2013 in amusement parks

This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2013. These various lists are not exhaustive.

Amusement parks

=Opening=

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India Adlabs Imagica – April 18
United States Aquatica San Diego – Spring, to replace the former Knott's Soak City water park{{cite news|last=MacDonald|first=Brady|title=32 best new theme park additions for 2013|url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-theme-parks-2013-preview-12201226,0,2156667,full.story|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231162901/http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-theme-parks-2013-preview-12201226,0,2156667,full.story|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 31, 2012|accessdate=January 11, 2013|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=December 26, 2012}}{{cite news|last=MacDonald|first=Brady|title=SeaWorld bringing Aquatica water park to San Diego|url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-seaworld-san-diego-aquatica-water-park-11201221-pg,0,3956701.story|accessdate=January 12, 2013|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=November 21, 2012}}
People's Republic of China Euro Park – August 11{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=Amusement Park Search Results|location=Opened = 2013|accessdate=12 January 2012|url=http://rcdb.com/r.htm?nm=na&op=2013&ar=3168000&ot=3}}
People's Republic of China Fantawild Dream Park – April 28
Floraland Continent Park
Hainan Wenchang Space Theme Park
Happy Kingdom
People's Republic of China Happy Valley, Tianjin – July 27
United Arab Emirates IMG Theme Park
Indonesia JungLeLand
Jurassic Dream
Lanzhou Hengda Chinese Ecological Park
Nantong Adventure Land
People's Republic of China Ocean Kingdom
People's Republic of China Qihe Happy World
People's Republic of China Sino Wonderland
Philippines Sky Fun Amusement Park – March 2
Turkey Vialand
United States Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas – May
Australia Wet'n'Wild Sydney – December 12
United Arab Emirates Yas Waterworld – January 24

=Change of ownership=

Knott's Soak City (Palm Springs) – Cedar Fair Entertainment Company » CNL Lifestyle Properties

=Birthday=

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United States Aquatica Florida – 5th birthday
Netherlands Attractiepark Slagharen – 50th birthday
United States Carowinds – 40th birthday
United States Disney's Animal Kingdom – 15th birthday
United States Frontier City – 55th birthday
Sweden Gröna Lund – 130th birthday
Germany Heide Park – 35th birthday
Denmark Legoland Billund – 45th birthday
England Paultons Park – 30th birthday
United States SeaWorld San Antonio – 25th birthday
United States SeaWorld Orlando – 40th birthday
United States Six Flags America – 40th birthday
United States Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – 45th birthday
United States Soak City (Sandusky, Ohio) – 25th birthday
United States Soak City (Valleyfair) – 30th birthday
United States Splash Adventure – 15th birthday
Japan Tokyo Disneyland – 30th birthday
United States Worlds of Fun – 40th birthday

