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

References

1. List of amusement park rankings
2. Amusement park
3. List of defunct amusement parks
4. List of amusement parks in the Americas
5. Nickelodeon in amusement parks
6. List of defunct amusement parks in the United States
7. The Amusement Park
8. Kursaal (amusement park)
9. 2021 in amusement parks
10. Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World
11. Amusement Today
12. Worlds of Wonder (park)
13. Lakeside Amusement Park
14. List of amusement parks in Europe
15. Palisades Amusement Park
16. Quassy Amusement Park
17. 2022 in amusement parks
18. List of amusement parks in Asia
19. Seabreeze Amusement Park
20. List of incidents at independent amusement parks