Trimper Rides of Ocean City

We had an amazing time at Trimper Rides in Ocean City! It’s such a fun mix of nostalgic charm and exciting attractions. The kids had a blast on the classic rides, and the whole place has that timeless boardwalk vibe that makes you feel like a kid again too. Everything was clean, well-run, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Whether you’re there for the little kid rides or just soaking in the fun atmosphere, Trimper Rides is a must-visit for families. 5 stars for sure!

My 11 year old daughter gave this a 3.5. She's had better experiences elsewhere. She's been on better rides and wish they had More for older kids so she says. From my perspective its old and outdated. Could use a fresh coat of paint and some ride enhancements.

It's whatever. 80% of the rides are for 4-8 years old. Very boring. The roller coaster is very mid and it genuinely hurts your head. You get whiplash and a horrid headache. It's not anything special. The magnum PI ride is okay . It's not the worst I've ever been on . The pirates cove is genuinely so stupid. It's fine for little ones but it might be scary for them. It's just a big maze with 3 floor interactions. It's meh. The mirror maze takes 5 seconds to figure out. The haunted house costs 8.50 to ride and it's hella overpriced but it's probably the best thing there. The ride beside the magnum is fun, good amount of air time and it's good to cool off. The park is definitely meant for ages 3-13. And I was promised a ferris wheel but that wasn't there. The 25 for 2 hours isn't a bad deal I guess. The UFO ride is your typical fair ride. This whole park is sorta just a glorified fair. Both of the music rides are the same. Ones just in a car shaped cart instead of a seat. The one that's inside of the park genuinely hurts so bad . My 10 year old sister who's 100 some pounds was absolutely crushing me into the side. There's a sharp metal price on the side and she wouldnt stop making it go deep into my skin and it hurts but it's cool I guess. Very bland. Jolly Roger definitely would be a better pick than trimpers . And if you want to go just for the haunted house you don't need a wristband for it nor a card . I haven't been to jolly Roger yet but I can assure you it's 100x better than this if your above the age of 13 even. Lines were very minimal but the vending machines were ridiculously priced. 5 dollars for a water that I could have bought from dollar tree. They don't search your bags there's no security at all . It's just a glorified fair. Absolutely nothing special about it. Staff were very kind tho. Give them a raise 😂

I wanted to give a shout out to this worker. I didn't catch his name but I should have. My kids were in a bumper car and they were the only ones there so this worker got in one and played with the kids. They were laughing and smiling the whole time. I just wanted to say how sweet this was to give them such a great experience. This guy is a perfect example of what amusement park employees everywhere should learn from. You could tell that he genuinely loved being around the kids and making them happy. Thank you so much! I also want to give a huge shout out to whoever runs/maintains this amusement area. My dad used to take me there between 20-30 years ago when I was little. Everything still looks the same for the most part! It was so nostalgic, that it made me tear up. I had to get a tissue! I admire the fact that whoever is in charge, has taken such great care of and maintained the equipment to keep it running after all these years. Thank you for all of your hard work to make so many kids happy and to create so many memories that indeed last a lifetime.

This place was really cool. We didn't do a lot of rides, but even just seeing the rides was cool. Especially the carousel, and especially since Atlas obscura informed us that it's one of the oldest operating carousel around

Plenty of parking, easy access to the amusement park, boardwalk, and shops. Kids loved the rides and there was an unlimited band to purchase. During the day $35 and after 5pm $40. If you're in the area, definitely pass by...

We went 05/27/2025 I just want to shout out the Australian guy that was working the kiddie swing. He was so kind and gentle with the kids. Super polite to everyone and seemed to genuinely care. Overall such a kind soul. I understand the job isn't the best in the world, but I think he deserves recognition for how great he's doing.

Came here with my wife during our 1-year anniversary trip 😊 We had heard about the Carousel here, which is beautiful by the way. All the rides here are cool and vintage! It's definitely a step into the past, but not in a disappointing, outdated way, in a cool, nostalgic way!

In order for your small child to go on a ride, even as simple as the carousel, Trimper requires a parent to also pay to ride. This is senseless. The rides are nostalgic but not above any carnival. Excluding old rollercoaster. You also must pay 5-8 dollars to go on the average ride unless you buy a wristband. A wristband is $50 at night. Yes. You heard me. For average carnival grade rides. So before you decide to walk past these rides and let your toddler talk you into it.... Bribe them with ice cream and save your money.