=Closed=

King Richard's Park – April 14
Genting Outdoor Theme Park – August 31

Additions

=Roller coasters=

==New==

Name ! Park ! Type ! Manufacturer ! Opened ! class="unsortable" \|
class="wikitable sortable"
Abyss	Australia Adventure World	Euro-Fighter roller coaster	Gerstlauer	{{Sort\|11-01\|November 1}}	{{cite web\|last=Wilson\|first=Richard\|title=Adventure World coaster named Abyss\|url=http://www.parkz.com.au/article/2013/09/12/317-Adventure_World_coaster_named_Abyss.html\|publisher=Parkz\|accessdate=12 September 2013\|date=12 September 2013}}
Crazy Bird	People's Republic of China Happy Valley, Tianjin	El Loco	S&S Worldwide	{{sort\|12-22\|December 22}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Angry Birds\|location=Happy Valley\|rcdb_number=10745\|accessdate=28 December 2012}}
Coast Rider	United States Knott's Berry Farm	Wild Mouse roller coaster	Mack Rides	{{sort\|05-25\|May 25}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Coast Rider\|location=Knott's Berry Farm\|rcdb_number=11074\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Eldorado	Italy Etnaland	Steel roller coaster	S&S Worldwide	{{sort\|04-20\|April 20}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Eldorado\|location=Etnaland\|rcdb_number=10682\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Fjord Flying Dragon	People's Republic of China Happy Valley, Tianjin	Wooden roller coaster	Martin & Vleminckx	{{Sort\|07-27\|July 27}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Fjord Dragon\|location=Happy Valley\|rcdb_number=10353\|accessdate=23 October 2013}}
Flying Turns	United States Knoebels Amusement Resort	Bobsled roller coaster	Knoebels Amusement Resort	{{Sort\|10-05\|October 5}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Flying Turns\|location=Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort\|rcdb_number=3458\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Freedom Flyer	United States Fun Spot America	Suspended Family Coaster	Vekoma	{{Sort\|06-08\|June 8}}	{{cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Freedom Flyer\|location=Fun Spot America\|rcdb_number=10347\|accessdate=15 May 2013}}
Full Throttle	United States Six Flags Magic Mountain	Launched roller coaster	Premier Rides	{{Sort\|06-22\|June 22}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Full Throttle\|location=Six Flags Magic Mountain\|rcdb_number=10948\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
GateKeeper	United States Cedar Point	Wing Coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	{{Sort\|05-11\|May 11}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=GateKeeper\|location=Cedar Point\|rcdb_number=10891\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Gold Striker	United States California's Great America	Wooden roller coaster	Great Coasters International	{{Sort\|05-31\|May 31}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Gold Striker\|location=California's Great America\|rcdb_number=10857\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Hip Hop Coaster	Italy Etnaland	Steel roller coaster	Zamperla	{{sort\|04-20\|April 20}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Hip Hop Coaster\|location=Etnaland\|rcdb_number=11060\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Juvelen	Denmark Djurs Sommerland	Launched roller coaster	Intamin	{{Sort\|05-04\|May 4}}	{{cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Juvelen\|location=Djurs Sommerland\|rcdb_number=11058\|accessdate=2 December 2012}}
Karacho	Germany Erlebnispark Tripsdrill	Infinity roller coaster	Gerstlauer	{{Sort\|07-10\|July 10}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Karacho\|location=Tripsdrill\|rcdb_number=11057\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Nitro	India Adlabs Imagica	Floorless roller coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	{{sort\|10-15\|October 15}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Nitro\|location=Adlabs Imagica\|rcdb_number=6817\|accessdate=10 April 2013}}
Orkanen \|Denmark Fårup Sommerland \|Inverted roller coaster \|Vekoma \|June 15 \|
Outlaw Run	United States Silver Dollar City	Wooden roller coaster	Rocky Mountain Construction	{{Sort\|03-15\|March 15}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Outlaw Run\|location=Silver Dollar City\|rcdb_number=10582\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Rattenmühle	Austria Familypark Neusiedlersee	Steel roller coaster	Gerstlauer	June 15	https://rcdb.com/10902.htm
The Smiler	England Alton Towers	Infinity roller coaster	Gerstlauer	{{Sort\|05-31\|May 31}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=The Smiler\|location=Alton Towers\|rcdb_number=11062\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Storm	Italy Etnaland	Megacoaster	Mack Rides	{{sort\|04-20\|April 20}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Storm\|location=Etnaland\|rcdb_number=9549\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Storm Coaster	Australia Sea World	Water Coaster	Mack Rides	{{Sort\|12-02\|December 2}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Storm Coaster\|location=Sea World\|rcdb_number=11059\|accessdate=3 December 2013}}
Undertow	United States Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Spinning roller coaster	Maurer Söhne	{{Sort\|10-19\|October 19}}	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Undertow\|location=Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk\|rcdb_number=10930\|accessdate=22 October 2013}}
White Lightning	United States Fun Spot America	Wooden roller coaster	Great Coasters International	{{Sort\|06-08\|June 8}}	{{cite RCDB\|coaster_name=White Lightning\|location=Fun Spot America\|rcdb_number=10348\|accessdate=20 July 2013}}

==Relocated==

Name ! Park ! Type ! Manufacturer ! Opened ! Formerly ! class="unsortable" \|
class="wikitable sortable"
Blazin' Buckaroo	United States Elitch Gardens	Family roller coaster	E&F Miler Industries	{{Sort\|05-04\|May 4}}	Marvel Mania at Splash Adventure	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Blazin' Buckaroo\|location=Elitch Gardens\|rcdb_number=6794\|accessdate=12 April 2013}}
Boomerang	United States Six Flags St. Louis	Boomerang roller coaster	Vekoma	{{Sort\|06-08\|June 8}}	Flashback at Six Flags Over Texas	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Boomerang\|location=Six Flags St. Louis\|rcdb_number=10947\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
The Joker	Mexico Six Flags Mexico	Spinning roller coaster	Gerstlauer	{{Sort\|03-07\|March 7}}	Pandemonium at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Joker\|location=Six Flags Mexico\|rcdb_number=10972\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}
Wild Kitty	United States Frontier City	Family roller coaster	Allan Herschell Company	{{Sort\|04-07\|April 7}}	Cactus Coaster at Elitch Gardens	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Wild Kitty\|location=Frontier City\|rcdb_number=9344\|accessdate=21 April 2013}}
{{Sort\|ZZZ\|unknown}}	Brazil Beto Carrero World	Dual-tracked roller coaster	Premier Rides	In Storage	Batman & Robin: The Chiller at Six Flags Great Adventure	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=unknown\|location=Beto Carrero World\|rcdb_number=10797\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}

