Choosing The Perfect Rental Carnival Rides For The Next Big School Event

By Robert Patterson


Being in charge of your child's elementary school fundraiser is a big responsibility. You have to plan an event that the kids will love and the parents will participate in, and spend some money on. Fall carnivals are school favorites. You can give the other committee members the responsibility of catering the food and setting up the games while you research rental carnival rides that everyone will remember.

The number one ride right now seems to be what some call the Spider Zone. This isn't actually a ride at all. It's a huge inflatable slide. Kids have to climb through a seven level, mesh enclosed, structure to get to the top of the slide. Multiple children can climb at one time, making this a great option for an event with a lot of kids in attendance.

The Dragonfly is another favorite of the older elementary school kids. Everyone who has attended a state fair has seen this ride. There is enough room for thirty riders in individual seats. As it gets going, the seats start to pull away from the center of the Dragonfly. At its top speed the arms are sticking straight out.

The Six Spin is somewhat like the Dragonfly, but doesn't take up nearly as much space and holds fewer riders. There are six single seats. Each rider has controls, and as the ride speeds up, the operator tilts it. The ride will begin to go up, down, and backwards as the riders push the controls back and forth.

Turbo Tubs are great for little kids because their parents can join them in the tub. This ride spins around, and riders can spin the individual tubs or lock them in place. Spinning the tub may be too much for the littlest children. The option to spin or not spin the tub makes it perfect for them.

Meltdown is an action game rather than a ride. Eight people can play at one time. The players stand on individual podiums, and two foam spinning arms try to knock the players off balance. To avoid the arms players have to duck or jump. This is a game that requires agility, stamina, and quick reaction times. It's not for little kids, and the game can take awhile to play if the participants are good at it.

You can not have a fall carnival and leave out the mechanical bull. This is a perennial favorite. Most of the bulls will adjust to the age and weight of the rider. The bigger the rider them more speed the bull will pick up and the more enthusiastically he will buck.

You're sure to have a hit on your hands when you plan a fall carnival complete with fun rides, challenging games, and good food. It should bring in an impressive amount of money. In the end, if everybody has fun and the school benefits, the work you did will be well worth it.




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