Why Choose Chance Rides?

A Trusted Ride Manufacturing Partner for More Than 65 Years

Purchasing an attraction is one of the most significant investments you’ll make for your park, zoo, municipality, or entertainment venue. Choosing the right manufacturer is just as important as choosing the right ride.

For more than 65 years, Chance Rides has helped customers around the world bring attractions to life. From the first concept through installation, refurbishment and long-term support, we provide the engineering expertise, manufacturing capabilities and customer service you need to protect your investment for decades. When you choose Chance Rides, you’re choosing a partner committed to your success – not just on opening day, but throughout the life of your attraction.

Chance Rides employees working on wheel.

Proudly Built Under One Roof in Wichita, Kansas

Unlike many manufacturers, nearly every stage of your project is completed at our Wichita, Kansas headquarters. Keeping engineering, manufacturing, assembly and support under one roof allows us to maintain exceptional quality, improve communication and keep your project moving efficiently from concept to completion.

Chance Rides Engineering.

Great Attractions Begin With Great Engineering

Our experienced designers and engineers work closely with you to create attractions that balance creativity, safety, reliability and operational efficiency. Every project is designed to meet your unique goals while delivering dependable performance for years to come.

Prototype Development

Every new concept is developed into a working prototype and rigorously tested before production begins. This process helps validate the design, reduce project risk, and establish precise manufacturing specifications, ensuring your attraction is built right from the start.

Worker inside the Chance Rides factory.

American-Made Ride Manufacturing

For more than six decades, Chance Rides has been committed to American manufacturing. Our skilled craftsmen fabricate each attraction using high-quality materials and proven manufacturing processes. By building our products in-house, we maintain strict quality standards while delivering attractions designed for long-term durability and dependable performance.

Chance Ride carousel horses.

Molding

Our in-house molding capabilities allow us to produce many of the custom components that give Chance attractions their distinctive appearance. Maintaining this process internally ensures consistent quality, greater production efficiency, and better control over every detail of your project.

Chance Rides employee painting a carousel horse.

Premium Finishes

An attraction should look just as impressive years from now as it does on opening day. Our painting process combines meticulous surface preparation with high-quality coatings to provide long-lasting, weather-resistant finishes that help your attraction maintain its appearance in demanding environments.

28 Foot Carousel by Chance Rides

Custom Carousel Artistry

Every carousel tells a story. Whether you select one of our classic carousel figures or commission a completely custom design, each figure is individually hand-finished by skilled artisans. The result is a one-of-a-kind centerpiece that creates lasting memories for generations of guests. 

Chance Rides finished product.

Final Assembly

Before your attraction leaves our facility, every component is carefully assembled, inspected, and tested. Our experienced team verifies that each ride meets our quality standards so you can be confident your attraction arrives ready for installation and operation.

Chance Rides employee in action.

Dedicated Project Management

Purchasing an attraction involves countless details. Our experienced project managers guide you through every stage of the process – from design and manufacturing to delivery and installation. You’ll have a dedicated point of contact who keeps your project on schedule, answers your questions, and helps ensure a smooth experience from beginning to end. 

Chance Rides employee in action.

Customer Support That Lasts Beyond Installation

Our relationship doesn’t end when your attraction is installed. Whether you need technical support, replacement parts, refurbishment services, or operational assistance years down the road, our Customer Service team is here to help keep your attraction operating safely and reliably. That’s why many of our customers have partnered with Chance Rides for decades.

Refurbished Giant Wheel by Chance Rides

Built for the Long Term

The true value of an attraction isn’t measured on opening day – it’s measured over decades of dependable operation. Every ride we build is designed to provide lasting performance, reliable operation, and enduring value. Combined with our commitment to customer support, refurbishment services and replacement parts, Chance Rides helps protect your investment for years to come.

Chance Rides train in action.

Let’s Build Something Extraordinary Together

Whether you’re expanding your attraction, replacing an existing ride, or developing an entirely new guest experience, Chance Rides has the expertise, manufacturing capabilities, and long-term commitment to help make your project a success.

Contact us today to start the conversation.