Family & Junior Coaster: manufacturers, specs and reference projects

A coaster designed so parents and children can ride together: moderate heights (typically under ~20 m), gentle forces, no inversions, and low rider-height requirements (usually 90–110 cm).

Our database currently lists 23 Family & Junior Coaster manufacturers & suppliers and 75 products in this category. The most documented include SBF Visa Group, Vekoma Rides, DALRIDES, Fabbri Group and Jinma Rides. Suppliers are headquartered mainly in Italy (5), Germany (4), Switzerland (3) and United States (3). Between them they have 255 reference installations on file.

Typical products and sub-types: Junior coasters, family boomerangs (shuttle layouts), powered mine trains, motorbike-style family coasters, indoor family coasters, interactive family coasters with onboard gameplay.

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Family & Junior Coaster suppliers (23)

SBF Visa Group (Italy)
Italian ride manufacturer (Visa Coasters brand) producing family and thrill roller coasters alongside a wide catalog of flat and kiddie rides.
Vekoma Rides (Netherlands)
Major Dutch coaster and attraction manufacturer (part of Japan's Sansei Technologies) supplying family, mine train, motorbike, thrill, tilt, flying, indoor and custom coasters plus dark rides and suspended-track flying theaters…
DALRIDES (Turkey)
Turkish amusement-ride manufacturer (since 1958) producing a broad range of park rides - family and children's rides, ferris wheels and major flat rides, and roller coasters - plus refurbished used rides.
Fabbri Group (Italy)
Italian ride manufacturer serving parks and travelling operators.
Jinma Rides (China)
Publicly traded Chinese ride manufacturer with 420+ coaster installations.
Preston & Barbieri (Italy)
Italian manufacturer of family and kiddie rides since 1954, including compact roller coasters, carousels and flat rides for parks and FECs.
Intamin (Liechtenstein)
Premium global manufacturer with one of the industry’s broadest current coaster portfolios, spanning launch, single-rail, surf, suspended, spinning, family, inversion, hyper/giga, wooden, indoor and multidimensional systems, plus water…
Zamperla (Italy)
Italian full-line amusement manufacturer.
ZIERER (Germany)
German manufacturer focused on family rides and coasters.
Mack Rides (Germany)
Historic German manufacturer with an 11-family current roller-coaster range covering YoungSTAR, family, mega, launch, Big Dipper, powered, inverted powered, hyper, Stryker and spinning platforms, alongside water and dark-ride systems.
ABC Engineering AG (Switzerland)
Swiss manufacturer (also known as ABC Rides; est. 1997 in Wollerau by Willi Walser, a former Intamin engineer) of small-to-medium family amusement rides — water/flume attractions, the Tourbillon thrill ride, and compact roller coasters…
Gerstlauer Amusement Rides (Germany)
German manufacturer known for the Euro-Fighter beyond-vertical-drop coaster and a broad range of compact, family and spinning coaster models for mid-size parks.
S&S Worldwide (United States)
US manufacturer (part of Sansei Technologies) known for launched steel coasters, free-fall drop towers and 4th Dimension coaster technology.
ART Engineering (Germany)
German manufacturer (Kirchzarten, Black Forest; est. 2003) specializing in compact family and launch roller coasters — including Family Launch Coaster and Spike Launch Coaster with Switch Track models — plus dark rides and carousels…
Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Switzerland)
Swiss engineering firm renowned for record-breaking hyper, giga and inverted steel coasters (e.g. Silver Star, Nemesis, Rapterra), designed for major destination parks worldwide.
Sunkid (Austria)
Austrian manufacturer of family leisure attractions, best known for its alpine/mountain coaster systems (sled-style rail coasters) alongside playgrounds, towers and other turnkey leisure installations.
Skyline Attractions (United States)
US boutique coaster design and manufacturing firm.
Chance Rides LLC (United States)
US (Wichita, Kansas) manufacturer with 65 years in amusement rides — zero-emission lithium-battery C.P. Huntington trains, carousels in a range of sizes, guest-transport trams (including the new all-electric eTRAM), thrill rides…
RES Rides (Switzerland)
RES Rides (RES RIDES AG) is a Swiss manufacturer of dry and water rides, including drop and observation towers, flat and thrill rides, family coasters, and flumes, rapids, interactive boat rides and water coasters.
Sartori Rides (Italy)
Italian family-owned manufacturer founded in 1957.
Parkash Amusement Rides & Infrastructure (P) Ltd. (India)
India-based ride manufacturer with a broad catalog across thrill, family, kiddie, water and playground equipment.
Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd. (China)
Beijing amusement-ride and roller-coaster manufacturer established in 1989.
KILIÇ LUNAPARK LTD.ŞTİ (Turkey)
Turkish (Eskisehir) amusement-ride manufacturer founded 1965, operating its own amusement parks since 1976 alongside a 5,000 sqm factory.

