Hey-Dey

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Hey-Dey
Type Rotating Ride
Park Section Center
Built 1931
Opened 1931
Closed Unknown

A ride called the Hey-Dey opened at Olentangy Park in 1931, just south of the Tumble Bug.[1][2] It operated on a circular track and "combines thrills of several earlier rides such as the Tumble Bug, Merry-Go-Round, and The Whip." It had cars that turned as they followed the track.[3] It had a "triple motion" and went 60 miles per hour around the corners.[4] The next year, it was moved near one of the park's entrances.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Raper, Tod. 1931. "Guests of Olentangy Park Attend Formal Opening of Talkies." The Columbus Dispatch. June 5, 1931. Page 28.
  2. ↑ "On the Rialto: For The Children." The Columbus Dispatch. July 8, 1931. Page 14.
  3. ↑ "New Ride." The Columbus Dispatch. May 27, 1931. Page 18.
  4. ↑ "Variety Club at Olentangy Fiesta." The Columbus Dispatch. July 26, 1932. Page 8.
  5. ↑ "On the Rialto: For The Children." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. May 15, 1932. Page 52.