==Refurbished==

class="wikitable sortable"
Name ! Park ! Type ! Manufacturer ! Opened ! Formerly ! class="unsortable" \|
Hades 360	United States Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park	Wooden roller coaster	The Gravity Group	May 25	HadesHades received new Timberliner trains as well as a barrel roll as part of its transformation into Hades 360.	{{cite news\|title=Mt. Olympus' Hades wooden coaster will feature inversion in 2013\|url=http://www.amusementtoday.com/mt-olympus-hades-wooden-coaster-will-feature-inversion-in-2013/\|accessdate=17 November 2012\|newspaper=Amusement Today\|date=15 November 2012}}
Iron Rattler	United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Steel roller coaster	Rocky Mountain Construction	May 25	{{Sort\|Rattler, The\|The Rattler}}The Rattler was a wooden roller coaster by the Roller Coaster Corporation of America which opened in 1992.	{{Cite RCDB\|coaster_name=Iron Rattler\|location=Six Flags Fiesta Texas\|rcdb_number=56\|accessdate=11 November 2012}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Name

! Park

! Type

! Manufacturer

! Opened

! Formerly

! class="unsortable" |

Hades 360

United States Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park

Wooden roller coaster

The Gravity Group

May 25

HadesHades received new Timberliner trains as well as a barrel roll as part of its transformation into Hades 360.

{{cite news|title=Mt. Olympus' Hades wooden coaster will feature inversion in 2013|url=http://www.amusementtoday.com/mt-olympus-hades-wooden-coaster-will-feature-inversion-in-2013/|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=Amusement Today|date=15 November 2012}}

Iron Rattler

United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Steel roller coaster

Rocky Mountain Construction

May 25

{{Sort|Rattler, The|The Rattler}}The Rattler was a wooden roller coaster by the Roller Coaster Corporation of America which opened in 1992.

{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=Iron Rattler|location=Six Flags Fiesta Texas|rcdb_number=56|accessdate=11 November 2012}}

