An amusement ride is formed from a self-equalizing dual line affixed to a pulley at its upper end and to pulley and counterweight system at its lower end. An upper platform at the upper dual line end launches a rider who is connected via a line to a pulley riding on the dual line. A slide is carried by the upper platform from which the rider is launched, resulting in the rider swinging in an arcuate motion about the pulley. A belay, carried by the dual line, is movable to confront the pulley as the rider is carried down the dual lines and to enhance the arcuate swinging of the rider. A lower landing permits the rider to demount the amusement ride.

An amusement ride is formed from a self-equalizing dual line affixed to a pulley at its upper end and to pulley and counterweight system at its lower end. An upper platform at the upper dual line end launches a rider who is connected via a line to a pulley riding on the dual line. A slide is carried by the upper platform from which the rider is launched, resulting in the rider swinging in an arcuate motion about the pulley. A belay, carried by the dual line, is movable to confront the pulley as the rider is carried down the dual lines and to enhance the arcuate swinging of the rider. A lower landing permits the rider to demount the amusement ride.

A floating amusement apparatus includes a base, at least one elevated platform secured to and supported above the base and a plurality of user-interactive amusement accessories secured to the base or the at least one elevated platform. The base includes a modular floating dock. The floating amusement apparatus is adapted to be mobile.

A swing may include a ring. In one implementation, the swing may include a first handle projecting from an inner side of the ring on a first side of the ring and a second handle projecting from the inner side of the ring on a second side of the ring. In another implementation, the ring may include a seat mounted to the ring and extending inwardly of the ring

A swing may include a ring. In one implementation, the swing may include a first handle projecting from an inner side of the ring on a first side of the ring and a second handle projecting from the inner side of the ring on a second side of the ring. In another implementation, the ring may include a seat mounted to the ring and extending inwardly of the ring

A swing comprising an adult seat and a child seat, said two seats connected together via a common frame and arranged such that the two seats face each other. The common frame comprises a rigid frame, said rigid frame having a first portion, a middle portion and a second portion, said middle portion being arranged between the first and second portions. The swing is arranged to be suspended from the first portion. The adult seat is attached to the second portion. The child seat is attached to the middle portion. In this way a simple construction is provided which is safe and easy to use for both adults and children.

Moving system (1) for at least one vehicle (50) of an amusement ride (100), the moving system (1) comprising a support structure (2) which is fixed to the ground or to a base platform, at least one pivoting arm (10, 10; 20, 20) coupled to said support structure (2) to pivot around a pivot axis (A1, A1; A2, A2) with respect to the support structure (2), and at least one movable rail portion (3) for supporting the vehicle (50), constrained to said at least one pivoting arm (10, 10; 20, 20), wherein said at least one pivoting arm (10, 10; 20, 20) is pivoted to perform one or more oscillations for moving said movable rail portion (3) supporting the at least one vehicle (50) from a first position P1 wherein said rail portion (3) is in connection with said first fixed rail portion (101).

Moving system (1) for at least one vehicle (50) of an amusement ride (100), the moving system (1) comprising a support structure (2) which is fixed to the ground or to a base platform, at least one pivoting arm (10, 10; 20, 20) coupled to said support structure (2) to pivot around a pivot axis (A1, A1; A2, A2) with respect to the support structure (2), and at least one movable rail portion (3) for supporting the vehicle (50), constrained to said at least one pivoting arm (10, 10; 20, 20), wherein said at least one pivoting arm (10, 10; 20, 20) is pivoted to perform one or more oscillations for moving said movable rail portion (3) supporting the at least one vehicle (50) from a first position P1 wherein said rail portion (3) is in connection with said first fixed rail portion (101).

A playground swing that allows the caregiver to sit within a supportive swing seat while the small child sits on the caregiver's lap while facing the caregiver with their legs wrapped around the hips of the caregiver. The caregiver's legs are free to hand from the swing seat allowing them to pump their legs to provide a swinging motion to the swing while the child's back is supported by a backrest opposing the caregiver's seat allowing the caregiver's arms and hands to be free to interact.

A swing comprising an adult seat and a child seat, said two seats connected together via a common frame and arranged such that the two seats face each other. The common frame comprises a rigid frame, said rigid frame having a first portion, a middle portion and a second portion, said middle portion being arranged between the first and second portions. The swing is arranged to be suspended from the first portion. The adult seat is attached to the second portion. The child seat is attached to the middle portion. In this way a simple construction is provided which is safe and easy to use for both adults and children.