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2015 in amusement parks

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Marden, Duane. "acrobat (Nagashima Spa Land)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Baron 1898 (Efteling)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Batman: The Ride (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Cannibal (Lagoon)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Cú Chulainn (Tayto Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Legendary Dragon (Romon World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.

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Marden, Duane. "Travel through Europe (Romon World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 October 2013.

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Marden, Duane. "Fury 325 (Carowinds)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Unknown (Xishuangbanna Theme Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Impulse (Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Unknown (Wuhu Intangible Cultural Heritage Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Unknown (Fantawild Dreamland, Zhengzhou)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Jungle Trailblazer (Oriental Heritage)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Junker (Powerland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Schwur des Kärnan (Hansa Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Laff Trakk (Hersheypark)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Live Oak Lady Bug (New Orleans City Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Oblivion: The Black Hole (Gardaland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure (Alton Towers)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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"Puss In Boots' Giant Journey - Universal Studios Singapore (Sentosa, Singapore)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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Marden, Duane. "Rewind Racers (Adventure City)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Serpent (Parc Sindibad)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Switchback (ZDT'S Amusement Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Tempesto (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Thunderbird (Holiday World & Splashin' Safari)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Port of Sky Treasure (Asia Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Garuda Valley (Asia Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

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"Freestyle - Cavallino Matto (Castagneto Carducci, Tuscany, Italy)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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Marden, Duane. "Battlestar Galactica (Universal Studios Singapore)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 2, 2015.

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"Rampage - Alabama Splash Adventure (Bessemer, Alabama, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Rougarou - Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain: Rebel Mission - Disneyland Paris - Disneyland Park (Marne la Vallée, Île-de-France, France)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.

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"T3 - Kentucky Kingdom (Louisville, Kentucky, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Twisted Colossus - Six Flags Magic Mountain (Valencia, California, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England (Agawam, Massachusetts, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Frontier City's newest ride offers a unique view of the park...upside down". KFOR.com. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Bourbon Street Fireball |". www.sixflags.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Dare Devil Chaos Opens at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom". Coaster101. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Disneyland Forever". Disneyland. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Dive Bomber now open at Six Flags Whitewater". Park Journey. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Six Flags Great Adventure Previews New El Diablo Roller Coaster". 14 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Fast & Furious attraction revs up backlot tour at Universal Studios Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Firemans Landing - 2015 - Silver Dollar City - Branson, Missouri". www.silverdollarcity.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"News Release | Six Flags Over Texas". Six Flags Over Texas. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"News Release | Theme Park". Theme Park. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Prepare For the Scare at La Ronde in 2015! -- MONTREAL, Aug. 28, 2014". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Orlando Eye grand opening on May 4". www.orlandosentinel.com. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-29.

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"What to expect from Disneyland's Paint the Night parade". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"New Red Arrows-themed rollercoaster unveiled in Blackpool - The Lincolnite". 25 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Carowinds Adds SlingShot for 2015". coasteraddict.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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Riley, Jenelle (13 May 2015). "Springfield Comes to Universal Studios Hollywood with New 'Simpsons' Environment". Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Six Flags Over Georgia Opens Joker Chaos Coaster - Theme Park University". Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Take a sneak peek at Knott's Voyage to the Iron Reef dark ride". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa (Tampa, Florida, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Hurler - Kings Dominion (Doswell, Virginia, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.

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"Roar - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Vallejo, California, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Shockwave - Kings Dominion (Doswell, Virginia, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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"Thunder Road - Carowinds (Charlotte, North Carolina, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.

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Name	Park	Type	Manufacturer	Opened	Ref(s)
Acrobat	Nagashima Spa Land	Flying Coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	2015	^[1]
Baron 1898	Efteling	Dive Coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	July 1	^[2]
Batman: The Ride	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	4th dimension roller coaster	S&S Worldwide	May 25	^[3]
Cannibal	Lagoon	Steel roller coaster	Lagoon Amusement Park	July 2	^[4]
Cú Chulainn	Tayto Park	Wooden roller coaster	The Gravity Group	June 6	^[5]
Dragon Roller Coaster	Energylandia	Suspended Family Coaster	Vekoma	June 4
Dragon Legend	Romon U-Park	Launched roller coaster	Maurer Sohne	December 2015	^[6]
Energuś Roller Coaster	Energylandia	Junior roller coaster	Vekoma	May 2015
Euro Express	Romon U-Park	Steel roller coaster	Intamin	2015	^[7]
Fury 325	Carowinds	Giga Coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	March 28	^[8]
Harpy	Xishuangbanna Theme Park	Flying Coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	2015	^[9]
Impulse	Knoebels	Tower coaster	Zierer	April 25	^[10]
Jungle Trailblazer	Oriental Heritage, Wuhu	Wooden roller coaster	Martin & Vleminckx	2015	^[11]
Jungle Trailblazer	Fantawild Dreamland, Zhengzhou	Wooden roller coaster	Martin & Vleminckx	2015	^[12]
Jungle Trailblazer	Oriental Heritage, Jinan	Wooden roller coaster	The Gravity Group	2015	^[13]
Junker	PowerLand	Infinity Coaster	Gerstlauer	2015	^[14]
Schwur des Kärnan	Hansa Park	Hypercoaster	Gerstlauer	2015	^[15]
Laff Trakk	Hersheypark	Indoor Spinning roller coaster	Maurer Söhne	May 23	^[16]
Live Oak Lady Bug	New Orleans City Park	Steel roller coaster	Zierer	February 28	^[17]
Maskerade	Wiener Prater	Spinning roller coaster	Gerstlauer	May 1
Oblivion: The Black Hole	Gardaland	Dive Coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	March 28	^[18]
Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure	Alton Towers	Steel roller coaster	Zamperla	March 21	^[19]
Puss in Boots' Giant Journey	Universal Studios Singapore	Suspended Family Roller Coaster	Zamperla	April 8	^[20]
Rewind Racers	Adventure City	Steel roller coaster	Gerstlauer	2015	^[21]
Roller Coaster Mayan	Energylandia	Suspended Looping Coaster	Vekoma	September 12
Serpent	Parc Sindibad	Euro-Fighter roller coaster	Gerstlauer	2015	^[22]
SpongeBob's Boating School Blast	Sea World	Junior roller coaster	Zamperla	September 25
Switchback	ZDT'S Amusement Park	Wooden roller coaster	Gravitykraft Corporation	2015	^[23]
Tempesto	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Launched roller coaster	Premier Rides	April 25	^[24]
Thunderbird	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Wing Coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	April 25	^[25]
Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster	Edaville USA	Junior roller coaster	Zamperla	August 15
Turbulence	Adventureland (New York)	Spinning roller coaster	Mack Rides	May 22

