It’s a project years in the making, coming approximately five years after COTA officials first detailed plans to develop a theme park near the race plaza back in 2021. That vision turned into approximately $105 million funneled into the development, based on previous project filings, with the amusement park nestled near turns 19 and 20 on the COTA race track.
Upon opening, COTALAND will comprise 30 acres and more than 30 various rides and attractions, with the park ringing in festivities all day September 26 from 4 to 10 p.m. Among those highlights include Texas’ singular tilt rollercoaster, dubbed the Circuit Breaker. Other options include tower swings, water rides, drop coasters, carousels and go-karting, among others.
In an early September release, COTALAND said the newest on-site attraction will help expand COTA from a globally recognized motorsports destination to one that has a diversified lineup for visitors year-round. Tickets for the theme park are available now.
“Instead of watching the action from the sidelines, guests can spend the day exploring rides, attractions, games, dining, and entertainment throughout the park,” COTALAND officials wrote in the September 3 release. “The result is a destination where motorsports energy meets theme-park excitement.”
The timing of the grand opening comes just shy of a month before COTA’s annual Formula One extravaganza, when the Circuit of the Americas welcomes hundreds of thousands to the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix from October 22 to October 25. The self-described “Texas-sized showdown” features a Grand Prix preview on Thursday, October 22 ahead of race festivities from Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25.
Coupled alongside the races are post-race concert performances from Maroon 5 on Friday, Post Malone on Saturday and Alesso on Sunday. Single-day tickets for the races and concerts are available online, while three-day general admission grounds passes are sold out.