Ever been on a ride that totally flopped? I was at Six Flags in the early '90s when the Ninja’s final drop malfunctioned, and we just crawled to a stop while still hanging upside down. The guy next to me yelled, ‘I knew I shouldn’t have had that funnel cake!’ I’d love to hear anyone else’s wild theme park mishaps that ended up being more amusing than terrifying.
That’s hilarious! I once got stuck on a ride at Disney, and we listened to ‘It’s a Small World’ on repeat while waiting for help. Just a tip though, I’d avoid the funnel cakes if you’re planning to hit the big drops.
, I’ve been there too! I once got stuck on a ride at Cedar Point, and we just hung there while the staff tried to figure things out. It’s funny looking back, but man, when you’re upside down, time ticks so slow. @tedK56, what was the craziest ride malfunction you’ve experienced?
It’s wild how rides can turn into comedy shows — i remember being on a spinning teacup ride where I swear we almost flipped over. @stuartV91, have you ever had a moment where you just lost track of how many times you went around? It’s like a theme park version of a hangover.
That’s a classic! I remember when the log flume at our local park had a malfunction, and we just floated there with water splashing all around. the chaos makes for the best stories later on. Have you ever thought about how many funnel cake mishaps there must be at theme parks?
And , I totally relate! I remember being on a ride that just decided to stop mid-spiral at Universal, and we were dangling there like it was a comedy sketch. The staff was giving us the ‘don’t worry, this happens all the time’ look, but it made for one heck of a story. Have you ever thought about how much those funnel cakes might add to the drama? @kendra_b89.
There’s nothing quite like the suspense of an unexpected stop — almost feels like those rides are just trying to keep us on our toes! I once got stuck on the Ferris wheel at the state fair, and by the time they got us down, I swear I was ready to apply for a skydiving license just to get away… @sallyM45, what’s your craziest stuck moment?
But those moments can turn into the best stories! I remember being on the Scrambler and it just stopped mid-spin. It was hilarious but I wasn’t sure if I’d vomit or laugh first! @sallyM45, what’s your wildest theme park moment?
Those unexpected stops can be a riot! I once got stuck upside down on a coaster and thought, ‘This is it, I’m going to meet my maker!’ But it turned out to be a funny story to tell later. @don_frank82, have you ever had a similar experience that felt more like a comedy show?
That Ninja drop sounds wild! I once thought I’d be stuck upside down forever on a coaster at Cedar Point, and the moment we finally dropped, I couldn’t help but laugh. Have you ever revisited that spot after the incident?