=Other attractions=

==New==

Name ! Park ! Type ! Opened ! class="unsortable" \|
class="wikitable sortable"
4D Cinema	England Paultons Park	4D Cinema	{{sort\|03-22\|March 22}}
Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin	United States SeaWorld Orlando	Dark ride/penguin exhibit	{{Sort\|05-24\|May 24}}	{{cite news\|last=Bevil\|first=Dewayne\|title=SeaWorld Orlando reveals ride details for Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin\|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2012/11/13/seaworld-orlando-reveals-ride-details-for-antarctica-empire-of-the-penguin/\|access-date=17 November 2012\|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel\|date=13 November 2012}}
Aqua Twist	Canada La Ronde	Mack Rides Twist 'N' Splash	{{sort\|06-01\|June 1}}	{{cite web\|url=http://www.laronde.com/global/assets/pdf/communique_nouveautes_2013_en.pdf\|title=New Refreshing Ride Coming to La Ronde in 2013\|work=SixFlags.com\|accessdate=February 10, 2013\|date=August 30, 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513034243/http://www.laronde.com/global/assets/pdf/communique_nouveautes_2013_en.pdf\|archive-date=May 13, 2013\|url-status=dead}}
Barnstormer	United States Silverwood	Barnstormer	{{sort\|06-08\|June 8}}
Battaglia Navale	Italy Rainbow Magicland	Splash Battle	{{sort\|03-31\|March 31}}
Big Wave Racer	United States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: New Jersey	Multi-lane mat racer	{{sort\|06-21\|June 21}}	{{cite web\|url=http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneHarborNJ/info/news_2013NewCapAnnouncementNJHH.aspx\|title=Six Flags Great Adventure to Become the World's Largest Theme Park in 2013\|work=SixFlags.com\|accessdate=February 10, 2013\|date=August 30, 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323055403/http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneHarborNJ/info/news_2013NewCapAnnouncementNJHH.aspx\|archive-date=March 23, 2013\|url-status=dead}}
Bonzai Pipelines	United States Six Flags America United States Six Flags New England	SplashTacular DownUnder	{{sort\|07-13\|July 13}} {{sort\|06-12\|June 12}}	{{cite web\|url=http://www.sixflags.com/america/info/news_BonzaiPipelinesAnnouncement.aspx\|title=Six Flags America Introducing World's First Six-Story Six-Tube Body Slide in 2013\|work=SixFlags.com\|accessdate=February 10, 2013\|date=August 30, 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231172900/http://www.sixflags.com/america/info/news_BonzaiPipelinesAnnouncement.aspx\|archive-date=December 31, 2012\|url-status=dead}} {{cite web\|url=http://www.sixflags.com/newengland/info/News_BonzaiPipelines2013.aspx \|title=Going Big in 2013 — Bonzai Pipelines Coming to Hurricane Harbor \|work=SixFlags.com \|accessdate=February 10, 2013 \|date=August 30, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201215536/http://www.sixflags.com/newEngland/info/News_BonzaiPipelines2013.aspx \|archivedate=February 1, 2013 }}
Cirque Dreams Splashtastic	United States Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	Show	{{sort\|05-25\|May 25}}	{{cite web\|url=http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/info/news_CirqueDreams.aspx\|title=New Dolphin Show Featuring Cirque Dreams to Open at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2013\|work=SixFlags.com\|accessdate=February 10, 2013\|date=August 30, 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324003422/http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/info/news_CirqueDreams.aspx\|archive-date=March 24, 2013\|url-status=dead}}
Demonia	Italy Rainbow Magicland	Horror House	{{Sort\|10-5\|October 5}}
Dinosaurs Alive!	United States Carowinds United States Worlds of Fun United States Valleyfair	Animatronic dinosaur exhibit	{{sort\|03-02\|March 2}} {{sort\|04-20\|April 20}} {{sort\|05-11\|May 11}}	{{cite news\|title=Carowinds opens for the year \|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Carowinds-opens-for-the-year-4394908.php \|accessdate=March 30, 2013 \|newspaper=Seattle PI \|date=March 29, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330070103/http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Carowinds-opens-for-the-year-4394908.php \|archivedate=March 30, 2013 }} {{cite news\|title=Dinosaur Alive! Worlds of Fun to add a Jurassic park for 2013\|url=http://www.kshb.com/dpp/lifestyle/dinosaur-alive-worlds-of-fun-to-add-a-jurassic-park-for-2013\|accessdate=15 November 2012\|newspaper=41 Action News\|date=15 November 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117191214/http://www.kshb.com/dpp/lifestyle/dinosaur-alive-worlds-of-fun-to-add-a-jurassic-park-for-2013\|archive-date=17 November 2012\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}} {{cite web\|url=http://www.shakopeenews.com/news/general_news/dinosaur-exhibit-new-valleyfair-attraction-in/article_e8bbda15-e300-54a8-bdc4-e35cd49649b3.html\|title=Dinosaur exhibit new Valleyfair attraction in 2013\|publisher=Shakopee Valley News\|date=September 6, 2012\|accessdate=September 6, 2012}}
Garden of Wonders	People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland	Walkthrough	{{Sort\|05-17\|May 17}}
Gunslinger	United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Funtime Sling Shot	{{sort\|03-02\|March 2}}
Hyena Falls	United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	4 inline tube slides	{{sort\|05-10\|May 10}}	{{cite web\|url=http://www.holidayworld.com/rides/hyenafalls \|title=Hyena Falls \|publisher=Holiday World \|date= \|accessdate=2013-03-10}}
IgNight — Grand Finale	United States Six Flags Great America	Nighttime show	{{sort\|06-15\|June 15}}	{{cite web\|url=http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/assets/pdf/2013Announcement.pdf \|title=Nighttime Spectacular to Dazzle Great America Guests in 2013 \|work=SixFlags.com \|accessdate=August 30, 2012 \|date=February 5, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626113348/http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/assets/pdf/2013Announcement.pdf \|archivedate=June 26, 2013 }}
Kitty's Tea Party	United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Teacups	{{sort\|05-10\|May 10}}	{{cite web\|url=http://www.holidayworld.com/rides/kittys-tea-party \|title=Kitty's Tea Party \|publisher=Holiday World \|date= \|accessdate=2013-03-10}}
Lakeside Gliders	United States Michigan's Adventure	Flying Scooters	{{sort\|05-22\|May 22}}	{{cite news\|title=Michigan's Adventure gets new Lakeside Gliders flying scooter ride for summer of 2013\|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/01/lakeside_gliders_flying_scoote.html\|accessdate=10 February 2013\|newspaper=Michigan Live\|date=10 January 2013}}
Legoland Hotel	United States Legoland California	Hotel	{{sort\|04-05\|April 5}}
Madagascar Live! It's Circus Time	Germany Heide Park Italy Gardaland	Live Show	{{Sort\|03-23\|March 23}} {{Sort\|03-28\|March 28}}
Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation	United States Busch Gardens Tampa Bay United States SeaWorld San Diego	Live Show	{{Sort\|05-18\|May 18}} {{Sort\|06-15\|June 15}}
Märchenwald (expansion)	Germany Europa-Park	Themed area	{{Sort\|03-23\|March 23}}
Mystic Manor	People's Republic of China Hong Kong Disneyland	Dark ride	{{Sort\|05-17\|May 17}}
