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25/03/2023
Designs and storyline for Terra Magma presented by Bobbejaanland
Press preview at Bobbejaanland reveals details on new dark ride
18/03/2023
Curse at Alton Manor is now open!
Curse at Alton manor open after major retheme.
16/03/2023
Blackpool Pleasure Beach will reopen Valhalla in 2023
The long awaited refurbishment of Valhalla is almost finished.
16/03/2023
Slagharen announces opening date for Red Bandits Adventure
Red Bandits Adventure will open next month.
15/03/2023
Katmandu Park Punta Cana now open to public
New park with three DRdb-entries opens in Dominican Republic
10/03/2023
Original designs for Genting SkyWorlds’ SFX Coaster revealed
Long awaited semi-dark ride would have an Alien vs. Predator-theme
08/03/2023
Efteling reveals more details of Danse Macabre design
New show ride scheduled to open in 2024
25/02/2023
Monster Mansion at Six Flags over Georgia is being refurbished
Monster Mansion is being upgraded to increase longevity.
23/02/2023
First look inside Droomvlucht during extensive refurbishment
Behind the scenes video reveals more info on maintenance
23/02/2023
Curse at Alton Manor will open next month
Opening date announced for Alton Tower’s new dark ride
22/02/2023
Terra Magma: Bobbejaanland reveals name for rethemed Indiana River
New ride set to open in May 2023
18/02/2023
Oakwood Theme Park teases new dark ride
Oakwood Theme Park seems to be retheming Spooky 3D.
16/02/2023
Portable dark ride Smash & Reload XXS announced by BoldMove
BoldMove expands the Smash & Reload line of dark rides
14/02/2023
Fire in the Hole of Silver Dollar City will close in 2023
Final season for Fire in the Hole.
12/02/2023
New Katmandu Park Punta Cana opening soon with dark and show rides
Katmandu Park Punta Cana will feature 3 DRdb-listed rides
11/02/2023
Disney shows progress on Frozen Ever After at Hong Kong Disneyland
New land including dark ride debuting in 2023
03/02/2023
VinWonders Nha Trang to open new Flying Theatre
VinWonders Nha Trang builds new flght simulator
03/02/2023
Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster has been closed for refurbishments
Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster will be refurbished and reopen in 2024.
03/02/2023
Efteling upgrades Vliegende Hollander with new scene
One of the most significant scenes will be redesigned
02/02/2023
Ghost Train overhaul teased by Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park’s Ghost Train will be reimagined without Derren Brown.
01/02/2023
DRdb expands with company pages
New expansion for Dark Ride Database now online
27/01/2023
Disneyland opens Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Second installation of popular trackless dark ride now open in California
24/01/2023
Alton Towers announces retheme for Duel: ‘The Curse at Alton Manor’
Curse of Alton Manor is the replacement for Duel.
12/01/2023
Phantasialand’s Hollywood Tour is confirmed to being demolished
Photos show the demolishment of Hollywood Tour in Phantasialand.
12/01/2023
Mission Ferrari at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi opens to the public
Long-awaited semi-dark ride opens to the public
11/01/2023
Slagharen shares first look at Red Bandits Adventure
Name and info announced on rethemed wild west dark ride
06/01/2023
Tata World River Adventure now open at VinWonders Nha Trang
Brand new major dark ride opened in Vietnam
04/01/2023
Rethemed Monopoly semi-dark ride now open in Galaxyland
Ride opens together with Hasbro re-theme of the park
21/12/2022
Simworx presents new flying theatre: Pegasus
Pegasus, a different style flying theatre.
20/12/2022
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...
