Mr Men Kiddie Rides

"Mr Men Mr Men (Ready To Play) Mr Men" - Canadian Mr Men theme song, 1997

Mr Men was created in 1971. It started as a book series then it had a TV show adaptation. From various animation companies. Mister Films Ltd Which done the Mr Men series, which then made the Little Miss series. Marina Productions which done the 1995 Mr Men & Little Miss series. And lastly, Renegade Animation. Which done The Mr Men Show.

## Jolly Roger

### Mr Funny

History of the ride: Jolly Roger made the first Mr Men kiddie ride. It is unknown if the ride was successful or not.

License: Mrs Roger Hargreaves

Design: The ride is based from Mr Funny's shoe car. (from the book and the 1970s tv adaptation) the Mr Funny figure is placed on the right but the steering wheel is placed on the left for a child to drive.

Seater: 1

Year of release: 1995

Other releases: Unknown

Faults: None

Audio track: Mr Funny's Theme (He's so funny)

Attract sound (if enabled): Unknown. Possibly the beginning of the theme

Trivia: This is the first Mr Men ride to be released.

#### Buttons

START button: Well, it just starts the ride

Sound (Red) button: Car horn

#### Controller Timers/Kiddie Ride Boards

Stamar System 2001 (1995-1996)

Stamar System 2002 (1996-1998)

Soundmaster (1998-200?)

#### Versions

V1: (1995) It uses the Stamar timer.

V1.5: (1996) The ride now has a slightly different start button message. The ride now has the horn SFX.

V2: (1998) The ride uses a Soundmaster timer.

V3: It now plays the album theme from the Mr Bump ride. Although it still retained the car horns.

### Little Miss Sunshine

History of the ride: Jolly Roger also made a Little Miss ride, although it is extremely impossible to find.

License: Mrs Roger Hargreaves

Design: The ride is based from Little Miss Sunshine's car. Little Miss Sunshine also sits on the right of the car. The car also has its steering wheel on the left of the dashboard.

Seater: 1

Year of release: 1995

Other releases: Unknown

Faults: None

Audio track: Unknown. Either Little Miss Sunshine's theme or the Little Miss opening theme.

Attract sound (if enabled): Unknown

Trivia: This is the only Little Miss ride ever to be made.

#### Buttons

START button: Well, it just starts the ride

Sound (Red) button: Car horn

### Mr Bump

History of the ride: Jolly Roger made yet another Mr Men ride. This time basing it from another character, Mr Bump. It is unknown if the ride was successful or not.

License: Mrs Roger Hargreaves

Design: The ride is made after their earlier see saws. This time only having Mr Bump

Seater: 1

Year of release: 1996

Other releases: Unknown

Faults: Start button jammed

Audio track: Album theme

Attract sound (if enabled): As soon as the song plays, Mr Bump says "Hello! I'm Mr Bump!" However, the song only plays for 4 seconds

Trivia: This is the most common Jolly Roger see saw so far.

#### Buttons

START button: Well, it just starts the ride

Sound (Red) button: "Hello! I'm Mr Bump!"

#### Controller Timers/Kiddie Ride Boards

Stamar System 2002 (1996-1998)

Soundmaster (1998-2001)

Stamar System 400? (2001-200?)

#### Versions

V1: (1996) The ride uses the Stamar System 2002 timer.

V2: (1998) The ride uses the Soundmaster timer.

V3: (2001) the ride now uses the Stamar System 400? Timer

## KidzStuff Fun & Games

History of the ride: KidzStuff wanted to take a shot at their own Mr Men ride. It seems that the ride had failed too.

License: Mrs Roger Hargreaves

Design: The ride is made out of a generic train. It also has a light on it, and says "MR. HAPPY" on both sides, except front and back. The Mr Happy figure is placed on the train on the left.

Seater: 2

Year of release: 1998

Other releases: Unknown, so far one found in Australia

Faults: Most units seem to be missing the Mr Happy figure.

Start sound: "I'm Mr Happy. Happy by name, And happy by nature!"

Audio track: Mr Happy's Theme (It's a Happy Place)

Attract sound (if enabled): "I'm Mr Happy. Happy by name, And happy by nature!" "Hello!"

Trivia:

#### Buttons

START button: It starts the ride and when it's moving, It plays the start sound

button 1: "Hello!"

button 2: Mr Happy chuckles

#### Controller Timers/Kiddie Ride Boards

Stamar System 2002 (1996-1998)

Soundmaster (1998-2001)

Stamar System 400? (2001-200?)

#### Versions

V1: (1998) The ride uses the ROSie V4 timer.

## Gallery

Mr Funny (Jolly Roger)Little Miss Sunshine (Jolly Roger)Mr Bump (Jolly Roger)Mr Happy (Kidzstuff, 1997 - 1998)