Teletubbies Kiddie Rides

"Over the hills and far away, Teletubbies come to play" - Teletubbies opening narration, 1997.

Teletubbies is a British children's TV show from Ragdoll Productions (Now owned by WildBrain) for CBBC (Originally). Then the show moved to BBC's new children's channel Cbeebies. It did rerun the old episodes for the past years until 2015. When the reboot was in development, BBC decided to take the Ragdoll's version of Teletubbies off the air and put DHX's Teletubbies on the air as "Brand New". Only 3 of the kiddie rides are made.

## Amutec

### Noo Noo

In early 1999, Amutec released the Noo-Noo kiddie ride. It features 2 pushbuttons, which trigger two of Noo-Noo's signature slurping sounds. There is also a handle which when moved makes Noo-Noo's eyes and nose move.

License: Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd. and BBC Worldwide

Design: The ride does look like the Noo Noo from the show and the coin slot is placed on the left side of the dashboard. The START button goes on top of the coin slot while the USA versions don't have a START button. The buttons are placed on the far right of the dashboard.

Audio Track: Teletubbies Theme

Button 1: START

Button 2: Robotic sounds

Button 3: Noo Noo Slurping

Attract Mode: Robotic sounds then Noo Noo Slurping

V1: It has Soundmaster's old announcements.

V2: It has Soundmaster's new announcements

Other releases for different countries: USA.

Faults: None.

Trivia: This ride was a huge success due the tele-programme's popularity but It has become rarer over the years.

### Tubbytronic Super Dome

Much later on in 1999, Amutec released a Teletubbies Dome ride with the main 4 characters (Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po) on a dome-like base made to look like the Tubbytronic Superdome.

License: Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd. and BBC Worldwide

Design: The TubbyTronic SuperDome is technically Teletubbies' home turned into a kiddie ride. The rider (or in this case, a child) sits in front of the control panel with 4 push buttons which contain funny cartoon sound effects. Next to the rider is all the Teletubbies with Dipsy's hat while underneath the Teletubbies, there's a coin slot and a START button though, The US Version has no START button but still has UK voices

Audio Track: Teletubbies Theme

Button 1: START

Button 2: Tubbytronic Sounds

Button 3: Lever cranking

Button 4: Animal Sounds (In Order) Cow, Pig, Sheep, Dog, Elephant, Frog, Duck And Big Ben chiming.

Button 5: Rooster, car horn and funny sound effects

Attract Mode: "Teletubbies!"

V1: It has a Soundmaster board.

V2: It has a Stamar board.

Other releases for different countries: USA.

Faults: Some models have Tinky Winky missing his antenna and the ride is mute.

Trivia: Some models do have a Stamar timer which is super rare to find in the UK. One of them can only be found in some Chuck E Cheese's Restaurants.

## Jolly Roger Amusement Rides

### Carousel

In 2008, Jolly Roger released a Teletubbies carousel from the show. Each button (including the start button) makes the characters and the narrator talk whilst the Teletubbies theme plays.

License: Ragdoll Worldwide Ltd.

Design: The design of the ride is Laa-Laa in the middle with a coin slot on her back. Laa-Laa also has another button under her Telly-Screen and another button on her left side. Tinky Winky has a START Button on his left arm. there's 3 seats for all 3 kids to enjoy riding while pressing random buttons.

Audio Track: Teletubbies Theme

Button 1: START

Other 2 Buttons: "Where have the Teletubbies gone?", Tinky Winky saying "Tubby Custard!", Teletubbies Saying "Big Hug!" Teletubbies Saying "Eh-Oh!" One at a time, Teletubbies Saying "Eh-Oh!" at the same time, Teletubbies Laughing, Teletubbies Laughing and Cheering, And "The Teletubbies love each other very much."

Attract Mode: "Teletubbies!"

V1: It plays the Teletubbies theme song.

V2: When ride time is up, the ride will slow down to a stop with a new announcment: "Please remain seated, until the ride has completely stopped!"

Other releases for different countries: None.

Faults: None.

Trivia: This is the final Teletubbies ride released for the UK.

## Other releases

### Amutec

#### Noo Noo

* While most releases of Noo-Noo have the old Soundmaster announcements, apparently A V2 exists with Soundmaster's 'sad kid' announcements.
* A Noo-Noo that is refitted with a Stamar board exists, he can be found at Olympia Amusements in Thornton-Cleveleys.
* At a unknown Toys R Us, a Noo-Noo refitted with a different board playing Beer Barrel Polka and repainted green exists.