Always great to visit in the evening to enjoy all the lights. This year it was not overly crowded. The lines were short and the kids got on multiple times with no wait. The park was clean and had an easy flow to get around. They have outdoors and indoor rides. Keep in mind the indoor rides are for younger children. The unlimited wristbands were $40 each with a card to be scanned for each ride. Overall the kids had a good time and I got my step goals for the day.

During my recent visit to this location, I had a great experience. My 6-year-old son thoroughly enjoyed all the rides available, and I found the prices to be very reasonable. The variety of rides catered to all ages, making it a fantastic destination for families looking to have fun together. Overall, I would highly recommend this location for a memorable and enjoyable day out.

We went at 3ish. Wristbands were until 5 (1 to 5). I wasn't sure how many rides we could get in under 2 hours so I decided to buy the 60 tickets.That's probably a mistake. After the big wheel and big roller coaster I was done with tickets. I wish I would have purchased the wristbands. Rides were great!

Fun park! Probably hands down the best on the boardwalk! The haunted house is a must try!

Found the general layout of Trimpers to be confusing. It's weird that it's broken up by streets. Also they open later which isn't super convenient for young kids.

We drove alll the way here from Bethany Beach after abandoning Funland at Rehoboth because they were literally charging $20/person for an hour and a half of walking around WATCHING your kids on games. So it would have cost us $120 (2 & 6 year olds, parents and grandparents) to just watch the kids and they wouldn't even let us go in to figure out what rides, if any the 2 year old could ride. Ugh. So, we put our coins back in our pockets and drove to Ocean City where Trimper's greeted us with more rides, and no cover for non-riders! For $60, we all got to watch the boys and my husband (the designated parent) ride around on a dozen or so delightful rides. The only caveat to the review is that the $20 is a timed limit and they had several rides that were broken (the kids bumper boats and Ferris wheel) and several being manned by one operator so there was a long wait between which made it more annoying that the wristbands were timed. Overall 90 minutes is about what you need to get all the fun you Can out of this place with very small kids, but the kids LOVED it and for that reason alone, it gets 5 stars! The staff members are also kind and accommodating, and they do an excellent job cleaning between rides. Going on the Tuesday after Labor Day meant it was the end of the season so the lines were shorter and it was so much fun!

Perfect for our 3.5 year old! He had so much fun and was able to do so much. Plus, we found all the ride attendants to be GREAT with kids.

Old school nostalgia for the little ones - 2 carousels, a vintage "crack the whip", bumper cars and all the "down the shore" staples. Pricey for tickets but the little one just adores it.

Since you deleted my comment on a post from your page when I commented about my family's extreme disappointment in Trimpers, I'll post it right here. I even private messaged your page last night. The post was stated as seen but no reply. Being told that the indoor rides were remaining open when in fact Trimpers made the decision at the same time to close the indoor rides for the evening is totally unacceptable. It is extremely disappointing how many iconic Trimper's rides have been removed. It is a well known fact that Trimper's has lost buisness from many families who for generations have enjoyed the Trimper's experience prior to the disappointing change. My family has patronized Trimper's for 3 generations. We paid for parking after confirming with the employee who answered our call assuring us that the indoor rides would remain open. That's the last $$ you'll make from my family. Thanks to Jolly Roger's on 30th street, our son's night ended with happy smiles.

Sure, it's old, and the inside hasn't changed since the '50s, but it's NOSTALGIC PEOPLE. I gave it four stars because the bathroom was a mess, and my wife said the women's bathroom had no running water. Other than that, prepare to pay 100$ for 3-night wristbands and hit that nostalgia hard friends.

Nice old like playland but off the ocean. Kids loved it all and very comfy air after sundown. Bring plenty cash and your DRINK in a togo travel cup Tickets for rides go quick HA

I like playing on the rides. I have had A lot of fun on these rides. I have done a lot of the indoor rides for small kids, and I have done the indoor carousel with my grandmother and my mom. I also like the bounce house that is outside. I really want to try the haunted house next summer.