Family & Junior Coaster products and specs (75)

ART Engineering – Adventure Coaster (Interactive Coaster) — ART Engineering
Storytelling coaster combining wild ride elements (vertical lift/drop) with slow interactive sections featuring spinning gondolas whose direction riders can influence.
~68 x 72 m; track ~281 m · ~640 pph
ART Engineering – Family Coaster — ART Engineering
'Classic among roller coasters, already built several times,' chain or friction-wheel lift.
~43 x 75 m; track ~200 m · ~600 pph
Chance Rides – Family Coaster — Chance Rides LLC
Chance Rides' family-oriented steel coaster with welded alloy steel chassis and hand-laminated fiberglass, individually molded bucket seats with multi-position locking lap bars.
Track 800 ft (243.84 m); first drop 35 ft (10.7 m); layout ~141 x 139 ft · 20 riders/train; 750 pph
Gerstlauer – Family Coaster — Gerstlauer Amusement Rides
No-inversion family coaster, track 201-660 m, max height 18.5 m, max speed 56 km/h, up to 3g.
Shuttle 205 m layout: 67 x 38 m; Standard 360 m layout: 108 x 31 m; Launched 660 m layout: 87 x 84 m · 485-1,000 pph; up to 24 seats/train; 1-3 trains
Preston & Barbieri – Double Coaster — Preston & Barbieri
Dual-track racing/dueling coaster with two trains launched side-by-side on parallel/intertwined track (reference install: Master Thai, Mirabilandia).
72 x 47 m · ~1,000 pph (supplier's published train-config figures conflict between 6×4-seat and 6-train/8-seat)
Preston & Barbieri – Family Coaster — Preston & Barbieri
Gravity coaster, max height ~25 m, self-standing or foundation-mounted, individual lap-bar restraints, chain lift only.
Up to 61 x 33 m · 24 riders/train (6×4-seat vehicles); hourly throughput on request
RES Rides – Roller Ball / Double Roller Ball — RES Rides
Family coaster inspired by marble-run toys: gondolas free-swing left-to-right through curves for a "free fall" sensation, riders carried up to 19 m. Compact footprint — supplier states no additional steel decoration structure is needed.
6.5×16 m; height up to 28 m · up to 12 riders/cycle; 360 pph
Vekoma – Family Boomerang — Vekoma Rides
Shuttle-format coaster (forward/backward run doubling track use), based on the classic Vekoma Boomerang; compact 196 m track, 22.4 m height, 58 km/h top speed.
69.3 x 26.2 m · 20 riders/train, 1 train, 720 pph
Vekoma – Family Boomerang Racer — Vekoma Rides
Dueling/racing double-track Boomerang, two layouts (220 m and 225 m tracks) that interact and 'race'; 22 m lift, 58 km/h top speed.
100.0 x 47.0 m · 20 riders/train, 2x1 trains, 625+625 pph combined
DALRIDES – Brucomela — DALRIDES
Family train coaster with 300+ installations worldwide, for parents and children riding together.
28×12 m, height 5.5 m · 24 seats (6 wagons)
DALRIDES – Dragon Coaster — DALRIDES
Family train coaster for parents and children riding together.
33×12.6 m, height 6 m · 24 seats (6 wagons)
DALRIDES – Family Coaster ("Happiness Train") — DALRIDES
Family train marketed as the "Happiness Train," offered in two sizes.
36×12.8 m, height 8.6 m; track 210 m · 36 seats (3 wagons × 12), ~220 pph
DALRIDES – Formula Coaster — DALRIDES
Min rider height 120cm, max speed 12 km/h.
38×16 m, height 10 m; track 38 m · 24 seats (6 wagons)
DALRIDES – Junior Dragon Coaster — DALRIDES
Compact Dragon-family coaster sized for indoor or outdoor installation.
28×12 m, height 5.5 m; track 148 m · 24 seats (6 wagons)
DALRIDES – Mega Roller Coaster — DALRIDES
Compact mid-size steel coaster co-engineered with a major coaster manufacturer, built for space-constrained sites.
60 m x 25 m · 24 seats (4 wagons)
Fabbri Group – Dueling Coaster — Fabbri Group
Twin-course dueling coaster designed around racing interaction.
About 65 × 26 m; up to 520 m total track · 16 riders; hourly capacity on request
Fabbri Group – Express Coaster — Fabbri Group
Compact park-model family coaster.
About 30 × 14 m; height 6 m; track 135 m · 20 riders; hourly capacity on request
Fabbri Group – Family Safari Coaster — Fabbri Group
Large family coaster designed for themed safari-style trains.
About 77 × 58 m; height 21 m; track about 595–600 m · Up to 44 riders; hourly capacity on request
Fabbri Group – Junior Coaster — Fabbri Group
Junior steel coaster for children and accompanying families.
About 36 × 18 m; height 13 m; track 288 m · 20 riders; hourly capacity on request
Fabbri Group – Project One Coaster — Fabbri Group
Fast-paced permanent family coaster supplied on a steel base frame with magnetic slowdown brakes.
About 58 × 26 m; height 21 m; track 470 m · 24 seats; about 800 pph
Gerstlauer – Airtime Coaster — Gerstlauer Amusement Rides
Family coaster emphasizing airtime sensations with optional inversions.
~150 x 140 m (930 model example) · ~1,250 pph; 8-28 seats/train (4 passengers/vehicle, two rows); 3 trains (930 model example)
Parkash Amusement – Dragon Coaster — Parkash Amusement Rides & Infrastructure (P) Ltd.
Dragon-themed family coaster for permanent parks.
Ride area about 35 × 18 m; fenced area about 40 × 20 m; height 4.5 m; track 165 m · 20 riders in 5 bogies; 30 km/h
