How tall is extreme scream

With its lattice-work grill, the ride looks like a radio tower. A moveable carriage fits like a ring around the skinny rectangular tower. Twelve riders sit on the four sides facing outward. Its builders call the new attraction a combination between a space shot and a turbo drop. The ride shoots you upward with the force of 4. Extreme Scream operates much like a bicycle pump, using compressed air that lifts the carriage with speeds of up to 50 mph.

At the top, the process is reversed and the carriage descends at an accelerated rate. The ride slows down just before it reaches the ground and bounces a few times before stopping. The entire trip takes less than three minutes. The ride has become the centerpiece of the fair's ad campaign; this year's slogan is "Do the PuWOWup. The ride will remain at the fair permanently and will open up during other events at the fairgrounds.

But the rash of amusement park accidents nationwide last month has raised the question of ride safety. A woman and her 8-year-old daughter were killed when their car on the Wild Wonder roller coaster in Ocean City, N. Altogether there were six amusement-ride fatalities in the United States this year, tripling the average annual number.

This ride has vertical and horizontal jarring motions at an elevated height. More info on the recommendations and requirements for this ride. You are using an unsupported browser and may not be able to access the full functionality of this site. Please update your browser to the latest version. Check In Day. The velocity of the downward plunge tops 50 miles per hour. Just when you think it's over, the ride rebounds its riders halfway back up the skyscraping tower before a final, merciful landing at the launch pad below.

Enter the attraction through the exit located to the right of the attraction entrance. A Guest Service Associate will be able to assist the guest in finding a seat. Because of the forces experienced on this attraction, all riders must be able to maintain an upright and stable position while riding. Each rider must be able to remain sitting up straight, keeping their head upright, their back and shoulders against the seatback, and their hands, arms, legs, and feet down and inside the ride at all times.

Riders must be able to hold on with one functioning arm. Guests with a cervical collar, a neck brace, full leg cast, full arm cast, or a broken collar bone must not ride. Please review all restrictions listed on the sign at the attraction entrance. Service animals cannot accompany the guest on this attraction. Due to the nature of this attraction, no loose articles are permitted.

Guests with any prosthesis should not participate unless they can ensure the device is adequately secured and will remain in place during the ride.

If there is any concern about the prosthesis becoming dislodged during the ride, the guest should ask for a Ride Operations Supervisor for assistance.

Visit our Guest Assistance Guide for additional Accessibility information.