COTALAND is a planned amusement park complex on the grounds of the Circuit of the Americas racetrack near Austin, Texas, United States.
 Interactive map of Cotaland | |
| Location | Austin, Texas, USA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°08′13″N 97°38′28″W / 30.137°N 97.641°W |
| Status | Open (only for special events) |
| Opened | November 27, 2020 |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 10 (as of 2026) |
| Roller coasters | 5 |
| Website | cotaland |
History
editCOTA first announced plans to build a theme park near the circuit in 2021 with plans to open the first rides in 2022[1]. It is now expected to fully open in 2026. The park will feature more than 30 rides on 30 acres near the Grand Prix track of COTA. On October 19-20, Circuit Breaker, the park's Vekoma Tilt Coaster, opened for preview rides on a pay-per-ride basis.[2] Currently, the park only opens for special events held at the racetrack.[citation needed]
Rides
editRoller Coasters
edit| Current name | Year opened | Manufacturer | Type | Thrill Level | Height requirement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Apple | 2021 | Levent Lunapark | Roller coaster | A basic "Wacky Worm" coaster[3] | ||
| Circuit Breaker | 2025 | Vekoma | Roller coaster | Extreme | 48 inches | Steel roller coaster billed as the "only Tilt Coaster in Texas"[4] |
| Skyflyer | 2020 | SBF Visa Group | Roller coaster | Simple family coaster with an oval layout[5] | ||
| Texas Wildcat | 2021 | Schwarzkopf | Roller coaster | A Schwarzkopf Wildcat coaster[6] | ||
| Palindrome | 2026 (planned) | Gerstlauer | Roller coaster | Extreme | 48 inches | A shuttle Infinity Coaster with a vertical lift and turntable[7] |
Flat Rides
edit| Current name | Year opened | Manufacturer | Type | Thrill Level | Height requirement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Soggy Logger | 2026 (planned) | Log flume | Medium | 42 inches | A basic log flume[8] | |
| Safari Adventure | 2026 (planned) | Track ride | Relaxed | 42 inches unaccompanied | A "Track Ride"[9] | |
| Cloud Flyer | 2026 (planned) | Funtime | Star Flyer | Medium | 44 inches | A Star Flyer from Funtime[10], with a height of 150 feet[11] |
| Medusa | 2026 (planned) | Octopus | Mild | 42 inches | An octopus ride akin to Monster at Cedar Point[12] | |
| Cosmic Glider | 2026 (planned) | S&S – Sansei | Screamin' Swing | Extreme | 48 inches | A Screamin' Swing from S&S[13] |
| Cotaland Express | 2026 (planned) | Train ride | Relaxed | 36 inches | ||
| Downforce | 2026 (planned) | Funtime | Drop Tower | Extreme | 48 inches | Gyro drop tower from Funtime |
| Grand Carousel | 2026 (planned) | Carousel | Relaxed | 36 inches | ||
| Lil' Loggers | 2026 (planned) | Mini log flume | Mild | 36 inches | ||
| Tree House Bounce | 2026 (planned) | Frog Hopper | Mild | 36 inches | ||
| Turbos Tilt n Twist | 2026 (planned) | Tilt-a-Whirl | Medium | 46 inches | Tilt-a-whirl |
References
edit- ↑ "Austin's COTA reveals thrilling attractions for intensified amusement park in 2022 - CultureMap Austin". austin.culturemap.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ Gregory, John (2025-10-17). "Austin's Cotaland opens new coaster – for $25 per ride - Theme Park Tribune, theme park news for theme park fans". Theme Park Tribune. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Big Apple - Cotaland (Austin, Texas, United States)". rcdb.com. Archived from the original on 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Circuit Breaker - Cotaland (Austin, Texas, United States)". rcdb.com. Archived from the original on 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Skyflyer - Cotaland (Austin, Texas, United States)". rcdb.com.
- ↑ "Texas Wildcat - Cotaland (Austin, Texas, United States)". rcdb.com. Archived from the original on 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Palindrome - Cotaland (Austin, Texas, United States)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Soggy Logger - Coasterpedia - The Amusement Ride Wiki". coasterpedia.net. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Safari Adventure (Cotaland) - Coasterpedia - The Amusement Ride Wiki". coasterpedia.net. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Cloud Flyer - Coasterpedia - The Amusement Ride Wiki". coasterpedia.net. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "COTALAND Theme Park". COTALand. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Medusa (Cotaland) - Coasterpedia - The Amusement Ride Wiki". coasterpedia.net. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Cosmic Glider - Coasterpedia - The Amusement Ride Wiki". coasterpedia.net. Retrieved 2026-04-07.