2002 Amusement and Theme Park Opening Dates

Los Angeles, CA -- The 2002 season is fast approaching and within weeks many amusement parks will begin to open for the season. To assist with your travel planning here is a list of opening dates for many major amusement parks in North America. This list will be updated as new information becomes available.

Note that dates listed below may change without notice. Please call the park in advance to verify operating dates and hours.

Adventureland (Iowa) -- April 27
Adventureland (New York) -- March 23
Arnold's Park -- May 11
Astroland -- April 6
Bell's Amusement Park -- Mary 24
Big Chief Kart and Coaster World -- TBA
Bland's Amusement Park -- TBA
Bonfante Gardens -- March 29
Busch Gardens Williamsburg -- March 23
Camden Park -- April 27
Canobie Lake Park -- April 21
Cedar Point -- May 5
Clementon Amusement Park -- TBA
Conneaut Lake Park -- May 25
DelGrosso's Amusement Park -- May 5
Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park - April 6
Dollywood -- April 1
Dorney Park -- May 4
Dutch Wonderland -- May 11
Enchanted Forest -- May 25
Enchanted Village -- May 19
Extreme World -- April 5
Frontier City -- TBA
Fun Forest -- TBA
Fun Spot Park -- TBA
Funtown-Splashtown USA -- May 11
Ghost Town in the Sky -- May 4
Gilian's Wonderland Pier -- March 30
Hamel's Amusement Park -- TBA
Hersheypark -- May 10
Holiday World -- May 4
Idelwild Park -- May 18
Indiana Beach Amusement Park -- May 4
Jazzland -- April 13
Joyland Amusement Park (Texas) -- Mid-March
Joyland Amusement Park (Kansas) -- March 16
Kennywoood -- April 20
Knoebels -- April 27
Lagoon -- April 13
Lake Compounce -- May 18
Lake Winnepesaukah -- March 30
Lakemont Park -- May 18
Lakeside Park -- May 4
Libertyland -- April 27
Little A-Merrick-A -- TBA
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls -- May 18
Mariner's Landing -- March 30
Martin's Fantasy Island -- May 11
Michigan's Adventure -- May 23
Miracle Strip Amusement Park -- March 27
Morey's Pier -- March 30
Myrtle Beach Pavillion -- TBA
Oaks Park -- March 23
Palace Playland -- May 25
Paramount Canada's Wonderland -- May 5
Paramount's Carowinds -- March 23
Paramount's Great America -- March 24
Paramount's Kings Dominion -- March 23
Paramount's Kings Island -- April 5
Playland (Vancouver, Canada) -- April 20
Playland Park (Rye, New York) -- May 4
Quassy Amusement Park -- TBA
Riverview Park -- May 25
Santa's Village -- May 25
Seabreeze Amusement Park -- May 11
SeaWorld Texas -- March 9
Seasame Place -- May 11
Sherman's Amusement Park -- May 25
Silver Dollar City -- April 12
Silverwood Theme Park -- May 4
Six Flags America -- April 13
Six Flags Astroworld -- March 9
Six Flags Darien Lake -- May 4
Six Flags Elitch Gardens -- April 27
Six Flags Fiesta Texas -- March 9
Six Flags Great Adventure -- March 29
Six Flags Great America -- May 4
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom -- March 30
Six Flags Over Georgia -- March 23
Six Flags Over Texas -- March 9
Six Flags Marine World -- March 16
Six Flags New England -- April 20
Six Flags St. Louis -- April 20
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure -- May 4
Storyland -- May 25
Stricker's Grove -- July 4 and August 11
The Great Escape -- May 18
Thrill-Ville USA -- March 23
Valleyfair -- May 11
Visionland -- TBA
Waldameer Park -- May 11
Waterville USA -- March 1
Western Playland -- March 2
Williams Grove -- May 18
Wonderland Amusement Park -- March 23
Worlds of Fun -- April 6
Wyandot Lake -- TBA