Preston & Barbieri – Junior Coaster — Preston & Barbieri
Gravity-driven coaster, max height ~13 m, self-standing or foundation-mounted, chain lift or squeeze-wheel lift, shared or individual lap-bar restraints.
Up to 61 x 33 m · 24 riders/train (6×4-seat vehicles); hourly throughput on request
Preston & Barbieri – Splash Coaster — Preston & Barbieri
Compact coaster/water-ride hybrid, max height 10.5 m, dynamic drops and turns finishing in a water splash, corrosion-resistant materials.
36 x 23 m · 36 riders/train (9×4-seat vehicles); hourly throughput on request
SBF Visa Group – Air Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Oval-layout beginner family coaster with central space available for additional attractions.
Park (mx602): 22.10 x 12.82 m, height 6.24 m, track 51 m; Trailer (mx602/tm): 22.06 x 12.82 m, height 6.23 m, track 65 m · 16 riders/4 cars, ~320-360 pph
SBF Visa Group – Cyclon Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Traditional chain-lift-to-~10 m coaster with individual 4-seat cars or 8-seat tandem config, gravity return with pneumatic braking, up-and-down hills with sharp curves on a compact footprint.
40.15 x 18.14 x H 13.03 m, track 335 m · 24 riders/6 cars, ~480 pph
SBF Visa Group – Double Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Double-vortex layout (two helical sections joined by a short straightaway); upward curve lift into downward helix, second upward helix, gravity return.
21.28 x 13.31 m, track 99 m, height 6.16 m · 16-20 riders, 4-5 cars, ~360-400 pph
SBF Visa Group – Double Extended Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Larger version of the Double Coaster and a top seller per the manufacturer; booster-wheel lift feeds a panoramic curve, downward helix, two small camelbacks, upward helix, final downward helix with over-banked curve.
42.90 x 13.85 m, track 135 m, height 6.14 m · 18-20 riders, 5 cars, ~360-400 pph
SBF Visa Group – Dragoon Coaster TM — SBF Visa Group
Trailer-mounted (2 trailers) family coaster whose train travels over the roof of its own station; panoramic turn and downward double vortex into the final curve.
21 x 14 m, track 86 m, height 6.61 m · 20 riders/5 cars, ~480 pph
SBF Visa Group – Family Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Marketed as slow-motion and appropriate for younger riders' first coaster experience.
Park (mx48): 28.92 x 13.27 m, track 138 m, height 6.40 m; Trailer (mx48/TM): 23.51 x 13.77 m, track 115 m, height 6.70 m · 24 riders/6 cars, ~600 pph (both versions)
SBF Visa Group – Flume & Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Combination attraction pairing a steel roller coaster (MX1111C, max speed 47 km/h, 140 kW) with a separate flume ride (MX1111F, max speed 50 km/h, 50 kW) on a custom, site-specific layout.
Coaster (MX1111C): 78 x 70 m, track 410 m, height 17.2 m; Flume (MX1111F): 50 x 50.3 m, track 220 m · Coaster: 20 riders/train, ~360 pph; Flume: 24 riders/train, ~240 pph
SBF Visa Group – Panoramic Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Model MX667 — hybrid ride combining slower monorail-like sections with faster classic-coaster sections, fully customizable per site (layout, motive power, lighting, cubage all on request).
On request — no fixed dimensions published · ~360-520 pph; 1+ trains and seats on request
SBF Visa Group – Race Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Narrow right turn into a booster-wheel lift, double helix descent, over-banked curves back to the station; newer 'Race Coaster 2.0' heartline-principle designed via modern simulation.
26.21 x 12.51 m, track 124 m, height 9.30 m · 20 riders/5 cars, ~400 pph
SBF Visa Group – Shift Gear Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Boomerang-style family coaster with an open track and two open vertical elements; trains pulled backward from the station up the first lift hill, then climb a second lift or return by gravity for a back-and-forth ride.
58.15 x 23.76 m, track 170 m, height 14.56 m · 14 riders/7 cars, ~360 pph
SBF Visa Group – Triangle Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Compact multi-element coaster with friction-wheel lift into downward helix, extended turn, second upward helix, final downward helix back to station.
21.5 x 21.5 m, track 150 m, height 6.8 m · 24 riders/6 cars, ~480 pph
SBF Visa Group – Ultra Family Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Chain lift with booster wheels, panoramic helix, S-banked camelback drop, second helix, two straight camelbacks, final camelback before an over-banked return curve, planned per heartline principles for smoother ride quality.
Safety area 60.42 x 16.50 x H 11.60 m; track ~193 m; max height up to 11 m · 20 riders/5 cars, ~320-400 pph (Freedom Train option seats up to 16)
SBF Visa Group – Vortex Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Compact Vortex/Helix-element coaster with an extended straight turn before the final curve; one of SBF-Visa's top-selling traveling models, suited to indoor installations with limited space.