Pacific Scrambler	United States Knott's Berry Farm	Scrambler	{{Sort\|05-29\|May 29}}	{{cite news\|last=MacDonald\|first=Brady\|title=Knott's Berry Farm will add a trio of family rides in 2013\|url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-knotts-berry-farm-2013-family-rides-11201202,0,4895096.story\|accessdate=11 November 2012\|newspaper=Los Angeles Times\|date=2 November 2012}}
Planet Snoopy (expansion)	United States Kings Dominion	Themed area	{{sort\|03-29\|March 29}}	{{cite web\|title=Kings Dominion announces expansion of Planet Snoopy \|publisher=Richmond Times-Dispatch \|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/sep/12/kings-dominion-announces-major-expansion-childrens-ar-2199274/ \|date=September 12, 2012 \|accessdate=September 12, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130102081106/http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/sep/12/kings-dominion-announces-major-expansion-childrens-ar-2199274/ \|archivedate=January 2, 2013 }}
Safari Off Road Adventure	United States Six Flags Great Adventure	Safari ride	{{Sort\|05-25\|May 25}}	{{cite news\|last=Perry \|first=Wayne \|title=Hold on tight! Tourists to zipline over wild animals \|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/news/hold-on-tight-tourists-to-zip-line-over-wild-animals/story-fn32891l-1226462241524 \|accessdate=11 November 2012 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309025149/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/news/hold-on-tight-tourists-to-zip-line-over-wild-animals/story-fn32891l-1226462241524 \|archivedate=9 March 2016 \|newspaper=Herald Sun \|date=31 August 2012 \|url-status=live }}
Screamin' Eagles	United States Great Escape	Flying Scooters	{{sort\|06-06\|June 6}}	{{cite web\|url=http://www.sixflags.com/greatEscape/info/news_ScreaminEaglesAnnouncement.aspx\|title=Screamin' Eagles Soar into The Great Escape in 2013\|work=SixFlags.com\|accessdate=August 30, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530102022/http://www.sixflags.com/greatEscape/info/news_ScreaminEaglesAnnouncement.aspx\|archive-date=May 30, 2013\|url-status=dead}}
Seal Harbour	Australia Sea World	Seal and Sea Lion exhibit	{{Sort\|01-25\|January 25}}	{{cite news\|last=Pierce\|first=Jeremy\|title=Sea World to open new seal exhibit\|url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/08/22/437108_gold-coast-theme-parks.html\|accessdate=14 September 2012\|newspaper=Gold Coast Bulletin\|date=22 August 2012}}
Shoreline Sprayground	United States HersheyPark	Water Play Area	{{sort\|05-25\|May 25}}	\| {{cite web\|author=Central PA \|url=http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/12/roller_soaker.html \|title=Hersheypark will replace Roller Soaker with sprayground \|publisher=PennLive.com \|date= 20 December 2012\|accessdate=2013-03-10}}
SkyScreamer	United States Six Flags Over Georgia	Tower swinger	{{sort\|05-24\|May 24}}	{{cite web\|title=Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water Announce New Thrills for 2013\|url=http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/info/News_2013NewCapAnnouncement.aspx\|publisher=Six Flags Over Georgia\|accessdate=11 November 2012\|date=30 August 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903032250/http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/info/News_2013NewCapAnnouncement.aspx\|archive-date=3 September 2012\|url-status=dead}}
SpinCycle	United States Silverwood	SBF Visa inverted swing	{{sort\|05-25\|May 25}}	{{cite web\|title=No Sasquatch? No problem\|url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/may/23/no-sasquatch-no-problem/\|publisher=The Spokesman\|accessdate=June 5, 2013\|date=May 23, 2013}}
Star Tours–The Adventures Continue	Japan Tokyo Disneyland	Motion simulator	{{sort\|05-07\|May 7}}	{{cite news\|title='Star Tours: The Adventures Continue' at Tokyo Disneyland to Open May 2013\|url=http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-star-tours-adventures-continue-tokyo-58227/\|accessdate=11 November 2012\|newspaper=Stitch Kingdom\|date=2 November 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105014218/http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-star-tours-adventures-continue-tokyo-58227/\|archive-date=5 November 2012\|url-status=dead}}
Surfing Safari	United States Noah's Ark Water Park	FlowRider	Unknown
Surfside Glider	United States Knott's Berry Farm	Flying Scooters	{{sort\|05-29\|May 29}}
Tail Spin	United States Wild Adventures	Disk'O	{{sort\|03-16\|March 16}}
Texas SkyScreamer	United States Six Flags Over Texas	Tower swinger	{{sort\|05-25\|May 25}}	{{cite web\|title=Six Flags Over Texas Building World's Tallest Swing Ride for 2013 Season\|url=http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/info/news_2013newcaprelease.aspx\|publisher=Six Flags Over Texas\|date=30 August 2012\|accessdate=11 November 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012002153/http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/info/news_2013newcaprelease.aspx\|archive-date=12 October 2012\|url-status=dead}}
Thor's Hammer	Norway Tusenfryd	Motion-based 3D dark ride	{{Sort\|06-22\|June 22}}	{{cite web \|title=Thor's Hammer – Storyline \|url=http://thorshammer.no/en/ \|publisher=Tusenfryd \|accessdate=11 October 2013 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060238/http://thorshammer.no/en/ \|archivedate=23 October 2013 \|url-status=dead }}
Tsunami Surge	United States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: Arlington	ProSlide Tornado Wave	{{sort\|06-22\|June 22}}	{{cite web\|url=http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbortexas/info/news_2013newslides.aspx\|title=Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Announces Two New Slides for 2013\|work=SixFlags.com\|accessdate=February 10, 2013\|date=February 5, 2013}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}
Transformers: The Ride 3D	United States Universal Studios Florida	Dark ride	{{Sort\|06-20\|June 20}}	{{cite news\|last=Bevil\|first=Dewayne\|title=Universal Studios Orlando set to open Transformers ride next summer\|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/universal/os-universal-studios-orlando-transformers-20121101,0,4075295.story\|accessdate=11 November 2012\|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel\|date=1 November 2012}}
Typhoon Twister	United States Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: Arlington United States Six Flags White Water	ProSlide Cannonbowl ProSlide Behemothbowl	{{sort\|06-22\|June 22}} {{sort\|05-24\|May 24}}
Wacky Wheels	United States Wild Adventures	Teacups	{{sort\|03-16\|March 16}}
Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic	England Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Dark ride	{{sort\|04-25\|April 25}}	{{cite news\|last=McMullen\|first=Marion\|title=Wallace And Gromit Head To The Beach\|url=http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/passtheremote/2012/08/wallace-and-gromit-head-to-the.html\|accessdate=11 November 2012\|newspaper=Country Telegraph\|date=15 August 2012}}
Whistlestop Park	United States Six Flags New England	Themed area	{{Sort\|04-13\|April 13}}
Zombie Evilution	Australia Dreamworld	Laser skirmish	{{Sort\|09-13\|September 13}}	{{cite news\|title=Theme park rivals clash for holidays\|url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2013/08/28/457057_gold-coast-news.html\|accessdate=22 October 2013\|newspaper=Gold Coast Bulletin\|date=28 August 2013\|author=Elder, Jessica\|author2=Westthorp, Tanya}}

