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    Several dark rides nominated for “10Best Reader’s Choice Award”
    USA Today nominates the best new attractions is the USA
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    Zootopia Hot Pursuit starts trial operation at Disneyland Shanghai
    Yesterday marked the first day of trial operation of Zootopia
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    Dark rides honored with IAAPA Brass Ring Award
    Several dark and show rides announced as award winners at IAAPA Expo
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    World of Frozen opens to general public at Hong Kong Disneyland
    New zone includes the major dark boat ride Frozen Ever After
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    Simtec Systems celebrates establishment of North American subsidiary
    German simulator manufacturer crosses the pond.
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    Second SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride announced to open at Land of Legends Theme Park
    Europe’s first Spongebob themed dark ride is coming to Turkey
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    Triotech announces first installation of SuperFly stand-up flying theatre
    Largest installation to date to be installed at NEB’s Fun World
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    Thea Awards 2024 winners announced by TEA
    18 winners announced, among them a couple of dark rides
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    Update and train reveal for Fire in the Hole 2.0 at Silver Dollar City
    Silver Dollar City and Rocky Mountain Construction reveal new semi-dark ride vehicle in...
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    Sally Dark Rides reveals details for SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride
    SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride to open early next year at Adventuredome.
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    Morgan’s Wonderland to open all inclusive 4D motion ride by SimEx Iwerks
    Promotional image for Morgan's Wonderland new all-inclusive 4D motion ride (© SimEx-Iwerks) Today...
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    Efteling teases opening period for Danse Macabre
    New show ride opening in fall 2024
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    Opening date announced for Tokyo Disney Resort’s Fantasy Springs
    Fantasy Springs is set to contain four brand new dark rides.
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    Official opening day for Zootopia zone in Shanghai Disneyland announced
    New zone with dark ride to open 20 December 2023
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    Behind the Attraction Season 2 arriving on November 1st!
    Disney+ to release follow up to Behind the Attraction series.
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    Disney files patent for transferring vehicles between ride systems with robotic arm
    Disney submits patent for vehicles carried by robotic arm
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    DRdb website and business update
    We are happy give you an update on our website!
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    New drive solution for dark ride to be showcased at IAAPA by Wittenstein
    A schematic of the new system (© Wittenstein) Wittenstein will be showcasing their...
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    BoldMove announces strategic alliance for next-level integrated theming & media experiences
    BoldMove Nation proudly announces its Immersive Theming & Media Group as strategic partnership...
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    BoldMove presents dark ride concept FUSION
    Interactive media dark ride by BoldMove Nation
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    Primordial semi-dark roller coaster officially opens in Lagoon
    Ride delivered by Triotech and ART Engineering
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    Scale model for I Pirati semi-dark ride revealed in new video
    New spinning raft semi-dark ride opens next year
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    Efteling shares construction photos of Danse Macabre ride system
    New spooky simulator ride set to open in 2024
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    Multiple dark rides honored at the 2023 Golden Ticket Awards
    Yearly Golden Ticket Awards awarded by Amusement Today
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    Simtec to manufacture one-of-a-kind flying theatre experience at Mercury Towers
    60-minute experience revolves around the history of Malta
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    Legoland Shanghai has entered construction phase
    11th Legoland park scheduled to open in 2024
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    Disney’s King Thanos Dark Ride Unveils Reality-Jumping Vehicle
    New dark ride after Avengers villain opening in Disney’s California Adventure
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    Belantis reopens Madhouse Verlies des Grauens after 3 years
    Long closed Madhouse about to reopen for Halloween
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    Oriental Heritage Yingtan – the latest park from Fantawild opens today
    Another six dark rides from Fantawild for the database
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    Hong Kong World of Frozen set to open November 20
    Seven years after the announcement the new themed land will open
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    Popcorn Panic opens in Hamanako Pal Pal park
    Popcorn Revenge characters go Japan
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    Sansei Technologies presents new trackless dark ride system
    Japanese manufacturer shows new prototype dark ride vehicle.
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    World’s first SpongeBob dark ride is coming to Las Vegas
    Circus Circus Las Vegas has announced a new ride called SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival...