Park (mx606): 20.80 x 11.21 m, height 6.60 m, track 70 m; Trailer (mx607/TM): 21 x 11.83 m, height 6.60 m, track 70 m · 16-20 riders, 4-5 cars, ~320-420 pph
Vekoma – Family Boomerang Rebound — Vekoma Rides
Shuttle Boomerang variant combining high speed with low-to-ground thrills and a backward run; 205 m track, 22.4 m lift, 60 km/h top speed.
74.9 x 28.0 m · 20 riders/train, 1 train, 750 pph
Vekoma – Family Boomerang Spirit — Vekoma Rides
Larger-footprint Boomerang variant, extended 238 m track, 24.2 m lift, 60 km/h top speed; left-right swerving and small airtime hills.
148 x 98 m · 20 riders/train, 1 train, 686 pph
Vekoma – Family Coaster Horus — Vekoma Rides
'New generation' Family Coaster, 350 m track, 12.5 m lift, 40 km/h top speed.
61.2 x 37.2 m · 20 riders/train, 1-2 trains, 700-1,000 pph
Vekoma – Family Coaster Kalypso — Vekoma Rides
254 m track, 11.7 m lift, 46 km/h top speed; swooping curves and unexpected drops.
56.9 x 35.0 m · 20 riders/train, 1 train, 791 pph
Vekoma – Family Launch Coaster — Vekoma Rides
Launched family coaster, 431 m track, 16.7 m max height, 70 km/h top speed.
114.1 x 50.9 m · 20 riders/train (10 coaches), 1 train, 750 pph
Vekoma – Mine Train High Noon — Vekoma Rides
Larger of two Mine Train models; 1,150 m track, 16.5 m lift, 55 km/h top speed, sharp curves and steep dips.
116.7 x 91.9 m · 30 riders/train, 3 trains, 1,430 pph
Vekoma – Mine Train Lone Star — Vekoma Rides
Smaller 'little brother' to High Noon; 770 m track, 15.6 m lift, 55 km/h top speed.
78.5 x 94 m · 30 riders/train, 2 trains, 1,229 pph
ZIERER – Dueling Reverse Coaster — ZIERER
Twin-track shuttle coaster whose trains race through intertwining courses forwards and backwards.
Each track about 244 m; footprint about 104.6 × 50.2 m; lift height about 14 m · 2 trains, 20 riders each; about 820 pph
ZIERER – Multi Seating Coaster — ZIERER
Coaster combining two seating positions in one train for two distinct ride sensations.
About 82.5 × 39.8 m; lift height about 21.5 m; track about 515 m · 12 riders/train; about 290 pph
ABC Rides – Tube Coaster — ABC Engineering AG
Family bobsled-style coaster, 3 passengers/vehicle, in-line seating, "highly flexible layout." Min rider height 95cm.
Bolliger & Mabillard – Family Coaster — Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Scaled-down, gentler platform offered in Inverted, Sitting, or Wing vehicle configurations, engineered for 'just the right amount of excitement' with smooth drops/direction changes, accessible to riders as short as ~100 cm/40 in. Track length, height, speed…
Intamin – Family Coaster — Intamin
Custom family coaster platform with accessible trains and project-specific layouts.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Intamin – Indoor Coaster — Intamin
Coaster platform engineered for indoor integration and immersive environments.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Intamin – Mine Train Coaster — Intamin
Family coaster platform with themed mine-train vehicles and adaptable layouts.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Jinma Rides – Amusement Park Family Roller Coaster KSC-16N — Jinma Rides
Current repeatable roller-coaster product line listed in Jinma Rides’ official catalog.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Jinma Rides – Family Roller Coaster KSC-16M — Jinma Rides
Current repeatable roller-coaster product line listed in Jinma Rides’ official catalog.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Jinma Rides – Junior Coaster KSC-18A — Jinma Rides
Current repeatable roller-coaster product line listed in Jinma Rides’ official catalog.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Jinma Rides – Shuttle Coaster WFC-20A — Jinma Rides
Current repeatable roller-coaster product line listed in Jinma Rides’ official catalog.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Mack Rides – Family Coaster — Mack Rides
Custom family coaster with magnetic brakes, lap-bar trains and optional LSM-launched configuration.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Mack Rides – Powered Coaster — Mack Rides
Speed-controlled powered coaster suited to compact, indoor or themed environments without a lift hill.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Mini Panda Roller Coaster — Guangzhou Elong Animation Technology Co. Ltd.
Elong's Mini Panda Roller Coaster is a family/junior coaster: 21×12×2.7m track footprint, 17kW motor, 4000kg.
21m x 12m x H2.7m
S&S Worldwide – Mine Train Coaster — S&S Worldwide
Modernized relaunch of the classic Arrow Dynamics Mine Train Coaster with a new lightweight vehicle body and flexible, venue-themeable track layouts.
High-capacity train (exact rider/pph figures not published)
S&S Worldwide – RailRyder — S&S Worldwide
Next generation of the classic single-rail Steeplechase Coaster; rail-hugging vehicles with an open-seat design and seatbelt restraint.
High-capacity (exact pph not published)

