What's New for 2011? Rides/attractions

[larrygator]

Hey everyone, the purpose of this thread is to just house a list of "what's new" for 2011 at major parks. Links to threads devoted to the new installation or park are provided.

 

New Parks for 2011

Happy Valley Wuhan, China - scheduled to open Fall, 2011 - including a Gravity Group racing wooden coaster

World Joyland, China - scheduled to open March, 2011 - 3 coasters including a B&M Flying coaster and Maurer Sohne X-Car

Rainbow Magicland, Italy - scheduled to open in 2011 - Maurer Sohne X-car, Maurer Sohne Xtended SC 3000, Vekoma mine train, Vekoma junior coaster

Legoland Florida - scheduled to open October, 2011 - 3 re-themed Cypress Gardens coasters and LEGO Technic Test Track from Legoland Windsor

Trans Studios Theme Park - Indonesia - includes a Premier Shuttle LIM

 

New rides/attractions for 2011

 

USA/Canada

Alabama Adventure - Buzzsaw Falls (Splash Boat)

Bay Beach - Zippin Pippin (formerly at Libertyland)

Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Mach Tower (Drop Tower)

Busch Gardens Tampa - Cheetah Hunt (Intamin launch coaster)

Canada's Wonderland - Mondial Windseeker

Canobie Lake - Untamed (compact Eurofighter)

Cedar Point - Mondial Windseeker

Clementon - Torpedo Rush (Dueling Trap Door Waterslides)

Disney Animal Kingdom - Wild Africa Trek

Disneyland - Star Tours II

Disney California Adventure - Little Mermaid dark ride

Disney Hollywood Studios - Star Tours II

Dollywood - Barnstormer, (S&S Screamin Swing)

Dorney Park - kid's area retheme to Planet Snoopy

Fun Spot USA - Galaxy Spin (formerly Galaxy Spin at Cypress Gardens)

Holiday World - Safari Sam's Splashland - kid's waterpark area

Idlewild - new wave pool for their Soak Zone waterpark

Indiana Beach - Adventure Point (Zip Lines and Ropes Course)

Kings Island - Mondial Windseeker

Knoebels - Black Diamond (formerly at Morey Piers)and Flying Turns?????

Knotts Berry Farm - Mondial Windseeker

Lagoon - Bombora family coaster

Lake Compounce - Revolution (Mega Disk-O that will replace the Rotor)

Luna Park expands with the opening of Scream Zone (Steeplechase Coaster (Zamperla MotoCoaster), Soaring Ealge (Zamperla Volare), reverse slingshot

Martin's Fantasy Island -MindWarp (Technical Park Loop Fighter) also Devil's Hole to be replace Gravitron

Michigan Adventures - interactive waterplay structure

Morey Piers - KMG Fireball

PNE Playland - Atmosfear (Star Flyer)

Quassy - Wooden Warrior (Gravity Group family woodie)

Sea World San Antonio - kid's area (Sesame Street Bay of Play)

Seabreeze - New Zamperla Tea Cups to replace 50+ year old Crazy Cups

Sea World San Diego - Riptide Rescue (Huss Airboat?)

Silver Dollar City - New kids area "Half Dollar Holler"

Silverwood - Frog Hopper and S&S mini Swing

Six Flags America - ZoomAzon Falls for the waterpark

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Star Flyer (Sky Screamer)

Six Flags Great Adventure - Green Lantern (Chang from SFKK)

Six Flags Great America - Hurricane Harbor expansion

Six Flags Magic Mountain - Green Lantern (Intamin Zac Spin), Roller Skater (formerly at SFNO), Superman: The Escape transformation into Superman:Escape from Krypton

Six Flags New England - Gotham City Gauntlet (Wild Mouse formerly at SFKK)

Six Flags over Georgia - Dare Devil Dive (Gertslauer Eurofighter)

Six Flags Over Texas - Texas Giant conversion from wood to steel

Six Flags St. Louis - Skyscreamer (Star Flyer)

Valleyfair - kids area rethemed to Planet Snoopy

Waldameer - SS Wally (rockin Tug), Wendy's Tea Party (Spinning Tea Cups), Flying Swings (Wave Swinger)

Worlds of Fun - restored Antique Carousel (previously at Geauga Lake) and kids area rethemed as Planet Snoopy

 

Europe

Adventure Island - Zamperla family coaster

Bayern Park - Freischutz (Maurer Sohne Launched X-Car Coaster)

Bobbejaanland - Dizz (Maurer Sohne Spinner), Spongebob's Splash Bash (Mack Splash Battle)

Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Nickeloden Land

Brean Leisure Park - Astro Storm (formerly Space Invader at Blackpool Pleasure Beach)

