Ferris Wheel (Toys R Us Times Square)
Ride in the United States
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| Manufacturer | Entech Innovative | ||||||||||
| Designer / calculations | Entech Innovative J. Newbold Associates | ||||||||||
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| Height | 60 feet | ||||||||||
Ferris Wheel is a Ferris Wheel formerly located at Toys R Us Times Square in New York City, New York, USA.
History
The ride opened with the flagship store on November 17, 2001. It was located on the first floor of the store and was the flagship attraction.[1] It was designed by the US businesses Entech Innovative and J. Newbold Associates.[2] Upon opening, it was the world's largest indoor Ferris Wheel attraction.[3]
The ride closed with the store on December 30, 2015, after the store's lease was not renewed.[4]
In September 2016, Toys R Us' parent company donated the wheel cars to the Give Kids The World Village resort in Central Florida. They were converted into parade floats and used for Christmas parades at the resort.[5]
References
- ↑ "Toys 'R' Us Reborn | License Global". www.licenseglobal.com. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ↑ Innovative, Entech (2005-11-12). "Toys 'R Us Times Square Ferris Wheel". Entech Innovative. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ↑ "Photo: TOYS R US OPENS FLAGSHIP STORE IN NEW YORK CITY TIMES SQUARE - - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ↑ Pearson, Jake (2015-12-30). "Toys R Us closes flagship store: Ferris wheel, T-Rex and all". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ↑ "Toys"R"Us Children's Fund Donates $1M to Give Kids The World, Company Gifts Its Iconic Ferris Wheel Cars to Charity's Resort Village". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2025-05-31.