# 2015 in amusement parks

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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2015. These various lists are not exhaustive.

## Amusement parks
### Opening

* Vietnam Asia Park
* Morocco Parc Sindibad
* USA HuckFinn PlayLand

### Birthday

* Australia Luna Park Sydney – 80th birthday
* England Alton Towers Resort – 35th birthday
* England Drayton Manor Theme Park – 65th birthday
* Germany Europa Park – 40th birthday
* Hong Kong, China Hong Kong Disneyland – 10th birthday
* Italy Gardaland Resort – 40th birthday
* Philippines Enchanted Kingdom – 20th birthday
* USA Disneyland – 60th birthday
* USA Universal Orlando – 25th birthday
* USA Universal Studios Hollywood – 50th birthday
* USA Six Flags New England – 145th birthday
* USA Sesame Place – 35th birthday
* USA Elitch Gardens – 125th birthday
* USA Kings Dominion – 40th birthday
* USA Knott's Berry Farm – 75th birthday

### Closed

* USA Boomers! Dania Beach – January 25
* Finland Wasalandia – 2015
* USA Miracle Strip at Pier Park – September 21

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

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened |
| Acrobat | Nagashima Spa Land | Flying Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2015 |
| Baron 1898 | Efteling | Dive Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | July 1 |
| Batman: The Ride | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 4th dimension roller coaster | S&S Worldwide | May 25 |
| Cannibal | Lagoon | Steel roller coaster | Lagoon Amusement Park | July 2 |
| Cú Chulainn | Tayto Park | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | June 6 |
| Dragon Roller Coaster | Energylandia | Suspended Family Coaster | Vekoma | June 4 |
| Dragon Legend | Romon U-Park | Launched roller coaster | Maurer Sohne | December 2015 |
| Energuś Roller Coaster | Energylandia | Junior roller coaster | Vekoma | May 2015 |
| Euro Express | Romon U-Park | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | 2015 |
| Fury 325 | Carowinds | Giga Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | March 28 |
| Harpy | Xishuangbanna Theme Park | Flying Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | 2015 |
| Impulse | Knoebels | Tower coaster | Zierer | April 25 |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Oriental Heritage, Wuhu | Wooden roller coaster | Martin & Vleminckx | 2015 |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Fantawild Dreamland, Zhengzhou | Wooden roller coaster | Martin & Vleminckx | 2015 |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Oriental Heritage, Jinan | Wooden roller coaster | The Gravity Group | 2015 |
| Junker | PowerLand | Infinity Coaster | Gerstlauer | 2015 |
| Schwur des Kärnan | Hansa Park | Hypercoaster | Gerstlauer | 2015 |
| Laff Trakk | Hersheypark | Indoor Spinning roller coaster | Maurer Söhne | May 23 |
| Live Oak Lady Bug | New Orleans City Park | Steel roller coaster | Zierer | February 28 |
| Maskerade | Wiener Prater | Spinning roller coaster | Gerstlauer | May 1 |
| Oblivion: The Black Hole | Gardaland | Dive Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | March 28 |
| Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure | Alton Towers | Steel roller coaster | Zamperla | March 21 |
| Puss in Boots' Giant Journey | Universal Studios Singapore | Suspended Family Roller Coaster | Zamperla | April 8 |
| Rewind Racers | Adventure City | Steel roller coaster | Gerstlauer | 2015 |
| Roller Coaster Mayan | Energylandia | Suspended Looping Coaster | Vekoma | September 12 |
| Serpent | Parc Sindibad | Euro-Fighter roller coaster | Gerstlauer | 2015 |
| SpongeBob's Boating School Blast | Sea World | Junior roller coaster | Zamperla | September 25 |
| Switchback | ZDT'S Amusement Park | Wooden roller coaster | Gravitykraft Corporation | 2015 |
| Tempesto | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Launched roller coaster | Premier Rides | April 25 |
| Thunderbird | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Wing Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | April 25 |
| Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster | Edaville USA | Junior roller coaster | Zamperla | August 15 |
| Turbulence | Adventureland (New York) | Spinning roller coaster | Mack Rides | May 22 |

#### Relocated

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly |
| Port of Sky Treasure | Asia Park | Mine train roller coaster | Vekoma | 2015 | Iron Horse at Freestyle Music Park |
| Garuda Valley | Asia Park | Junior roller coaster | Vekoma | 2015 | Hang Ten at Freestyle Music Park |
| Wild West Express | Adventure Park USA | Steel roller coaster | Zamperla | 2015 | Windstorm at Old Town |
| Tren Minero | Fantasilandia | Mine train roller coaster | Vekoma | 2015 | Diamond Devil Run at Ratanga Junction |
| Lil Dipper Roller Coaster | Sluggers & Putters | Junior roller coaster | Allan Herschell Company | 2015 | Little Dipper at LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park |
| Hurricane | Race City PCB | Steel roller coaster | S.D.C. | 2015 | Hurricane at Adventureland |
| Freestyle | Cavallino Matto | Stand-up roller coaster | TOGO | 2015 | SkyRider at Canada's Wonderland |

