# 2022 in amusement parks

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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2022. These various lists are not exhaustive.

## Amusement parks
### Opening

* Belgium Beverland Maaseik - May 14
* China Fantawild Land - July 9
* China Fantasy Valley - April 29
* China Fantawild Yunnan - TBA
* China Hangzhou Bay Sunac Tourism City - TBA
* Germany Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Oberhausen - November 22
* South Korea Legoland Korea - May 5
* U.S. Lost Island Theme Park - June 18
* South Korea Lotte World Adventure Busan - Magic Forest - March 31
* China Ocean Flower Island Fairyland - TBA
* China Oriental Heritage Anyang - TBA
* China Oriental Heritage Zhengzhou - TBA
* Poland Majaland Warschau - May 1
* China Nickelodeon Universe Chongqing - TBA
* U.S. Canyon Coaster Adventure Park Arizona - April 8
* U.S. Lost Island Theme Park Iowa - June 18
* U.S. Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida - February 24
* U.S. Scene75 Entertainment Center Romeoville - August 17
* U.S. Sesame Place San Diego - March 26
* Vietnam Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park - February 1
* Indonesia Transmart Tajur - Bogor - TBA
* China Zigong Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom - June 18

### Reopened

* U.K. Curry's Fun Park Portrush

### Change of name

* Ireland Tayto Park » Emerald Park
* Malaysia Genting Outdoor Theme Park » Genting SkyWorlds at Resorts World Genting
* UAE VR Park Dubai » Play DXB at The Dubai Mall
* U.K. Barry's Amusements » Curry's Fun Park Portrush
* U.S. SpeedZone Los Angeles » Boomers! Los Angeles

### Change of ownership

* Canada Calypso Park – Drouin family » Premier Parks, LLC
* U.K. Curry's Fun Park Portrush – Trufelli family » Curry family
* U.S. Gilroy Gardens – Cedar Fair » Gilroy Gardens, Inc.
* Mexico Selva Mágica – Ventura Entertainment » The Dolphin Company
* Mexico Selvatica - The Adventure Tribe – Ventura Entertainment » The Dolphin Company
* Canada Valcartier Outdoor Water Park – Drouin family » Premier Parks, LLC
* Canada Valcartier Indoor Bora Parc – Drouin family » Premier Parks, LLC
* Mexico Ventura Fly & Ride Park – Ventura Entertainment » The Dolphin Company
* Mexico Ventura Park – Ventura Entertainment » The Dolphin Company

### Birthdays

* Adventureland New York - 60th Birthday
* Phantasialand – 55th Birthday
* Epcot – 40th Birthday
* Disneyland Paris – 30th Birthday
* Chessington World of Adventures – 35th Birthday
* Kentucky Kingdom - 35th Birthday
* Kings Island – 50th Birthday
* Six Flags Fiesta Texas – 30th birthday
* Six Flags Over Georgia – 55th birthday
* Walt Disney Studios Park – 20th birthday
* La Ronde – 55th birthday
* Luna Park Melbourne – 110th birthday
* Mirabilandia – 30th birthday
* Futuroscope – 35th birthday
* Efteling – 70th birthday
* Ocean Park Hong Kong – 45th birthday
* Wild Waves Theme Park - 45th birthday

### Closed

* Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach – March 31
* Bosque Mágico – August 28
* Joyland Amusement Park

