Best Rides At the NC State Fair

Now that you’ve made it to the NC State Fair and you want to get on the rides. You beg your parents to shell out thirty or forty dollars so you can enjoy the thrills while they play games. Which rides are worth it? Which ones should you avoid?

So you make your way to the midway and stop for a moment. With money in hand, you spot the closest ticket booth and purchase forty or so tickets. Let me warn you ahead of time though, tickets are seventy-five cents a piece, or you can buy thirty for a specified amount. Many of the rides take anywhere between three and five tickets. Now that you have your tickets, what do you ride first?

My all-time favorite ride is of course she scrambler. If anyone has been on this, you know exactly what I’m talking about. There isn’t anything like being slung from side to side with the force bearing down on you. Depending on what who the ride operator is, the ride could last several minutes. Once your ride is over, it’s time to regain your balance and move on.

Another popular ride is the Super Shot. This towering ride stands over 150 feet in the air. You sit down, and pull down the safety harness. Then you are carried up to the top of the tower. If you’re into heights, this offers an excellent view of the midway. Especially at night with all the lights, is so beautiful. Without warning, you enter a free fall, the brakes hit and it’s all over. Sounds like fun doesn’t it?

Of course how could you ever pass up a ride on the tilt-a-whirl? This classic ride is one of my personal all time favorites. Being spun around and around can be a bit much, but it’s still fun. Sometimes the line for this can be rather lengthy, but it’s well worth the wait. I’ve been on this ride at least a dozen times in my lifetime.

Next comes the Cliffhanger. A recent addition, this ride looks like kites. However you lay down and are faced down, looking at the ground. It’s an interesting ride, but if you aren’t used to pull of gravity I would recommend you don’t ride this one. If you do choose to ride, you get a very good look at the fair.