18/12/2022
Plopsaland De Panne presents new information on Bumba dark ride
Dark ride will be located in new indoor area Circus Bumba’
07/12/2022
New interactive theatre for Elev8 Fun Tampa
Elev8 Fun Tampa to get a XD Dark Ride by Triotech
01/12/2022
Uncharted semi-dark ride confirmed by PortAventura for 2023
PortAventure reveals details on enclosed roller coaster
30/11/2022
Genting SkyWorlds opens Invasion of the Planet of the Apes
Invasion of the Planet of the Apes unexpectedly soft-opened
17/11/2022
IAAPA Brass Ring Awards for dark and show ride
Volkanu and Digital Park: Mission Space win major categories
16/11/2022
Lagoon teases Primordial as new ride for 2023 season
Primordial will be an interactive semi-dark ride rollercoaster
16/11/2022
Thea Awards 2023 winners announced by TEA
3 dark / show rides won a Thea Award
15/11/2022
Sally Dark Rides unveils exciting new Haunted Hotel attraction for USA in 2023
Haunted Hotel dark ride to debut at Funtown Splashtown in 2023
11/11/2022
Tata World River Adventure dark ride at VinWonders almost open for public
Dark ride in Vietnam designed by Jora Vision
08/11/2022
Visiting the final opening day of Wild West Adventure at Attractiepark Slagharen
Western dark ride will be rethemed for the 2023 season
07/11/2022
Final operating day of Indiana River before the retheme
Fans and staff say goodbye to classic dark ride
04/11/2022
Eatrenalin now open at Europa-Park Resort
Combination of dark ride and dining experience now open
01/11/2022
New dark rides and show rides for 2023
Overview with all exciting upcoming rides!
31/10/2022
Efteling presents first of its kind ride system for Danse Macabre
Spooky simulator ride to open in 2024
27/10/2022
Wild West Adventure closed for renovation
Slagharen’s only dark ride will be refurbished
26/10/2022
Eatrenalin to open November 4th, more information revealed
Details on Mack Rides’ unique restaurant – dark ride hybrid
26/10/2022
New theme for Burg Falkenstein confirmed by Holiday Park
Smurfs dark ride announced by Plopsa Group
25/10/2022
New theme and closing date chosen for Indiana River at Bobbejaanland
Update: closure date given for indoor log flume
24/10/2022
Efteling reveals details on 4-month Droomvlucht refurbishment
Major technical refurbishment for suspended dark ride
12/10/2022
Ritter Rost – Magic Park Verden announces opening day for Drachen Magic dark ride
New dragon-themed dark ride to open coming winter
10/10/2022
Clacton Pier to add new dinosaur themed 4D theatre for 2023
Clacton Pier is adding a 4D theatre in 2023.
07/10/2022
ETF Ride Systems’ first Pirate Mania to be built in Vietnam
ETF Ride Systems’ first turnkey ride ‘Pirate Mania’ will be installed in Vietnam
05/10/2022
Holiday Park plans retheme for Burg Falkenstein
Medieval scenes inside might be making way for new ones
04/10/2022
Simworx and Katapult officially present Overdrive dark ride concept
New action-packed concept includes AGV dark ride vehicle
04/10/2022
Tetrastar Spaceport: New simulator now open at National Space Centre (UK)
National Space Centre opens Tetrastar Spaceport, which includes a spaceflight simulator.
02/10/2022
Europa-Park announces dark ride section on new roller coaster
Tesla-themed coaster in Croatian area set to open next year
01/10/2022
Ice Age: Expedition Thin Ice now open at Genting SkyWorlds
Another dark ride in soft-opening in Malaysian theme park
01/10/2022
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23/09/2022
New Interactive Theatre ‘Blast 7D’ opens in American Dream
The American Dream-mall opens Blast 7D, a new interactive theatre.
20/09/2022
La Tête dans les Nuages expands with new interactive theatres
French FEC chain La Tête dans les Nuages opens new branches.
20/09/2022
New flying theatre ‘This is Germany’ to open in Berlin for 2024
A German equivalent of ‘This is Holland’ to open in Berlin
18/09/2022
Simworx showcases AGV dark ride vehicle at IAAPA Expo Europe
New trackless motion-based dark ride vehicle presented
17/09/2022
CAVU Designwerks and KUKA Robotics partner up for new dark ride system
Innovative vehicle for dark rides teased by Canadian manufacturer
13/09/2022
Triotech participates in Puy du Fou Asia SAGA experience Shanghai for 2023
New ride system for a unique visitor experience in China
13/09/2022
Dark rides run away with Golden Ticket Awards for best new rides
The 2022 awards for the best dark rides, according to Amusement Industry, are...
