Djurs Sommerland are investing more than €5 million in a new thrill ride for 2019, Denmark’s biggest (and one of Europe’s highest) Gyro Swings, Tigeren.

The new ride will be the tallest and fastest attraction at Djurs Sommerland when it opens in May 2019.

It will be part of a new themed area, Wild Asia, together with DrageKongen (Europe’s fastest and longest Family Suspended Coaster) and this year's two new rides for all the family – Jungle Rally and Safaribussen.

Stadlgaudi 4D, the world's first Farm Fair GameChanger interactive ride, has opened at Germany's Bayern-Park.

Stadlgaudi 4D is a brand new interactive attraction where riders are seated in themed wagons and taken through four scenes. Riders interact with the scenes using cannons and collect points as they go. At the end points are totalled up and the final scores revealed.

This new rotating dark ride has been developed by Lagotronics Projects.

Marvel Summer of Super Heroes, a unique season of events, boasting shows and interactive experiences of truly epic proportions, helps bring Disneyland Paris’s 25th Anniversary celebrations to a close.

Imagine if you had the power to dive right into your favourite films and comics… Well, now you can! You’ll have the chance to have a dance-off with the Guardians of the Galaxy, watch the ruthless Loki try to seize power, meet Captain America and be awed by an amazing show that features Thor, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch and many more!

Tiki-Waka, a new family roller coaster in the Exotic World at Walibi Belgium, has officially opened following an inauguration.

The brand new ride is located in a new exotic-themed area with the existing Challenge of Tutankhamon attraction.

German manufacturer Gerstlauer has built the new roller coaster, which is 500 meters long and reaches speeds of up to 55 km/h. 

After around four months of construction in the theme park, the final piece of track for Valkyria is in place.

Andreas Andersen (CEO of Liseberg), together with the project team, got to sign it before it was moved into position.

Valkyria – which will open in summer 2018, will be the largest and longest dive coaster in Europe.

Starting in October 2018 be immersed in the mesmerising magic of Disney animation with Mickey’s PhilharMagic, a new 4D musical attraction coming to Disneyland Paris.

Mickey’s PhilharMagic will take over the Discoveryland Theatre, previously home to 4D attractions such as Star Wars: Path of the Jedi, Captain EO and Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!

The new Global Attractions and Attendance Report is the twelfth annual collaboration between the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM.

It identifies the most visited theme parks and water parks around the world, including Europe's Top 20.

On the 7th May the popular Mystery River water ride at Movie Park Germany will re-open as Excalibur - Secrets of the Dark Forest.

The attraction will be completely re-themed throughout. King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and dark creatures and fairy tale characters will populate the attraction, and the famous sword from this mythical history makes its appearance: Excalibur.

Movie Park Germany has shared a taste of what is to come, including the new storyline and a series of illustrations.