List of amusement rides based on television franchises

This is a list of amusement rides based on specific television shows or franchises.

- Has since closed in that particular location.

Ride Based on Location(s) Ride Type Opened Notes
Angry Beavers Spooty Spin The Angry Beavers Dreamworld Matterhorn 1983 Named "Avalanche" from 1983 to 2001.
Avatar Air Glider Avatar: The Last Airbender Movie Park Germany Giant Sky Chaser May 2008
Back at the Barnyard Bumpers Back at the Barnyard Movie Park Germany Bumper cars May 2008
Back at the Barnyard Hayride Nickelodeon Universe Junior roller coaster 1995 Formerly known as Li'l Shaver (1995–2007)
Backyardigans Mighty-Go-Round The Backyardigans Dreamworld Carousel 1983 Formerly "Carousel" (1983–2001) and "Nick-O-Round" (2002–2008); Renamed to "Mighty-Go-Round" in 2011
Backyardigans: Mission to Mars Movie Park Germany Junior Coaster June 30, 1996 Formerly Rocket Rider Rollercoaster (2005–2007) and Roadrunner Achterbahn (1996–2004)
Bananas in Pyjamas Carousel Bananas in Pyjamas Dreamworld Carousel 1983 Formerly "Carousel" (1983–2001) and "Nick-O-Round" (2002–2008), Backyardigans Mighty-Go-Round (2008–2011), "Mighty-Go-Round" (2011–2012) and Shrek's Ogre-Go-Round (2012–2022)
Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica Universal Studios Singapore Roller coaster March 18, 2010 The world's tallest pair of duelling coasters.
Bienchenwirbel Maya the Bee Holiday Park Mini Tea Cup 2004 Till 2011 the attraction was called "Hollys Honigtöpfchen"
Blue's Skidoo Blue's Clues Dreamworld