## Additions
### Roller coasters
#### New

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened |
| Acorn Adventure | Genting SkyWorlds | Steel roller coaster | Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment | April 30 |
| Barracuda | Fuli Ocean Happy World | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | TBA |
| Beyond the Cloud | Suzhou Amusement Land Forest World | Steel roller coaster | Mack Rides | July |
| Brava! | Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art | P'Sghetti Bowl | Skyline Attractions | October 30 |
| Butterfly | Beverland Maaseik | Butterfly | Sunkid GmbH | May 14 |
| Canyon Coaster | Canyon Coaster Adventure Park | Alpine coaster | | April 8 |
| Carrara | Mandoria | Powered roller coaster | Mack Rides | July 2 |
| Cyclone | Indiana Beach | Steel roller coaster | Interpark | April 30 |
| Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Family Launched roller coaster | Zamperla | February 24 |
| DaVinci Ride | Fantasy Valley | Wing Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | April 29 |
| Defiance | Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | Eurofighter | Gerstlauer | July 1 |
| Dingo Racer | Aussie World | Spinning roller coaster | Reverchon | June 30 |
| Dino Dash | Tayto Park | Junior roller coaster | Vekoma | April 9 |
| Dino Dash | Zigong Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom | Junior roller coaster | unknown | June 18 |
| Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Dive coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | July 30 |
| Dragon | Legoland Korea | Family roller coaster | Zierer | May 5 |
| Emperor | SeaWorld San Diego | Dive coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | March 12 |
| Erdbeer-Raupenbahn | Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Oberhausen | Family roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | November 22 |
| Farmyard Flyer | Paultons Park | Family roller coaster | Zierer | April 1 |
| Fireball | Adventureland New York | Roller Ball | Ride Engineers Switzerland | May 21 |
| Fire Mountain | Zigong Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom | Suspended Family Coaster | Vekoma | June 22 |
| Fønix | Fårup Sommerland | Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | April 9 |
| Fyr & Flamme | Hunderfossen Familiepark | BOB Coaster | Gerstlauer | May 26 |
| Giant Digger | Lotte World Adventure Busan - Magic Forest | Launched roller coaster | Mack Rides | March 31 |
| Giant Splash | Lotte World Adventure Busan - Magic Forest | PowerSplash | Mack Rides | March 31 |
| Grand Prix Racers | Gulliver's Milton Keynes | Family roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | July 23 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | Epcot | Indoor roller coaster | Vekoma | May 27 |
| HuriHuri | TusenFryd | Spinning roller coaster | Zamperla | May 7 |
| Ice Breaker | SeaWorld Orlando | Launched roller coaster | Premier Rides | February 18 |
| Ice Peak Ride | Fantasy Valley | Steel roller coaster | Jinma Rides | April 29 |
| Invincible Warriors | Fantawild Land | Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | July 9 |
| John Wick: Open Contract | Motiongate Dubai | 4th Dimension roller coaster | S&S – Sansei Technologies | January 21 |
| Leviathan | Sea World | Wooden roller coaster | Martin & Vleminckx The Gravity Group | December 2 |
| Lokolo | Lost Island Theme Park | Junior roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | June 18 |
| Mysterious Cookie Train | Lotte World Adventure Busan - Magic Forest | Steel roller coaster | Preston & Barbieri | March 31 |
| Now You See Me: High Roller | Motiongate Dubai | Spinning roller coaster | Maurer Rides | January 21 |
| Pantheon | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Launched Blitz Coaster | Intamin | March 25 |
| Pine Tree Rocket | Fantawild Land | Family Boomerang | Vekoma | July 9 |
| Puppy Coaster | Fantawild Land | Family roller coaster | Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment | July 9 |
| Roaring Timbers | Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park | Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | February 1 |
| Rolling Thunder | Big Rivers Waterpark | Mixed Coaster | SBF Visa Group | April 2 |
| Samba Gliders | Genting SkyWorlds | Swing Thing | Setpoint | February 2 |
| Shark Escape | Jenkinson's Boardwalk | Steel roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | June 30 |
| Sidewinder Safari | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Spinning Wild Mouse roller coaster | Zamperla | May 28 |
| Sik | Flamingo Land | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | July 2 |
| Sky Loop | Riyadh Winter Wonderland | Sky Rocket II | Premier Rides | January 21 |
| Storm | Dubai Hills Mall | Indoor Polercoaster | Intamin | February 17 |
| Strohnado | Rasti-Land | Mixed Coaster | SBF Visa Group | April |
| Super Grover's Box Car Derby | Sesame Place San Diego | Family roller coaster | Zierer | March 26 |
| Texas Twister | Julianatoren | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | April 15 |
| TNT | Gumbuya World | Suspended Family Coaster | Vekoma | 23 December |
| Tony's Express | Luna Park | Junior roller coaster | Zamperla | August 30 |
| T-Rex Family Coaster | Djurs Sommerland | Powered roller coaster | Mack Rides | April 30 |
| Tsunami | Scene75 Entertainment Center Romeoville | Spinning roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | August 17 |
| Tumbili | Kings Dominion | 4th Dimension roller coaster | S&S – Sansei Technologies | March 12 |
| Turbo Dino | Zigong Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom | Family Boomerang | Vekoma | June 18 |
| Twister | Fuli Ocean Happy World | Spinning roller coaster | Intamin | TBA |
| Vic the Viking Coaster | Majaland Warschau | Family roller coaster | Zierer | May 1 |
| Wonder Woman Flight of Courage | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Single-rail roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | July 16 |
| 飞舟冲浪 | Fantasy Valley | Water coaster | Jinma Rides | April 29 |

