Dark Ride Database

It's been a long time coming: the official Dark Ride Database pin!

Order here: https://darkridedatabase.com/pin/

By adding one to your collection (€6,95, excluding shipping), you show your appreciation for dark rides and help us continue the project. Thank you!

#Themeparks #DarkRide

Theme park Toverland (Netherlands) is working on their first dark ride! It is slated to open in 2027 and will be added to the existing Port Laguna area.

Read all about it through https://darkridedatabase.com/first-details-on-toverland-dark-ride-to-open-in-2027-revealed/

#Toverland #DarkRide #DRdb

Movie Park Germany celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a new attraction. We can expect a “Paramount Attraction” to replace the former Lost Temple ride.

Read the article on our website:
https://darkridedatabase.com/movie-park-germany-new-paramount-attraction/

At the end of January, Walt Disney World closed down Frozen Ever After for a short, but very noticable refurbishment. Several animatronics in the attraction have been replaced by new ones, giving the ride a new look

https://darkridedatabase.com/epcot-reopens-frozen-ever-after-with-new-animatronics/

Earlier this week we reported about the opening of Nickelodeon Play! Tersane Istanbul. We recently found out that there is another DRdb attraction here! Nickelodeon Journeys is the premiere of a new type of flying theatre!

https://darkridedatabase.com/nickelodeon-journeys-opens-nickelodeon-play/

New theme park in Istanbul opens with third version of SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride

Read all about it here:
https://darkridedatabase.com/nickelodeon-play-tersane-istanbul-opens-with-third-spongebobs-crazy-carnival-ride/

Today is the final day of operation for Disney's Animal Kingdom's Dinosaur dark ride. After nearly 28 years of operation the attraction closes and is to be rethemed into a new Indiana Jones Adventure.

https://darkridedatabase.com/dinosaur-closes-at-walt-disney-worlds-animal-kingdom/

Freizeit-Land Geiselwind is opening another DRdb-listed attraction in 2026! Geheimnis des Drachtentempels is an immersive tunnel, taking riders on a boatride through the jungle with danger hidden beneath the surface.

https://darkridedatabase.com/geiselwind-reveals-das-geheimnis-des-drachentempels/

Brogent Technologies and Persuit Attractions and Hospitality have announced the sale of the Flyover attractions from Persuit to Brogent.

Read all about it through:
https://darkridedatabase.com/brogent-technologies-acquires-flyover-attractions/

#darkridedatabase #brogent #flyingtheatre

Big news coming out of Orlando as Universal Studios Florida has announced a new roller coaster project that simultaniously means closure of an existing dark ride.

Read all about it through:
https://darkridedatabase.com/closure-of-fast-furious-supercharged/

#drdb #darkridedatabase #universal

A new flying theater built by Brogent Technologies has opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Read all about it at through
https://darkridedatabase.com/new-flying-over-saudi-opened-in-riyadh/

2026 looks to be an exciting year filled with tons of new rides!

Read all about them here:
https://darkridedatabase.com/new-for-2026/

Plopsa Station Antwerp has permanently closed today. Team DRdb went to visit it one last time to document the final days of the park and its dark rides. 

Read about it through:
https://darkridedatabase.com/report-a-farewell-to-plopsa-station-antwerp/

#Plopsa #PlopsaStationAntwerp #Antwerp #Belgium

Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster at Warner Bros. Movie World, Australia has reopened after extensive closure. New changes have brought it closer to its original state.
Read about it through: https://darkridedatabase.com/report-scooby-doo-spooky-coaster-reopens/
#scoobydoo #warnerbrosmovieworld #themepark

Today our special article takes a look at the next chapter in the Fantawild saga, the Dreamland parks,  featuring more dark and show rides from the Chinese theme park operator and animation studio: https://darkridedatabase.com/exploring-fantawild-part-2-dreamland/ #drdb #darkridedatabase #fantawild

reizeit-Land Geiselwind released information about a new dark ride planned for 2026. Ravenmoor will use full-motion vehicles to take guests into a mysterious academy setting.

