Bulgy the Whale is a children's amusement ride manufactured by Eyerly Aircraft Company.[2] It consists of eight whale-shaped ride vehicles traveling in a counter-clockwise rotation, similar to a carousel, while traveling up and down small hills. Although the Eyerly Aircraft Company ceased operation in the 1980s, there are still several Bulgy the Whale rides in operation. Some have had their whales repainted to resemble fish instead of whales, and others have had thematic pieces added, but the general operation and idea remains the same.

Bulgy the Whale
StatusDiscontinued
First manufactured1948
ManufacturerEyerly Aircraft Company
DesignerJohnny Waters
Capacity8 riders per hour
Vehicles8
Riders per vehicle1[1]

Bulgy the Whale Installations

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Below is a partial list of Bulgy the Whale attractions.

Name Park Open Closed Details Ref
Freddie the Fish Arnolds Park Open [3]
Unknown Beverly Park Closed [4]
Clown Fish Deggeller Attractions, Inc. (Showman) Open Has whales painted like clown fish. [5]
Whales DelGrosso's Amusement Park Open [6]
Bulgy the Goldfish Gilroy Gardens Open [7]
Dancer's Fish Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Open Formerly called Salmon Run. Relocated for 2014 season. [8]
Clown Fish James H. Drew Exposition (Showman) Open Has whales painted like clown fish. [9]
Unknown Joyland Amusement Park Closed [10]
Bulgy the Whale Lagoon 1956 Open [11][12]
Willie the Whale Michael's Amusements (Showman) Open [13]
Bulgy the Whale Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Open [14]
Bulgy the Whale Skerbeck Family Carnival (Showman) Open Includes large octopus decoration on top of attraction. [15]
Bulgy the Whale Tinkertown Open [16]
Bulgy the Whale Wade Shows (Showman) Open Includes large octopus decoration on top of attraction. [17]
Bulgy the Whale West Coast Amusements (Showman) Open [18]
Guppies Wyandot Lake 2006

References

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  1. ^ "Bulgy The Whale – Lagoon History Project". Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  2. ^ "Eyerly Bulgy the Whale". www.flatrides.com. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  3. ^ "Freddie the Fish". www.arnoldspark.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  4. ^ Perjurer, Kevin (February 26, 2020). "Defunctland: The History of Beverly Park Kiddieland". YouTube. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "Clown Fish". Deggeller Attractions. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  6. ^ "Whales Kids' Ride - DelGrosso's Amusement Park PA". www.mydelgrossopark.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  7. ^ "Bulgy the Goldfish | Gilroy Gardens". www.gilroygardens.org. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  8. ^ "Dancer's Fish". Holiday World. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  9. ^ "Drew Expositions - Kiddie Amusement Rides". www.drewexpo.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  10. ^ "Eyerly Bulgy the Whale". The Flat Joint. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  11. ^ "Bulgy | Lagoon". www.lagoonpark.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  12. ^ "Bulgy The Whale | LAGOON HISTORY PROJECT". Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  13. ^ "Willie the Whale". Michael's Amusements - Providing Carnival Rides, Games & Food from North Carolina to Florida. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  14. ^ "Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Rides for the Little Ones". beachboardwalk.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  15. ^ "Bulgy the Whale". www.skerbeckcarnival.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  16. ^ "Rides & Attractions". Tinkertown Family Fun Park | Winnipeg, Manitoba Amusement Rides and Games. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  17. ^ "Bulgy the Whale". Wade Shows, Inc. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  18. ^ "Bulgy the Whale". West Coast Amusements. Retrieved 2019-12-18.