To celebrate its 40th birthday in 2019, Walibi Rhône-Alpes will be opening more new additions than just the new roller coaster Mystic.

The rather impressive New Orleans themed area will also include new family attraction Les P'tits Cauldrons, re-themed tower drop ride La Totem and new restaurant Chez Marie Laveau.

With a total investment of €6 million this year, this regional theme park in France is significantly improving its offer to both families and thrill seekers.

2019 will be a Year of Magic at Gardaland in Italy, with the theme park announcing a lineup of new and improved attractions to accompany the opening of the new Magic Hotel.

The new additions include a magical walk-through experience, a re-themed roller coaster and updated shows.

Gardaland's new 128-room fully themed 4-star Magic Hotel is set to open on 31st May 2019.

The construction of Ducati World at Mirabilandia continues with the new duelling coaster almost complete and named Desmo Race.

Rev your engines, because the soundtrack of Mirabilandia in 2019 will be the rumble of Ducati motorcycles.

Indeed, the construction works on Ducati World have continued unabated: 35,000 square metres of the park will become the new beating heart of Mirabilandia and the world's first themed area in an amusement park inspired by a motorcycle brand.

The popular Carnaval Festival attraction at Efteling celebrates 35 years with a €3 million makeover in 2019.

The family dark ride will be closed from 4th March to 31st May while the major renovation work takes place, which will include upgrades to the ride system, replacement of the lighting and changes to some of the scenes.

Carnaval Festival opened in 1984 and features many animatronic dolls representing different regions around the world. It was designed by Joop Geesink and uses catchy music written by Ruud Bos and Toon Hermans.

Rainbow MagicLand in Italy begins a €40 million re-launch of the theme park in 2019, with the complete transformation of a children's area and 3 new attractions.

The investment of around €8 million this year is centred on Tonga, a new jungle-themed area with a new water ride, driving school and playground.

In the next five years further investments are planned in new attractions, and with these developments Rainbow MagicLand expects to exceed 1.2 million visitors.