title: 2010 in amusement parks
text: # 2010 in amusement parks
  
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  This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2010. These various lists are not exhaustive.
  
  ## Amusement Parks
  
  ### Opening
  
  * UAE Ferrari World Abu Dhabi - November 4
  * China Fantawild Adventure - May 1
  * Singapore Universal Studios Singapore - March 18
  * Taiwan E-DA Theme Park
  
  ### Birthday
  
  * Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park - 20th Birthday
  * Universal Studios Florida - 20th Birthday
  * Alton Towers - 30th Birthday
  * Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 35th Birthday
  * Europa Park - 35th Birthday
  * Walibi Belgium - 35th Birthday
  * Silver Dollar City - 50th Birthday
  * Disneyland - 55th Birthday
  * Knott's Berry Farm - 70th Birthday
  * Cedar Point - 140th Birthday
  * Six Flags New England - 140th Birthday
  
  ### Closed
  
  * Buckskin Joe
  * Fantasy Gardens
  * Karolinelund
  * Loudoun Castle
  * Terra Encantada - June 19
  
  ## Additions
  
  ### Roller coasters
  
  **New**
  
  | Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Air Grover | Busch Gardens Tampa | Family roller coaster | Zierer | March 27 |
  | Battlestar Galactica | Universal Studios Singapore | Dueling Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | March 18 |
  | Big Air | E-DA Theme Park | Steel roller coaster | Vekoma | December 2010 |
  | Brontojet | Movieland Park | Steel roller coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | July 31 |
  | Canopy Flyer | Universal Studios Singapore | Suspended roller coaster | Setpoint | March 18 |
  | Circus Coaster | Luna Park | Family roller coaster | Zamperla | May 29 |
  | Cobra | Conny-Land | Steel roller coaster | Pax Company | July 29 |
  | Dark Ride | E-DA Theme Park | Junior roller coaster | Vekoma | June 19 |
  | Ednör - L'Attaque | La Ronde | Inverted roller coaster | Vekoma | May 15 |
  | Enchanted Airways | Universal Studios Singapore | Family roller coaster | Vekoma | March 18 |
  | Fiorano GT Challenge | Ferrari World Abu Dhabi | Dueling Steel roller coaster | Maurer Rides | November 4 |
  | Flare Meteor | Fantawild Adventure | Suspended roller coaster | Golden Horse | May 1 |
  | Flume Ride | E-DA Theme Park | Water coaster | ABC Rides | 2010 |
  | Force One | Schwaben Park | Steel roller coaster | Zierer | May 18 |
  | Formula Rossa | Ferrari World Abu Dhabi | Launched roller coaster | Intamin | November 4 |
  | Golden Whirlwind | Fantawild Adventure | Steel roller coaster | SAMECO | December 8 |
  | Hanging Pulley | Fantawild Adventure | Suspended roller coaster | Golden Horse | January 28 |
  | Huracan | Belantis | Euro-Fighter | Gerstlauer | June 26 |
  | Intimidator | Carowinds | Steel roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | March 27 |
  | Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | April 2 |
  | Joris en de Draak | Efteling | Dueling Wooden roller coaster | Great Coasters International | July 1 |
  | King of Kings | Guiyang Happy World | Inverted roller coaster | Golden Horse | October 1 |
  | Space Fantasy – The Ride | Universal Studios Japan | Spinning roller coaster | Mack Rides | March 19 |
  | Max Speed | Suzhou Amusement Land | Shuttle Loop coaster | Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment | 2010 |
  | Moto Bala | Mundo Petapa | Motorbike roller coaster | Zamperla | 2010 |
  | MotoGee | Särkänniemi Amusement Park | Motorbike roller coaster | Zamperla | April 30 |
  | Outer Space Flying Car | Fantawild Adventure | Family roller coaster | Golden Horse | January 28 |
  | Rakevet Harim | Luna Park, Tel Aviv | Junior roller coaster | Vekoma | March 14 |
  | RC Racer | Disneyland Paris | Half Pipe roller coaster | Intamin | August 17 |
  | Revenge of the Mummy | Universal Studios Singapore | Steel roller coaster | Premier Rides | March 18 |
  | Sky Rocket | Kennywood | Launched roller coaster | Premier Rides | June 29 |
  | Spinning Coaster | Infunity | Spinning roller coaster | Gerstlauer | 2010 |
  | Thirteen | Alton Towers | Steel roller coaster | Intamin | March 20 |
  | Tickler | Luna Park | Wild Mouse roller coaster | Zamperla | May 29 |
  | Young Star Coaster | Chimelong Paradise | Steel roller coaster | Mack Rides | February 8 |
  
