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Sign in to suggest an update →An SBF Visa spinning figure-eight family coaster on the boardwalk — free-spinning cars for younger thrill seekers at Castaway Cove.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Playland's Castaway Cove's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
14 ft
#3 of 4 at Playland's Castaway Cove
Ride experience
- Spinning Family
- Steel
Specs from oceancityfun.com
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Mine train coasters
Smaller trains, winding layouts, and family-friendly pacing — often themed as mining adventures.
Tire drives and friction lifts
Rubber wheels that push the train — common in stations and some boost hills.
Dive coasters
A held moment on a vertical edge, then a steep release — signature B&M dive machines.
Family coasters — what to expect
Moderate height caps, shorter layouts, and gentler forces for mixed-age groups.
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Sources & official links
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- Playland's Castaway Cove — official siteoceancityfun.com(opens in a new tab)
- Playland's Castaway Cove on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourceoceancityfun.com(opens in a new tab)
- SBF Visa Group — manufacturersbfvisa.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (See Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)