“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
Whatever kind of pleasure you’re looking for, Chance Rides has a wide range of adventures that will suit your needs. We have elegant carousels, and more adrenaline pumping rides, like the Freestyle, or Unicoaster and classics like the Yo-Yo or the Pharaoh’s Fury as well as our assortment of Ferris wheels.
PEOPLE MOVERS
the Art of Transport
Making sure the visitor has a good time is essential for repeat business. The Chance Rides people movers can assist you in directing visitors to your location, enhance their experience there, or operate as an attraction all on their own.
About Chance Rides
Chance Rides has been manufacturing a diverse line of amusement rides including trains, trams, carousels, thrill rides and roller coasters for over 60 years through the course of continued family ownership. Our nearly 20-acre site with 300,000 sq. ft. of indoor space is in Wichita, Kansas, in the heart of America. Chance Rides employs a dedicated team of skilled workers. Our products serve customers that include large theme parks, small to medium-sized regional amusement parks, FECs, zoos and aquariums, plus stand-alone attraction venues. We have manufactured, delivered, and installed over 3,000 amusement rides, roller coasters, observation wheels and people movers, that continue to exceed our customers’ 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.
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07.15.22
Magic Times Two Delivered To Traders Village Houston
Nothing is more magical than a one-of-a-kind Chance Rides carousel, and Traders Village in Houston, Texas is prepared to share the enchantment with its guests. Chance Rides delivered a 36 ft. Americana carousel with recognizable Bradley & Kaye horses and wildlife figures. A true classic, the Chance Rides carousel was beautifully hand-painted and hand-crafted to deliver magic to all its riders.
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.
07.22.22
Sedgwick County Zoo On Track with New Electric C.P. Huntington Trains
Wichita, KS – The zoo introduced two brand-new lithium-ion battery-powered Electric C.P. Huntington Trains from Chance Rides. The inaugural trip officially started on July 22 at 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.
09.09.22
Amusement Today Magazine: Houston’s Traders Village Adds Two New Attractions
Houston, TX – Traders Village officials decided that 2022 was a great time to add to the fun at the 100-plus-acre Houston location.
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12.02.22
New Electric C.P. Huntington Train Unveiled at Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati, OH – The Cincinnati Zoo has a new electric C.P. Huntington train from Chance Rides chugging throughout the zoo this year. The new train is battery powered and charged using solar panels in the parking lot.
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