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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.
U.K. Curry's Fun Park Portrush
Change of ownership [ edit ]
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
EPCOT celebrates its 40th anniversary in October.
Kings Island celebrates its 50th anniversary in April.
Closed attractions & roller coasters[ edit ]
Incidents and accidents [ edit ]
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.[ 71] The decision was made on 6 October to demolish the ride.[ 72]
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.[ 73] [needs update ]
Six Flags Great America - on 14 August, three people were injured following a drive-by shooting in the parking lot.[ 74] Two teenagers were taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville; another victim declined transport.[ 75] The park reopened the following day.[ 76]
Six Flags Great Adventure - on 26 August, fourteen people were injured on El Toro . The ride was deemed compromised and has remained closed.[ 77]
Kennywood - on 24 September, three people were injured inside the theme park during a fight.[ 78] A 15-year-old was charged for the incident, but his charges were dismissed in November.[ 79]
Disneyland - on 3 December, a 51-year-old man jumped off a parking structure and died.[ 80]
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^ a b c d "Fantasy Valley / 奇幻谷" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ "Fantawild" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 22 December 2022 .
^ "Sunac Cultural Tourism City" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ Manning, Luke (26 November 2021). "Why I'm Excited for the Lost Island Theme Park – Coming to Waterloo, Iowa in 2022" . Laughing Place. Retrieved 29 November 2021 .
^ "Ocean Flower Island Fairyland / 海花岛童话世界" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 22 December 2022 .
^ "Oriental Heritage / 方特东方神画" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 22 December 2022 .
^ "Oriental Heritage / 方特东方神画" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 22 December 2022 .
^ a b Howell, Wendy (April 12, 2022). "Highly anticipated Canyon Coaster Adventure Park opens in Williams" . Williams-Grand Canyon News .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Swan, Kristin (18 December 2021). "World's First Peppa Pig Theme Park Coming To Legoland Florida!" . The Kingdom Insider. Retrieved 9 January 2022 .
^ a b "Scene75 Entertainment Center" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ a b c "Zigong Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom / 自贡方特恐龙王国" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ "Acorn Adventure / 橡果疯狂冒险" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Barracuda / 鲸破天际过山车" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Beyond the Cloud / 冲上云霄" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ Mitter, Siddhartha (21 October 2022). "EJ Hill Wants to Take You on a Ride" . The New York Post. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Butterfly" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Carrara" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Cyclone" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Defiance" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ Aussie World (23 June 2022). "Strap in for the Sunshine Coasts first rollercoaster launch" . Parkz. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Dino Dash" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger Opens July 30 At Six Flags Fiesta Texas" . KXAN Austin. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ Niles, Robert (6 May 2022). "Legoland Korea Opens to the Public" . Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "SeaWorld San Diego reveals new penguin-themed dive coaster for 2020" . The Orange County Register. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2021 .
^ "Fire Mountain / 穿越火山" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ "Danmarks ubetinget største rutsjebane åbner endelig i Fårup Sommerland" . NordsøPosten (in Danish). 9 April 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022 .
^ "Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ Kleiman, Joe (27 February 2020). "Ice Breaker track complete and first train in place at SeaWorld Orlando" . InPark Magazine . Retrieved 29 November 2021 .
^ a b c "Fantawild Land / 方特狂野大陆" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ a b "First Look at 'John Wick,' 'Now You See Me' Roller Coasters, Opening Next Year" . Variety . October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020 .
^ "Leviathan" . Sea World. Retrieved 1 August 2021 .
^ Steger, Preston (9 September 2021). "Pantheon rollercoaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg to open March 2022" . 13newsnow. Retrieved 29 November 2021 .
^ "Watch: Epic £18m roller coaster unveiled at Flamingo Land – and it's Sik!" . YorkMix. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ Niles, Robert (9 February 2022). "San Diego's Sesame Place Reveals Its Opening Date" . Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ "TNT" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ "Tumbili" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ More, Maggie (14 July 2022). " 'Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage' Roller Coaster Set to Launch at Six Flags Magic Mountain" . NBC LA. Retrieved 20 December 2022 .
^ Merlin, Lalla (21 June 2022). "Lost Island: a brand new theme park for Iowa" . Blooloop . Retrieved 22 December 2022 .
^ Marden, Duane. "unknown Gumbuya World (Tynong , Victoria, Australia)" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 9 June 2022 .
^ "Canada's First Ever Free-Fly Roller Coaster to Open at La Ronde in 2020" . Cision. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2021 .
^ "La Ronde donne des nouvelles de la montagne russe «Vipère» qui devait ouvrir en 2020" . Narcity (in Canadian French). 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-07-20 .
^ "Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Walt Disney Studios Park to Receive Marvel Transformation" . Disney Parks Blog . February 11, 2018. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2021 .