10/09/2022
First D23 information available
New ride vehicles on display at D23
06/09/2022
DarKoaster: Busch Gardens Williamsburg reveals replacement of Curse of DarKastle
New enclosed roller coaster takes place of dark ride that closed in 2017
06/09/2022
Intamin presents new Motion Tower immersive show ride system
New concept combines flying theatre and a drop element
01/09/2022
Universal Studios Florida prepares to reopen Revenge of the Mummy
Universal Studios Florida has started soft-opening Revenge of the Mummy
23/08/2022
Alton Towers speculates on closing Duel – The Haunted House Strikes Back
After increasing rumours, Alton Towers itself now hints on closing the ride
19/08/2022
Tentative opening date for additional attractions at Genting SkyWorlds
Recent news suggests additional dark rides will be open by February 2023
17/08/2022
Cavallino Matto postpones opening of Pirati
Italian theme park Cavallino Matto won’t open new semi-dark ride Pirati any time...
05/08/2022
Carowinds closes Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare: 3Z Arena
Interactive theatre Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare: 3Z Arena closed for good
02/08/2022
New for Ritter Rost-Magic Park Verden: Drachen Magic
Ritter Rost-Magic Park Verden builds first dark ride ‘Drachen Magic’
30/07/2022
Animatronic manufacturer and dark ride company Heimotion closes its doors
Heimotion has announced that the company will be shut down
26/07/2022
BoldMove improves Smash & Reload-concept with 2 new themes
BoldMove introduces two new versions for their Smash & Reload interactive dark ride
25/07/2022
Harrington Flint’s Island Adventures now open at Fantasy Island
New interactive dark ride opened last friday
20/07/2022
Walt Disney Studios opens Avengers Campus with new Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure
Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure is a new interactive dark ride.
05/07/2022
Alterface shares new information on Harrington Flint’s Island Adventures
New dark ride in Fantasy Island almost ready to open
01/07/2022
Glorious Orient Huai’an officially opened on 1st July
The third Glorious Orient park opened today, Friday July 1st, in Huai’an (Jiangsu...
01/07/2022
Splash mountain replacement, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, to open in 2024
Disney released new information about the ride’s transformation.
28/06/2022
FT Wild Land, another new Fantawild Park, to open in China
A new brand of Fantawild park is expected to open this summer in...
24/06/2022
Lego Discovery Centre Brussels opens to the public today
6th installation of Imagination Express operational
18/06/2022
Zigong Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom opens its doors
Dinosaur Kingdom is the first of its kind for the Fantawild chain.
17/06/2022
Rexperience: Naturalis opens their new simulator
Biodiversity museum Naturalis opens new show ride.
15/06/2022
Lost Island Theme Park is set to open this Saturday
Lost Island Theme Park will open with a brand new interactive dark ride.
15/06/2022
Snorri Touren copy at Tetsyblu Theme Park, Kazakhstan, opened to the public
Second installation of Europa-Park’s Snorri Touren operational
12/06/2022
Danse Macabre’s possible ride system leaks
A rendering of the possible ride system for Efteling’s Dance Macabre leaked earlier...
05/06/2022
Cosquer Méditerranée opens dark ride based on prehistoric cave
New dark ride based on Grotte Cosquer opened today
04/06/2022
Universal Studios Hollywood to open Super Nintendo World next year
New themed area Super Nintendo World will open early 2023.
03/06/2022
Princess and the Frog retheme of Splash Mountain coming in 2024
Princess and the Frog retheme of Splash Mountain will open in 2024.
