Sometimes the best rides are the “old school” low-tech ones. Visitors climb to a height high above the park and jump on top of what is essentially a burlap bag. The planes travel in a circular motion and can move at a 45-degree angle using a flap that the rider controls.Ī new 3-lane Super Slide. This new “airplane” ride is sure to be popular with fans of interactive amusements. It has a fast circular motion the kids will really enjoy.” It consists of passenger cars attached to axles that swing in and out. As the ride picks up speed, the swinging motion becomes more dramatic. Hartley describes this as a “music express type ride. “The new one has a little bit updated technology and different colors, but it’s essentially the same ride that has been so popular,” Hartley said. Riders soar 110 feet above the ground with a force of 4 G’s on the way up and 2 G’s on the descent, not once, but twice – hence the ride’s name. Arguably the park’s signature thrill ride before the Gale Force roller coaster emerged on the scene, a brand new model of almost the exact same ride has already been installed. Here’s a sneak preview of the new attractions:Ī brand new Double Shot. Vice President Brian Hartley, who oversees day-to-day operations, has worked at Playland for 27 years. In addition to the new rides, an old favorite, the High Seas log flume, is undergoing a complete renovation. “Nobody adds rides like we do on a regular basis,” said vice president Brian Hartley, who oversees day-to-day operations. The historic park is not standing pat as it celebrates its 60th year in front of the Flanders Hotel at 10th Street and the Boardwalk. Just two years after its Gale Force roller coaster changed the face of amusements – and the skyline – in Ocean City, Playland’s Castaway Cove had added four new rides for 2019. The iconic pirate ship greets visitors entering Playland's Castaway Cove amusement park on the Boardwalk.
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