Kiddie Coaster: manufacturers, specs and reference projects
A compact coaster built specifically for young children (roughly ages 2–8): very low height (usually under ~6 m), low speed, small footprint, and simple oval or figure-8 layouts. Adults ride only as chaperones. If the layout fits in a small FEC or kiddie land and the ride experience targets pre-schoolers, it belongs here.
Our database currently lists 14 Kiddie Coaster manufacturers & suppliers and 17 products in this category. The most documented include Zamperla, SBF Visa Group, Sartori Rides, Mack Rides and ABC Engineering AG. Suppliers are headquartered mainly in Italy (4), Germany (4), China (2) and Switzerland (1). Between them they have 141 reference installations on file.
Typical products and sub-types: Mini coasters, micro coasters, 8-shape coasters, bob-style kiddie coasters, small spinning kiddie units.
Kiddie Coaster suppliers (14)
- Zamperla (Italy)
Italian full-line amusement manufacturer.
- 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.
- Sartori Rides (Italy)
Italian family-owned manufacturer founded in 1957.
- 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.
- 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.
- Skyline Attractions (United States)
US boutique coaster design and manufacturing firm.
- ZIERER (Germany)
German manufacturer focused on family rides and coasters.
- 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…
- 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.
- 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.
Kiddie Coaster products and specs (17)
- Preston & Barbieri – Mini Coaster — Preston & Barbieri
Compact, self-standing free-structure gravity coaster, max height ~6 m, powered up the lift by a kicker wheel, shared lap-bar restraint.
Up to 28 x 13.5 m · 14 riders/train (5×2-seat wagons + 1×4-seat locomotive); hourly throughput on request
- Zamperla – Compact Spinning — Zamperla
Compact kiddie/family spinning coaster with U-Bar restraints, 1 train of 4 vehicles x 4 passengers.
23 x 12 m (53M variant) or 32.9 x 22.3 m (123M variant) · ~370–400 pph depending on variant
- Zamperla – Family Coaster — Zamperla
T-bar restraint, height requirement 90 cm minimum / 105 cm unaccompanied.
42.4 × 17.4 m (139 × 57 ft) for the 155 m layout; two shorter layouts also offered at 92 m and 145 m; max height ~4.4 m (14.5 ft) · 1 train, 11 vehicles (min. 8) × 2 riders; ~750 pph (two laps); ride time ~66 s; load/unload ~40 s
- ABC Rides – Booster Coaster — ABC Engineering AG
Three sizes: Booster Coaster 110 (35 x 14 m, 110 m track), 150 (40 x 14 m, 150 m track), 285 (52 x 24 m, 285 m track, max height 7 m, supports dueling layouts) · 510–685 pph (110/150 models); 546–940 pph (285 model, 1–2 trains); launch to 36–47 km/h in 2 seconds depending on size; 12 riders/train
- ART Engineering – Kiddie Coaster — ART Engineering
Compact family/kiddie coaster (min. height 90 cm) co-delivered by ART Engineering (design) with Mack Rides as build subcontractor — a partnership pattern worth noting for buyers evaluating ART Engineering's execution capability.
~15 x 31 m; max height ~3 m; track length ~67 m · ~500 pph; operating speed ~22 km/h; single train, 5 cars, 10 riders
- DALRIDES – Mini Dragon Coaster — DALRIDES
Smallest of the Dragon-family train coasters, for young children.
14×14 m, height 2 m · 12 seats (6 wagons)
- Gerstlauer – Bob Coaster — Gerstlauer Amusement Rides
Four confirmed operating installations: Kampala Express (Knuthenborg Safaripark, Denmark, 2017), Fyr & Flamme (Hunderfossen Eventyrpark, Norway, 2022), Merkant (Mandoria, Poland, 2021), and Bucklbahn (Eis-Greissler Erlebnispark, Austria, 2023) — all outdoor…
Three standard layouts: 100 m track / 42 x 14 m footprint; 110 m track / 42 x 15 m; 265 m track / 69 x 55 m · 400–500 pph on the 100–110 m layouts, ~415 pph on the 265 m layout; single train, up to 5 cars/15 seats; max speed 45 km/h
- Jinma Rides – Coaster Bunny KSC-12E — Jinma Rides
Themed kiddie coaster (KSC-12 platform) following the adventure of "Nono", a bunny character — vehicle and station theming built around the story.