#### Refurbished

| Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly |
| Battlestar Galactica | Universal Studios Singapore | Duelling roller coaster | Vekoma | May 27 | — |
| Hot Wheels SideWinder | Dreamworld | Steel roller coaster | Arrow Dynamics | December 2015 | Cyclone |
| Rampage | Alabama Splash Adventure | Wooden roller coaster | Custom Coasters International | 2015 | — |
| Rougarou | Cedar Point | Floorless Coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | May 9 | Mantis |
| Space Mountain: Mission 2 | Disneyland Paris | Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | July 24 | — |
| T3 | Kentucky Kingdom | Suspended Looping Coaster | Vekoma | May 30 | T2 |
| Twisted Colossus | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Steel roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | May 23 | Colossus |
| Wicked Cyclone | Six Flags New England | Steel roller coaster | Rocky Mountain Construction | May 25 | Cyclone |

### Other attractions
#### New

| Name | Park | Type | Opened |
| Brain Drain | Frontier City | 22M Giant Loop | 2015 |
| Bourbon Street Fireball | Six Flags America | 22M Giant Loop | May 25 |
| Bubble Guppies Guppy Bubbler | Nickelodeon Universe | Spinning Tower Ride | July 4 |
| Dare Devil: Chaos Coaster | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | 22M Giant Loop | May 23 |
| Disneyland Forever | Disneyland | Fireworks show | May 22 |
| Dive Bomber | Six Flags White Water | Water slide complex | May 23 |
| El Diablo | Six Flags Great Adventure | 22M Giant Loop | May 16 |
| Fast and Furious: Supercharged | Universal Studios Hollywood | Part of the Studio Tour | June 25 |
| Fireman's Landing | Silver Dollar City | Interactive Areas & Rides | March 14 |
| Justice League: Battle for Metropolis | Six Flags Over Texas | Dark ride | May 23 |
| Justice League: Battle for Metropolis | Six Flags St. Louis | Dark ride | June 5 |
| L'era Glaciale 4D - Una Ghianda è Per Sempre | Gardaland | 4D Show | June 21 |
| Ice Age 4D - No Time For Nuts | Alton Towers | 4D Show | May 21 |
| Maison Rouge: Labyrinth of Terror | La Ronde | Haunted maze | October 1 |
| Orlando Eye | International Drive | Ferris wheel | May 4 |
| Paint the Night Electrical Parade | Disneyland | Parade | May 22 |
| Red Arrows Sky Force | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Gerstlauer Sky Fly | May 25 |
| Prezzemolo Magic Village | Gardaland | Playground | March 27 |
| Sling Shot | Canada's Wonderland | Reverse bungee | 2015 |
| Sling Shot | Carowinds | Reverse bungee | 2015 |
| Snoopy's Space Buggies | Kings Island | Jump Around Ride | April 18 |
| Springfield | Universal Studios Hollywood | Themed area | May 12 |
| The Joker Chaos Coaster | Six Flags Over Georgia | 22M Giant Loop | May 23 |
| Voyage to the Iron Reef | Knott's Berry Farm | Dark ride | May 15 |
| Woodstock Gliders | Kings Island | Larson Flying Scooters | April 18 |

## Closed attractions & roller coasters

| Name | Park | Type | Closed |
| A-Maze-ing Adventure | Canada's Wonderland | Children's Maze | October 31 |
| Balloon Race | Nickelodeon Universe | Balloon Chase | April 20 |
| Captain EO | Epcot | Show | December 7 |
| Danny Phantom Ghost Zone | Nickelodeon Universe | Falling Star | July 11 |
| Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You! | Universal Studios Florida | Dark ride | September 8 |
| Gwazi | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Wooden Dueling roller coaster | February 1 |
| Great Barrier Reef | Carolina Harbor | Wave_pool | 2015 |
| Hang Time | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | Top Spin | Unknown |
| Hurler | Kings Dominion | Wooden roller coaster | November 1 |
| Innoventions | Disneyland | Interactive exhibits | March 31 |
| Luigi's Flying Tires | Disney California Adventure | Bumper cars | February 17 |
| Revolution | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Steel roller coaster | September 7 |
| Ripsaw | Alton Towers | Top Spin | November 8 |
| Roar | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Wooden roller coaster | August 16 |
| Shake, Rattle, and Roll | Elitch Gardens | Top Spin | Unknown |
| Shockwave | Kings Dominion | Stand-up roller coaster | August 9 |
| Shoot the Rapids | Cedar Point | Log Flume | September 7 |
| Special Effects Stage | Universal Studios Hollywood | Special effects show | October 18 |
| The Blues Brothers R&B Revue | Universal Studios Hollywood | Live show | February 16 |
| The Flume | Alton Towers | Log Flume | October 10 |
| The Golden Mickeys | Hong Kong Disneyland | Live show | July 26 |
| The Magic of Disney Animation | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Tour | July 12 |
| The NBCUniversal Experience | Universal Studios Hollywood | Exhibits | September 1 |
| The Sorcerer's Hat | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Park icon | January 7 |
| Thunder Road | Carowinds | Wooden Dueling roller coaster | July 26 |
| Top Spin | Gardaland | Top Spin | January 6 |
| Twister...Ride it Out | Universal Studios Florida | Simulation Ride | November 2 |

## Themed Accommodation
### New

| Name | Park | Theme | Opening | ref(s) |
| Enchanted Village | Alton Towers Resort | Enchanted Woodland | April 18 | |