2021 in amusement parks

This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2021. These various lists are not exhaustive.

Opening

 * Armenia Yerevan Park – May 15
 * Czech Republic Majaland Praha
 * China Hot Go Dreamworld
 * China Universal Studios Beijing – September 1 (soft opening) September 20 (grand opening)
 * U.S. Legoland New York – May 29
 * China Fantasy Valley
 * China Fenghuang Paradise - January 1
 * China Fuli Ocean Happy World
 * Qatar Doha Oasis Quest
 * China Jinan Sunac Land
 * Italy Legoland Water Park Gardaland – June 15
 * China Fuli Ocean Happy World - December 22

Reopened

 * Belgium Plopsa Station Antwerp – October 2021

Change of name

 * Belgium Comic Station Antwerp » Plopsa Station Antwerp
 * U.S. Fantasy Island » Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World
 * U.S. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Gurnee » Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago

Change of ownership

 * U.S. Clementon Park and Splash World – Premier Parks, LLC » Indiana Beach Holdings, LLC (now known as IB Parks & Entertainment)
 * U.S. Fantasy Island – Apex Parks Group » Indiana Beach Holdings, LLC (now known as IB Parks & Entertainment)
 * U.S. Kentucky Kingdom – Themeparks LLC » Herschend Family Entertainment
 * U.S. Adventureland – Adventure Lands of America Inc. » Palace Entertainment

Birthday

 * Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park - 35th birthday
 * California's Great America - 45th birthday
 * Walt Disney World Resort - 50th birthday
 * Canada's Wonderland - 40th birthday
 * Chimelong Paradise - 15th birthday
 * Disney California Adventure - 20th birthday
 * Dreamworld - 40th birthday
 * Lagoon Amusement Park - 135th birthday
 * Legoland Florida - 10th birthday
 * Magic Kingdom - 50th birthday
 * Michigan's Adventure - 65th birthday
 * MagicLand - 20th birthday
 * Toverland - 20th birthday
 * Trans Studio Bandung - 10th birthday
 * Six Flags Great America - 45th birthday
 * Six Flags Magic Mountain - 50th birthday
 * Six Flags Over Texas - 60th birthday
 * Six Flags St. Louis - 50th birthday
 * Sea World - 50th birthday
 * Valleyfair - 45th birthday
 * Warner Bros. Movie World - 30th birthday
 * WhiteWater World - 15th birthday

Closed

 * Fenghuang Paradise
 * Aquatica San Diego – September 12
 * De Valkenier – July
 * Barry's Amusements

New

 * Universal Beijing Resort — May 18 (soft opening) June 1 (grand opening)

Fatal

 * Adventureland - On 3 July, a raft carrying 6 passengers on the Raging River river rapids ride overturned, killing an 11-year-old boy and seriously injuring 3 others.
 * Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park - On 5 September, a 6-year-old girl was killed after falling from the Haunted Mine Drop underground drop tower. The incident is currently under investigation.
 * Hayrola Luna Park - A 19-year-old teenager chocked to death on her own vomit when she was riding the Kamikaze frisbee ride. The ride operators reportedly refused to stop the ride.
 * Lagoon Amusement Park - A 32-year-old man fell almost 50 ft to his death on the Sky Ride chair lift. He was seen clinging onto the safety bar.

Non-fatal

 * Blackpool Pleasure Beach - On 25 April, riders were forced to climb down the top of the lift hill on the Big One roller coaster at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach after it broke down.
 * Cedar Point - On 15 August, a 44-year-old woman was seriously injured after she was struck by a L-shaped piece of metal while waiting in the queue for Top Thrill Dragster. The ride was closed for the remainder of the season.
 * Six Flags Great Adventure - On 13 June, 2 riders were injured when the Saw Mill Log Flume tipped at an angle.
 * Six Flags Great Adventure - On 29 June, the train on El Toro partially derailed when the rear car's up-stop wheels, which are designed to prevent the train from lifting off the track, moved out of place and up onto the track. There were no reported injuries.