Bolts of lightning piercing the sky. Loud claps of thunder echoing in your ears. Combine the sensations of both of these natural elements and you might – just might – experience the supernatural excitement that comes from a ride on the Thunderbolt at Michigan’s Adventure.
As you and a friend climb into one of the cars -- suspended just inches from the ride’s floor by a large, mechanical arm – you know something wild is about to happen. Then the rock ‘n’ roll music comes on the speakers, lights flash and the ride moves forward. Your speed increases, around and around, up and down on the peaks and valleys of the circular track until you think you just can’t go any faster. And then, you go faster still.
We just hope you’re close friends with the person riding with you, because the intense centrifugal force will get you up close and personal with him or her anyway.
Height Requirement: 46" minimum, or 42" and accompanied by a supervising companion
Rider Safety Information
- Min Height Accompanied
- 42"
- Min Height Alone
- 46"
- This is a high speed, circular ride that follows a rolling up and down platform.
- Maximum weight is 340 lb. per unit.
- A shared lap bar is positioned above the laps of all riders in the row. An individual seatbelt secures each rider across the thighs and pelvis.
- Riders must have a minimum of two functioning extremities; one functioning arm and one functioning leg. Two functioning arms are sufficient if the guest has a normal center of gravity and lower extremities are sufficiently strong to support weight under the dynamic conditions of the ride. Amputation(s) must be at the knee or below. Guests with a cervical collar, back brace, broken collar bone, or braced arm cast are not permitted on the ride.
- Alternate access is available through the exit of the ride, where guests will encounter a ramp. Riders will have to take several steps on their own or with the assistance of a companion. Guests will need to step over and into a suspended ride unit which will sway. Please not use the ride restraints for support while entering and exiting as they will shift.
- Visit our Guest Assistance Guide for additional Accessibility information.