spinning cups

Dizzy carnival ride

Spinning cups is a carnival or amusement park ride featuring cup-shaped cars that rotate on a circular platform while riders can spin their individual cups using a central wheel.

The classic version is themed as teacups: We rode the spinning cups until we were dizzy.

The ride appeals to children and families, though aggressive spinning can induce nausea.

Related

dizzy · twirling · saucer · amusement · whirling · vertigo · motion sickness · fairground · rotation · swirling · ceramic · porcelain · pottery · wheel · merry-go-round · motion · centrifugal · dizzying

Categories
Opposites
ride motion type

spinning cupsroller coaster

Track with dramatic plunges

drop tower · log flume · water slide · train ride · monorail

Family

spinning, cups, spin, spins, spinner, spinners, cupped, cupping

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