The tea cup ride is the classic funfair spinner built for young children. They climb into colourful themed teacups, the platform starts turning and the cups spin gently round - enough motion to feel like a proper fairground ride, slow enough for even the littlest riders. You might know it as a mini waltzer or cups and saucers; it's the same gentle idea whatever the name on the day.
We've been hiring out fairground rides and event kit from South Yorkshire since 1999, with a 5/5 Google rating from 200+ reviews and £5 million public liability insurance on every hire.
What's included
- A professional attendant who runs the ride for the whole event
- Delivery, setup and collection by our own team
- A generator if the venue has no power supply
- Themed teacups, cleaned and maintained between hires
Space and surfaces
The unit is 20ft x 20ft and stands 12ft tall, so it needs a 25ft x 25ft patch with 12ft of headroom. It runs indoors on hard flooring or artificial grass, and outdoors on grass, concrete, hard standing or wood chip, which covers most school halls, club fields and car parks.
Where it works
School fairs and rewards days in Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster, galas in Barnsley and Chesterfield, corporate fun days, birthdays and weddings. For a fuller kids' fairground, pair it with the Juvenile Chair O Planes or Juvenile Flying Planes; there's plenty more in the funfair ride range.
"The team that worked on the rides and bouncy castle worked well. No trouble, very smart and quick to help if it was required." John H said, from an event with over 800 kids to entertain.
Planning a school fair or fun day? Hit the green button to add the tea cup ride to your quote and we'll get back to you the same day.
Tea cup ride hire at a glance
- Unit size: 20ft x 20ft, 12ft tall
- Space needed: 25ft x 25ft with 12ft headroom
- Price: from £795 plus VAT. A minimum spend may apply depending on your event location
- Professional attendant included, plus delivery, setup and collection
- Indoors on artificial grass or hard flooring; outdoors on grass, concrete, hard surface or wood chip
Power and add-ons
No power where you're setting up? We hire generators and safety equipment, just mention it when you book. Fun fair stalls like the Ball-in-the-Bucket Fun Fair Game and Fish Bowl Challenge Fun Fair Game sit nicely alongside it, and the Juvenile Mini Waltzes is the next step up once they've outgrown the gentle stuff.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 0114 345 0135 or use the contact page.
| | Floor Space | Height |
| Unit Size: | 20ft x 20ft | 12ft |
| Required Space: | 25ft x 25ft | 12ft |
Suitable For
| Indoors on Artificial Grass |  |
| Indoors on Hard Surface | |
| Outdoors on Concrete | |
| Outdoors on Grass | |
| Outdoors on Grass / Hard Surface Mix | |
| Outdoors on Hard Surface | |
| Outdoors on Wood Chip | |