Negative-G Old Chicago: The Old Chicago Fairgrounds Page Two

Old Chicago
Bolingbrook, Illinois
The Old Chicago Fairgrounds
Page Two

Old Chicago Shopping Mall & Amusement Park, Bolingbrook, IL

Here's the Log Race after splashing down into the lake at the end of the ride. You really didn't get too wet as in air conditioned Old Chicago it didn't get scorching hot like it can get outside during Chicago summers.

The Rotor at Old Chicago , Bolingbrook, Illinois

The Rotor at Old Chicago , Bolingbrook, Illinois

The Rotor is basically a giant bucket. You get inside it and it starts spinning as you're leaning on it's walls. Eventually when the ride gets fast enough for centrifugal force to hold you in place the floor drops a few feet leaving you suspended there.

I'm not a big fan of the Rotor as I don't handle spinning things the greatest and watching it gave me motion sickness and I ended up hurling down into it making one heck of a mess and ending that trip to Old Chicago.

The Yo-Yo at Old Chicago Amusement Park and Shopping Center

The Yo-Yo at Old Chicago Amusement Park and Shopping Center

Swing rides like the YoYo are something that I can take without getting too sick and are really a lot of fun. I loved sitting on this and letting go and putting my hands out and just flying.

To the left of the YoYo is the track for the Chicago Loop and behind the yellow and red striped area is where the Old Chicago Circus was. In the distance is the Old Chicago Screamer in the center with the Trabant and Round-Up to the left of it.

The Old Chicago Screamer at Old Chicago, Bolingbrook, Illinois

The Old Chicago Screamer at Old Chicago, Bolingbrook, Illinois

The Screamer was a ride that is more commonly known as an Enterprise and still can be found at many parks and fairs. It was added in 1977 along with the Old Chicago Fun Factory area as the park's first big addition..

Old Chicago Amusement Park & Shopping Center

Old Chicago Amusement Park & Shopping Center

Like amusement parks all around the world Old Chicago let you have the chance, for a small fee of course to win a stuffed animal or some other sort of novelty from their many games.

The Old Chicago Log Race at Old Chicago Amusement Park and Shopping Center, Bolingbrook, Illinois

The Old Chicago Log Race at Old Chicago Amusement Park and Shopping Center, Bolingbrook, Illinois

I do happen to really like the Mrs. O'Leary's Cow game as it fits well into the Old Chicago theming.

Old Chicago Amusement Park and Shopping Center, Bolingbrook, Illinois

Old Chicago Amusement Park and Shopping Center, Bolingbrook, Illinois

Mayor Charlie Brindle, the Chicago Cub and some unnamed squirrel join this family for a go around on Old Chicago's Merry-Go-Round.

Old Chicago Amusement Park and Shopping Center, Bolingbrook, Illinois

I'm not sure if that's Mayor Charlie Brindle or some other Old Chicago character joining these boys on this car ride that was made by Hampton. I really love these rides. Yeah they're simple but if you pressed the button they had a great honking sound that probably drove the ride operators nuts.