thrill rides

Loop-de-loop experiences

Thrill rides are amusement park attractions designed to produce excitement through speed, height, sudden drops, or disorientation—roller coasters, free-fall towers, spinning rides.

The term distinguishes intense experiences from gentler family attractions: The kids aren't tall enough for the thrill rides yet.

Extended to any exhilarating experience: The stock market has been a thrill ride this year.

Opposites
intensity/excitement level

thrill rideskiddie rides

Small mechanical amusements for youngsters

carousel · merry-go-round · lazy river · Ferris wheel · dark rides

target audience/risk tolerance

thrill rideskiddie rides

Small mechanical amusements for youngsters

carousels · merry-go-rounds · family rides · lazy rivers · train rides

target audience

thrill ridesFantasyland

Fairy tale park zone

Family

ride, thrill

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G