2016 in amusement parks
This article is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2016. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement parks
Opening
China Nanchang Wanda Park – May 27China Shanghai Disneyland – June 16UAE IMG Worlds of Adventure – August 31UAE Legoland Dubai – October 31UAE Bollywood Parks Dubai – November 15UAE Motiongate Dubai – December 16United States Ark Encounter – July 7Reopened
Italy LunEur – 2016Birthday
Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park 30th birthdayBlackpool Pleasure Beach 120th birthdayCalifornia's Great America 40th birthdayCanada's Wonderland 35th birthdayChimelong Paradise 10th birthdayDreamworld 35th birthdayDisney California Adventure 15th birthdayDowntown Disney 15th birthdayGilroy Gardens 15th birthdayHappy Valley Beijing 10th anniversary Lagoon Amusement Park 130th birthdayToverland 15th birthdayMagic Kingdom 45th birthdayMichigan's Adventure 60th birthdaySea World 45th birthdaySix Flags Great America 40th birthdaySix Flags Magic Mountain 45th birthdaySix Flags Over Texas 55th birthdaySix Flags St. Louis 45th birthdayValleyfair 40th birthdayWarner Bros Movie World 25th birthdayWhiteWater World 10th birthdayClosed
- Dickens World – October 12
- Wet 'n Wild Orlando – December 31
- Wildwater Kingdom – September 5
- Pleasure Island Family Theme Park – October 29
Additions
Other attractions
Refurbished
| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Formerly | Ref |
| Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters | Disney California Adventure | Trackless ride | March 7 | Luigi's Flying Tires | |
| Mr. Ping’s Noodle surprise | Gardaland | Tea Cups | May 23 | Kaffetasen | |
| Soarin' Around the World | Epcot | Motion Simulator | 2016 | Soarin' | |
| Soarin' Around the World | Disney California Adventure | Motion Simulator | 2016 | Soarin' Over California | |
| Dinosaur | Disney's Animal Kingdom | EMV dark ride | November 22 |