New ride opens at Bay Beach Saturday - and we already went on it
A new ride opens at Green Bay's Bay Beach Amusement Park this Saturday.
The Falling Star takes riders on a level platform that goes up and around in circles.
Sometimes it slows at the top, giving riders a bird's eye-view of the park before the sensation of falling again.
"It's kind of like a Ferris wheel in how it feels going around, but you are going around sideways, so it's a little different. But you get a nice feeling in your stomach dropping a bit, but it's not too aggressive where little kids might be afraid or not like it so, it's really a ride that the whole family can enjoy," said Bay Beach manager Jason Arnoldi.
Action 2 News morning producer Eric Reithel was also on the preview ride and reacted, "So. Much. Fun!"
The ride is across from the Sea Dragon, near the Zippin Pippin roller-coaster. It costs 3 tickets and has a 42" height requirement.
The Falling Star was purchased by Friends of Bay Beach from Fiesta Shows in New Hampshire. That's the same company they bought the Sea Dragon from.
Bay Beach Amusement Park opens for the season Saturday at 10 a.m.
