The Puppy Roll spin ride will make its debut and a popular “spectacular” ride will return to the Shawano County Fair next week.
Rainbow Valley Rides’ owner Chip Kedrowicz said Puppy Roll, the company’s newest ride produced by Goldstar Manufacturing, is a variation of the spin ride, where children are seated and spin around a turntable foundation.
Started by Kedrowicz’s father in 1973, Rainbow Valley Rides is based out of Almond and will be providing rides and attractions for the fair for the 23rd year.
“The most rewarding is the people and friendships I’ve made over the years,” Kedrowicz said. “The young kids that light up when they come off a ride.”
In addition to Puppy Roll, the kiddie rides this year also include the Lolli Swing, Orient Express (roller coaster) and Rio Grande (train).
“All rides have height requirements that are designated by each manufacturer,” Kedrowicz said.
For the more adventurous fairgoers, Kedrowicz said this year’s lineup also will include the popular Freak Out—one of the company’s five “spectacular” rides. The company purchased the high-swinging and spinning ride from a firm in the Netherlands.
The company’s other spectacular rides are Cuckoo Haus, Genesis, Pharaoh’s Fury and Zipper, although not all appear at every venue.
Other major rides returning to the fair midway include the Ferris wheel, Superslide, Tilt-a-Whirl and the carousel.
Kedrowicz said it is difficult to gauge ridership on any single attraction.
“One patron could ride his or her favorite ride 10 or more times,” he said.
The amusement company, whose motto is “We’re not the biggest, but we’re one of the best,” will arrive to set up and assemble at the county fairgrounds following the completion of the Manitowoc County Fair this week.
“It is a very busy time of the year for us. We left the Sun Prairie Corn Festival Monday, and now we are in Manitowoc,” said Kedrowicz, who had three rides at the Wisconsin State Fair earlier this month.
Kedrowicz said his company provides the power for its rides.
“We are completely self-contained regarding rides,” Kedrowicz said. “We have three generators that power all of the rides and games.”
The rides will be open from 6 p.m. Aug. 27 to 6 p.m. Sept. 1. Various wristband specials, allowing access to rides for a single price, will be offered throughout the fair.
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