Closed attractions and roller coasters

class="wikitable sortable"
Name ! Park ! Type ! Manufacturer ! Closed ! class="unsortable" \|
AVPX \| Australia Dreamworld \| Laser Tag \| Sudden Impact! Entertainment Company \| {{Sort\|03-31\|March 31}} \|
Galaxi \| United States Indiana Beach \| Steel roller coaster \| S.D.C. \| {{Sort\|09-02\|September 2}} \| {{cite web\|title=Indiana Beach Announces Four New Rides For 2014 Season\|url=http://www.wbiw.com/state/archive/2014/01/indiana-beach-announces-four-new-rides-for-2014-season.php\|publisher=WBIW.com\|accessdate=2 February 2014\|date=24 January 2014}}
Giraffica \| United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari \| Shoot-the-Chutes ride \| Intamin \| {{Sort\|10-27\|October 27}} \|
Medusa \| Mexico Six Flags México \| Wooden roller coaster \| Custom Coasters International \| {{Sort\|08-18\|August 18}} \|{{cite web\|title=Medusa leaving\|url=http://www.parqueplaza.net/2013/06/en-el-verano-2013-six-flags-mexico.html\|publisher=ParquePlaza\|date=June 30, 2013\|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}
Rim Runner \| United States Adventuredome \| Shoot-the-Chutes ride \| Arrow Dynamics \| {{Sort\|02-03\|February 3}} \|
Rolling Thunder \| United States Six Flags Great Adventure \| Dual-tracked wooden roller coaster \| William Cobb & Associates \| {{Sort\|09-08\|September 8}} \| {{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtravel/article/Six-Flags-Great-Adventure-Announces-World-Record-Breaking-Zumanjaro-Drop-of-Doom-2014-20130829 \|title=Six Flags Great Adventure Announces World Record-Breaking Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom, 2014 \|publisher=Broadwayworld.com \|date=2013-05-08 \|accessdate=2013-09-02}}
Sandstorm \| United States Busch Gardens Tampa Bay \| Orbiter \| — \| {{Sort\|06-02\|June 2}} \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Name

! Park

! Type

! Manufacturer

! Closed

! class="unsortable" |

AVPX

| Australia Dreamworld

| Laser Tag

| Sudden Impact! Entertainment Company

| {{Sort|03-31|March 31}}

Galaxi

| United States Indiana Beach

| Steel roller coaster

| S.D.C.

| {{Sort|09-02|September 2}}

| {{cite web|title=Indiana Beach Announces Four New Rides For 2014 Season|url=http://www.wbiw.com/state/archive/2014/01/indiana-beach-announces-four-new-rides-for-2014-season.php|publisher=WBIW.com|accessdate=2 February 2014|date=24 January 2014}}

