Hand Pedal Car Kiddie Ride History
In the 1940s-1950s, small amusement parks swept the country. The highlight of the trip to the park for many children was a ride on the self propelled cars also known as the Hodges hand pedal car or pedal train. These kiddie train rides were permanently installed at over four hunderd small and large amusement parks across the USA with an estimated forty million riders served.
Families today are looking for physical interactive childrens entertainment that is healthy, safe, safe for the environment(Green), exercises the body and imagination. Families are turning to the local family fun center(FEC), malls, backyard entertaining, festivals / picnics, and activity camps to provide affordable childrens entertainment.
We have redesigned the kiddie ride concept to operate as a mobile or permanent amusement ride that meets all of todays safety standards (ASTM F63 and ASTM F770) and provides interactive entertainment that exercises the body and imagination. KidSteam hand pedal kiddie rides, indoor play structures, foam equipment, and electric trackless trains have been manufactured with Green Results in mind. KidSteam designed attractions have zero carbon emissions.
Our growing customer base includes family fun centers, malls, rental companies, camps, live steam operators, retailers, summer camps, consumers and specialty retailers. Our prices start at as little as $2,500 for a starter set.
Kid-Power = Profit
KidSteam Superior Return on Investment – Kid powered pedal car train rides offer superior patron capacity for per investment dollar deployed versus any childrens amusement product (inflatables, rock climbing, indoor playsystems, edutainment soft play).
Kid Powered rides are portable without the need to invest in trailers, trucks etc. Kid Powered rides do not require electricity (no extension cords, outlet, power supply issues).
No need for full time maintenance employees that are required for electrical kiddie rides. Down time, missing parts and employee issues to contend with.
Small footprint ensures that you do not use too much valuable real estate on low performing static assets.
Superior capacity versus inflatables and rock climbing attractions.
Tracks can be installed indoors or outdoors, permanent or semi-permanent.
Some rental customers double capacity by running two tracks at pay for play events. Earn up to $6,000 dollars in a single day.
Kid-Powered Pedal Car Capacity
Passenger Weight: approx 100 lbs (Tested to 300lbs)
Max. Cars on Standard Track (30′ x 35′): 6
Max. Cars on Custom Track: up to 12
Unit & Capacity: 1
Ride Operator: 1 min.
Operating Statistics-6 Car Set (approx.)
| Ride Time | 1:25 | 2:00 |
| Loading Time | 0:20 | 0:20 |
| Unloading Time | 0:10 | 0:10 |
| Cycles per Hour | 32 | 24 |
| Hourly Capacity | +200 | 144 |
| Daily Revenue Capacity($3 a ride) | Max:$6000 | Min:$4000 |
Call KidSteam for more details on pay for play: typical pricing, setup times, site selection, manning etc.
Hand-Pedal Train Ride Info
Each KidSteam kid-powered ride comes with your choice of:
- Car type (fiberglass or cast aluminum train body)
- Application type (consumer, commercial, amusement)
- Consumer – Iron/Nylon
- Rental – Aluminum/Nylon
- Amusement – All Aluminum
- Over 100 colors (team colors available)
- Interchangable car themes (train, race car, planes etc.)
- Adult cars (Mom and Dad can participate)
- Cars can be made to run on different gauges (7.5 through 18 gauge)
- Track sizes: 13ft(4m),15ft(4.6m),21ft(6.7m), and 30(9.4m) diameters
- Dozens of track combinations to meet your requirements
- Switches (move cars easily on and off main track)
- Custom track layout support
- Car/track accessories (car carriers, covers, re-railer and spares)
- Built to International (ASTM and NFPA) Safety Standards
- ASTM aluminum fencing available
- Financing options available for commercial customers
Hand Pedal Car Benefits?
Family Entertainment Center(FEC’s) and Mall Attraction Benefits
Hand Pedal Cars enhance revenue with little increase in expenses:
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Hand pedal kiddie rides have generated excellent repeat rides within pay per ride environments for years; hand pedal kiddie rides provide your mall attractions and FEC business a unique attraction for birthday and seasonal events that will increase repeat revenue.- No revenue sharing or leasing. You keep all the revenue
- Change party and seasonal themes quickly with additional car bodies(trains, race cars and animals)
- Operating costs run at approximately at 1-3% of floor space allocation, labor and purchasing costs for FEC’s.