I love the nostalgia of Trimpers Amusement park. Old school rides for children and kiddies alike. The carousel features wooden, hand carved animals and creatures, and I believe it was built in 1901. It is one of the oldest, original operating carousels in all of America. And don't forget the old school bumper cars. Awesome! My favorite is the shooting gallery. *¡¿~!!!

Love the old world feel of the rides, lots of visual intrigue and curiosity just stepping into this place. Not expensive but rides as short but you can pay more to go longer or try out a variety - good for kids since they have short attention spans. We came right after season and the larger rides were not operational. But the kinds enjoyed the bumper cars, air guns (15 shots for two quarters), frog ride and boat ride. Fun to just walk through entire grounds if you haven't been. Off the boardwalk past the Ferris wheel.

This place has been a family staple for the past few years now that we've started having kids - they love the rides! It's everything you'd imagine at a second-rate amusement park: spinning rides (cups, planes, etc), small, children's roller coasters, and even "walk throughables" like the mirror maze or pirate's cove. The pricing is a bit much - it's $0.60 a ticket ($0.50 if you buy 40 tickets for $20). They also have an all day pass (which is the best bang for your buck), but as an adult, it does feel congested at times and I'm not sure I'd want to spend an entire day here! Overall, it's a decent place to spend some time with your kids and it's right at the boardwalk, so there's plenty to do for everyone once you're done with the rides!

The indoor ride park is probably the saddest, most depressing place on the boardwalk. Maybe it wasn't this bad pre-pandemic, but it's dim lighting and lot of rides aren't in operation. And of the ones that were running, there was one thing on a track that just whipped kids around the turn, and a water one that looked disgusting. Imagine that episode of Simpsons where Lisa drinks the water park water and becomes the Lizard Queen.

Regardless of how old I get, everytime my family and I or my friends and I come to OC, we'll always go on at least one of these rides. I've been coming here since the first time I came to OC. There are many different rides and something for everyone to enjoy. I always go on the roller coaster and the spinning car ride but if you're afraid of heights or get quest easily, the haunted house ride is great. The tickets are pretty cheap, it's 60 cents for each ticket or you can get 40 tickets for $20 and different rides need different amounts of tickets. Overall, it's a great place to go after fun at the beach and/or walking on the boardwalk.

Super great place for kids Look for a Groupon you can save some cash Plenty of parking nearby

The young man who was running the carousel was all smiles, courteous, and friendly. How lucky you are to have someone who cares about the guests and enjoys the small children! He deserves a raise!

I had purchased tickets in 2019 which never expired. I did not go to last summer due to Covid I went to use them only to find out that they went to a new system and will not honor those tickets. Customer service said that they sent a memo, I asked how could they send a memo without having people's information. Was told that they posted in FB and in newspapers. I would have no reason to check their website or the legal notices. Their prices went up by $7 for 4 hours after first card swipe where previously it was for 6 hours. If purchasing individual tickets it could cost you $6 for one ride. We've been frequenting this location for over 16 years and I will not give them another penny of my money ever again. Nice to see that they've finally upgraded their rides, finally! Happy also to see that the place was empty and hope to continue to see it empty and not make money!

It doesn't seem to change and some of the rides are old but it's the nostalgic memories that make you forget BUT........ Then you get to the ticket booth and you the prices have gone up and the band that use to last all day until closing....now is 12-5pm on the holiday. I understand the cost going up so make the band's have like a additional $5 surcharge and different color for AFTER 5pm. ($26+$5 for after hours) gladly I would purchase it but NOT the tickets. Either way, take it all in and have fun. Be a kid again. I would have given it 5 stars but the price structure is messy! I hope they fix it next year Summer 2017!

I have been going to Trimper's rides since the early 90's to mid 2000's with my family and now, since 2019, I bring my own family. Having said that , my experience with this park has been slowly decreasing in quality. They keep removing their iconic rides such as the Zipper, double ferris wheel, flying carpet, and Tobbagan. The iconic band organ that used to grace visitors as they entered the indoor portion of the park is also missing. Our last visit, 08/07/22, I brought my two daughters, 2 and 3 YOA, and purchased the day armbands for $30 each totaling $60. Upon entering the indoor rides, at least half of the rides were non operational due to lack of staff. Being my daughters were below certain height requirements for the bigger outdoor rides, they were confined mostly inside so they were only able to go on about 4-5 rides. Outside, there were 2 rides they met the height requirements but needed to accompanied by an adult. My wife asked to take them through the pirate maze but was abruptly informed that she would need to purchase her own armband or ticket to do so. So in a nutshell, I spent $60 on armbands and my daughters were only able to go on a handful rides. I hope Trimper's rides find my review as constructive criticism. All in all my girls did have a good time on the rides they were able to go on, but as a parent and customer, the park left a lot to be desired unfortunately. 20 Years ago, different story.

