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 ConcordUAE 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

Other attractions

Refurbished

Name	Park	Type	Opened	Formerly	Ref
Camp Snoopy	Carowinds	Themed area		Planet Snoopy
I Corsari : La Vendetta Del Fantasma	Gardaland	Dark Ride		I Corsari
Pemburu Badai	Trans Studio Bandung	Drop Tower		Trans Broadcast Museum
Pixar Pier	Disney California Adventure	Themed area		Paradise Pier

Closed attractions & roller coasters

* This ride's closure was announced after the 2018 season