Aquatica revels in its animal habitats. The lazy river snakes through a flamingo enclosure and the wave pool borders a freshwater turtle habitat.<br /><strong>Opened</strong>: June 2013.
Aquatica, San Diego —
Aquatica revels in its animal habitats. The lazy river snakes through a flamingo enclosure and the wave pool borders a freshwater turtle habitat.
Opened: June 2013.
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A spin on Kang and Kodo's Twirl n' Hurl at this Simpson's-themed park promises to take "foolish humans on an intergalactic spin designed to send them into orbit." <br /><strong>Opening date</strong>: Summer 2013.
Springfield, Orlando, Florida —
A spin on Kang and Kodo's Twirl n' Hurl at this Simpson's-themed park promises to take "foolish humans on an intergalactic spin designed to send them into orbit."
Opening date: Summer 2013.
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Wet n' Wild Sydney will feature one of the world's largest wave pools, the only wave machine capable of producing a 10-foot barrel wave, the world's tallest water coaster and a water slide with eight separate lanes.<br /><strong>Opening date</strong>: December 2013.
Wet n' Wild Sydney, Australia —
Wet n' Wild Sydney will feature one of the world's largest wave pools, the only wave machine capable of producing a 10-foot barrel wave, the world's tallest water coaster and a water slide with eight separate lanes.
Opening date: December 2013.
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The guys behind Marvel City Theme Park have made the most of the space on offer by relying heavily on projections and 3D effects. <br /><strong>Opening date</strong>: December 2013.
Marvel City Theme Park, Dubai —
The guys behind Marvel City Theme Park have made the most of the space on offer by relying heavily on projections and 3D effects.
Opening date: December 2013.
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Amazone will be Cartoon Network's first water park, with rides inspired by the channel's most popular characters, including Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny and Johnny Bravo. <strong>Opening date</strong>: late 2013.
Amazone Cartoon Network, Bang Saray, Thailand —
Amazone will be Cartoon Network's first water park, with rides inspired by the channel's most popular characters, including Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny and Johnny Bravo. Opening date: late 2013.
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Expect roller coasters, a 12-screen cinema and four themed zones at IMG Worlds of Adventure, which will be the world's largest indoor theme park. <br /><strong>Opening date</strong>: early 2014.
IMG Worlds of Adventure, Dubai —
Expect roller coasters, a 12-screen cinema and four themed zones at IMG Worlds of Adventure, which will be the world's largest indoor theme park.
Opening date: early 2014.
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Visitors will be confronted by animatronic dinosaurs, a fire and water show based on Chinese mythology and dinosaur-themed thrill rides. <strong>Opening date</strong>: mid-2014.
Jurassic Dream, Daqing Dream City, China —
Visitors will be confronted by animatronic dinosaurs, a fire and water show based on Chinese mythology and dinosaur-themed thrill rides. Opening date: mid-2014.
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Dubai Adventure Studios will be a movie-themed park that will also host film premieres. <br /><strong>Opening date</strong>: late 2014.
Dubai Adventure Studios, Dubai —
Dubai Adventure Studios will be a movie-themed park that will also host film premieres.
Opening date: late 2014.
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The park will cost $482 million to build and will feature replicas of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade Village. <br /><strong>Opening date</strong>: late 2014.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Osaka —
The park will cost $482 million to build and will feature replicas of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade Village.
Opening date: late 2014.
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Murcia was chosen as the location for this theme park because of its sunny climate -- on average the area gets 300 days of sun a year. <strong>Opening date</strong>: mid-2015.
Paramount theme park, Murcia, Spain —
Murcia was chosen as the location for this theme park because of its sunny climate -- on average the area gets 300 days of sun a year. Opening date: mid-2015.
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There will be five zones at Warsaw's Adventure World theme park, along with a water park. The Old Town brings to life various creatures from Polish folklore. <br /><strong>Opening date</strong>: August 2015.
Adventure World, Warsaw, Poland —
There will be five zones at Warsaw's Adventure World theme park, along with a water park. The Old Town brings to life various creatures from Polish folklore.
Opening date: August 2015.
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