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France's Parc Spirou has announced a major IP is coming to the park in the form of a Naruto-themed family a launch coaster.


A new indoor theme park is nearing completion in the Netherlands, with Bommelwereld set to open to the public in 2025


IAAPA returns to Amsterdam for the 2024 edition of IAPPA Expo Europe. Here’s everything you need to know about the event


Leading Canadian theme park Playland is set to debut its latest addition - the country’s fastest launch coaster with the CA$17m ThunderVolt


Belgium’s Bellewaerde Park is investing €21m in a new themed land for 2024. Erik Huijing visited Mundo Amazonia ahead of its opening next month to get a behind the scenes look at the upcoming addition to the park


With records for the tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster all set to be broken by a single ride, it should give you an idea of the kind of thrills in-store for thrillseekers this year as we list 26 of the biggest coaster launches coming in 2024



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Naruto family launch coaster coming to Parc Spirou in 2026


France's Parc Spirou has announced a major IP is coming to the park in the form of a Naruto-themed family a launch coaster.

Texas’s Peppa Pig Theme Park sets opening date for 2025


Merlin’s upcoming Peppa Pig Theme Park in Texas, has its opening date, with the highly-anticipated visitor attractions set to open to the public on March 1st, 2025.

Jora Vision, Vekoma, Zamperla and more unite for Bommelwereld indoor theme park project


A new indoor theme park is nearing completion in the Netherlands, with Bommelwereld set to open to the public in 2025

Everything you need to know about IAAPA Expo Europe 2024


IAAPA returns to Amsterdam for the 2024 edition of IAPPA Expo Europe. Here’s everything you need to know about the event

Peppa Pig theme park in Texas delayed until 2025


The Peppa Pig Theme Park making its way to Texas has been delayed until 2025

TAAPE 2024: Thailand’s premier attractions expo returns to Bangkok in September


The Thailand Amusement and Attraction Parks Expo is coming back to Bangkok’s Impact Exhibition Center later this year, with the event acting as a key meeting point for Southeast Asia’s growing attractions sector

Playland’s ThunderVolt opens in Vancouver


Leading Canadian theme park Playland is set to debut its latest addition - the country’s fastest launch coaster with the CA$17m ThunderVolt

Two Zamperla coasters open at European parks


Zamperla is celebrating the launch of two new rollercoasters in Europe, with two family-friendly models opening at La Récré des 3 Curés in France and Bellewaerde Park in Belgium.

Mundo Amazonia: Exploring Bellewaerde Park’s new themed area for 2024


Belgium’s Bellewaerde Park is investing €21m in a new themed land for 2024. Erik Huijing visited Mundo Amazonia ahead of its opening next month to get a behind the scenes look at the upcoming addition to the park

Twenty-six of the biggest rollercoaster launches coming in 2024


With records for the tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster all set to be broken by a single ride, it should give you an idea of the kind of thrills in-store for thrillseekers this year as we list 26 of the biggest coaster launches coming in 2024

Zamperla supplies new attractions for Knott’s Berry Farm’s Camp Snoopy


Knott’s Berry Farm has announced several additions to Camp Snoopy, with Zamperla set to provide three new attractions for the themed land.

Daddy Pig coaster unveiled ahead of Peppa Pig Park’s Germany debut in 2024


Daddy Pig’s Roller Coaster will be one of five attractions coming to the new Peppa Pig Park in Günzburg, Germany in 2024, with the Zamperla attraction set to be one of the main features of the upcoming theme park.

Suppliers and attractions celebrated as Park World Excellence Award winners revealed


Intamin, Simworx and Vekoma are among the winners in this year’s Park World Excellence Awards, with 2023’s recipients named at a glamorous show in Vienna, Austria

Record-breaking results as IAAPA Expo Europe concludes Vienna event


IAAPA Expo Europe has come to its conclusion, with lots of news coming out of the record-breaking event in Vienna

Zamperla unveils two new attractions at IAAPA Expo Europe 2023


Italian rollercoaster manufacturer Zamperla has debuted two new attractions at this year’s IAAPA Expo Europe, which is currently underway at the Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center in Vienna, Austria.

Cedar Point announces record-breaking sequel to Top Thrill Dragster with reengineered Top Thrill 2


Cedar Point has announced a sequel to Top Thrill Dragster, with Zamperla behind the reimagined Top Thrill 2, which will break the record for the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch strata coaster when it opens in 2024

Adventureland welcomes two new Zamperla attractions


Italian ride manufacturer Zamperla has opened two new rides at the Adventureland theme park in Des Moines, US.

Kings Island’s Adventure Port ready to welcome guests for grand opening


A new themed land has arrived at Kings Island, with Adventure Port taking visitors on a journey in search of an ancient lost city’s forbidden temple

Zamperla launches first Twister Freeform coaster at Cedar Point


Leading rollercoaster manufacturer Zamperla has opened its first Twister Freeform coaster at Cedar Point in Ohio, US.