  **Relocated**
  
  | Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Holly's Wilde Autofahrt | Holiday Park | Wild Mouse roller coaster | Maurer Rides | August 10 | Rat at Loudoun Castle |
  | Jumbo Jet | Dreamland | Steel roller coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | 2010 | unknown at Beoland |
  | Little Dipper | Six Flags Great America | Junior Wooden roller coaster | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters | May 27 | Little Dipper at Kiddieland |
  | Loco Loco | Blue Bayou Dixie Landin' | Family roller coaster | E&F Miler Industries | June 2010 | Harvest Express Coaster at Nut Tree Park |
  | Monster | Walygator Parc | Inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | July 9 | Orochi at Expoland |
  | Viking Voyage | Wild Adventures | Steel roller coaster | E&F Miler Industries | 2010 | Jack Rabbit at Celebration City |
  
  **Refurbished**
  
  | Name | Park | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Dragon Challenge | Islands of Adventure | Dueling Inverted roller coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | June 18 | Dueling Dragons | |
  | Flight of the Hippogriff | Islands of Adventure | Junior roller coaster | Vekoma | June 18 | Flying Unicorn | |
  
  ### Other Attractions
  
  **New**
  
  | Name | Park | Type | Opened |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | BrainSurge | Nickelodeon Universe | Unicoaster | March 20 |
  | Bumper Boats | Michigan's Adventure | Bumper Boats | 2010 |
  | Captain EO | Disneyland Epcot Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Paris | Show | February 23 July 2 July 1 June 12 |
  | Dutchman's Deck Adventure Course | Nickelodeon Universe | Rope Course | 2010 |
  | Giant Canyon Swing | Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | Sceamin' Swing | 2010 |
  | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Islands of Adventure | Dark Ride | June 18 |
  | King Kong 360 3D | Universal Studios Hollywood | Simulation Ride | July 1 |
  | SkyJump Las Vegas | Stratosphere Las Vegas | Zipline Ride | April 2010 |
  | Shoot the Rapids | Cedar Point | Log Flume | June 26 |
  | Thomas Town | Six Flags America | Kids Area | June 5 |
  
  **Refurbished**
  
  | Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Boo Blasters on Boo Hill | Canada's Wonderland Carowinds Kings Island Kings Dominion | Dark Ride | May 2 March 27 April 2 April 17 | Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion | |
  | Planet Snoopy | Canada's Wonderland California's Great America Carowinds Kings Island Kings Dominion | Themed Kids Area | May 1 March 28 March 27 April 17 April 2 | Nickelodeon Central | [56] [57] |
  | Sesame Street Safari of Fun | Busch Gardens Tampa | Themed Kids Area | March 27 | Land of the Dragons | |
  | SkyPoint Observation Deck | Q1 | Observation tower | 15 December | Q1 Observation Deck | |
  | The Wizarding World of Harry Potter | Islands of Adventure | Themed Area | June 18 | Merlinwood | |
  
  **Relocated**
  
  | Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref(s) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Demon Drop | Dorney Park | Freefall Ride | July 2 | Demon Drop at Cedar Point | |
  
  ## Closed attractions and roller coasters
  
  | Name | Park | Type | Closed |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Avalanche | Six Flags America | Alpine Bobs | 2010 |
  | Backdraft | Universal Studios Hollywood | Show | April 11 |
  | Chaos | Cedar Point | Chance Rides Chaos | 2010 |
  | Chaos | Elitch Gardens | Chance Rides Chaos | 2010 |
  | Great America Raceway | Six Flags Great America | Antique Cars | 2010 |
  | Great American Scream Machine | Six Flags Great Adventure | Steel roller coaster | July 18 |
  | Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! | Disneyland Epcot Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Paris | Show | January 4 May 9 May 10 May 3 |
  | Krazy Kars | Dorney Park | Bumper Cars | 2010 |
  | La Tornade | La Ronde | Top Spin | 2010 |
  | Mild Thing | Valleyfair | Kiddie roller coaster | 2010 |
  | The Octopus | Six Flags America | Octopus | 2010 |
  | Rainbow | Elitch Gardens | Rainbow | 2010 |
  | Ripcord | Dutch Wonderland | Parachute Ride | 2010 |
  | Riverview Racer | Six Flags St. Louis | Swing Ride | 2010 |
  | Rock Wall | La Ronde | Rock Wall | 2010 |
  | Rotor | Lake Compounce | Rotor | 2010 |
  | Shake, Rattle & Roll | Six Flags Over Georgia | Scrambler | 2010 |
  | Invertigo | California's Great America | Invertigo | October 31 |
  | Jet Scream | Canada's Wonderland | Intamin Looping Starship | October 10, 2010 |
  