Rides

Please check back later for 2027 Ohio State Fair information. See you at the 2027 Ohio State Fair July 28 - Aug. 8!

Ohio Children’s Carousel

9 a.m. – 9 p.m., daily

This custom carousel is Ohio, through-and-through. It is hand-carved, painted and built by renowned artisans at Carousels & Carvings in Marion. The carousel features 32 total animals or chariots to ride, including an accessible chariot and toddler seat. The Ohio Children’s Carousel does not accept Magic Money or use the Midway ride-all-day wristband. Tickets for this attraction are $3 per rider. Parents or guardians standing to accompany a child are admitted free; those sitting on a horse or in a chariot must have a ticket.

Ohio Lottery SkyGlider

9 a.m. – 10 p.m., daily

One of the world’s longest portable sky rides is right in your backyard at the Ohio State Fair. Hop on at one of the access points in Kiddieland or near the Cardinal Gate and enjoy a relaxing half-mile journey across the Fair. The Ohio Lottery SkyGlider does not accept Magic Money or use the Midway ride-all-day wristband. Tickets for this attraction are $5 per rider for a one-way ride or $8 for a round-trip ride.

Talley Amusements

Talley Amusement Company has more than 200 years of experience providing amusing rides to parks and fairs across the United States. Their commitment to safety and attaining quality equipment is the reason for their astonishing safety record since the company began. Talley Amusements takes their equipment through an aggressive preventative maintenance program and extensively trains all personnel in house.

All Ohio State Fair rides and games are cashless. Instead, reloadable RFID (radio frequency identification) wristbands will be scanned at each ride or game.

What is Magic Money? Magic Money is Talley Amusements’ state of the art RFID (radio frequency identification) based digital ticketing system.

Where can I reload my Magic Money? Reload your Magic Money wristbands at one of the many points of sale in the Mountain Dew Midway with cash or credit. Look for a kiosk labeled “Magic Money.”

Where can I use Magic Money? Magic Money is accepted at rides and games in Kiddieland and on the Mountain Dew Midway.

Do games still take cash, too? No, all games are cashless; they only accept Magic Money.

Mountain Dew Midway (Talley Amusements)

More than 60 rides from Ferris wheel to free-fall drops will twist, turn, plunge, spin, shock and excite fairgoers!

Kiddieland (Talley Amusements)

Parents and children alike can enjoy a visit to Kiddieland with fun rides developed just for kids and their families, including mini-coasters, a kiddie carousel, and bumper boats.