ORLANDO, Fla. (July 28, 2021) – Two world-record-setting attractions are on schedule to open in Orlando’s ICON Park this December.

 

The foundation has been poured and the massive ride elements have begun to go vertical for the Orlando Slingshot™ and Orlando Free Fall™ at ICON Park. Both attractions are set to open just in time for the winter holidays, adding a whole new level of thrills for vacationers.

 

“The Orlando Slingshot™ and Orlando Free Fall™ are joining their sister attraction the Orlando StarFlyer™, the world’s tallest stand-alone swing ride, to make ICON Park the ‘Land of the Giants’,” said Ritchie Armstrong, owner of Slingshot Group of Companies™. “We’re excited to introduce these towering attractions to Central Florida and make the holiday season more exciting than ever.”

 

The Orlando Slingshot™ at ICON Park will stand at 300 feet, making it the world’s tallest slingshot. The two-tower attraction will launch two riders out of an “exploding volcano” approximately 450 feet straight up into the sky, reaching speeds of up to 100 mph.

 

The Orlando Free Fall™ at ICON Park will stand at 430 feet, making it the world’s tallest free-standing drop tower. Thirty riders will be able to embrace the beautiful sites of ICON Park and I-Drive as the ride vehicle rotates around the gigantic tower and rises high into the skyline. Once the ride vehicle reaches the top, it’ll tilt forward 30 degrees and face the ground for a brief moment before free falling nearly 400 feet at speeds reaching over 75 mph.

 

The Orlando Slingshot™ and Orlando Free Fall™ are owned and operated by the Slingshot Group of Companies™. Keator Construction, LLC is the general contractor responsible for building these landmark attractions. The manufacturer of the rides is Funtime.

 

To view renderings of the new attractions as well as construction photos, click here.

 

To learn more, visit https://iconparkorlando.com/attractions/orlando-slingshot/.

 

 

The Slingshot Group of Companies have been operating Funtime Group amusement rides in Florida since 2000. With locations in popular Florida vacation destinations including Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach and Panama City Beach, the Slingshot Group of Companies operate the ultimate premier thrill rides including the Slingshot™, The Vomatron™ and Starflyer™. With all locations featuring free admission and free parking, guests will find themselves launching 450 ft at 100 miles per hour, spinning 200 ft at 70 miles per hour or swinging out at 380 ft at 45 miles per hour, minutes after arriving!

 

The Slingshot Group of Companies will continue to offer more thrills in 2021 with the opening of the World’s Tallest Slingshot™ and Drop Tower at Orlando’s ICON Park™ as well as the Slingshot™ at Margaritaville Resort Orlando.

 

Will Wellons

Wellons Communications

407-462-2718

will@wellonscommunications.com