El Nino at WA State Fair | Washington State Fair Event Center - Puyallup, WA

Guests on the El Nino ride, a spinning ride where guests sit strapped into a spinning wheel facing the inner circle with flashing lights.

52 inches
Tweens 10-12, Teens 13-17, Adults 18+
Spinning Ride
Upside Down, Flashing Lights, Thrills
Requires Ticket Purchase

Open the same times as WA State Fair

Strap in and experience the thrill of this spinning adventure ride! Guests face inside the glowing wheel as it spins and whirls at top speed.

Tickets to ride: 6

Schedule

The schedule for El Nino is the same as the schedule at WA State Fair:

Friday, September 4, 2026, 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday, September 6, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Monday, September 7, 2026, 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday, September 11, 2026, 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday, September 13, 2026, 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Monday, September 14, 2026, 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Monday, September 21, 2026, 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM

Tags: ThrillVille Rides

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