Family Kingdom Amusement Park · Operating · 1990
Giant Wheel
Ferris wheel · Family Kingdom · 100 ft
Photo: See Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
A Chance Ferris wheel with open gondolas and Atlantic Ocean views from about 100 feet.
At a glance
Key facts for Giant Wheel.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Ferris wheel
Opened
1990
Height
100 ft
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Giant Wheel.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Ferris wheel
- family
- ferris-wheel
Height
100 ft
Highlighted stat for Giant Wheel
Spec sheet
Subtype
Ferris wheel
Specs source: familykingdomfun.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Giant Wheel.
Timeline
1990
Giant Wheel opens
Background
A Chance Ferris wheel with open gondolas and Atlantic Ocean views from about 100 feet.
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Sources & official links
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- Giant Wheel — official ride pagefamilykingdomfun.com(opens in a new tab)
- Family Kingdom Amusement Park — official sitefamilykingdomfun.com(opens in a new tab)
- Family Kingdom Amusement Park on Coaster AtlasPark page
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