It’s never too early to look ahead at what’s on tap for next year and 2024 is already shaping up as a good year for roller coaster enthusiasts, thrill ride junkies and theme park fans.
Consider our Top 25 for 2024 to be an evolving and ever-changing list of the best new rides and attractions coming to theme parks in the United States and around the globe in the coming year.
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Early announcements suggest 2024 will once again be a good year for theme park enthusiasts. Many parks have already begun construction on 2024 projects while other parks have only announced plans or launched teaser campaigns.
Several Southern California theme parks have announced new attractions that have not yet been given opening dates — suggesting they could be pegged for 2025 or later. Universal Studios Hollywood has started construction on a new Fast & Furious coaster while Disneyland has teased a new Avengers E-ticket ride and Avatar experience.
We’ll update our Top 25 list for 2024 as new rides and attractions are unveiled and more details become available.
1) Fantasy Springs
The new Fantasy Springs port coming to Tokyo DisneySea in Japan will feature four attractions themed to Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan along with three restaurants and a hotel.
The new attractions include Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey, Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival, Peter Pan’s Never Land and Fairy Tinker Bell’s Busy Buggies.
The new themed land opens June 6, 2024.
2) Mine-Cart Madness
The new Mine-Cart Madness boom coaster will serve as the centerpiece of the Donkey Kong Country expansion of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan.
The first-of-its-kind family boom coaster will appear to jump across gaps in the roller coaster track and perform other stunts related to…
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