octopus ride

Fairground spinning attraction

An octopus ride is an amusement park attraction with a central hub and multiple arms, each holding passenger cars that spin and rise as the whole apparatus rotates—resembling an octopus with undulating tentacles.

The ride creates a disorienting combination of circular and vertical motion: The kids wanted to go on the octopus ride three times in a row.

Related

spinning · amusement · dizzy · arms · swinging · hold on tight · whirling · seats · lights · music · midway · amusement park · twirling · suction · sea creature · thrill · mechanical · rotating

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Opposites
ride motion type

octopus rideroller coaster

Track with dramatic plunges

log flume · train ride · monorail · drop tower · scenic railway

Family

octopus, ride, octopi, octopuses, rides, rider, riders, riding, rode

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G