Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America · Operating · 1998
Diego's Rescue Rider
Flying carpet · Junior · Zamperla
A Zamperla junior flying carpet — rocking waves themed to Diego's rescue adventures.
At a glance
Key facts for Diego's Rescue Rider.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Flying carpet
Opened
1998
Manufacturer
Zamperla
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Diego's Rescue Rider.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Flying carpet
- diego
- flying-carpet
- junior
Experience
Flying carpet
Built by Zamperla
Spec sheet
Min height
3'6"
Specs source: nickelodeonuniverse.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Diego's Rescue Rider.
Timeline
1998
Diego's Rescue Rider opens
Background
Diego's Rescue Rider began as Camp Bus in the late 1990s and took on Go, Diego, Go! branding with the Nick era.
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Sources & official links
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- Diego's Rescue Rider — official ride pagenickelodeonuniverse.com(opens in a new tab)
- Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America — official sitenickelodeonuniverse.com(opens in a new tab)
- Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Nickelodeon Universe · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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