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    Tokyo Disney Resort announces names of Fantasy Springs attractions
    Three new dark rides are being built in Tokyo DisneySea
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    Preview days for Zootopia zone in Shanghai Disneyland announced
    Long-awaited theme zone is opening in 2023
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    Adventureland Resort announces refurbishment of Underground dark coaster
    Unique enclosed wooden roller coaster returns in 2024
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    Vekoma reveals new Suspended Dark Ride system
    Rides manufacturer Vekoma presents first dark ride vehicle.
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    Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel officially open at Funtown Splashtown USA
    New dark ride by Sally Dark Rides opens to public
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    Silver Dollar City reveals new Fire in the Hole
    Silver Dollar City announced that the attraction will be replaced with a brand...
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    Europa-Park announces Voltron Nevera as name of new semi-dark roller coaster
    Roller coaster themed around Nikola Tesla
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    New show ride for Bad Harzburg castle by Attraktion!
    Attraktion! announce the first installation of their new Circulum360 system
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    New dark ride Op Reis met Bumba officially opens at Plopsaland De Panne
    Indoor zone including dark ride aims especially at young children
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    Carnival Chaos: Hyper Ride, now open at Clifton Hill
    Triotech’s long awaited Hyper Ride is now welcoming guests.
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    Fantawild Wonderland park opens, with many new dark rides
    New park in Xuzhou, China includes several familiar dark rides and attractions.
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    La Tête Dans les Nuages opens 5th location including new interactive theatre
    Triotech theatre now open in the Carré Sénart mall near Paris
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    New ‘Fantawild Wonderland’ park to open July 2023, with multiple dark rides
    The park in Xuzhou will be the first in the chain to use...
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    Treasure Hunt has opened in Monterey Bay
    Treasure Hunt: The Ride is now open in Monterey Bay.
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    Glenwood Caverns reopens Haunted Mine Drop as Crystal Tower
    Glenwood Caverns has reopened the Haunted Mine Drop dark ride after an accident...
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    Fire rages through Zauberwelt der Diamanten in Europa-Park
    Second fire in Europa-Park within 5 years
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    PortAventura opens new Uncharted dark roller coaster to the public today
    Uncharted: El Enigma de Penitence opens in PortAventura
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    Opening date announced for LEGO Discovery Centre Washington
    New centre includes 8th installation of Imagination Express
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    First Mack Airific flying theatre opens in Vietnam
    New ride takes guests on a flight over Vietnam and the rest of...
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    Jurassic Park the ride in Universal Studios Japan closing in September
    Today Universal Studios Japan announced the upcoming closure of their popular Jurassic Park...
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    Splash Mountain has officially closed at Disneyland
    After 34 years, Splash Mountain closed for retheme
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    World’s first Dome Ride Theater finds home at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
    New show ride system debuts at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi.
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    Jurassic Pier 4D experience now open at Clacton Pier
    New ride combines themed queue with a 3D Theatre by Simworx
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    Nemesis: Sub-Terra dark tower ride re-opens at Alton Towers
    Ride re-opens after 8 years without operation
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    Dynamic Attractions to be sold for $2 million
    Well-known ride manufacturer sold after insolvency
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    Thorpe Park’s Ghost Train opens today as rethemed experience
    Former Derren Brown’s Ghost Train re-opens without VR
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    Transformers interactive dark rides by Triotech coming to Saudi Arabia
    Triotech to deliver multiple rides to SEVEN
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    Lotte World opens Battlegrounds World Agent based on popular PUBG video game
    Walktrhough including interactive theater developed by Triotech
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    Nemesis: Sub-Terra to reopen 27 May 2023
    The tell-tale signs have come to fruition. Alton Towers have officially announced that...
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    Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride at Universal Studios Japan to be retired in 2024
    Spiderman dark ride in Japan to close next January
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    Uncharted: El Enigma de Penitence opening day announced
    PortAventura Park is getting ready to open their new semi-dark ride
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    Terra Magma in Bobbejaanland opens to the public today
    Second life for 30 year old log flume
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    FlyOver flying theatre opening at Chicago in 2024
    Promotional image of the flying theatre (© FlyOver by Pursuit) Pursuit, operator of...
