We made the list, #22 on the list of 49 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Wichita, as compiled by Movoto, a local real estate company. 22. Wichita’s Chance Rides (formerly Chance Rides Manufacturing) is the world’s leading manufacturer of amusement rides. Notable rides built by the company include Seattle’s famous Great Wheel and the […]
The Indianapolis Zoo has opened the world renowned Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center. This exhibit is giving us a never before seen experience with orangutans that is much more like seeing orangutans in their natural environment. As part of this exhibit the zoo has installed the Skyline so that guests will have an eye level […]
After 5 long years of lying vacant collecting dust, Kentucky Kingdom has reopened to the public. But Ed Hart and his team did far more than just reopen the doors. After putting more than $44M dollars into the park it is opened anew. Along with that came a brand new steel roller coaster to join […]
A Ferris wheel is something that automatically conjures up nostalgic images in your mind, however, Chance Rides is one manufacturer that is helping to make Ferris wheels new again. There is a brand new addition to the skyline in our nations capital and it is called The Capital Wheel. This is no ordinary Ferris wheel […]
This summer guests at the Little Rock Zoo in Little Rock, Arkansas will have the opportunity to experience the zoo aboard a shiny new C.P. Huntington Train. The C.P. Huntington train is the flagship item for Chance Rides and they are still as popular today as they were more than 53 years ago. Each new […]
The San Antonio Zoo is turning 100 years old in 2014. To celebrate this great history of animal conservation and community enjoyment they have added a beautiful 50′ wildlife carousel. This amazing custom carousel features 4 new wildlife figures that Chance Rides has added to the available catalog, the horny toed lizard, the tortoise, the […]
Swinging Ship Ride Thrills in Three New Cities. For many of us the first thrill ride we experience is the good ole backyard swing. And really, is there anything better than that wiggle in your stomach as you reach the peak of the swing just before coming back down? How about a ride on a […]
This summer when the people in and around Davenport, IA set out for a day at the ballpark, they will be treated to a whole new experience. Just behind the fence in the left field of Modern Woodmen Park you will see a new Giant Wheel built by Chance Rides. The Quad Cities River Bandits […]
At Chance Rides we are working hard to bring more new items to the market in 2014. We delivered our first new Freestyle in August and look forward to producing a few more in the coming months. The completely new SkyQuest will begin delivery soon so that it will be ready for guests in early […]