Movie Park Germany

Red Baron 2000

May 2008

Dreamland's version was rethemed to Gingy's Glider in 2011; Movie Park Germany's version closed in 2018.
Danny Phantom Ghost Zone Danny Phantom Movie Park Germany Teacups March 2007 Rethemed to Fairy World Spin in 2013
Diego's Rescue Rider Go, Diego, Go! Movie Park Germany Jump Around May 2008 Closed 2018
Dora's Adventure Express Dora the Explorer Movie Park Germany Kids' railway June 30, 1996 Formerly Wonderland Studio Tour (2005–2006) and Yosemite Sam Railroad (1996–2004); closed in 2013
Dora's Big River Adventure Log flume May 2008
Dora the Explorer's Sea Planes Dreamworld Red Baron 1982 Closed for maintenance on April 27, 2010. It has not operated since.
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls Dudley Do-Right Islands of Adventure Water ride May 28, 1999
Gadget's Go Coaster Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland
Vekoma Junior roller coaster January 23, 1993 The only ride to be based on the Disney Afternoon programming block of shows.
Fairly Odd Coaster The Fairly OddParents Kings Island
Carowinds
Nickelodeon Universe
Roller coaster 1972
1975
2004
Previously known as Timberland Twister at Nickelodeon Universe, renamed Woodstock Express at Kings Island and Carowinds.
Fairy World Spin Movie Park Germany Teacups 1999 Formerly Danny Phantom Ghost Zone (2007–2012), Dishwasher (2005–2006) and Looney Tunes Tea Cup Ride (1999–2004)
Flip, der Grashüpfer Maya the Bee Holiday Park Electric horse riding track 2011
Garfield's Nightmare Garfield and Friends Kennywood Dark Ride 2004 The ride replaced Old Mill at Kennywood.
Ghost Chasers SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Park Germany Wild mouse 2000 Formerly Mad Manor (2005–2007) and Tom and Jerry's Mouse in the House (2000–2005)
Die große Welle Vic the Viking Holiday Park Disk'O Coaster July 17, 2021
Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu Mobile Suit Gundam Fuji-Q Highland
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Simulator ride July 20, 2000 Set in UC 0079 during the final war.
Gundam Crisis Mobile Suit Gundam Fuji-Q Highland
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Active Mission Attraction[clarification needed] July 2007 This attraction replaced Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu and features a full-scale 1:1 Gundam.
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius Movie Park Germany Suspended Family Coaster March 2007
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast Nicktoons (in addition to the film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius) Universal Studios Florida Simulator ride April 4, 2003 The attraction replaced The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera and got replaced by Despicable Me Minion Mayhem at Universal Studios Florida.
Laras Marienkäferflug Maya the Bee Holiday Park Clown Around 2004 Till 2011 the ride was named "Dolly’s Marienkäferflug"
Majas Blumenturm Family drop tower 2012
Majas Blütensplash Jump and Smile
Mias Elfenflug Mia and Me Windstarz July 21, 2018
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Mickey Mouse Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disneyland
trackless dark ride 2020
2023
The Orlando version of the ride replaced The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Mini Cars Maya the Bee Holiday Park Mini bumper cars 2004 Rethemed to Maya the Bee in 2012
Muppet*Vision 3D The Muppet Show Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney California Adventure Park
3-D film theater 1991
2001
Due to the use of live-action props, this attraction is sometimes referred to as Muppet*Vision 4D.
Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure Octonauts Alton Towers Roller coaster March 21, 2015
The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear The Outer Limits Kings Dominion
Kings Island
Roller coaster 1996 Because the license for using the name and theming of The Outer Limits expired, the ride's name changed to Flight of Fear at the start of the 2001 season.
PAW Patrol Adventure Tour PAW Patrol Movie Park Germany Convoy May 22, 2019
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Universal Studios Florida Simulator ride April 6, 2017 The ride replaced Twister...Ride it Out and Ghostbusters Spooktacular at Universal Studios Florida.
ReBoot: The Ride ReBoot Playdium, Mississauga, Ontario
Circus Circus Las Vegas
Luxor Hotel
Simulator ride October 17, 1997 Closed 2007
ReBoot The Ride V.2: Journey into Chaos Playdium in Burnaby, British Columbia. Simulator ride
Rugrats Runaway Reptar Rugrats California's Great America
Kings Island
Carowinds
Roller coaster 1987
2001
2003
Renamed Woodstock Express at California's Great America, Flying Ace Aerial Chase at Kings Island and Carowinds.
Schmetterlingsflug Maya the Bee Holiday Park Magic Bike 2012
Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion Scooby-Doo Canada's Wonderland
Carowinds
Parque Warner Madrid
Kings Island
Kings Dominion
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Interactive Shooting Ride 2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Rethemed as Boo Blasters on Boo Hill at Canada's Wonderland, Carowinds, Kings Island, and Kings Dominion.
Sea Swing SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Park Germany Swing ride May 2008
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic Sesame Street Universal Studios Japan
SeaWorld San Diego
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
3-D film theater Name varies from location to location.
Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase Sesame Street Universal Studios Singapore Dark Ride March 1, 2013
The Simpsons Ride The Simpsons Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Florida
Simulator ride April 23, 2008 Features the guest voice of Christopher Lloyd, star of Back to the Future: The Ride, which The Simpsons Ride replaced.
Skye's High Flyer PAW Patrol Movie Park Germany Crazy Bus June 30, 1996 Formerly Team Umizoomi Number Tumbler (2013–2019), Teenage Robot Roundabout (2007–2012), Flying Cloud (2005–2006) and The Daffy Duck Thundercloud (1996–2004)
SpongeBob FlyPants SpongeBob SquarePants Dreamworld Cliffhanger 2008 Renamed to Kite Flyer in 2011
SpongeBob Splash Bash Movie Park Germany Splash Battle 2007
SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D See list 4-D film theater 2003 The ride film is sometimes displayed in regular 3-D theaters, leaving out the water and bubble effects. Name varies from location to location.
SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge Nickelodeon Universe, Mall of America Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter Roller coaster 2008
SpongeBob SquarePants Water Play Dreamworld Water play area 2002 Has been left dry since 2006
Star Trek: Operation Enterprise Star Trek: The Next Generation Movie Park Germany Launched roller coaster June 14, 2017
Stargate SG-3000 Stargate SG-1 The Space Center in Bremen, Germany
Six Flags Marine World
Simulator ride December 2003
Swiper's Sweeper Dora the Explorer Movie Park Germany Speedway March 2007 Rethemed to Zooma's Zoomers in 2019
Tabalugas Achterbahn Tabaluga Holiday Park Force Two July 21, 2018
Team Umizoomi Number Tumbler Team Umizoomi Movie Park Germany Crazy Bus June 30, 1996 Formerly Teenage Robot Roundabout (2007–2012), Flying Cloud (2005–2006) and The Daffy Duck Thundercloud (1996–2004); Rethemed to Skye's High Flyer in 2019
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: License to Drive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Park Germany Driving school July 2013
Teenage Robot Roundabout My Life as a Teenage Robot Movie Park Germany Crazy Bus June 30, 1996 Formerly Flying Cloud (2005–2006) and The Daffy Duck Thundercloud (1996–2004), Rethemed to Team Umizoomi Number Tumbler in 2013
Tom and Jerry's Mouse in the House Tom and Jerry Movie Park Germany Wild mouse June 30, 1996 Rethemed to Mad Manor in 2005
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror The Twilight Zone Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney California Adventure Park
Walt Disney Studios Park
Drop tower July 1994
Verrückter Baum Maya the Bee Holiday Park Rockin' Tug 2012
The Walking Dead: A Walk-Through Attraction The Walking Dead Universal Studios Hollywood Walk-Through Attraction July 4, 2016 The attraction replaced Universal's House of Horrors at Universal Studios Hollywood.
The Walking Dead: Breakout Movie Park Germany Horror maze 2016 Closed in 2020
Wickie Splash Vic the Viking Holiday Park Log flume 1992 Till 2013 the attraction was called "Teufelsfässer"
Wickie Splash Battle Splash Battle July 17, 2021
Willis Floßfahrt Maya the Bee Willy the Whale 2004 Till 2011 the attraction was called "Robs Piratenfloß"
Wonder Pets Flyboat Wonder Pets! Movie Park Germany Kids' drop tower May 2008 Closed in 2018
Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster Woody Woodpecker Universal Studios Florida Vekoma Junior Coaster March 13, 1999
Zooma's Zoomers PAW Patrol Movie Park Germany Speedway May 22, 2019 Formerly Swiper's Sweepers (2008–2018)
The Amazing Ride of Gumball The Amazing World of Gumball IMG Worlds of Adventure Interactive Dark Ride August 31, 2016
Adventure Time - The Ride of OOO with Finn & Jake Adventure Time Monorail
Ben 10: 5D Hero Time Ben 10 5D Theatre
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Miracle 4-D Sailor Moon Universal Studios Japan 4-D film theater March 16, 2018 and was replaced by Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon the Miracle 4-D: Moon Palace Chapter in 2019[1]
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Miracle 4-D - Moon Palace Chapter 2019 until August 25, 2019

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