Frequently asked questions

Who are the main Family & Junior Coaster manufacturers & suppliers?

We track 23 companies supplying Family & Junior Coaster, including SBF Visa Group, Vekoma Rides, DALRIDES, Fabbri Group and Jinma Rides. The largest clusters are in Italy (5), Germany (4), Switzerland (3) and United States (3). 21 of them have documented reference installations, which is usually the best shortlist filter.

How much space is needed for Family & Junior Coaster?

64 of the 75 products in this category publish a footprint. Examples: Preston & Barbieri – Double Coaster — 72 x 47 m; Preston & Barbieri – Splash Coaster — 36 x 23 m; Vekoma – Family Boomerang Spirit — 148 x 98 m. Space requirements vary with layout and theming, so treat published figures as a starting envelope and confirm with the supplier.

What throughput or capacity can Family & Junior Coaster products achieve?

49 products publish a capacity figure. Examples: ART Engineering – Adventure Coaster (Interactive Coaster) — ~640 pph; ART Engineering – Family Coaster — ~600 pph; DALRIDES – Brucomela — 24 seats (6 wagons). Throughput depends on vehicle count, dispatch interval and operations, so compare like with like.

Which Family & Junior Coaster suppliers have reference installations?

21 of the 23 suppliers have documented installations on file, 255 in total — for example SBF Visa Group (Mine Train Family Coaster – Fun Park Mirnovec, Croatia (2017)), Vekoma Rides (Camp Snoopy – Kings Island, USA (2024)) and Fabbri Group (Giant Wheel – E-Da Mall, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2010)). Ask the database for installations in a market comparable to yours.

What counts as Family & Junior Coaster, and what is classified elsewhere?

A coaster designed so parents and children can ride together: moderate heights (typically under ~20 m), gentle forces, no inversions, and low rider-height requirements (usually 90–110 cm). Not included here: Coasters exclusively for small children with very low height/speed → Kiddie Coaster. Family rides with inversions or launches over ~60 km/h → Launch Coaster or Looping Coaster. Suspended family coasters → Inverted & Suspended Coaster.

How do I shortlist a Family & Junior Coaster supplier?

Start from your venue type, available space and target audience, then filter by reference installations in a comparable market. Ask the database: describe your project and it returns the Family & Junior Coaster suppliers and products that fit, with specs and reference projects.