Name	Park	Type	Manufacturer	Opened	Formerly	Ref(s)
Port of Sky Treasure	Asia Park	Mine train roller coaster	Vekoma	2015	Iron Horse at Freestyle Music Park	^[26]
Garuda Valley	Asia Park	Junior roller coaster	Vekoma	2015	Hang Ten at Freestyle Music Park	^[27]
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	^[28]

Name	Park	Type	Manufacturer	Opened	Formerly	Ref(s)
Battlestar Galactica	Universal Studios Singapore	Duelling roller coaster	Vekoma	May 27	—	^[29]
Hot Wheels SideWinder	Dreamworld	Steel roller coaster	Arrow Dynamics	December 2015	Cyclone
Rampage	Alabama Splash Adventure	Wooden roller coaster	Custom Coasters International	2015	—	^[30]
Rougarou	Cedar Point	Floorless Coaster	Bolliger & Mabillard	May 9	Mantis	^[31]
Space Mountain: Mission 2	Disneyland Paris	Steel roller coaster	Vekoma	July 24	—	^[32]
T3	Kentucky Kingdom	Suspended Looping Coaster	Vekoma	May 30	T2	^[33]
Twisted Colossus	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Steel roller coaster	Rocky Mountain Construction	May 23	Colossus	^[34]
Wicked Cyclone	Six Flags New England	Steel roller coaster	Rocky Mountain Construction	May 25	Cyclone	^[35]

Name	Park	Type	Opened	Ref(s)
Brain Drain	Frontier City	22M Giant Loop	2015	^[36]
Bourbon Street Fireball	Six Flags America	22M Giant Loop	May 25	^[37]
Bubble Guppies Guppy Bubbler	Nickelodeon Universe	Spinning Tower Ride	July 4	^[38]
Dare Devil: Chaos Coaster	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	22M Giant Loop	May 23	^[39]
Disneyland Forever	Disneyland	Fireworks show	May 22	^[40]
Dive Bomber	Six Flags White Water	Water slide complex	May 23	^[41]
El Diablo	Six Flags Great Adventure	22M Giant Loop	May 16	^[42]
Fast and Furious: Supercharged	Universal Studios Hollywood	Part of the Studio Tour	June 25	^[43]
Fireman's Landing	Silver Dollar City	Interactive Areas & Rides	March 14	^[44]
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis	Six Flags Over Texas	Dark ride	May 23	^[45]
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis	Six Flags St. Louis	Dark ride	June 5	^[46]
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	^[47]
Orlando Eye	International Drive	Ferris wheel	May 4	^[48]
Paint the Night Electrical Parade	Disneyland	Parade	May 22	^[49]
Red Arrows Sky Force	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Gerstlauer Sky Fly	May 25	^[50]
Prezzemolo Magic Village	Gardaland	Playground	March 27
Sling Shot	Canada's Wonderland	Reverse bungee	2015
Sling Shot	Carowinds	Reverse bungee	2015	^[51]
Snoopy's Space Buggies	Kings Island	Jump Around Ride	April 18
Springfield	Universal Studios Hollywood	Themed area	May 12	^[52]
The Joker Chaos Coaster	Six Flags Over Georgia	22M Giant Loop	May 23	^[53]
Voyage to the Iron Reef	Knott's Berry Farm	Dark ride	May 15	^[54]
Woodstock Gliders	Kings Island	Larson Flying Scooters	April 18

Name	Park	Type	Closed	Ref(s)
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	^[55]
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	^[56]
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	^[57]
Shake, Rattle, and Roll	Elitch Gardens	Top Spin	Unknown
Shockwave	Kings Dominion	Stand-up roller coaster	August 9	^[58]
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	^[59]
Top Spin	Gardaland	Top Spin	January 6
Twister...Ride it Out	Universal Studios Florida	Simulation Ride	November 2

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