100 years of Liseberg: Andreas Andersen on park's centenary additions


Andreas Andersen speaks to Planet Attractions about what's coming for Liseberg following the launch of Luna Park, the opening of the Grand Curiosa Hotel and the soon-to-open Oceana waterpark

Zamperla installs two new rides at Walibi Holland


A new attraction has opened its doors at Walibi Holland, with a pair of Zamperla attractions taking residence in the park’s new Speed Zone - Off Road family area.

Blackgang Chine introduces cliffside pendulum swing from Zamperla


The Isle of Wight’s Blackgang Chine has debuted Extinction - a new cliffside attraction celebrating the oldest park in the UK’s 180th anniversary.

Luna launches at Liseberg


It's not officially open to the public just yet but Planet Attractions was on-hand for the Luna Park preview event featuring the record breaking Luna coaster.

Zamperla attraction heading to UK’s oldest theme park


The UK’s oldest theme park, Blackgang Chine on the Isle of Wight, will introduce a new Zamperla-designed attraction when it reopens at the end of March.

New aviation-themed land with five new attractions to open at Carowinds


A new immersive land dedicated to aviation will open at Carowinds theme park in North Carolina, US, this spring.

Excitement building for Parc Asterix’s upcoming Toutatis coaster


An Intamin-manufactured rollercoaster, the steel LSM launch coaster Toutatis is set to become a signature attraction for France’s Parc Asterix when it opens to the public later this year.

Liseberg offering flights to moon and back with new Luna coaster



Twelve of the biggest rollercoaster openings of 2023


It’s a new year with old records just waiting to be broken by some incredible new projects. Here are twelve blockbuster rollercoaster openings for the coming year

Industry pays tribute to legendary Alberto Zamperla following his death


The attractions industry and wider attractions community has paid tribute to the legendary Alberto Zamperla following his death last week aged 71

Zamperla to install Canada’s fastest launch coaster at Vancouver’s Playland Amuseument Park


Ride manufacturer Zamperla is behind the CA$9m development of what will be Canada’s fastest launch coaster when it opens in 2024

IAAPA announces 2022 Brass Ring Awards finalists


IAAPA has unveiled the list of finalists for its prestigious Brass Ring Awards, with winners to be announced during a special ceremony at this year’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida

Zamperla launches spinning coasters on both sides of the Atlantic


Ride manufacturer Zamperla has completed jobs on two spinning coaster attractions, with one opening in the US, while the other has arrived in Europe.

Coney Island's Luna Park to expand with three new attractions


Coney Island’s Luna Park in New York, US, is about to undergo a major expansion, with plans to add three new attractions to the historic theme park.

Nesting birds delay Drayton Manor ride opening


Drayton Manor has been forced to delay the opening of a brand new attraction after nesting birds decided to call the upcoming ‘Loki’ home.

Vikings set for debut at Drayton Manor


Drayton Manor in the UK is gearing up for the launch of its newest land, the multi-million pound ‘Vikings’.

World-first Nerf-themed land coming to Beto Carrero World in 2023


The iconic Nerf brand will gain its first themed land in its 53-year history with the debut of a new attraction coming to Brazil’s Beto Carrero World in 2023

Deals at DEAL: Middle East attractions show hails successful return to Dubai in 2022


The Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Exhibition returned in 2022, bringing with it much success for attendees and exhibitors alike

Lotte World Adventure Busan Theme Park set for grand opening


South Korea is about to welcome a major new theme park addition with the launch of Lotte World Adventure Busan on Thursday (March 31).

DEAL show underway in Dubai



DEAL to welcome global entertainment industry to Dubai for 2022 show


The event will feature an extensive tradeshow and the MENALAC LEA Conference and awards

Liseberg reopening for its ‘summer premiere’ in April



Zamperla rollercoaster sits at the heart of Merlin’s new Peppa Pig theme park


Zamperla has provided the anchor attraction for Florida’s new Peppa Pig attraction, which opened its doors to the public last week.

Lagotronics to develop new attractions for major theme park development in the Philippines


Lagotronics Projects will develop several media-based attractions, including a VR coaster and a dark ride for the upcoming Pradera Islands theme park

From The Industry: World Heritage in danger, Mickey on the run and crowdfunding success


Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is your latest edition of From the Industry from Planet Attractions

Vietnam’s ‘Sleepless City’ open for business as US$2.8bn mega-development featuring country’s largest theme park opens doors


Vietnam’s largest theme park, a game-changing aquarium project and 12,000 hotel rooms are just a few of the features of the new Phu Quoc United Center

From The Industry: Ratatouille, the long, long winter and the Academy Museum


Rounding up all the biggest news from both publications and associations, here is your latest edition of From the Industry from Planet Attractions



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