Codona's - Vertigo (Ropes Course)

Drayton Manor - Ben 10 Ultimate Alien (Junior Vekoma)

Djurs Sommerland - Skatteøen - (Mack Water Coaster)

Freizeitpark Plohn - Family Coaster

Gardaland - Raptor (B&M Wing Rider prototype)

Grona Lund - Twister (Gravity Group Woodie) and Ghost Train retheme

Hansa Park - Die Schlange von Midgard( Family coaster with a Viking theme)

Heide Park - Krake (B&M Dive Coaster)

Liseberg - Atmosfear (Observation Tower being converted to an Intamin Gyro Drop)

Lightwater Valley - Vekoma Whirlwind (formerly at Sarkanniemi) and five rides purchased from Loudon Castle: Black Pearl (Weber Inverting Ship), Powder Kegs (HUSS Breakdance), The Flying Cutlass (HUSS Swinging Ship), Pirate Swinger (Mini Chair-o-Planes) and Skull Rock (Zamperla Regatta)

Linnanmaki - Ukko (Maurer Sohne X-Car SkyLoop)

Mer de Sable - Wild Mouse "La Mine Bleue" (formerly at Compagnie des Alpes)

Mirabilandia - Master Thai (Family Coaster)

Movie Park Germany - Van Helsing's Factory (Indoor Gertslauer)

Phantasialand - Wave Swinger, Maus au Chocolat (dark ride has been announced, but no details)

Plopsaland - Mayaland - a new themed area

PortAventura - new's Sesame Street themed children's area

Plopsa Coo - Spinning Coaster

Skara Sommerland - 3 news rides: Spinning Coaster, Rodeo and Jr. Drop Tower

Thorpe Park - Spinning Raft Ride (formerly Storm Surge at Cypress Gardens)

Walibi Holland - Speed of Sound (re-theme and opening of Via Volta)

Walygator Parc - Mack Wild Mouse (formerly at Expoland)

 

Asia

China Dinosaur Park - S&S 4D coaster

Fuji-Q Highlands - Gerstlauer Euro Fighter

Happy Valley Szenzhen - Shangria La Snowfield (S&S Launched)

Hong Kong Disneyland - Toy Story Land

Jin Jiang - Vekoma Giant Inverted Boomerang

Knight Valley Szenzhen - Mountain Flyer (GCI woodie), 2 Maurer Sohne X-Cars, one LSM the other is a Sky Loop

Ocean Park - Arctic Blast (Mack Powered Coaster)

Tokyo Disney Seas - Jasmine's Flying Carpets

Universal Studios Singapore - Transformers: The Ride

 

Discussions about individual rides and parks should continue in the appropriate discussion thread, but respond in this thread with any new rides that are confirmed and they will be added to this first thread.

 

Rumors will be deleted. We also don't need to list every random out of the way upcoming attraction so this is limited to parks TPR is covering (or will likely cover in the future) in the Park Index.

Edited April 16, 2011 by larrygator

[SharkTums]

What a great thread, thanks Larry!

[StrataKirby]

Thanks for doing this, I was looking for one of these.

[blade1]

Cheetaka at Busch Gardens Tampa.

[The_Mad_Hatter]

Toy Story Playland is opening in Hong Kong Disneyland.

 

Little Mermaid is opening at California Adventure.

 

Star Tours II is opening at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios, Florida.

 

great list!!

[netdvn]

Confirmed

BGW - Tower

 

Do upgrades count?

SFOT - Texas Giant 2

SFMM - Superman rehab

 

Unknown (not sure if these count as rumors)

Hersheypark - Markings all over the park... Over 200 feet...

Moreys Piers - Woodie is almost out of planning stages, which means something may happen in 2011.

 

Morey's Coaster

On the ECC’s next visit to the Wildwoods, it may be enjoying a new, state-of-the-art roller coaster. The company is in the last stages of planning an elaborate coaster that would start on Surfside Pier, near the Nor’easter, and work its way across that pier, the adjoining beach, and a portion of Hunts Pier before returning to Surfside.

 

Interviewed some months ago, when the plan was winding its way through local approvals, Mike Porch, who was then Executive Director of Main Street, praised the new attraction. “This will help surrounding businesses, and will help maintain the Wildwoods as a first-class tourist designation,” Porch said. “It may even spearhead us through the present economic crisis. “There's a lot of competition out there – what’s the best, hottest new roller coaster, and some people actually plan their trips around these rides.”

 

According to the Morey Organization’s Clark Doran, the company enjoyed “smooth sailing” in obtaining local approvals from North Wildwood’s planning board approval and Wildwood’s zoning board, and now is awaiting a CAFRA permit. “We’re optimistic about that last approval,” he said. “We’re very excited about the project, and boardwalk merchants are thrilled.” Doran said that the multimillion-dollar project will take approximately a year “in fabrication,” and a year of on-site construction.