29/05/2022
Grand opening of Huyze Pelle at Waarbeek
Haunted House now open for public
27/05/2022
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind now officially open in Epcot
Indoor roller coaster counts as semi-dark ride
25/05/2022
Opening date of Lego Discovery Centre Brussels announced
Discovery Centre Brussels will feature the Imagination Express dark ride
24/05/2022
Opening date for Avengers Campus and W.E.B. Adventure announced
New zone in Walt Dinsey Studios opens 20 July
22/05/2022
Landhuys den Linden now open to visitors in Drouwenerzand
Haunted house is rethemed into a mansion
17/05/2022
Additional information on Danse Macabre, Efteling’s Spookslot replacement
Danse Macabre will be opening in 2024
17/05/2022
BoldMove’s first Smash & Reload dark ride will open in Le Pal
Smash & Reload ride will replace 3D cinema.
16/05/2022
New Mattel dark ride concept by Scruffy Dog and Simtec
Mattel dark ride will be based on Fisher Price-line of children’s toys.
14/05/2022
Pirates of Speelunker Cave opens in Six Flags over Texas
Rethemed dark ride honours original Speelunker’s Cave ride
14/05/2022
Sunworld Ba Na Hills opened new simulator attraction
An example of the Simworx Cobra Dark Ride has opened in Vietnam
13/05/2022
Waarbeek prepares for opening of Huyze Pelle haunted house
New dark ride opens on 28 May in Waarbeek
07/05/2022
Petro Art Production shows new artwork for Secret of Arayat
Theming company shares new designs for Secret of Arayat.
06/05/2022
First onride video for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opens 27 May.
05/05/2022
Fantawild Dreamland in Wuhu suspends operation to undergo renovation
Five dark rides and show rides will be temporarily closed
05/05/2022
Legoland Korea opens its doors with 3 new dark rides
Legoland Korea, the 10th Legoland park opens in Chuncheon.
04/05/2022
Six Flags over Texas announces opening of Pirates of Speelunker Cave
Six Flags over Texas announced the opening date for their new dark ride
04/05/2022
Djurs Sommerland opens new semi-dark ride Dino Xpedition
New Dino Xpedition takes riders back to the jurassic
03/05/2022
Madhouse coming to Legoland California in 2023
Haunted House is similar to the installation in Legoland Windsor
29/04/2022
OCT’s 1st Fantasy Valley park opens in China
New park in Xiangyang includes at least 3 dark rides
24/04/2022
Droomvlucht to undergo a major refurbishment in 2022
Ride closed for several months
13/04/2022
Chasseurs de Tornades in Futuroscope opening soon for visitors
Soft opening starting soon, official opening scheduled for 2 July
12/04/2022
Curry’s Fun Park Portrush reopens, Ghost Train is back in action
(© Dead Walk Designs) Barry's Amusements (Portrush, Northern-Ireland) closed at the end of...
09/04/2022
Gardaland opens Jumanji: The Adventure
Jumanji: The Adventure is Merlin Entertainments most expensive dark ride.
05/04/2022
Disney announces opening date Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Walt Disney World’s EPCOT will open new Marvel rollercoaster in May.
01/04/2022
The launch of the DRdb archive, celebrating two years of Dark Ride Database
Along with the archive, we added a lot of new functions to DRdb
30/03/2022
Legoland Korea will officially open on 5 May
Legoland Korea will open with 3 (semi-) dark rides.
27/03/2022
Madagascar: A Crate Adventure closes after 11 years of operation
Today marks the final day for the dark ride at Universal Studios Singapore
20/03/2022
Tir Prince Fun Land rebrands park and includes dark ride
Dark ride ‘Monster Express’ comes over to the park
14/03/2022
Bobbejaanland rethemes Indiana River for 2023 season
Three posibilities of new themes for indoor log flume Indiana River.
11/03/2022
Flying Witch closes at Playland Park
The ride in 2015 (© Kai Dietrich) Playland Park in Rye, New York is...
09/03/2022
New for Drouwenerzand: Landhuys den Linden
Landhuys den Linden will replace the old ghost train ‘Spookhuis’.
