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    Spinball Whizzer at Alton Towers

    Spinball Whizzer

    Operating The Towers·Spinning Coaster·Moderate

    Transform yourself into a pinball in this head-spinning, body-buffeting experience through hairpin bends and swooping turns.

    Photo: cubwolf (Flickr) / CC BY 2.0

    Is Spinball Whizzer open today?

    Spinball Whizzer is currently operating at Alton Towers, in The Towers. The live wait time below updates every minute while the park is open.

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    How tall and how fast is Spinball Whizzer?

    Spinball Whizzer is 16m tall, reaches 29 mph, and has a minimum height requirement of 1.2m. It opened in 2004.

    Spinball Whizzer ride statistics
    Top speed29 mph
    Height16m
    Ride time1 min 30 sec
    Minimum height1.2m
    Opened2004

    Does Spinball Whizzer close in bad weather?

    Spinball Whizzer keeps running in rain but is one of the first rides to close in high wind, because tall outdoor rides are wind-restricted for safety. All outdoor rides at Alton Towers stop immediately during thunder and lightning and restart once the storm has passed the resort.

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    Spinball Whizzer — questions and answers

    Is Spinball Whizzer open?
    Spinball Whizzer is currently operating at Alton Towers in The Towers. Live wait times for it are shown on this page and update every minute while the park is open.
    How tall do you have to be to ride Spinball Whizzer?
    You must be at least 1.2m to ride Spinball Whizzer. Height is checked at the entrance to the queue, so measure before you join.
    How tall is Spinball Whizzer?
    Spinball Whizzer is 16m tall. It opened at Alton Towers in 2004 and is located in The Towers.
    How fast is Spinball Whizzer?
    Spinball Whizzer reaches a top speed of 29 mph.
    How long is the ride on Spinball Whizzer?
    The ride on Spinball Whizzer lasts about 1 min 30 sec, not counting the queue.
    Does Spinball Whizzer close in bad weather?
    Spinball Whizzer keeps running in rain but is one of the first rides to close in high wind, because tall outdoor rides are wind-restricted for safety. All outdoor rides at Alton Towers stop immediately during thunder and lightning and restart once the storm has passed the resort.
    Where is Spinball Whizzer at Alton Towers?
    Spinball Whizzer is in The Towers at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. It is a spinning coaster that opened in 2004.