Clicky

 

Heide Park is getting a DM

Un Dive Coaster pour Heide Park

 

20.02.2010 - Alors que la construction du nouveau Splash Battle Mack avance tranquillement, Heide Park s'affaire déjà à sa nouveauté suivante. En effet, le parc prévoit d'ouvrir pour la saison 2011 une nouvelle montagne russe (sa huitième) : un Dive Coaster signé B&M. Si aucune info n'a pour le moment filtré quant au parcours ou à son emplacement, on sait par contre que John Wardely, le papa entre autres de Nemesis (Alton Towers) et Vampire (Chessington World of Adventures) sera en charge de la thématisation de la bête. Allez, encore un peu plus d'un an de patience et l'on pourra tester le troisième B&M d'Allemagne après Silverstar et Black Mamba !

Clicky

[larrygator]

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Now I just need to find articles and PR releases for confirmation on some of these.

[Intimidator305]

Awesome thread idea! It sure will help me keep track of all the new attractions in 2011!

 

Also, don't forget about Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular coming to Carowinds in 2011! http://www.carowinds.com/public/news/whats_new_2011.cfm

[themeparkman25]

I know that it as listed as opening in 2010, but based on the construction updates, I have a feeling it won't be done in 2010.

 

www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=54196&hilit=knight+valley

 

It is that new crazy looking GCI at China OCT's Knight Valley.

[XII]

Great idea for a thread. I didn't know about half of the European and Asian Additions, so I'm glad I found them all here.

[larrygator]

Again, thanks for the suggestions.

 

I have added more links to the first post of the thread.

[GeForce]

Walibi World reopen their Vekoma Boomerang "La Via Volta"

 

Phantasialand get a Wave Swinger on the new "Kaiserplatz" and a new ride with the name "Maus au Chocolat

 

Thorpe Park get a Spinning Raft.

[Rideslover]

Wow, I like that a new rides list for 2011

[DBru]

Thanks for creating/managing this thread, Larry! It's really convenient!

 

Has Toverland's new Odysseus water coaster been confirmed, yet?

[SoCalCoasters]

Thanks for creating/managing this thread, Larry! It's really convenient!

 

Has Toverland's new Odysseus water coaster been confirmed, yet?

 

 

As far as I've heard...no. I really would like to see Toverland get a Water Coaster, but it will probably turn out to be a Mack Supersplash...but there is hope!

[netdvn]

This little coaster managed to make it past the radar.

 

S&S launched coaster for Beijing OCT.

[larrygator]

^Added the Happy Valley Szenzhen coaster.

 

Added Thorpe and Phantasialand rides.

 

Thanks for creating/managing this thread, Larry! It's really convenient!

Has Toverland's new Odysseus water coaster been confirmed, yet?

 

I think that is a 2012 project.

Edited September 7, 2010 by larrygator

[SharkTums]

^Just so people aren't confused you may want to list Happy Valley Beijing AND Happy Valley Shenzhen. Both are getting S&S Launched coasters. We only have a topic for Beijing's version but there's a mention in there about the Shenzhen one as well.

[Jeroen_twee]

The Efteling has Raveleijn for 2011, a theater and restaurant. Not a coaster or some other ride, but still something big for guests.

[larrygator]

^^Took the link out for Happy Valley Szenzhen, I didn't add Extreme Rusher since was expected to open in 2010.

 

^Thank you, but I'm not including shows, restaurants and hotels.

[SixFlagsObsessed]

As always, I look forward to whatever rides/attractions Cedar Point has to offer. So far, they haven't disappointed me whatsoever. I've been to many attractions that have turned out to be complete let-downs, but Cedar Point always promises to deliver in terms of excitement.

 

Gosh, I sound like I'm a spokesperson for them. Ha ha ha. XP

[sros1fan]

Where is the official announcement for SFNE? I didnt see one yet and on their website it just says new coaster for 2011, not too mention the wildmouse is still SBNO at SFKK.

[Speeddeamon128]

Awesome thread. I should be able to get on GADV's (it's my home park so it shouldn't be a problem), Black Diamond & Flying Turns (if it ever opens ) at Knoebels, BGT's new coaster, & Star Tours II at DHS. Also possibly the Eurofighter at SFOG. I'm looking forward to GADV's ("Chang") & Star Tours II the most.

[Trumple]

Don't forget Ravelin!

 

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=55869

 

I'm really looking forward to Star Tours II. The timing of the renewal is just perfect.

[larrygator]

I linked up the SFGAdv and SFStL announcements.