I went with my girlfriend late in the afternoon and we stumbled onto Trimper's. Tickets were a little pricey, mainly because they only take cash, however the people there were incredibly kind. The rides were fun and it had a delectable environment.

Sooooo much better than Jolly Rogers across the street, which is too expensive, too crowded, and lines for tickets way too long. No problem with those issues at Trimper's, plenty of booths with no lines. Most small kid rides $3-4 dollars. Very quaint, oldest running carousel in the US. We had a great time.

They don't honor previously purchased tickets. Said they posted on newspapers. Customer service manager could care in the least. Will not spend money. Go to another location.

Oh Trimpers. Trimpers, Trimper, Trimpers. This place is an institution. Ocean City's ideal family amusement park. Young, old, and everything in between will find something to do. All the classics are present, the Tilt-A-Whirl, Himalayas, Scrambler, Matterhorn (or the Thunderbolt as some may call it) and the indoor section has a slew of kiddie rides the most itty bitty ones can enjoy. When I was a kid I vividly remember how overjoyed I would get the moment we crossed the bridge into OC's mainland and I could see both the Tidal Wave and the Ferris Wheel. Now that I'm older it's lost some charm. These are some rather classic, yet somewhat outdated rides. Don't get me wrong, I will always go to Trimper's if I'm in OC and they have added some new thrill rides to spruce it up (Zamperla's Endeavor comes to mind), but it's simply not as magical.

Trimper's is tradition. Love that my kids can go on the same rides I did as a kid. Staff are always very friendly and $20 for 40 tickets is a good deal. Great variety of rides and when it's raining you can still ride indoors. Bathrooms could use an update though.

This is a must when we come to OC. We come twice a year and come during the times for the wristbands. I believe it's 1-6 on the weekdays, not sure the weekend hours. Since my kids are 9 and 3 they love to get on multiple times and the wristbands seems the most practical for us.

Get the wristband for $26-$2 coupon=$24 mon to fri 1-6pm and sat-sun 12-5 - well worth it - even though jolly rogers is basically same price atleast here they DONT charge you if your kid isn't big enough to go solo. Pleasant staff- nice rides- right on Boardwalk so after you can go for walk or eat - HIGHLY RECOMMEND when in ocean city -

As good as it gets. Old world feel and been around since the 1890s. Staff is extremely friendly. Its amazing that its stayed in the same family, and that its still family owned and operated. I come to Ocean City pretty regularly in the summer, and find myself doing a ride or two on a Friday or Saturday night. The freak out, Haunted House, and bumper cars are a ton of fun! Rides not your thing? Martys Playland is right next door with a ton of games! $20 for 40 tickets is not bad and can last all night. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

My husband and I took our two small kids here two nights in a row while at OCMD. It's a relatively big area with several different rides for young kids. It's also fairly inexpensive. It's $20 for 40 tickets. It's not overly new and fresh looking but gives it a good feel. Staff was friendly.

Trimper's is an Ocean City Classic and has fun and thrills of all ages thanks to its mix of classic kiddie rides and thrilling rides for teens and adults. There are lots of different elements to Trimper's. They have some games and eateries on the boardwalk, as well as a haunted house that is among the best classic-style dark rides out there. Even if you don't buy an unlimited pass and spend some time on all of the rides, everyone should at least take a single ride on the Haunted House! Almost hidden but yet right along the boardwalk is a truly amazing indoor area full of vintage kiddie rides that every kid should have the chance to be enchanted by. The simple rides are delightful to look at and watch and provide timeless thrills for the young ones. At the center of this area is a full-size, beautiful Herschell-Spillman antique carousel that is a menagerie of all kinds of animals that even includes a frog! Several of the kiddie rides are made by Mangels, a Coney Island, New York-based amusement rides manufacturer that was prevalent in the early 20th century. The Magels Kiddie Whip is ornate (see pic). A kiddie Ferris wheel from Mangels is really neat (see pic). A large Mangels kiddie boat ride is undoubtedly unique and a kid-favorite (see pic). There are several other kiddie rides as well including one from Hampton rides that features 1960s-era Ford Mustangs (see pic). Behind and beyond the boardwalk, the park extends in some outdoor parcels that contain a nice array of adult rides from classic thrills to brand new modern thrills. All of the ride operators are friendly and the ones working at the kids rides and games are excellent with the little ones.

