Take a closer look at the new thrill rides and roller coasters and returning shows, parades and festivals coming to Southern California theme parks in 2022.
Southern California theme parks are ready to roll out a lineup of new rides and returning entertainment in 2022 after a two-year pandemic hiatus put a damper on the pipeline of projects planned for the region’s playlands.
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood will reportedly include versions of the Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge augmented reality racing car ride, Kinopio’s Cafe restaurant and 1Up Factory retail shop found in Japan. The new Wonder Woman Flight of Courage coaster will reach a top speed of 58 mph after climbing a 131-foot-tall lift hill and descending an 87-degree first drop. The ride’s four 12-passenger trains will travel over a 3,300-foot-long track featuring three inversions — a raven dive, zero gravity roll and 180-degree stall.