#### Relocated

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly |
| Cheddar Chase | Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure | Wild mouse roller coaster | L&T Systems | July 2 | Wild Lightnin' at Lake Winnepesaukah |
| Forza | Tosselilla Summer Park | Steel roller coaster | Zierer | July 2 | Crossbow at Bowcraft Playland |
| Nopuko Air Coaster | Lost Island Theme Park | Suspended Looping Coaster | Vekoma | June 18 | Cape Cobra at Ratanga Junction |
| Prairie Screamer | Traders Village | Steel roller coaster | E&F Miler Industries | November 12 | Screamer at Scandia Amusement Park |
| Project Zero | Gumbuya World | SkyLoop | Maurer Rides | December 23 | BuzzSaw at Dreamworld |
| Rhaegal | Le Fleury | Steel roller coaster | I.E. Park | April 20 | Runaway Timber Train at Landmark Forest Adventure Park |
| Rupsje Mae | De Waarbeek | Family roller coaster | Güven Amusement Rides Factory | April 2 | Krummel at De Valkenier |
| Taka Waka | Freizeit-Land Geiselwind | Steel roller coaster | SBF Visa Group | April 10 | Tiger Ride at Kneippbyn |
| Venus GP | Himeji Central Park | Steel roller coaster | Maurer Rides | July 16 | Venus GP at Space World |
| Vipère | La Ronde | 4th Dimension roller coaster | Intamin | Cancelled opening | Green Lantern: First Flight at Six Flags Magic Mountain |
| unknown | Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World | Shuttle Loop | Anton Schwarzkopf | In storage | Cascabel 2.0 at La Feria de Chapultepec |

#### Refurbished

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly |
| Avengers Assemble: Flight Force | Walt Disney Studios Park | Launched roller coaster | Vekoma | July 20 | Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith |
| Fluch des Kraken | Freizeit-Land Geiselwind | Boomerang roller coaster | Vekoma | 2022 | Boomerang |
| Iron Gwazi | Busch Gardens Tampa | Hyper-Hybrid roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | March 11 | Gwazi |
| Jolly Rancher Remix | Hersheypark | Boomerang roller coaster | Vekoma | May 28 | Sidewinder |
| Escape Coaster | Dreamworld | Suspended Family Coaster | Vekoma | 2022 | Escape from Madagascar |
| #LikeMe Coaster | Plopsaland De Panne | Family roller coaster | Zierer | 2022 | Viktor's Race |
| Medusa | Six Flags Great Adventure | Floorless Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | July | Bizarro |
| Reptilian | Kings Dominion | Bobsled roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2022 | Avalanche |
| Smurfer | Plopsa Coo | Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | July 1 | Halvar |
| The Flash: Vertical Velocity | Six Flags Great America | Impulse roller coaster | Intamin | May 8 | Vertical Velocity, V2 |
| Tonnerre 2 Zeus | Parc Astérix | Wooden roller coaster | Custom Coasters International | 2022 | Tonnerre de Zeus |

### Other attractions
#### New

| Name | Park | Type | Opened |
| Amazing Flying Machine | Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World | Flying scooters | 2022 |
| Andy's Adventures Dinosaur Dig | Alton Towers | Show | 2022 |
| Avengers Campus | Walt Disney Studios Park | Themed area | July 20 |
| Frozen Ever After | Hong Kong Disneyland | Log flume | 2022 |
| George's Fort | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Maze | February 24 |
| Grampy Rabbit's Dinosaur Adventure | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Tracked Ride | February 24 |
| Grandad Dog's Pirate Boat Ride | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Rotating Boat Ride | February 24 |
| Grandpa Pig's Greenhouse | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Walk-through Attraction | February 24 |
| Harrington Flint's Island Adventure's | Fantasy Island | Dark ride | 2022 |
| Hey Duggee's Big Adventure Badge | Alton Towers | Play area | 2022 |
| JoJo & Gran Gran At Home | Alton Towers | unknown | 2022 |
| Madame Gazelle's Nature Trail | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Nature Trail | February 24 |
| Mix'd, Favoured By Jolly Rancher | Hersheypark | Zamperla NebluaZ | 2022 |
| Mr. Bull's High Striker | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Kiddy Drop tower | February 24 |
| Mr. Potato's Showtime Arena | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Stage show | February 24 |
| Muddy Puddles Splash Pad | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Water play area | February 24 |
| Peppa Pig's Balloon Ride | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Aerial carousel | February 24 |
| Peppa Pig's Treehouse | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Treehouse | February 24 |
| Peppa's Pedal Bike Tour/George's Tricycle Trail | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Bike/Tricycle attraction | February 24 |
| Screaming Eagles | Fun Spot America Atlanta | Flying scooters | September |
| Sweet Valley | Energylandia | Themed area | 2022 |
| Tale of the Lion King | Disneyland | Show | Spring |
| The Cinema | Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida | Movie theater | February 24 |
| The Guardian | Fantasy Island | RoboCoaster | 2022 |
| Trident | Sea World | Sky flyer | Easter |
| Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure | Walt Disney Studios Park | Interactive Dark ride | July 20 |
| Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol | Lost Island Theme Park | Dark ride | June 18 |
| Leti's Treasure | Luna Park | Log flume | 2022 |