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    Terra Magma opening date announced by Bobbejaanland
    Bobbejaanland announces the opening of their new dark ride
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    Red Bandits Adventure opens in Attractiepark Slagharen
    Red Bandits Adventure opens in Attractiepark Slagharen
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    Sally Dark Rides shares update on Treasure Hunt: The Ride
    Treasure Hunt: The Ride will open this spring
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    Bollywood Parks Dubai announces sudden closure
    Bollywood Parks Dubai will not reopen.
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    Opening date for Le Pal’s Champi’Folies announced
    Champi’folies opening date announced.
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    Disneyland announces closure of Splash Mountain for retheme to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
    Splash Mountain will be rethemed to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
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    Disney announces new Star Tours content
    Disney Parks have announced new content for the Star Tours-simulators.
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    Exterior of Uncharted semi-dark ride presented by PortAventura
    PortAventura presents artwork for new rollercoaster
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    Vliegende Hollander at Efteling reopens with new dark ride scene
    Efteling upgrades semi-dark ride with new scene
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    Conny-Land opens unique Crazy Professor dark tower ride
    New ride takes guests to a steampunk-style experiment to defy gravity
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    Nemesis: Sub-Terra might reopen after 7 years of closure
    Some noticeable updates around the currently closed attraction.
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    Designs and storyline for Terra Magma presented by Bobbejaanland
    Press preview at Bobbejaanland reveals details on new dark ride
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    Curse at Alton Manor is now open!
    Curse at Alton manor open after major retheme.
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    Blackpool Pleasure Beach will reopen Valhalla in 2023
    The long awaited refurbishment of Valhalla is almost finished.
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    Slagharen announces opening date for Red Bandits Adventure
    Red Bandits Adventure will open next month.
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    Katmandu Park Punta Cana now open to public
    New park with three DRdb-entries opens in Dominican Republic
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    Original designs for Genting SkyWorlds’ SFX Coaster revealed
    Long awaited semi-dark ride would have an Alien vs. Predator-theme
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    Efteling reveals more details of Danse Macabre design
    New show ride scheduled to open in 2024
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    Monster Mansion at Six Flags over Georgia is being refurbished
    Monster Mansion is being upgraded to increase longevity.
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    First look inside Droomvlucht during extensive refurbishment
    Behind the scenes video reveals more info on maintenance
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    Curse at Alton Manor will open next month
    Opening date announced for Alton Tower’s new dark ride
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    Terra Magma: Bobbejaanland reveals name for rethemed Indiana River
    New ride set to open in May 2023
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    Oakwood Theme Park teases new dark ride
    Oakwood Theme Park seems to be retheming Spooky 3D.
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    Portable dark ride Smash & Reload XXS announced by BoldMove
    BoldMove expands the Smash & Reload line of dark rides
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    Fire in the Hole of Silver Dollar City will close in 2023
    Final season for Fire in the Hole.
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    New Katmandu Park Punta Cana opening soon with dark and show rides
    Katmandu Park Punta Cana will feature 3 DRdb-listed rides
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    Disney shows progress on Frozen Ever After at Hong Kong Disneyland
    New land including dark ride debuting in 2023
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    VinWonders Nha Trang to open new Flying Theatre
    VinWonders Nha Trang builds new flght simulator
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    Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster has been closed for refurbishments
    Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster will be refurbished and reopen in 2024.
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    Efteling upgrades Vliegende Hollander with new scene
    One of the most significant scenes will be redesigned
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    Ghost Train overhaul teased by Thorpe Park
    Thorpe Park’s Ghost Train will be reimagined without Derren Brown.
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    DRdb expands with company pages
    New expansion for Dark Ride Database now online
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    Disneyland opens Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
    Second installation of popular trackless dark ride now open in California
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    Alton Towers announces retheme for Duel: ‘The Curse at Alton Manor’
    Curse of Alton Manor is the replacement for Duel.
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    Phantasialand’s Hollywood Tour is confirmed to being demolished
    Photos show the demolishment of Hollywood Tour in Phantasialand.