~34.5 m × 15.1 m; track height ~4.1 m · 1 train, 12 riders/train
- SBF Visa Group – 8-Shape Coaster — SBF Visa Group
Compact catalog kiddie coaster from SBF Visa Group's high-volume "Family Coasters" line (700+ family coasters delivered group-wide), explicitly marketed for young children.
19.12 x 9.71 m (62'9" x 31'10"); track length 47 m; max height 4.86 m · ~320 pph; 1 train, 4 cars, 16 seats; max speed 6 m/s (19.6 ft/s)
- SBF Visa Group – Micro Coaster — SBF Visa Group
SBF Visa Group's smallest coaster, explicitly marketed for tight footprints — "shopping malls" and small-space venues — and offered both as a fixed park installation and as a 12 m fairground trailer unit; manufacturer copy notes adults may ride alongside…
Park version 8.39 x 12.8 m (27'6" x 42'), height 4.19 m; trailer version 8.40 x 12.80 m, height 4.41 m; track length 28 m · ~300 pph; 1 train, 3 cars, 12 seats; max speed 6 m/s
- ZIERER – Force Coaster (Force Series) — ZIERER
ZIERER’s bestselling family coaster series, covering Force Zero, One, 160, 190, Two, 280 and Five standard models.
Standard layouts span about 70–457 m of track; lift heights up to about 16 m · 12–28 riders/train depending on model; model-specific throughput
- Mack Rides – YoungSTAR Coaster — Mack Rides
Family coaster for riders from about age four and 1 m tall, with modular layouts and individual lap bars.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
- Sartori Rides – Caterpillar Coaster — Sartori Rides
Classic compact caterpillar-themed children’s coaster from Sartori’s current catalog.
Custom or standard layout; specifications on request
- Sartori Rides – Crazy Worm — Sartori Rides
Compact worm-themed kiddie coaster product line from Sartori’s current catalog.
Custom or standard layout; specifications on request
- Zamperla – Junior Coaster — Zamperla
Current Z-Coaster product family listed in Zamperla’s official roller-coaster catalog.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
- Parkash Amusement – Ultra Coaster — Parkash Amusement Rides & Infrastructure (P) Ltd.
Compact kiddie coaster listed in Parkash Amusement's official product catalog.
- Skyline Attractions – P’Sghetti Bowl — Skyline Attractions
Compact single-rail children's coaster family offered in multiple layouts, including racing configurations, using Skyline's folded, riveted track technology.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main Kiddie Coaster manufacturers & suppliers?
We track 14 companies supplying Kiddie Coaster, including Zamperla, SBF Visa Group, Sartori Rides, Mack Rides and ABC Engineering AG. The largest clusters are in Italy (4), Germany (4), China (2) and Switzerland (1). 12 of them have documented reference installations, which is usually the best shortlist filter.
How much space is needed for a Kiddie Coaster?
15 of the 17 products in this category publish a footprint. Examples: Preston & Barbieri – Mini Coaster — Up to 28 x 13.5 m; DALRIDES – Mini Dragon Coaster — 14×14 m, height 2 m; Jinma Rides – Coaster Bunny KSC-12E — ~34.5 m × 15.1 m; track height ~4.1 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 Kiddie Coaster products achieve?
11 products publish a capacity figure. Examples: DALRIDES – Mini Dragon Coaster — 12 seats (6 wagons); Jinma Rides – Coaster Bunny KSC-12E — 1 train, 12 riders/train; Zamperla – Compact Spinning — ~370–400 pph depending on variant. Throughput depends on vehicle count, dispatch interval and operations, so compare like with like.
Which Kiddie Coaster suppliers have reference installations?
12 of the 14 suppliers have documented installations on file, 141 in total — for example Zamperla (Camp Snoopy – Knott's Berry Farm, USA (2024)), SBF Visa Group (Mine Train Family Coaster – Fun Park Mirnovec, Croatia (2017)) and Sartori Rides (Cobra – Tivoli Friheden, Denmark (2008)). Ask the database for installations in a market comparable to yours.
What counts as a Kiddie Coaster, and what is classified elsewhere?
A compact coaster built specifically for young children (roughly ages 2–8): very low height (usually under ~6 m), low speed, small footprint, and simple oval or figure-8 layouts. Adults ride only as chaperones. If the layout fits in a small FEC or kiddie land and the ride experience targets pre-schoolers, it belongs here. Not included here: Rides sized for the whole family to enjoy together → Family & Junior Coaster. Non-coaster children's rides (carousels, mini drop towers) → Family & Kiddie Rides.
How do I shortlist a Kiddie 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 Kiddie Coaster suppliers and products that fit, with specs and reference projects.