Read more about it here:
https://darkridedatabase.com/freizeit-land-geiselwind-reveals-ravenmoor-academy/

#Darkride

The name and theme of the upcoming dark ride for Hunderfossen Eventyrpark, previously announced at IAAPA Barcelona, has been revealed. The park will open the new ride in 2026.

Read about it through https://darkridedatabase.com/boldmove-reveal-details-of-new-dark-ride-for-hunderfossen-eventyrpark/

During a press conference at the IAAPA Expo, DOF Robotics revealed a dark ride vehicle. The company is mainly known for turnkey show rides, it is now offering a highly customisable trackless vehicle.

Read more about it here:
https://darkridedatabase.com/dof-robotics-reveal-new-dark-ride-system/

Sally Dark Rides has announced a new partnership with Doha Quest to create a brand-new attraction called “Guardians of the Hidden Chamber”.

Read more about it here:
https://darkridedatabase.com/sally-announces-new-dark-ride-coming-to-qatar/

At IAAPA Expo 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Vekoma and SeaWorld Orlando revealed new details about a first-of-its-kind suspended dark ride system.

Read more about it here: 
https://darkridedatabase.com/vekoma-debuts-first-suspended-dark-ride-at-iaapa-2025/

Advanced Animations has been acquired by Garner Holt Productions

Read more about it here: https://darkridedatabase.com/advanced-animations-acquired-by-garner-holt-productions/

Intamin and ETF Ride Systems introduce the Multi Dimension Mover, a trackless ride system mixing dark ride features with coaster-style motion.

Read all about it through https://darkridedatabase.com/intamin-and-etf-reveal-multi-dimension-mover/

#DarkRide #Intamin #ETFRideSystems #DRdb #IAAPA

Dymchurch Amusements (Kent, England) has unexpectedly demolished their classic dark ride Ghost Train.

Read all about it through https://darkridedatabase.com/dymchurch-amusements-demolishes-ghost-train/

#DymchurchAmusements #GhostTrain #DarkRide #DRdb

From 2000 to 2009, Six Flags México was home to the often forgotten but extensively themed ghost train Mansion de la Llorona. We received a whole bunch of amazing pictures thanks to Lagotronics Projects!

darkridedatabase.com/rides/mansio...

#SixFlagsMexico #DarkRide #GhostTrain #DRdb

The well-known French theme park Parc Astérix has announced a new London themed area for 2028. This area, named Londinium, will feature 2 (semi-)dark rides.

Read about it here:
https://darkridedatabase.com/parc-asterix-reveals-upcoming-themed-area/

The Plopsa Group has announced the closure of one of their venues. Plopsa Station Antwerp will close after just four years of operations. Low visitor numbers are the reason for the closure.

Read our article on our website:
https://darkridedatabase.com/plopsa-station-antwerp-announces-closure/

Another year, another expo! Team Dark Ride Database made the trip to Spain to attend the IAAPA Expo Europe 2025, and spoke to over 20 companies.

Check out the report on our website: 
https://darkridedatabase.com/report-iaapa-expo-europe-2025-in-barcelona/

#DarkRide #DRdb #IAAPA #IAAPAexpos

German theme park Phantasialand has opened their newest attraction yesterday. It is a 4D cinema, located on the main square in the Berlin area of the park, utilising some of the latest technology.

https://darkridedatabase.com/phantasialand-opens-residenz-theater-with-new-4d-film/

Festivities in the Grand Tang Dyntasy Everbright City-mall in Xi'an (China) as they celebrate the opening of Chang'an Above, a new standalone flying theatre by Brogent Technologies.

https://darkridedatabase.com/new-flying-theatre-changan-above-now-open/
Photo credit: Brogent Technologies

After an official announcement on the IAAPA Expo Europe, Plopsaland Belgium has revealed plans for their new flying theatre. The attraction will be part of the new entry zone of the park.

Read our article on our website:
https://darkridedatabase.com/plopsaland-belgium-reveals-vliegende-cinema/