07/03/2022
Mission Ferrari at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi might be opening soon
Manned test rides spotted in Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
03/03/2022
Dark ride research proposes the Dark Ride Cube as typology model
New scientific article explores design elements in dark rides
26/02/2022
FlyOver flying theatre coming to Chicago in 2023
New flying experience set to open in fall 2023
21/02/2022
Fantasy Island opens Harrington Flint dark ride in 2022
After a year of delay, the interactive dark ride in announced for 2022
14/02/2022
Barry’s Amusements saved, Ghost Train might reopen
North-Irish amusement park including Ghost Train might reopen soon
08/02/2022
Merlin Entertainments announces Lego Discovery Center Washington DC
Second rebranded Lego Discovery Center will open in Virginia
08/02/2022
Genting SkyWorlds is officially open!
After a long construction period, Malaysia’s newest theme park officially opens.
05/02/2022
New Lego Discovery Centre Brussels opens this summer
Lego Discovery Centre Brussels will feature an interactive dark ride.
01/02/2022
Mack Rides, Mack NeXT and Jora Vision are taking Snorri for a swim to the Caspian Sea in Aqtau, Kazakhstan
Tetsyblu Theme Park in Kazachstan is building a copy of Europa-Park’s Snorri Touren.
30/01/2022
Waarbeek announces opening date for Huyze Pelle
De Waarbeek announces opening date for their new haunted house ‘Huyze Pelle’.
24/01/2022
Efteling confirms closure of Spookslot and new indoor ride for 2024
Efteling will open new indoor ride on the location of Spookslot.
22/01/2022
Futuroscope announces details on semi-dark ride Mission Bermudes
New boat ride opening in 2024
19/01/2022
Pirati: New semi-dark ride for Cavallino Matto
New pirate-themed Spinning Raft ride for Italian theme park.
18/01/2022
Secret of Arayat dark ride coming up at Pradera Islands Philippines
New theme park in Philippines will contain a unique dark ride
18/01/2022
Gardaland announces opening date and reveals vehicles for Jumanji the Adventure
Jumanji the Adventure will open at the start of the 2022 summer season.
15/01/2022
Plopsaland De Panne starts constructing new dark ride around Bumba
Construction of themed area started with closure of a restaurant
10/01/2022
Genting SkyWorlds – first insight into the dark rides
Soft openings in Malaysian park offer looks into te new rides
05/01/2022
Walibi Holland closes NeuroGen VR-experience
Unique ride will be replaced by a new experience
05/01/2022
New dark rides and show rides for 2022
Check out the list of new rides that await us in 2022!
02/01/2022
Europa-Park announces closing date for Dschungel-Floßfahrt
Semi-dark ride will be refurbished and reopened next year.
21/12/2021
Silvermine remnants at Bobbejaanland removed after 20 years
Decors of unused dark ride section finally removed
19/12/2021
Plopsa Station Antwerp finishes Wickie’s Valtoren
New projections will make the ride classify as a dark ride.
14/12/2021
Gardaland shows update on new dark ride Jumanji – The Adventure
New video shows progress on the Stone Giant animatronic
09/12/2021
Busch Gardens Williamsburg prepares to replace Curse of DarKastle
Rumours say the famous dark ride will be replaced by a roller coaster
22/11/2021
Disney announces ride details at Destination D23
Openings days of dark rides in EPCOT and Walt Disney Studios announced
20/11/2021
‘RiseNY’ Flying Theatre in New York City opens in December
RiseNY will be a new visitor-experience with a flying theatre.
19/11/2021
Dome Ride Theater concept reintroduced by Intamin and Attraktion!
Intamin and Attraktion! released a teaser for their new show ride concept.
19/11/2021
Santa’s Village to resurrect Wildwood’s ‘Escape from Dinosaur Beach’ dark ride
Dark ride system will get a new home after 24 years.
