Screamin' Swing
Tidal Surge, a Screamin' Swing operating at SeaWorld San Antonio
StatusIn Production
First manufactured2004
No. of installations16+
ManufacturerS&S Worldwide
Vehicles2
Restraint StyleLap-bar
Tallest modelSerengeti Flyer

Screamin' Swing is a pneumatically powered pendulum ride designed and manufactured by S&S - Sansei Technologies. The ride was first installed and operated in 2004 at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States.

On February 26, 2022, the tallest and fastest Screamin’ Swing in the world[1] opened to SeaWorld San Antonio pass holders and to the public on March 5, 2022. An exact copy by an another SeaWorld entertainment park called Serengeti Flyers at Busch Gardens Tampa opened In 2023.

Design and operation

The original Screamin' Swing consists of a 62-foot-tall (19 m) A-frame, supporting two arms. Each arm supports two rows of seating, back to back. The first Screamin' Swings developed had four seats per arm with two arms. The lowest variant is the four-seat/one-arm design, and the capacities increase to 8 seat, 16 seat, 32 seat and 40 seat designs, all utilizing two arms. For two-arm models, the swings can operate individually or simultaneously (although in opposite directions) and are propelled by compressed air, provided by Ingersoll Rand or Sullair compressors. These compressors disperse air into tanks located within the arms, the movement triggering actuators and cables to produce the motion.


The first larger Screamin' Swing developed was Rush, located at Thorpe Park (UK). The ride stands at 62 feet (19 m) tall with a dynamic height of 70 feet (21 m). It opened in May 2005 as 'The World's Biggest Full Throttle Speed Swing'.

Installations

Thunder N' Lightning, a Screamin' Swing operating at Lake Compounce


NameParkLocationOpenedStatus
Screamin' SwingKnott's Berry FarmUnited States United States2004Removed
Screamin' SwingDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomUnited States United States2005Removed
Screamin' SwingFamily Fun CenterUnited States United States2005Operating
Flying SwingDivo OstrovRussia Russia2005Operating
RushThorpe ParkUnited Kingdom United Kingdom2005Operating
SkyhawkCedar PointUnited States United States2006Operating
Xtreme SwingValleyfairUnited States United States2006Operating
Swing ShotKennywoodUnited States United States2006Operating
Thunder N' LightningLake CompounceUnited States United States2006Operating
Screamin' SwingMorey's PiersUnited States United States2006Operating
Screamin' SwingFun Spot America AtlantaUnited States United States2007Operating
Giant Barn SwingSilver Dollar CityUnited States United States2007Operating
Apollo's SwingMt. Olympus Water & Theme ParkUnited States United States2007Operating
UppsvingetLisebergSweden Sweden2007Operating
PhoenixDaytona LagoonUnited States United States2008Removed
Giant Canyon SwingGlenwood CavernsUnited States United States2010Operating
Hot SeatFun Spot America KissimmeeUnited States United States2017Operating
BarnstormerDollywoodUnited States United States2011Operating
Swedish SwingScandia Amusement ParkUnited States United States2012Removed
Oozora TengokuLake Sagami Pleasure ForestJapan Japan2014Operating
Hot SeatFun Spot America OrlandoUnited States United States2015Operating
Finnegan's FlyerBusch Gardens WilliamsburgUnited States United States2019Operating
Tidal SurgeSeaWorld San AntonioUnited States United States2022Operating
Serengeti Flyer Busch Gardens Tampa Bay United States United States 2023 Operating

References

  1. ↑ "Tidal Surge | New Screaming Swing Coming Spring 2022 | SeaWorld San Anontio". SeaWorld.
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