pendulum ride

Amusement park swinger

A pendulum ride is an amusement park attraction where riders sit in a gondola or boat that swings back and forth in increasingly wide arcs, like a giant pendulum.

Some versions rotate passengers while swinging, and extreme versions complete full 360-degree rotations.

The pendulum ride swung so high I thought we'd go over the top.

Related

white knuckle · adrenaline rush · arc · momentum · carnival · fairground · sway · gravity · screaming · harness · safety bar · holding on tight · riders · swooping · rush · dizzying · back-and-forth · weightless

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Opposites
motion type

pendulum ridecarousel

Revolving platform with seats

Ferris wheel · roller coaster · spinning teacups · merry-go-round · train ride

thrill intensity

pendulum ridekiddie ride

Coin-operated child's amusement

carousel · train ride · Ferris wheel · merry-go-round · petting zoo

MOVEMENT vs. STILLNESS

pendulum rideobservation deck

Elevated platform for sightseeing

exhibit · show · arcade · food stand · gift shop

Family

pendulum, ride, pend, pendant, pending, pendulous, suspend, suspended, suspension

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