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List of defunct amusement parks

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The following is a list of amusement parks and theme parks that have been closed, demolished, or abandoned:

Parks which were constructed or partially constructed but are closed to the public are sometimes referred to by the abbreviation SBNO: Standing But Not Operating.

Africa

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Umoja Children's Park, Tanzania

Egypt

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Rwanda

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South Africa

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Tanzania

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Asia

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Afghanistan

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Mainland China

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Hong Kong SAR

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India

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Indonesia

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Iran

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Israel

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Japan

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The castle at Nara Dreamland in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Kejonuma Leisure Land in Osaki, Miyagi
Entrance of Kurashiki Tivoli Park

Kuwait

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Malaysia

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North Korea

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Palestine

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Philippines

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Qatar

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  • Aladdin's Kingdom (1994–2004)

Saudi Arabia

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Singapore

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Ho Thuy Tien water park, Vietnam (2017)

South Korea

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Taiwan

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Thailand

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Vietnam

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Europe

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Belgium

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Dadipark

Bulgaria

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The main entrance to Sofia Land, Sofia, Bulgaria

Denmark

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Estonia

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Finland

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France

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The defunct ferris wheel at Spreepark, Berlin, Germany

Germany

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The Swivel House in 1923, Lunapark, Berlin, Germany

Hungary

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Ireland

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Italy

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Lithuania

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Netherlands

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Portugal

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Russia

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Spain

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Sweden

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Turkey

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Ukraine

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The Ferris wheel at Pripyat amusement park in Ukraine, still stands abandoned
  • Pripyat amusement park, Pripyat – abandoned after the Chernobyl disaster; the park's Ferris wheel, which is currently standing but not operating,[10] serves as a poignant reminder of the massive human effect of the disaster.[11]

United Kingdom

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England

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American Adventure in 1991, Derbyshire, England
The disused entrance for the Granada Studios Tour, Manchester, England

Isle of Man

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Scotland

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Wales

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North America

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Former main dock to Boblo Island Amusement Park, Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Sunnyside Amusement Park in 1931, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canada

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Mexico

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Mexico City

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Monterrey

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Guadalupe

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United States

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Oceania

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The Sega World Sydney building in 1998, Sydney
Robson's Figure Eight in 1908. Dreamland, St. Kilda, Victoria
The roller coaster at Leisureland Fair, Langwarrin, Victoria
A scene at Wobbies World, Nunawading, Victoria
The King Neptune statue at Atlantis Marine Park, near Perth (2012).

Australia

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Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Queensland

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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New Zealand

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South America

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Argentina

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Brazil

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Peru

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PICS: Ratanga Junction finally closes, Cobra gets torn down". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  2. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Exploring an Abandoned Water Park in China". YouTube. 28 February 2020.
  3. ^ Gulliver's Kingdom
  4. ^ Lunapark Antwerp at the Roller Coaster DataBase
  5. ^ Lunapark Antwerp 30 at the Roller Coaster DataBase
  6. ^ www.rcdb.com
  7. ^ www.rcdb.com
  8. ^ "Damals & heute: Von der AG Weser über den Spacepark zur Waterfront". nordbuzz.de (in German). 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  9. ^ A szomorú vidámpark Archived 2013-09-14 at the Wayback Machine. Szellemváros blog. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  10. ^ "Ghostly Chernobyl now hot with tourism – 10/06/05". Retrieved 2007-11-04.
  11. ^ "Panoramio – Photo of Pripyat Vergnügungspark". Retrieved 2007-11-04.
  12. ^ "The fun stopped here: England's derelict theme parks". BBC News. 7 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Remembering Kinderland". 16 February 2014.
  14. ^ "CEC: Closed Canadian Parks - Pyramid Place". cec.chebucto.org. Archived from the original on 2006-08-21.
  15. ^ "Documento sin título". Mundoa.com. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  16. ^ "Puzzle Park Revisited".
  17. ^ St Leon, Mark. "Wirth's Circus". eMelbourne.net.au. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  18. ^ BULLEN'S AFRICAN LION SAFARI (PERTH) PTY LTD ACN#008742201 - Deregistered - ASIC Company Search and ASIC Extract
  19. ^ "Memories of Bullen's lion park". Community News Group. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  20. ^ White City: State Library of Western Australia
  21. ^ Footrot Flats Revisited | visualhumor
  22. ^ "Western Leader 1991: Leisureland is closed by Waitakere City Council". 29 July 2003. Retrieved 18 Apr 2024.
  23. ^ "Footrot Flats Fun Park". Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  24. ^ PlayCenter
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