To celebrate its 40th birthday in 2019, Walibi Rhône-Alpes will open a new Infinity Coaster built by the German manufacturer Gerstlauer.

This new roller coaster, the first of its kind in France, will be 575m (1,886ft) in length, 31m (101.7ft) high and reach a top speed of 85kph (53mph).

It will also feature a signature vertical lift hill, several inversions (Dive Drop and Zero-G Roll), a Top Hat, LSM Launch and Switch Track which will enable the ride to go forwards and backwards. 

A new family dark ride experience has opened in the French themed area of Europa-ParkMadame Freudenreich Curiosités.

The world of Madame Freudenreich, with her Alsatian Souvenir & Curio Shop, dinosaur breeding farm and garden, has transformed the previous Universe of Energy attraction.

Right next to the entrance to the Eurosat - CanCan Coaster, visitors are now able to experience various entertaining scenes in a 'house of dinosaur fans'.

During the 2019 season Hansa-Park in Germany will open Highlander, the highest and fastest Gyro Drop Tower in the world.

The new ride will have a height of 120 m (394 feet) and a speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). It will also be the first Funtime Gyro Drop Tower with tilting seats.

Highlander will be the centrepiece of a new themed area, Beautiful Britain, which will also include the theme park’s Schwarzkopf roller coaster Nessie.

Tivoli celebrates 175 years on 15th August 2018 with the opening of new ride Tik Tak.

It has been manufactured by Dutch company Mondial and replaces the Spinning Top ride, which carried almost 14 million visitors during its 29 years in Tivoli.

As with all Tivoli rides, Tik Tak's design was created especially for the style-conscious theme park by their in-house design department.

The new dive coaster Valkyria at Liseberg will open on Friday 10th August.

Work on one of Liseberg's largest, most expensive and most complicated attractions has been taking place since September 2016. The groundwork, which included an underground tunnel, has taken its time. Starting a few weeks ago, the ride has now been tested.

Valkyria will be the longest dive coaster in Europe.