Giraffica

| United States Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

| Shoot-the-Chutes ride

| Intamin

| {{Sort|10-27|October 27}}

Medusa

| Mexico Six Flags México

| Wooden roller coaster

| Custom Coasters International

| {{Sort|08-18|August 18}}

|{{cite web|title=Medusa leaving|url=http://www.parqueplaza.net/2013/06/en-el-verano-2013-six-flags-mexico.html|publisher=ParquePlaza|date=June 30, 2013|accessdate=July 1, 2013}}

Rim Runner

| United States Adventuredome

| Shoot-the-Chutes ride

| Arrow Dynamics

| {{Sort|02-03|February 3}}

Rolling Thunder

| United States Six Flags Great Adventure

| Dual-tracked wooden roller coaster

| William Cobb & Associates

| {{Sort|09-08|September 8}}

| {{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtravel/article/Six-Flags-Great-Adventure-Announces-World-Record-Breaking-Zumanjaro-Drop-of-Doom-2014-20130829 |title=Six Flags Great Adventure Announces World Record-Breaking Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom, 2014 |publisher=Broadwayworld.com |date=2013-05-08 |accessdate=2013-09-02}}

Sandstorm

| United States Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

| Orbiter

| —

| {{Sort|06-02|June 2}}

Amusement parks in terms of attendance

=Worldwide=

This section list the top 25 largest amusement parks worldwide in order of annual attendance in 2013.

class="wikitable sortable" !Rank	Amusement park	Location	2013 Attendance{{cite web \|url=http://www.aecom.com/deployedfiles/Internet/Capabilities/Economics/_documents/ThemeMuseumIndex_2013.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030020018/http://www.aecom.com/deployedfiles/Internet/Capabilities/Economics/_documents/ThemeMuseumIndex_2013.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2015-10-30 \|accessdate=28 June 2014 \|year=2013 \|title=TEA/AECOM 2013 Global Attractions Report }}
1	Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort	Lake Buena Vista, Florida, US	18,588,000
2	Tokyo Disneyland	Tokyo, Japan	17,214,000
3	Disneyland at Disneyland Resort	Anaheim, California, US	16,202,000
4	Tokyo DisneySea	Tokyo, Japan	14,084,000
5	Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort	Lake Buena Vista, Florida, US	11,229,000
6	Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris	Marne-la-Vallée, France	10,430,000
7	Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort	Lake Buena Vista, Florida, US	10,198,000
8	Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort	Lake Buena Vista, Florida, US	10,110,000
9	Universal Studios Japan	Osaka, Japan	10,100,000
10	Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort	Anaheim, California, US	8,514,000
11	Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida, US	8,141,000
12	Ocean Park Hong Kong	Hong Kong, China	7,475,000
13	Hong Kong Disneyland	Hong Kong, China	7,400,000
14	Lotte World	Seoul, South Korea	7,400,000
13	Everland	Yongin, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea	7,303,000
16	Universal Studios Florida at Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida, US	7,062,000
17	Universal Studios Hollywood	Universal City, California, US	6,148,000
18	Nagashima Spa Land	Kuwana, Japan	5,840,000
19	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida, US	5,090,000
20	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	4,900,000
21	Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris	Marne-la-Vallée, France	4,470,000
22	SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego, California, US	4,311,000
23	Tivoli Gardens	Copenhagen, Denmark	4,200,000
24	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands	4,150,000
25	Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise	Yokohama, Japan	4,149,000

Poll rankings

=Golden Ticket Awards=

{{See also|Amusement Today#Golden Ticket Awards|label 1=Amusement Today - Golden Ticket Awards}}

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were held at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California.

Category	class="unsortable" \| 2013 Recipient	class="unsortable" \| Location
class= "wikitable sortable"
\| Best New Ride (Amusement Park)	Outlaw Run	Silver Dollar City
\| Best New Ride (Waterpark)	RiverRush	Dollywood's Splash Country
\| Best Amusement Park	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio
\| Best Waterpark	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas
\| Best Children's Park	Idlewild and Soak Zone	Ligonier, Pennsylvania
\| Best Marine Life Park	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida
\| Best Seaside Park	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California
\| Best Indoor Waterpark	Schlitterbahn Galveston Island	Galveston, Texas
\| Friendliest Park	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
\| Cleanest Park	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana
\| Best Shows	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
\| Best Food	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
\| Best Water Ride (Park)	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Islands of Adventure
\| Best Waterpark Ride	Wildebeest	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
\| Best Kids' Area	Kings Island	Mason, Ohio
\| Best Dark Ride	Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey	Islands of Adventure
\| Best Outdoor Show Production	Epcot	Orlando, Florida
\| Best Landscaping	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia
\| Best Halloween Event	Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida
\| Best Christmas Event	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
\| Best Carousel	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania
\| Best Indoor Coaster	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Orlando
\| Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction	Noah's Ark	Kennywood

