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2025 Carnival Highlights

ZILLERATOR Roller Coaster

ZILLERATOR Roller Coaster Up, down and around aboard a car for four, passengers enjoy the Zillerator Roller Coaster! Standing at 48 1/2 feet tall it has 6 cars each capable of holding up to 4 people. A Ride for teens and adults, the Zillerator Coaster sends riders on a thrill

The Zipper

The Zipper The veritcal spinning, turning ride is a true crowd-pleaser. Featuring 12 seats each capable of holding 2-3 passengers, the Zipper is a must for all adventure seekers. Spectacular programmed incandescent lighting adds to the excitement!

Hot Wheels

Hot Wheels The Hot Wheels is an all-time favorite to thrill seekers. There are 7 seats that hold up to 3 people: the ride rotates on a center axle, traveling up and down hills, while the tub whips around on its own axle. Get ready for a swirling whirlwind!

Scrambler

Scrambler Features riders spining in suspending cars along two separate axes, creating a thrilling experience!

Cyclone Tornado

Cyclone Tornado The Cyclone is a thrilling ride that is enjoyed by kids, teens, and families of all types. Each seat holds up to 4, with a centrally located steering wheel to passengers can spin the car themselves.

ORBITOR

ORBITOR The Orbiter is an exciting ride for teens and adults and features 4 twirling arms holding three spinning seats each. This Italian made ride twirls rides around until their seats are
perpendicular with the ground below.

Himalaya

Himalaya The Himalaya is a ride reminiscent of riding through the Alps: at a faster pace with more excitement and music! This puts riders on a fast up-down-around trip faster and faster, then backwards, too!

CENTURY WHEEL

CENTURY WHEEL Towering over the midway is the majestic Century Wheel. The Century Wheel offers patrons a sweeping view from a height of nearly 70 feet! Passengers are seated in separate gondolas and then whisked smoothly up, around, and down again.

ALIEN INVASION

ALIEN INVASION The lights and excitement of the midway literally become a blue as the Alien Invasion sweeps you off your feed. Spinning at 24 RPM, the Alien Invasion uses centrifugal force to float
passengers off the floor, giving them the felling of weightlessness.

Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire The Fireball holds 24 passengers, and they are treated to the excitement of 360-degree rotation while simultaneously swinging in a 180-degree arc for an other-worldy upside down thrill!

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras The Mardi Gras is a funhouse with music and a festive atmosphere. Enter through a glass maze, climb up the stairs, and view yourself in distorted mirros, and exit down a spiral slide.

CAROUSEL

CAROUSEL For decades, audiences have been awed by the beautifully crafted majesty of the carousel. Parents and children create memories while they enjoy the sights and sounds of the
beautiful ride together.

ROCKIN' TUG

ROCKIN' TUG Those who normally go with the flow are encouraged to rock the boat a little. This little tugboat spins dips and peaks like riding an ocean swell. The Rockin’ Tug seats approximately 20 individuals so parents can take to the high seas with their children.

... AND MORE (including Kiddie Rides)!

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