Beyond its technical side, the Ferris wheel has become a symbol of the festival experience. Pickett says, "Whether it's capturing a sunset ride or taking in the electrifying atmosphere from above ...

After being postponed due to weather, the Wheeler District Ferris Wheel in Oklahoma City is finally ready to open for the 2025 season. On Thursday, the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch traveled ...

How tall: 117 meters (about 383.8 feet) The Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel in Tokyo is named for its brilliant light shows, which are reminiscent of sparkling gems and blossoms. Measuring just ...

“Too fragile,” he said. Ferris was hardly the first to imagine such a wheel. In fact, a carpenter named William Somers was building 50-foot wooden wheels at Asbury Park, Atlantic City and ...

Thousands of specialised LED lights have been used to transform a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban into a light show on wheels. TJ Dickenson, of Titusville, Florida, is behind the pimped-out truck ...

A Suffolk seaside town's Ferris wheel is set to be back in action by this weekend as families enjoy the Easter holidays. Paul Hedges, from Essex-based Observation Attractions Company, has ...

If you thought stepping on Legos was bad, try getting one of the Lite-Brite pegs wedged between your toes. Yikes. Still, this toy was tons of fun, and every kid wanted one to see what they could ...

A new 108ft (33m) tall Ferris wheel is offering visitors "never-seen-before" views of a North Yorkshire cathedral city. The Ripon Big Sky Wheel opened to the public on Saturday and will remain in ...

Newcastle Easter Fair event manager Peta Smith has described the moment a premature baby "dropped into my hand" underneath the Ferris wheel during an emergency birth at the Newcastle Racecourse on ...

The National Capital Authority has released its vision for the renewal of Commonwealth Park, which includes an aquatic centre to replace Civic pool. The proposed renewal plans also include an ...

A big wheel has been forced to temporarily halt turning after being engulfed in smoke when its generator caught fire two days after opening. The infrastructure of the Ripon Big Sky Wheel caught ...