^ Levine, Arthur (27 December 2021). "2022's most anticipated theme park rides and attractions, from Iron Gwazi to Peppa Pig" . USA Today. Retrieved 9 January 2022 .
^ Mitchell, Bea (4 May 2022). "Hersheypark reveals opening date of new Jolly Rancher rides" . blooloop. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Medusa makes her return at Six Flags Great Adventure" . News 12 - The Bronx . 23 July 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Reptilian" . Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ a b Vickery, Brhett (May 26, 2022). "Six Flags introduces DC Universe; comic book-inspired world" . FOX6 Milwaukee . Retrieved May 27, 2022 .
^ Hart, Lance (4 January 2022). "Best extreme coasters for 2022" . blooloop. Retrieved 22 February 2022 .
^ Perine, Aaron (20 November 2021). "Disney Announces New Avengers Campus Opening Date" . ComicBook.com . Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2022 .
^ Coffery, Kelly (21 December 2021). "Site For Elsa's Ice Palace at 'Frozen' Land Possibly Revealed" . Inside the Magic. Retrieved 9 January 2022 .
^ "Trident" . Sea World. Retrieved 1 August 2021 .
^ Drake, Scot (11 March 2020). "Avengers Campus Set to Open July 18, 2020 at Disneyland Resort" . Disney Parks Blog . Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021 .
^ "Trident" . Sea World. Retrieved 1 August 2021 .
^ themagician (17 July 2021). "Dreamworld's "New Look" Train" . Parkz. Retrieved 9 January 2022 .
^ "Aquatica prepares to splashdown with 'Reef Plunge' body slide" . 10 March 2022.
^ "Aquatica's All-New Reef Plunge Opens March 14" . 12 March 2022.
^ "What's New at SeaWorld Orlando" . May 2022.
^ Monday, April 25, 2022 Village of Gurnee Village Board Committee of the Whole Meeting , 28 April 2022, retrieved 2022-05-08
^ Jaques, Nicola (13 May 2021). "Blackpool Pleasure Beach give sneak peek of water ride Valhalla's 2022 reimagining" . Blackpool Gazette . Retrieved 21 December 2021 .
^ Lynch, Kelsey (14 April 2022). "Dazzling 'World of Color' Returns on April 22 to Disney California Adventure Park" . Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ Mitchell, Bea (7 October 2022). "Drayton Manor to close Apocalypse ride, making room for new attractions" . blooloop. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ "Girl, 14, killed in Cobra rollercoaster ride accident in Denmark" . BBC News. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022 .
^ "Corkscrew" . 11 January 2021.
^ Mitchell, Bea (19 July 2022). "Efteling prepares to say frightening final farewell to Spookslot haunted house" . blooloop. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ Farrington, Dayna (7 September 2022). "Popular ride Duel closes as Alton Towers as teases new plans" . Birmingham Live. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ Niles, Robert (18 February 2022). "Madagascar gets 'One Last Boogie' at Universal Singapore" . Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 18 December 2022 .
^ "What's replacing Shrek 4-D? Universal offers a few hints" . www.mynews13.com . Retrieved 2022-05-08 .
^ "Kings Island closes 'Sling Shot' ride permanently" . WHIOTV7. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ Francis, Katie (22 December 2022). "Universal's Superstar Parade Ending on June 4" . WDWNewsToday. Retrieved 2 October 2022 .
^ Yancey-Bragg, N'dea (29 March 2022). "Safety harness, seat were locked in 14-year-old boy's death on Florida park ride, accident report says" . USA Today . Retrieved 7 April 2022 .
^ Massie, Graeme (October 6, 2022). "Florida theme park to demolish ride that teenager fell to death from" . The Independent . Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
^ Daoud, Elizabeth; Woolley, Summer (6 April 2022). "Boy hospitalised after falling from Movie World carousel ride" . 7NEWS . Retrieved 7 April 2022 .
^ Sherdian, Jake (August 14, 2022). "Shock, confusion at Six Flags after 2 teens wounded in shooting; 'It was a huge panic' " . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
^ Carson, Sophie (August 15, 2022). "What we know about the shooting at Six Flags Great America that left 3 people injured" . Journal Sentinel . Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
^ Hilyard, Hannah (August 15, 2022). "Six Flags Great America opens one day after parking lot shooting" . WISN . Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
^ Attrino, Anthony G. Attrino (2022-09-22). "El Toro roller coaster at Six Flags closed indefinitely due to structural damage" . nj . Retrieved 2022-12-06 .
^ "Three people are shot and wounded in Kennywood Park during a fight at its fall fest" . 90.5 WESA . 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-12-06 .
^ "Charges dismissed against 15-year-old arrested in Kennywood shooting" . WTAE . 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2022-12-06 .
^ "Man who jumped to death at Disneyland was Huntington Beach school principal" . San Bernardino Sun . 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2022-12-06 .