- Indoor or outdoor attraction-use as little as 300 sq ft or install large permanent layouts:perfect for FEC and Mall operations
- Daily maintenance checklist takes 10-15 min
- No electricity required
- Insurance premimums start a $400 for FEC’s
- Long asset life-10 plus years
- Superior operational statistics
- Capacity: 140-240 children an hour
- Mfg to meet ASTM safety standards(F963/F770)
- 1 attendant recommended
- Easy to setup/take down
- Use Indoors or Outdoors
- Custom car-layout design available
Excellent ROA will allow you to invest in additional attractions
Rental Benefits
Kid-Powered hand car rides have operated at over four hundred kiddie parks for decades with an estimated 40 million patrons served. We have redesigned the concept to operate as a mobile ride with the following benefits to your business:
- $250 min for birthday parties/ $500 half day / $1,250 full day rates / Pay per ride:$1,000-$2,000 a day
- Easy to setup and take down
- No trailer required (total setup weight: 600 lbs)
- Carriers protect and make set portable: Load into any full size SUV
- Daily maintenance checklist 10-15 minutes
- Excellent safety record
- No electricity
- Mfg to meet ASTM safety standards(F963/F770)
- Low insurance rates- $400-$1,000 dollars a year
- Long asset life: Commercial grade materials
- Use indoors or outdoors year around
- Capacity: 140-240 children an hour
- Terrific for wide range of events(festivals, street fairs, mall setup, corporate picnics)
- Space requirements: 350 sq ft and up depending on event type (standard diameter 13ft,15ft,21ft, and 30ft tracks available)
- Change party themes quickly with interchangeable car bodies(trains, race cars and animals)
- Kid-powered rides provide excellent ROA and allow you to differentiate your offerings from the competition.
Camp / Park Benefits
Kid-Powered rides exercise both the body and the imagination. Kid-Powered rides provide the following benefits:
- Great form of exercise for the kids
- Terrific for wide range of mobile marketing events(festivals, street fairs, mall setup, corporate picnics)
- Easy to setup and take down (less than 15 minutes)
- Mobile: Setup indoors and outdoors
- No trailer required(total setup weight: 600 lbs)
- Limited maintenance required
- Excellent safety record / No electricity
- Mfg to meet ASTM safety standards(F963/F770)
- Low insurance rates- $400-$1,000 dollars a year
- Long asset life: Cast aluminum, steel and gel coated fiberglass components
- Capacity: 140-240 children an hour
- Space requirements: 350 sq ft and up (standard diameter 13ft,15ft,21ft, and 30ft tracks available)
- Change ride theme for as little as $500 dollars a car (Stock Cars, Animals, Planes, Custom etc.)
- Other services available:
- Engineering design services available (Custom cars and layouts)
- Apparel- Hats, Shirts etc.
- Canoes/Kayaks with educational program
- Outdoor play areas(coming soon)
Carnival / Amusement / Concessions Benefits
Kid-Powered rides have operated at over four hundred amusement parks for decades with over 40 million happy customers. We have redesigned the concept to operate as a mobile ride with the following benefits to your business:
- $500 half day / $1,250 full day rates / Pay per ride:$1,000-$2,000 a day
- Capacity: 140-240 children an hour
- Easy to setup and take down (less than 15 minutes)
- Inter-changable car body- Change theme for $500 dollars a car (Stock Cars, Animals, Planes, Custom etc.)
- Limited maintenance required
- Mfg to meet ASTM safety standards(F963/F770)
- Excellent safety record / No electricity
- Low insurance rates- $400-$1,000 dollars a year
- Long asset life: Cast aluminum, steel and gel coated fiberglass components
- Use indoors or outdoors year around
- Space requirements: 350 sq ft and up depending on event type (standard diameter 13ft,15ft,21ft, and 30ft tracks available)
- Terrific for wide range of events(festivals, street fairs, mall setup, corporate picnics)
Whether you are a large amusement company or a small concessions business our rides provide an excellent ROA, require no additional fixed costs to operate and will allow you to service all types of customers from Fairs to corporate picnics.
