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| '''Built By:''' Zamperla
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| '''Ride Height:''' 11 Feet
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* A dragon wearing a cape with a "Z" insignia (Likely a reference to [[Zamperla]], the ride's manufacturer)
* A dragon wearing a cape with a "Z" insignia (Likely a reference to [[Zamperla]], the ride's manufacturer)
* A bumble bee waring a top hat and a bow-tie
* A bumble bee waring a top hat and a bow-tie
* An elephant wearing a scarf
* An elephant wearing a ruffle and a saddle


The center of the ride resembles a colorful flying saucer.
The center of the ride resembles a colorful flying saucer.
==Name==
'''Scalawag''' is a 19th century slang term that means "Troublemaker".
==Similarity to Dumbo==
Both the ride's mechanics and its elephant gondolas are very similar to Dumbo the Flying Elephants at Disneyland. Many ride manufacturers have built copies of Dumbo, and they are installed in parks across the world ([[Arrow Dynamics|Arrow Development]] built the original Dumbo ride).





Revision as of 00:24, 29 March 2015

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Location: Kiddieland
Built In: 1986
Built By: Zamperla
Ride Height: 11 Feet
Number of Cars: 12
Height Requirements: Riders over 54" in height may not ride.
Mild Thrill

Scalawags is a Kiddie Ride located at Lagoon.

Ride Details

Riders sit in single-seat gondolas that are each attached to a hydraulic arm extending from the center of the ride. As the ride spins, riders can move their gondola up and down by means of a joystick.

Theme

The ride's gondolas are each styled to look like one of four creatures.

  • A ladybug wearing a hat and jacket with a corsage
  • A dragon wearing a cape with a "Z" insignia (Likely a reference to Zamperla, the ride's manufacturer)
  • A bumble bee waring a top hat and a bow-tie
  • An elephant wearing a ruffle and a saddle

The center of the ride resembles a colorful flying saucer.

Name

Scalawag is a 19th century slang term that means "Troublemaker".

Similarity to Dumbo

Both the ride's mechanics and its elephant gondolas are very similar to Dumbo the Flying Elephants at Disneyland. Many ride manufacturers have built copies of Dumbo, and they are installed in parks across the world (Arrow Development built the original Dumbo ride).


Rides
Roller Coasters - Thrill Rides - Family Rides - Kiddie Rides - X-Venture Zone