The Tilt-a-Whirl is an American amusement park classic, and our version at Michigan’s Adventure delivers all the zany, wacky fun we know and love.
you’ve convinced (or maybe bribed) a buddy or two to join you, climb into the half-enclosed car and get secured in. The cars rotate around on the wavy, circular track, tilting up and down all along the way. And here’s the kicker (or whirler, as the case may be): Each car spins freely on its own axis, depending on the weight and location of each rider.
What does that mean, you may ask? It means that wild and crazy centrifugal and gravitational forces are at work to produce an unpredictable, uncontrollable, unique ride each and every time. You may or may not still be friends with your fellow riders after disembarking Tilt-a-Whirl, but we know this: you’ll be a lot closer.
Height Requirement: 46" minimum, or accompanied by a supervising companion. No hand-held infants.
Rider Safety Information
- Min Height Accompanied
- <46"
- Min Height Alone
- 46"
- This is a circular ride where cars pivot by centrifugal force created by the ride’s rotating table.
- Maximum weight is 800 lb. per unit.
- A shared lap bar secures all riders in a row across the thighs and pelvis.
- Due to the nature of the restraint, this ride may not accommodate guests of a larger size.
- Guests must have a minimum of three functioning extremities. Two functioning arms are sufficient instead of three functioning extremities if the guest has a normal center of gravity and lower extremities are sufficiently strong to maintain proper riding posture under the dynamic conditions of the ride. Amputations must be at the knee or below.
- Guests with a cervical collar, neck brace, broken collar bone, or braced arm cast are not permitted on the ride.
- A guest with a leg cast may ride if the cast fits appropriately in the ride unit.
- Guests who do not demonstrate appropriate observed behavior must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
- Alternate access is available through the Fast Lane entrance which is located to the right of the exit. Riders will need to take several steps, on their own or with the assistance of a companion and be capable of stepping up and over the side of the ride unit.
- Do not use the ride restrains for support as they will shift.
- Watch your step, as the ride unit may be slippery and wet.
- Visit our Guest Assistance Guide for additional Accessibility information.