2018 in amusement parks
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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2018. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Aqua Planet opened in February.
Carowinds celebrated its 45th anniversary in March.
Dutch Wonderland celebrated its 55th anniversary in March.
Hypercoaster
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A hypercoaster is a roller coaster with a height or drop measuring at least 200 feet. The term was coined by Arrow Dynamics and Cedar Point in 1989 with the opening of the world's first hypercoaster,
The world's first hypercoaster, Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point
A train passes through Diamondback's splashdown element.
Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the first B&M Hyper Coaster
Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland, the first B&M Giga Coaster