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37. The Wild Mouse was so scary that it was fun. I remember at certain spots, it felt like the cart was

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Mon Jun 19, 2023, 07:59 PM

Jun 2023

going to go over the edge, but it didn't. It was a rush.

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What was/is your favorite amusement park/ or county fair ride? Mine was the bumper cars. How [View all] debm55 Jun 2023 OP

The Wild Mouse. FalloutShelter Jun 2023 #1

There Was One At Beech Bend Park ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #30

I was around the same age FalloutShelter Jun 2023 #32

Yep! ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #40

Cool! I was wondering if it was still there. yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #55

when I saw Wild Mouse, I figured it was Beech Bend! yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #54

Was Only There Once ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #56

The Wild Mouse was so scary that it was fun. I remember at certain spots, it felt like the cart was debm55 Jun 2023 #37

A place in Chicago called "Riverview." It was one of the finest amusement parks in the country. Stuart G Jun 2023 #2

I used to go there, too. murielm99 Jun 2023 #8

Me, Too! ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #31

The roller coaster and the octopus. brush Jun 2023 #3

Liked the octopus--not too wild but not to mild. debm55 Jun 2023 #15

Candy floss. applegrove Jun 2023 #4

What is Candy Floss, I am unfamiliar with the ride. thanks debm55 Jun 2023 #38

I was always on the hunt for candy as my mom didn't allow much applegrove Jun 2023 #39

Bumper cars. Funland Rehoboth Beach,DE.65 years ago Walleye Jun 2023 #5

I hate to say this but I loved bumping the cars into other cars. debm55 Jun 2023 #10

They are still here! we can do it Jun 2023 #26

Cool Walleye Jun 2023 #27

The roller-coaster would be my favorite but I am scared of a doc03 Jun 2023 #6

I hate Ferriis wheels when they get stopped on the top, debm55 Jun 2023 #13

I hate them too! My folks made me ride it with my younger sister yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #57

I like the old wooden coasters. debm55 Jun 2023 #19

Miniature trains Cartoonist Jun 2023 #7

We had one at Kennywood that looked out over the Youghageny River. Braddock and his troops fought debm55 Jun 2023 #12

As a kid, I experienced most of the rides, but I never really liked any of them. Chainfire Jun 2023 #9

Mine GPV Jun 2023 #11

Thanks, I have never seen a ride like that. It looks scarey. debm55 Jun 2023 #14

I remember that ride! I rode it a couple times. Haggard Celine Jun 2023 #16

Me too about the vomit. debm55 Jun 2023 #18

Did anyone else like the Rotor? debm55 Jun 2023 #17

The beer tent, of course jmowreader Jun 2023 #20

The tiny little kid boats.. yorkster Jun 2023 #21

The thing about the Merry Go Round was the our outside horses were stable--didn't go up and down. It debm55 Jun 2023 #22

I had forgotten about those horses. Kinda boring. yorkster Jun 2023 #24

I was a Tilt-a-Whirl kid. Harker Jun 2023 #23

Yep, Tilt-A-Whirl gratuitous Jun 2023 #33

Oh you have to go in circles now---boring. I can remember kids going constantly in circles and debm55 Jun 2023 #34

That's right. Harker Jun 2023 #50

Me too. Tilt-A-Whirl was the best. Aristus Jun 2023 #36

I'm getting on the next one I see. Harker Jun 2023 #51

same here. I would ride it as many times as possible. yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #59

As was I. (nt) Paladin Jun 2023 #48

We're coming up on its centennial year. Harker Jun 2023 #49

The ones I rode in the 1950's were already well-used, rough looking. Paladin Jun 2023 #52

If I could only get my comfy rocker to do that in the living room... n/t Harker Jun 2023 #53

Hahaha..... debm55 Jun 2023 #61

Space Mountain... 3catwoman3 Jun 2023 #25

We went on that, Really liked it. debm55 Jun 2023 #41

I've been on it twice. Th first time, I was wearing glasses... 3catwoman3 Jun 2023 #43

Good idea. debm55 Jun 2023 #44

Rides with height keithbvadu2 Jun 2023 #28

We would go to Cedarpoint after they closed Geauga Lake. I didn't go on any of the coaster, but I debm55 Jun 2023 #35

Bumper cars. Archae Jun 2023 #29

Me too debm55 Jun 2023 #42

Bumper Cars red dog 1 Jun 2023 #45

The Tilt-A-Whirl and the Scrambler. Niagara Jun 2023 #46

we had those rides also at Kennywood Park. You are right , they co by different names at different debm55 Jun 2023 #47

The Whirl-Away...maybe that was a Tilt-a-Whirl Captain Zero Jun 2023 #58

Once I experienced a water park, I never wanted a regular amusement park again yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #60

KennyWood has a water park. We used to go all the time. Now I would like the Lazy River. The thing I debm55 Jun 2023 #62

Yep, bumper cars. malthaussen Jun 2023 #63