2018 in amusement parks

This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2018. These various lists are not exhaustive.

Amusement parks

Opening

• China Three Gorges Happy World – January 19
• Mexico Kataplum – November 1
• U.S. Adventure Zone at Bear Lake – June 16
• U.S. America's Fun Park – May 18
• China Huayi Brothers Movie World
• Russia Dreamwood
• China Nanjing Wanda Theme Park – June 1
• Poland Holiday Park Kownaty – September 29
• France Parc Spirou – June 1
• UAE Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi – July 25
• Malaysia Skytropolis Funland – December 7
• Indonesia Saloka Park – December 15
• Philippines Aqua Planet – February 24

Change of name

• U.S. Waterworld California » Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord
• UAE Sega Republic » VR Park Dubai

Change of ownership

• Darien Lake – Premier Parks » Six Flags
• Frontier City – Premier Parks » Six Flags
• White Water Bay (Oklahoma) – Premier Parks » Six Flags
• Wet'n'Wild SplashTown – Premier Parks » Six Flags
• Wet'n'Wild Phoenix – Premier Parks» Six Flags

Birthday

• Adventuredome – 25th Birthday
• Alabama Splash Adventure – 20th Birthday
• Belantis – 15th Birthday
• Carowinds – 45th Birthday
• Disney's Animal Kingdom – 20th Birthday
• Dutch Wonderland – 55th Birthday
• Frontier City – 60th Birthday
• Attractiepark Slagharen – 55th Birthday
• Heide Park Resort – 40th Birthday
• Movieland Park – 15th Birthday
• SeaWorld Orlando – 45th Birthday
• SeaWorld San Antonio – 30th Birthday
• Silverwood Theme Park – 30th Birthday
• Tokyo Disneyland – 35th Birthday
• Worlds of Fun – 45th Birthday

Closed

• Ratanga Junction – May 1
• Bowcraft Playland – September 30
• Giant Wheel Park of Suzhou – September 10
• Heritage Amusement Park – June 30

Additions

Roller coasters

New

Relocated

Refurbished

Other attractions

New

Refurbished

Closed attractions & roller coasters

• * This ride's closure was announced after the 2018 season

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