How Old to Go on Waltzers?

Riders must be 46” tall or accompanied by a Supervising Companion. Riders under 6 years of age, who meet the height requirement, must be accompanied by a Supervising Companion.

Are Waltzers safe?

But Ray Smith, the Safety risk assessment manager says the ride is perfectly safe after it was independently reviewed following the accident. Ray told the Gazette: “The way the ride spins means riders are thrown back into their seats so there is no need for a safety bar but the ride does have a comfort bar.

How old is the Waltzer ride?

The Waltzer is a variety of 'Noah's Ark ride', a fairground ride first imported from Germany in 1930. Although the first Waltzer was made by Lakins for Thurston in 1933, the ride became strongly associated with the Scottish firm Maxwell and Sons of Musselburgh. Waltzers originally had 10 cars.

Alexander Ross

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