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2012 in amusement parks
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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that have occurred in 2012. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement parks
Opening


- United States Aquatica San Antonio – May 19, replaced the former Lost Lagoon water park.
- United States Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier – Summer
- People's Republic of China Happy Valley, Wuhan – April 29
- Malaysia Legoland Malaysia – September 15
Change of name
- Alabama Adventure » Splash Adventure
- The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom » Great Escape
- Boomerang Bay » Soak City
- Disney's California Adventure » Disney California Adventure
Change of ownership
- Alabama Adventure – Adrenaline Family Entertainment » General Attractions LLC
- The Beach – Unknown » Adventure Holdings LLC
- Knott's Soak City (San Diego) – Cedar Fair Entertainment Company » SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Birthday

- United States Adventureland (New York) - 50th birthday
- England Chessington World of Adventures – 25th birthday
- France Disneyland Paris – 20th birthday
- Netherlands Efteling – 60th birthday
- United States Epcot – 30th birthday
- France Futuroscope – 25th birthday
- United States Kings Island – 40th birthday
- Canada La Ronde – 45th birthday
- Australia Luna Park, Melbourne – Centenary celebration (100th birthday)
- Italy Mirabilandia – 20th birthday
- People's Republic of China Ocean Park Hong Kong – 35th birthday
- United States Six Flags Fiesta Texas – 20th birthday
- United States Six Flags Over Georgia – 45th birthday
- France Walt Disney Studios Park – 10th birthday
Closed
- Camelot Theme Park - September 2
- Dash n Splash
- Le Bioscope - September 30
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Additions
Roller coasters
New
Relocated
Refurbished
Other attractions
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Closed attractions & roller coasters
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Themed Accommodation
New
Amusement parks in terms of attendance
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Worldwide
This section list the top 25 largest amusement parks worldwide in order of annual attendance in 2012.
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Poll rankings
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Golden Ticket Awards
The 2012 Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were held at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Best Roller Coaster Poll
Mitch Hawker's Best Roller Coaster Poll is yet to be held for 2012.[94]
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Records broken
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See also
Notes
- Cedar Point has since removed WildCat resulting in their coaster count to drop to 16 and now Six Flags Magic Mountain has the lead with 17 coasters.
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