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    Mission Ferrari at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi opens to the public
    Long-awaited semi-dark ride opens to the public
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    Slagharen shares first look at Red Bandits Adventure
    Name and info announced on rethemed wild west dark ride
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    Tata World River Adventure now open at VinWonders Nha Trang
    Brand new major dark ride opened in Vietnam
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    Rethemed Monopoly semi-dark ride now open in Galaxyland
    Ride opens together with Hasbro re-theme of the park
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    Simworx presents new flying theatre: Pegasus
    Pegasus, a different style flying theatre.
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    Ferrari World Abu Dhabi’s Mission Ferrari to open on January 12th!
    Today Ferrari World Abu Dhabi (U.A.E.) announced the long awaited opening of the...
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    Plopsaland De Panne presents new information on Bumba dark ride
    Dark ride will be located in new indoor area Circus Bumba’
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    New interactive theatre for Elev8 Fun Tampa
    Elev8 Fun Tampa to get a XD Dark Ride by Triotech
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    Uncharted semi-dark ride confirmed by PortAventura for 2023
    PortAventure reveals details on enclosed roller coaster
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    Genting SkyWorlds opens Invasion of the Planet of the Apes
    Invasion of the Planet of the Apes unexpectedly soft-opened
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    IAAPA Brass Ring Awards for dark and show ride
    Volkanu and Digital Park: Mission Space win major categories
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    Lagoon teases Primordial as new ride for 2023 season
    Primordial will be an interactive semi-dark ride rollercoaster
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    Thea Awards 2023 winners announced by TEA
    3 dark / show rides won a Thea Award
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    Sally Dark Rides unveils exciting new Haunted Hotel attraction for USA in 2023
    Haunted Hotel dark ride to debut at Funtown Splashtown in 2023
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    Tata World River Adventure dark ride at VinWonders almost open for public
    Dark ride in Vietnam designed by Jora Vision
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    Visiting the final opening day of Wild West Adventure at Attractiepark Slagharen
    Western dark ride will be rethemed for the 2023 season
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    Final operating day of Indiana River before the retheme
    Fans and staff say goodbye to classic dark ride
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    Eatrenalin now open at Europa-Park Resort
    Combination of dark ride and dining experience now open
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    New dark rides and show rides for 2023
    Overview with all exciting upcoming rides!
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    Efteling presents first of its kind ride system for Danse Macabre
    Spooky simulator ride to open in 2024
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    Wild West Adventure closed for renovation
    Slagharen’s only dark ride will be refurbished
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    Eatrenalin to open November 4th, more information revealed
    Details on Mack Rides’ unique restaurant – dark ride hybrid
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    New theme for Burg Falkenstein confirmed by Holiday Park
    Smurfs dark ride announced by Plopsa Group
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    New theme and closing date chosen for Indiana River at Bobbejaanland
    Update: closure date given for indoor log flume
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    Efteling reveals details on 4-month Droomvlucht refurbishment
    Major technical refurbishment for suspended dark ride
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    New ‘Fantawild Wonderland’ park to open July 2023, with multiple dark rides
    The park in Xuzhou will be the first in the chain to use...
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    Treasure Hunt has opened in Monterey Bay
    Treasure Hunt: The Ride is now open in Monterey Bay.
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    Glenwood Caverns reopens Haunted Mine Drop as Crystal Tower
    Glenwood Caverns has reopened the Haunted Mine Drop dark ride after an accident...
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    Fire rages through Zauberwelt der Diamanten in Europa-Park
    Second fire in Europa-Park within 5 years
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    PortAventura opens new Uncharted dark roller coaster to the public today
    Uncharted: El Enigma de Penitence opens in PortAventura
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    Opening date announced for LEGO Discovery Centre Washington
    New centre includes 8th installation of Imagination Express
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    First Mack Airific flying theatre opens in Vietnam
    New ride takes guests on a flight over Vietnam and the rest of...
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    Jurassic Park the ride in Universal Studios Japan closing in September
    Today Universal Studios Japan announced the upcoming closure of their popular Jurassic Park...
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    Splash Mountain has officially closed at Disneyland
    After 34 years, Splash Mountain closed for retheme

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