“Our products deliver fun for the world.”
– Michael Chance
COASTERS
the Art of Excitement
Chance Rides specializes in creating custom layouts to best utilize available terrain and provide a thrill factor appropriate for guest demographics. We offer formats for the beginning rider to the extreme thrill seeker.
RIDES
the Art of Enchantment
No matter the thrill you are seeking Chance Rides offers a variety of experiences that will fit your needs. We have elegant carousels, and more adrenaline pumping rides, like the Freestyle, or Unicoaster and classics like the Yoyo or the Pharaoh’s Fury as well as our assortment of Ferris wheels.
PEOPLE MOVERS
the Art of Transport
Ensuring an enjoyable guest experience is key for repeat visits. The Chance Rides people movers can help you get guests to your venue, add to their enjoyment of the venue or serve as an attraction of their own.
About Chance Rides
Chance Rides has been manufacturing a diverse product offering of trains, amusement park rides, trams and roller coasters for over 60 years, with continued family ownership. Our nearly 20 acre site with 310,000 sq. ft. of indoor space and is located in Wichita, KS, the heart of America. Chance Rides employs a dedicated veteran team of skilled workers. Our products serve customers that include large theme parks (Six Flags, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, etc.), small to medium sized amusement parks, FECs, zoos and aquariums, and stand-alone attraction venues. We have manufactured, delivered and installed over 5,000 amusement rides, coasters and people movers, that have exceeded our customers’ requirements and expectations.
Chance Rides Latest News and Events
02.22.22
High Point, North Carolina Children’s Museum to Feature Double Decker Carousel
The Board of Directors for the Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum, opening in fall 2021, is excited to announce a major addition to the museum: a themed double-decker carousel. This two-story carousel carries 76 children and adults at a time. Families will ride together and choose among chariots, fantasy horses and other whimsical wildlife including dolphins, alligators and seahorses.
02.28.22
New Electric Train Accepting Passengers at Hattiesburg Zoo
Hattiesburg, MS – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday for the Hattiesburg Zoo’s new all-electric train.
“This electric train will add to the extraordinary experience that our visitors have at the Hattiesburg Zoo, while enhancing our commitment to reduce our environmental footprint,” said Rick Taylor, Executive Director of the Hattiesburg Convention Commission, which oversees and manages the zoo. “As we looked to upgrade our much-loved diesel train, it was the natural next step to choose a green path forward, by selecting a fully electric, zero-emissions, clean energy train to transport our visitors around the Zoo.”
06.10.22
Birmingham Zoo Announces New Train Arrival
Birmingham, MS – The Birmingham Zoo welcomed the arrival of its newest Red Diamond Express train. The new state-of-the-art, electric, battery-powered train made by Chance Rides was donated by Red Diamond.
