Coasterpedia:On this day/05 26

2023	Farmers Fling, a steel spinning kiddie roller coaster manufactured by SBF Visa Group, opens at Santa's Village AZoosment Park in East Dundee, Illinois, USA Spinvasion, a Gryphon ride manufactured by Zamperla, opens at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
2022	Fyr & Flamme, a steel kiddie roller coaster manufactured by Gerstlauer, opens at Hunderfossen Eventyrpark in Fåberg, Oppland, Norway
2018	Oscar's Wacky Taxi, a wooden hybrid family roller coaster manufactured by Gravitykraft Corporation, opens at Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, USA Mardi Gras Hangover, a Giga Loop ride manufactured by Larson International, opens at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, USA Astro Tower, a Flash Tower ride manufactured by Zamperla, opens at Luna Park in Brooklyn, New York, USA Scream Extreme, an Endeavour ride manufactured by Zamperla, opens at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, USA Piraten in Batavia, a Free-Flow Boat Ride ride manufactured by Mack Rides, closes after 31 years of operation at Europa-Park in Rust, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany
2017	GaleForce, a steel launched roller coaster manufactured by S&S Worldwide, opens at Playland's Castaway Cove in Ocean City, New Jersey, USA Spinning Coaster, a steel spinning wild mouse roller coaster manufactured by Reverchon, opens at Dreamland Margate in Margate, Kent, England, UK Justice League: Battle for Metropolis, a 3D Tracked Dark Ride ride manufactured by Oceaneering Entertainment Systems, opens at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA Spinsanity, a Disk'O ride manufactured by Zamperla, opens at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri, USA
2012	Manta, a steel launched roller coaster manufactured by Mack Rides, opens at SeaWorld San Diego in San Diego, California, USA Skyrush, a steel semi-floorless hyper roller coaster manufactured by Intamin, opens at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
2011	Cagliostro, a steel enclosed spinning roller coaster manufactured by Maurer Rides, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Esplorabruco, a steel kiddie roller coaster manufactured by D.P.V. Rides, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Olandese Volante, a steel mine train virtual reality roller coaster manufactured by Vekoma, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Carosello, a Venetian Carousel ride manufactured by Bertazzon, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Gattobaleno Time Machine, a Suspended Dark Ride ride manufactured by Gosetto, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Giranido, a Flying Balls ride manufactured by SBF Visa Group, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Jungle Express, a Train ride manufactured by SBF Visa Group, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy L'Isola Volante, a Flying Island ride manufactured by Vekoma, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Maison Houdini, a Madhouse ride manufactured by Vekoma, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Mongolfiere, an Air Balloons ride manufactured by SBF Visa Group, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Mystika, a Tower ride manufactured by SBF Visa Group, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Pilastro Magico, a Tower ride manufactured by Sunkid Heege, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Ping Il Ragno, ride manufactured by SBF Visa Group, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Le Rapide, a River Rapids ride manufactured by Intamin, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Safari, a Bounce Spin ride manufactured by SBF Visa Group, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Stagno Magico, a Dancing Cups ride manufactured by SBF Visa Group, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy Yucatan, a Spillwater ride manufactured by Intamin, opens at MagicLand in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy MagicLand opens in Valmontone, Lazio, Italy
2007	Firehawk, a steel flying roller coaster manufactured by Vekoma, opens at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, USA Maverick, a steel launched roller coaster manufactured by Intamin, opens at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, USA Sierra Sidewinder, a steel spinning roller coaster manufactured by Mack Rides, opens at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, USA Alien Taxi, a steel spinning indoor roller coaster manufactured by Maurer Söhne, opens at Blue Bayou Dixie Landin' in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
2005	Paul Bunyan's Loggin' Toboggan, a Log Flume ride manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, opens at Idlewild & SoakZone in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA
2001	X-Flight, a steel flying roller coaster manufactured by Vekoma, opens at Geauga Lake in Aurora, Ohio, USA
1999	Batman The Ride, a steel inverted roller coaster manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, opens at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, USA
1998	Los Fiordos, a Shoot The Chute ride manufactured by Intamin, opens at Parque de Atracciones de Madrid in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
1996	Wildcat, a wooden roller coaster manufactured by Great Coasters International, opens at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
1995	Great Nor'Easter, a steel inverted roller coaster manufactured by Vekoma, opens at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
1984	Steamin' Demon, a steel roller coaster manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, opens at Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, USA
1979	Smurf Mountain, a Tracked Dark Ride ride manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, opens at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA Time Shaft, a Rotor ride manufactured by Chance Rides, opens at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA
1978	Montezooma's Revenge, a steel shuttle roller coaster manufactured by Schwarzkopf, opens at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, USA
1977	King Kobra, a steel launched shuttle roller coaster manufactured by Schwarzkopf, opens at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA
1976	The World of Sid and Marty Krofft opens in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1973	Schussboomer, a steel roller coaster manufactured by Schwarzkopf, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Silly Serpent, a steel kiddie roller coaster manufactured by Allan Herschell Company, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Zambezi Zinger, a steel roller coaster manufactured by Schwarzkopf, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Autobahn, an Auto-Skooter ride manufactured by Reverchon, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Bounce-A-Roos, a Helicopter ride manufactured by Bradley & Kaye, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Finnish Fling, a Rotor ride manufactured by Chance Rides, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Flying Dutchman, a Flying Dutchman ride manufactured by Intamin, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Le TaxiTour, ride manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Octopus, a Monster ride manufactured by Eyerly Aircraft Company, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Safari, a Sports Car ride manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Scandi Scrambler, a Scrambler ride manufactured by Eli Bridge Company, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Ski Heis, a Sky Ride ride manufactured by Von Roll, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Worlds of Fun Railroad, a Railway ride manufactured by Crown Metal Products, opens at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Worlds of Fun opens in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1959	Flying Fish, a steel wild mouse roller coaster manufactured by Carll & Ramagosa, opens at Crescent Park in Riverside, Rhode Island, USA
1937	Cyclone, a wooden roller coaster manufactured by Charles Paige, opens at Pleasureland Southport in Southport, Merseyside, England, UK
1928	Kiddy Coaster, a wooden kiddie roller coaster manufactured by Rudyard Stephen Uzzell, opens at Playland Park in Rye, New York, USA Derby Racer, a Derby Racer ride manufactured by Prior and Church Company, opens at Playland Park in Rye, New York, USA Noah's Ark, a Noah's Ark ride manufactured by Noah's Ark Co., opens at Playland Park in Rye, New York, USA Tumble Bug, a Tumble Bug ride manufactured by Traver Engineering Company, opens at Playland Park in Rye, New York, USA Whip, a Whip ride manufactured by W.F. Mangels, opens at Playland Park in Rye, New York, USA Playland Park opens in Rye, New York, USA