Elitch Gardens · Operating
Tea Cups
Tea cups · Elitch Gardens
Spinning tea-cup tubs where riders control how fast the cup whirls on a circular platform.
At a glance
Key facts for Tea Cups.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Tea cups
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Tea Cups.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Tea cups
- family
Experience
Tea cups
Specs source: elitchgardens.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Tea Cups.
Timeline
Tea Cups operating
Background
Tea Cups is Elitch's classic spinner — each party sets their own rotation speed on a shared turntable.
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Sources & official links
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- Tea Cups — official ride pageelitchgardens.com(opens in a new tab)
- Elitch Gardens — official siteelitchgardens.com(opens in a new tab)
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