gröna Lund | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | April 25 |
| iSpeed | Mirabilandia | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | May 20 |
| Kozmo's Kurves | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Family roller coaster | E&F Miler Industries | August 1 |
| Magic Carpet | Happy Valley Chengdu | Wild Mouse roller coaster | Golden Horse | January 17 |
| Manta | SeaWorld Orlando | Flying roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | May 22 |
| Mega-Lite | Happy Valley Shanghai | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | August 16 |
| Mine Train Coaster | Happy Valley Shanghai | Family roller coaster | Intamin | October 2009 |
| Montaña Rusa | Parque Bicentenario | Steel roller coaster | Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment | March 21 |
| Moto Coaster | Jin Jiang Action Park | Motorbike roller coaster | Zamperla | 2009 |
| Mumbo Jumbo | Flamingo Land | Steel roller coaster | S&S Sansei Technologies | July 4 |
| Prowler | World of Fun | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | May 2 |
| Saw - The Ride | Thorpe Park | Euro-Fighter | Gerstlauer | March 14 |
| Stingray | Giant Wheel of Suzhou | Flying roller coaster | Vekoma | July 18 |
| Tornado | Dyrehavsbakken | Spinning roller coaster | Intamin | 2009 |
| Wooden Coaster - Fireball | Happy Valley Shanghai | Wooden roller coaster | Martin & Vleminckx | August 16 |

**Relocated**

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Dark Knight | Six Flags Mexico | Indoor Wild Mouse roller coaster | Mack Rides | March 19 | The Dark Knight at Six Flags New England |
| Carolina Cobra | Carowinds | Boomerang roller coaster | Vekoma | March 28 | Head Spin at Geauga Lake |
| Hornet | Wonderland Amusement Park | Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | June 3 | Mayan Mindbender at Six Flags AstroWorld |

**Refurbished**

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bizarro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Floorless roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | May 23 | Medusa | |
| Bizarro | Six Flags New England | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | May 23 | Superman - Ride of Steel | |

### Other Attractions

**New**

| Name | Park | Type | Opened |
| - | - | - | - |
| 4D Motion Theater | Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 4D Theater | May 2009 |
| All Wheels Extreme Stunt Show | California's Great America | Show | June 2009 |
| Americana | Kings Dominion | Ferris Wheel | 2009 |
| AVPX | Dreamworld | Indoor laser skirmish | April 10 |
| Bayern Kurve | Kennywood | Bayern Kurve | 2009 |
| Buccaneer Battle | Six Flags Great America | Boat Ride | May 12 |
| Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Musical | Universal Studios Hollywood | Show | June 30 |
| Extreme Log Ride! | Adventuredome | Log Flume | 2009 |
| Giraffica | Holiday World | Shoot the Chute | 2009 |
| Jolly Jester | Lake Compounce | Pirate Ship | May 9 |
| Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek | Tokyo Disneyland | Dark Ride | April 15 |
| Nightwing | Six Flags New England | Slingshot | 2009 |
| Sea Dragon | Beech Bend Park | Pirate Ship | 2009 |
| The Good Time Theatre | Dorney Park | Theater | May 23 |
| The Universal Music Plaza Stage | Universal Studios Florida | Show Area | June 13 |
| Wipeout | Lake Compounce | Wipeout | 2009 |

**Refurbished**

| Name | Park | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Monster Mansion | Six Flags Over Georgia | May 2009 | The Monster Plantation | |

**Relocated**

| Name | Park | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Sasquatch | Six Flags Great Escape | 2009 | Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam at Six Flags New Orleans | |

## Closed attractions & roller coasters

| Name | Park | Type | Closed |
| - | - | - | - |
| Astropax 18 | VVC Wheel Park | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
| Big Bad Wolf | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Suspended roller coaster | September 7 |
| Bumper Boats | Valleyfair | Bumper Boats | 2009 |
| Chang | Kentucky Kingdom | Stand-Up roller coaster | 2009 |
| Crazy Mouse | South Pier | Wild Mouse roller coaster | 2009 |
| Dreamworld Helicopters | Dreamworld | Helicopter joy flights | June 10 |
| Eagle Fortress | Everland | Suspended roller coaster | January 2009 |
| Gold Rush | Wild Adventures | Family roller coaster | 2009 |
| Greezed Lightnin' | Kentucky Kingdom | Shuttle loop | 2009 |
| Hang Ten | Freestyle Music Park | Family roller coaster | 2009 |
| Iron Horse | Freestyle Music Park | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
| King Kahuna | Kennywood | Top Spin | 2009 |
| Korkkiruuvi | Särkänniemi Amusement Park | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
| Looping Star | Beech Bend Park | Steel roller coaster | September 2009 |
| Looping Star | Holnemvolt Park | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
| Montana Rusa | Tibidabo Amusement Park | Steel roller coaster | January 5 |
| Odin Express | Kurashiki Tivoli Park | Steel roller coaster | January 1 |
| Pegasus | Efteling | Wooden roller coaster | June 19 |
| Rakevet Harim | Luna Park Tel Aviv | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
| Rat | Loudoun Castle | Wild Mouse roller coaster | 2009 |
| Road Runner Express | Kentucky Kingdom | Wild Mouse roller coaster | 2009 |
| Round About | Freestyle Music Park | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
| Soak'd | Freestyle Music Park | Suspended roller coaster | 2009 |
| Son Of Beast | Kings Island | Wooden roller coaster | June 2009 |
| Tasses Magique | La Ronde | Teacups | 2009 |
| Texas Giant | Six Flags Over Texas | Wooden roller coaster | November 1 |
| Time Machine | Freestyle Music Park | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
| Toboggan | Trimper's Rides | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
| Turbo Mountain | Adventure World | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
| Turnpike | Kennywood | Antique Cars | 2009 |
| Viper | Barry Island Pleasure Park | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
| Vortex | Dreamworld | Gravitron | February |
| Windstorm | Fun Forest Amusement Park | Steel roller coaster | 2009 |