#### Relocated

| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
| Gunslinger | Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World | Scrambler | 2022 | Baltidora at La Feria de Chapultepec | |

#### Refurbished

| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly |
| DC Universe | Six Flags Great America | Themed area | May 26 | Yankee Harbor |
| Dreamworld Express | Dreamworld | 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge Railway | July 1 | — |
| Expedition Zork | Toverland | Log flume | 2022 | Backstroke |
| Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Musical show | 2022 | Finding Nemo – The Musical |
| Jr. Thrillseekers | Six Flags Great Adventure | Themed area | 2022 | Safari Kids |
| Jumanji The Adventure | Gardaland | Dark ride | 2022 | Ramses: Il RisVeglio |
| Kangaroo | Kennywood | Flying Coaster | June 2 | — |
| Pirates of Speelunker Cave | Six Flags Over Texas | Dark ride | 2022 | Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure |
| Reef Plunge | Aquatica Orlando | Enclosed body slide | March 14 | Dolphin Plunge |
| Roaring Rapids | Six Flags Great America | River rapids ride | July 30 | — |
| Sirocco | Efteling | Teacups | 2022 | Monsieur Cannibale |
| Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Dark Flume ride | 2022 | — |
| World of Color | Disney California Adventure | Hydrotechnic show | April 22 | — |

## Closed attractions & roller coasters

| Name | Park | Type | Closed |
| Apocalypse | Drayton Manor Resort | Drop tower | October 30 |
| Action Theater | Carowinds | Motion simulator | August 1 |
| Boomerang | Bosque Mágico | Frisbee | August 28 |
| Cobra | Tivoli Friheden | Inverted roller coaster | July 15 |
| Corkscrew | World Waterpark | Enclosed body slide | November 14 |
| Haunted Castle | Efteling | Haunted attraction | September 4 |
| Dodgem | Carowinds | Bumper cars | August 1 |
| Duel – The Haunted House Strikes Back | Alton Towers | Dark ride | September 6 |
| Keverbaan | Bellewaerde Park | Family roller coaster | November 6 |
| Madagascar: A Crate Adventure | Universal Studios Singapore | Free flow boat ride | March 27 |
| Policías y Ratones | Bosque Mágico | Spinning roller coaster | August 28 |
| Shrek 4-D | Universal Studios Florida | 3-D film | January 10 |
| SlingShot | Kings Island | Reverse bungee | May |
| Sky Flyer | Bosque Mágico | Swing ride | August 28 |
| Southern Star | Carowinds | Looping Starship | August 1 |
| Splash | Bosque Mágico | Log Flume | August 28 |
| Universal's Superstar Parade | Universal Studios Florida | Parade | June 4 |
| The King Loop Fighter | Bosque Mágico | Loop Fighter | August 28 |
| Tornado | Bosque Mágico | Steel roller coaster | August 28 |
| Wacky Worm | Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach | Family roller coaster | March 31 |
| Wildcat | Hersheypark | Wooden roller coaster | July 31 |
| Yo Yo | Carowinds | Swing ride | August 1 |
| Zombie Ride | Bosque Mágico | Launched roller coaster | August 28 |
| Parachute Training Center: Edward’s AFB Jump Tower | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin Parachute Tower | 2022 (closure) |

## Incidents and accidents

* ICON Park - On 24 March, a 14-year-old boy was killed after falling from the FreeFall drop tower after his harness unlocked during the decent. The decision was made on 6 October to demolish the ride.
* Warner Bros. Movie World - on 5 April, a 12-year old boy was seriously injured after falling from the Looney Tunes Carousel. The boy was sent to the Gold Coast University Hospital with a deep laceration on his head. The ride is currently closed until further notice.
* Six Flags Great America - on 14 August, three people were injured following a drive-by shooting in the parking lot. Two teenagers were taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville; another victim declined transport. The park reopened the following day.
* Six Flags Great Adventure - on 26 August, fourteen people were injured on El Toro. The ride was deemed compromised and has remained closed.
* Kennywood - on 24 September, three people were injured inside the theme park during a fight. A 15-year-old was charged for the incident, but his charges were dismissed in November.
* Disneyland - on 3 December, a 51-year-old man jumped off a parking structure and died.