colspan="500" \| Top 10 Steel Roller Coasters
class="wikitable sortable"
Rank	class="unsortable" \| 2013 Recipient	class="unsortable" \| Park	class="unsortable" \| Supplier	class="unsortable" \| Points	Last Year
1	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	1204	1
2	Bizarro	Six Flags New England	Intamin	1011	2
3	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	598	6
4	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	596	3
5	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	542	4
6	New Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Rocky Mountain Construction	512	5
7	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	494	9
8	Intimidator	Carowinds	B&M	478	7
9	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow	416	8
10	Intimidator 305	Kings Dominion	Intamin	412	12

colspan="500" \| Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters
class="wikitable sortable"
Rank	class="unsortable" \| 2013 Recipient	class="unsortable" \| Park	class="unsortable" \| Supplier	class="unsortable" \| Points	Last Year
1	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	1333	5
2	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	1302	1
3	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC/Schmeck	1088	3
4	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	1086	2
5	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCI	923	4
6	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	The Gravity Group	712	6
7	Outlaw Run	Silver Dollar City	Rocky Mountain Construction	599	-
8	The Beast	Kings Island	KECO	555	7
9	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	Great Coasters International	364	11
10	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	304	9

=Best Roller Coaster Poll=

Mitch Hawker's Best Roller Coaster Poll were held in early 2014 for the previous year.{{cite web|last=Hawker|first=Mitch|title=Best Roller Steel Coaster Poll|date=2 March 2014 |url=http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1437803#p1437803|publisher=Theme Park Review|accessdate=28 June 2014}}{{cite web|last=Hawker|first=Mitch|title=Best Roller Wood Coaster Poll|date=23 December 2013 |url=http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1407169#p1407169|publisher=Theme Park Review|accessdate=28 June 2014}}

colspan="500" \| Top 10 Steel Roller Coasters
class="wikitable sortable"
Rank	class="unsortable" \| 2013 Recipient	class="unsortable" \| Park	class="unsortable" \| Supplier
1	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin
2	New Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Rocky Mountain Construction
3	Intimidator 305	Kings Dominion	Intamin
4	Bizarro	Six Flags New England	Intamin
5	Skyrush	Hersheypark	Intamin
6	Maverick	Cedar Point	Intamin
7	Kawasemi	Tobu Zoo Park	Intamin
8	Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya	PortAventura Park	B&M
9	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M
10	Iron Rattler	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Rocky Mountain Construction

colspan="500" \| Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters
class="wikitable sortable"
Rank	class="unsortable" \| 2013 Recipient	class="unsortable" \| Park	class="unsortable" \| Supplier
1	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin
2	T Express	Everland	Intamin
3	Outlaw Run	Silver Dollar City	Rocky Mountain Construction
4	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI
5	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC/Schmeck
6	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	The Gravity Group
7	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group
8	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin
9/10	Dauling Dragon	Happy Valley Wuhan	The Gravity Group

Records broken

Record name	class="unsortable" \| Record attribute	Ride	Amusement Park	Date broken	class="unsortable" \|
class="wikitable sortable"
World's steepest wooden roller coaster	81°	Outlaw Run	Silver Dollar City	{{Sort\|03-15\|March 15}}	{{cite web\|title=Silver Dollar City Announces World's Most Daring Wood Coaster\|url=http://silverdollarcity2013.com/details/news/\|publisher=Silver Dollar City\|accessdate=11 November 2012\|date=9 August 2012}}
World's tallest roller coaster inversion	{{Convert\|170\|ft\|m\|adj=mid
tall}} dive drop	GateKeeper	Cedar Point	{{Sort\|05-11\|May 11}}	{{cite news\|last=MacDonald\|first=Brady\|title=Six Flags Magic Mountain adding Full Throttle coaster in 2013\|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-six-flags-magic-mountain-full-throttle-08201230-story.html\|access-date=11 November 2012\|newspaper=Los Angeles Times\|date=30 August 2012}}
World's tallest swing ride	{{Convert\|400\|ft\|m\|disp=or}}	Texas SkyScreamer	Six Flags Over Texas	{{sort\|05-25\|May 25}}
World's tallest vertical loop	{{Convert\|160\|ft\|m\|disp=or}}	Full Throttle	Six Flags Magic Mountain	{{sort\|06-22\|June 22}}
Most inversions	14	The Smiler	Alton Towers	{{sort\|05-31\|May 31}}

Notes

References

External links

[http://www.rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&op=2013 Listing] of 2013 roller coaster openings at the Roller Coaster DataBase
[http://www.rcdb.com/r.htm?nm=na&cl=2013&ot=2 Listing] of 2013 roller coaster closures at the Roller Coaster DataBase

Category:Amusement parks by year

Amusement parks