Loved this place. The rides were fun for my almost two year old and he could get one so many more then I thought both by himself and with my husband and I as he was a little over the 30" mark. The only complaint it the workers literally don't smile the seem miserable. You work at a kids amusement park, lighten up.

Good cheap rides for the entire family. Staff was very friendly and the layout of the place was nice with the smaller kids rides in one area and bigger kids in another. Only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is beachside they don't sell beer.

I've been coming Trimper's Rides ever since way back when the excitement of the Snoopy Planes would cause me to lose control of my bladder and leave a wet spot on the seat for the next passenger. Yes, last summer was great! The truth is, there are few places in this region, if anywhere, that can compare with Trimper's for an unreconstructed nostalgic carnival atmosphere. I was hanging out in here thirty years ago, and I don't think anything has changed. My dad rode some of these same rides before me. Now I take my own kids there and buy a 40 pack of tickets for 18 bucks and let them revel in these 1950's (if not earlier) rides. They go spinning around in fire trucks while the calliope wails like a seaside zoo, and all is bliss. I stick to the inside rides with my little ones, but they have an outside area behind the boardwalk with more thrilling attractions for those too jaded to ride the Popeye Boats. In addition to buying ride tickets, they also sell bracelets good for unlimited all day riding, but my children can't read yet, so don't tell them. Of all the things you can do in Ocean City that evoke summers past none is finer than Trimper's. Even if you have no kids, take a walk through and remember what carnivals were like in your youth before the era of deep fried kool aid.

Trimper's on the Boardwalk is a must-stop location for those with younger kids in tow who can't really enjoy the big rides or participate in the teenage hormone festival going on in the arcades and out on the boardwalk. This indoor, air conditioned area of a larger park complex is full of rides perfect for those 2 and up. The centerpiece is a huge, gorgeous, antique carousel that's well maintained and operated. Lots of other rides, including bumper cars (2 tracks -- one for little kids and one for big kids), a mini ferris wheel, a few cars-on-tracks kind of rides, and even a boat ride. All in all there's about ten rides in the building, and a shooting gallery. The kids simply love coming here. $18 gets you a pile of tickets that should last about an hour, as the ride timers are very generous. Make sure you get the $1 off coupon that's running around. The operators are friendly and understanding -- I think they keep all the surly ones outside and let the happy ones work in the air conditioning. Or maybe being outside in the summer makes you surly, I don't know. If the weather is good, the tickets are accepted outside at the rest of the park (also operated by Trimper's) that has several rides that also work for this age group.

Super cute for kiddies. Have been coming every year but last 5 years. The attendants are great (for most part). Some of the rides could use some paint/maintenance, but the kids love them and the prices are fair. Love the old timely carousel. Will be back again next year

The afternoon wristband special is awesome. The kids had a blast. The service staff is also excellent. We purchased a wristband for a 15 month old. Because of new state regulations she could not go on any rides. They apologized and reimbursed the cost of the wristband.

Trimper's Rides has something for everyone! From the little little ones to the crazy thrill seekers. We have a big family, so we always come at the bracelet time. 4 hours is more than enough time to get through everything we want to do. It's clean & always a good time. The variety of rides is perfect for our family, as we have young kids thru middle school aged. Really is something for everyone!

Over priced and old rides. I know they have a ride all day price, but there aren't that many rides. Two rides I wouldn't let my kids on because they looked rusted and creaked badly. Rides are run by summer help (kids) that don't seem to care about rider safety. I know it's nostalgic (since they are the same as when I was a kid) but dude, 30 years later and they still look run down.

