Journey Through Time on Antique Kiddie Rides
The Volo Museum has the world's largest public display of vintage kiddie rides. The imaginative marvels in designs like horses, race cars, speed boats and rockets were major attractions in the 50s. Over 20 manufacturers jumped on the bandwagon to create these coin-operated machines.
There aren't many manufacturers creating kiddie rides today, partly due to the machines' need for maintenance and lack of reliability. Our collection includes kiddie rides from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Most of them are available to ride when you visit our museum for kids. Some rides, like our Speed Queen boat, were actually designed for teenagers.
Fun and Games in One Place
Some of our kiddie rides also feature games. For example, if you've ever wondered where the cowboy and Indian craze started, you'll want to check out our Indian Scout ride. It's a ride and game, all-in-one. Riders can shoot at targets while pretending to gallop through the Wild West on horseback. Have fun exploring all the fascinating rides and games in our collection.
Play Our Rare and Antique Arcade Games
What was life like before video games existed? Experience the thrill of flashing lights and pinging sounds. We have a collection of the earliest machine games dating back to the 1930s. You can try to beat records or challenge your friends and family to games in our arcade.
Our collection includes some of the first games ever created, including the claw, rotary and digger. These games of chance were created by the same companies that build slot machines for gambling today, like Bally's.
Here are some vintage games you won't want to miss:
Race car
Grab onto the steering wheel and see if you can keep on the road.
Fortune teller
Pay a small fee and see what type of fortune you have in store.
Penny pincher
Collect the eight designs produced by these machines first developed in Chicago in 1893.
Shooting range
Test your skills for hitting moving targets at our antique shooting gallery game.
Helicopter game
Keep your hands steady when you fly a helicopter through a challenging course.
Skill Games
Play golf or baseball in a pin-ball style machine.
Plan a Family Vacation, Party or Field Trip to the Volo Auto Museum
Ready for some exciting rides and games? The Volo Museum offers a good time for everyone with 45 exhibits to explore. Check out our hours of operation and ticket prices to plan your visit today!
If you'd like to plan a field trip or party, please complete a contact form online. Our team will get in touch with you to answer any questions you have and coordinate a fun experience for your group.
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