18/11/2021
Brass Ring Awards 2021 given out to IAAPA Exhibitors
IAAPA announces the winners of the Brass Ring Awards 2021
18/11/2021
Katapult and Simworx present Ferrari Experience-concept
Ferrari-themed entertainment center will contain several simulators
17/11/2021
New “Carnival Chaos Hyper Ride” for Clifton Hill
Clifton Hill will open Triotech’s first ‘Hyper Ride’
17/11/2021
Treasure Hunt dark ride announced for Cannery Row
Daniels Wood Land and Sally to develop Treasure Hunt dark ride
16/11/2021
TEA announces recipients of 2022 Thea Awards
TEA awards several rides for their outstanding achievements.
16/11/2021
Lost Island Theme Park and Sally Dark Rides present Volkanu
New theme park in Iowa opens dark ride for 2022
14/11/2021
Conny-Land announces Crazy Professor ride for 2022
Ride is a prototype tower ride with dark ride elements
13/11/2021
Flood causes damage to Disneyland’s ‘It’s A Small World’
Disneyland classic ‘It’s A Small World’-ride will remain closed for the time being.
09/11/2021
Waarbeek opens new dark ride in 2022
Designs in haunted house-style presented by the park
05/11/2021
Masameer Experience attraction opens in Saudi Arabia
New simulator ride, based on Masameer IP, built by Simworx
05/11/2021
Bell’s Amusement Park announces plans to relocate
Re-opening of the park includes Phantasmagoria dark ride
03/11/2021
Torchlight: a new horror dark ride concept
Katapult, Simworx and Lagotronics Projects present new concept
27/10/2021
First stone in place for Jumanji – The Adventure
Construction of Gardaland’s new dark ride has begun.
08/10/2021
Plopsa Station Antwerp announces opening date
After almost two years, Plopsa Station Antwerp will reopen in October.
06/10/2021
Shrek 4D slated to close January 10, 2022
Universal Studios Florida will close the Shrek 4D film theatre
05/10/2021
A deeper look into the ‘Advanced Dark Ride’ concepts
Leisure Expert Group and Zierer present six dark ride concepts
30/09/2021
Walibi Belgium will reopen Saturday after major flood
Park including two dark rides reopens after the flood of July 15th
28/09/2021
Inka Park: first theme park in Peru
Brand new theme park with multiple dark rides announced
28/09/2021
Jumanji The Adventure coming to Gardaland
Ramses: Il Risveglio will be replaced by dark ride Jumanji The Adventure
20/09/2021
Universal Beijing Resort is now open
Universal Beijing Resort is opening to the public on 20th September 2021.
16/09/2021
Conneaut Lake rezoning request may signal the end for Devil’s Den
Conneaut Lake Park shows signs that it’s 129 year history may be coming...
13/09/2021
First track pieces installed for Donkey Kong ride at Universal Studios Japan
Track installation for the new Donkey Kong themed semi-dark ride has started.
11/09/2021
Multiple dark rides honored at the 2021 Golden Ticket Awards
The voting results are in and multiple dark rides dominate the charts.
10/09/2021
Dschungel-Floßfahrt at Europa-Park to be rethemed in 2022
Europa-Park confirms plans to refurbish the Jungle Rafts in 2022.
07/09/2021
Fatal accident at Glenwood Caverns’ Haunted Mine Drop
Fatal accident at the free fall ride of Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.
01/09/2021
Triotech opens 4D Theatre installation in Happy Valley Tianjin
New ride marks 9th Triotech theater in Happy Valley parks
30/08/2021
Merlin Entertainments to open 3 new Legoland theme parks in Asia
Three new Legoland resorts to open in Korea, Shenzhen and Shanghai
30/08/2021
Universal Beijing Resort opens on September 20th 2021
Grand opening follows this month’s Trial Operations
22/08/2021
Epcot is soft-opening the new Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride
Epcot’s newest dark ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is now soft-opening for the public.
21/08/2021
Jurassic World Adventure, first onride of Universal Beijing Resort’s dark ride
An onride of their iteration of the Jurassic World Adventure ride appeared on...
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