Visited this place during our extended Labor Day Weekend getaway from New York City. We stayed closeby so a nice walk along the boardwalk to Trimpers was a joy. Trimpers is definitely a no frills old school amusement park. It was perfect for my 3 year old who likes the easy going rides. This place kind of filters out the teenage and young adult crowd. It is perfect for children under 10 and thats all who i saw there. A lot of the older rides were mechanical, which was cool. I loved to see the gears and mechanics functioning. Tickets for the rides were very inexpensive, 50 cents per ticket with rides varying from 4 tickets all the way to 8 tickets. Most rides have minimum heights that you can ride by yourself, and then another height requirement if accompanied by an adult. Adults do have to pay for their seats on the rides though. A ride operator was even nice enough to allow my girlfriend to go with my son for free because he was a bit scared. The staff is very helpful and friendly, which is a big plus when dealing with children. An overall great experience, the only downfall is that its not somewhere that you would spend for long. A lot of the rides are classic spinning or rotating and can become boring after some time. I'd say about 2 hours or so. Don't plan on spending a full day there.

Trimper's is a small boardwalk park that has an incredible collection of amazing classic rides. If you're looking for a huge roller coaster, head away from the coast - but if you want some sweet old-time thrills, take an afternoon or evening at Trimper's. The carousel is so beautiful - antique and hand-carved/painted, with great variety of animals. The Toboggan and the Zipper will show you how spoiled we are with the silky-smooth modern engineering of rides these days. We crunched our spines on the Toboggan and broke a camera on the Zipper - but laughed hysterically and had a great time on both rides! The Wacky Worm is really cute and classic, too. The Matterhorn ride is a staple at amusement parks, but this one is FAST - sort of scary, actually. With timed rides like this one, it's worth noting that the ride operators let you ride for a relatively long time (especially if the park isn't crowded). Some of the rides are designed for the little ones, but a lot of them are antiques and are at least fascinating to look at. Consider getting a wristband for the day - tickets are fairly priced, but if you want to spend a while, the wristband give you unlimited access to the amusements - sweet! Also, let's not forget how important it is to support locally-owned businesses! The Trimper family is SO sweet and kind. If you bump into one of them at the park, he will be happy to talk with you and answer any questions you have. They're full of great history about the area and they're all dedicated to preserving it - thanks, Trimper family!

Growing up, I went to this place with my family. My first haunted house, the small ride through one at the end of the boardwalk. ..was the first one I ever went on and I ran out screaming haha A lot of great memories. Take your kids and enjoy!

As others have said, it's an overpriced carnival. It just happens to do well because of it's convenient location on the boardwalk and it basically is an old staple of Ocean City. If you have kids I guess it's worth checking out, although I would fork out the extra dollars and go to Jolly Roger.

I have been riding Trimper's rides for over 50 years and raised my kids going on their rides. Rode many on their debut weeks including The Haunted House the first week it was opened. Haunted House is disappointing now because many of the scares are not operating at all or correctly, like the tilting room, hasn't worked for years. But still like it for old times memories even though the price has gone up from the original 35 cents.

Still an overpriced Carnival, it's slightly better than its Jolly Roger counter part. The selection of rides more vast, but again carnival style with most aimed at kids. As much as I love Ocean City Maryland this town doesn't have any great rides on its boardwalk.

over all this is a good place to go and visit and to ride the rides i'll give it that. It was my mother, brother and I we went to go ride the rides and we got to the Himalayan which we all love. My brother and I had gotten onto it the first time and they just let us sit in one of the cars and then they got our tickets and let us go. Maybe 30 minutes later we went back and then they actually measured him that time and said he couldn't get on even though he was an inch off by it being a "law" and I get that. However when we told them he'd been on it less then an hour ago and even showed them the picture they refused to admit there wrong doing of not checking his height the first time and said "he might have slipped by" Then the owner of the ride came up and was EXTREMLY disrespectful and ignorant basically saying he didn't give a flying F and that even if he was a centimeter off he wouldn't let him on anyway. I had then called to complain and asked to speak with a supervisor and they came and said it was a misunderstanding and that it was a mistake and said they would speak with the ride operators.

My childhood! Rides are great. Somewhat expensive, but well worth the cost. Been riding them every summer for 25+ years, since I was a kid. Not planning on stopping anytime soon.