Type | Private |
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Industry | Roller coaster manufacturing |
Founded | 1950 |
Founder | Ben Schiff |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | North America |
B.A. Schiff & Associates was a roller coaster manufacturing firm based in Miami, Florida, United States. Founded by its namesake, Ben Schiff, the company produced family style roller coasters including a variety of kiddie roller coasters and Wild Mouse roller coasters. The company operated from approximately 1948 [1] [2] [3] [4] into the early 1970s.
As of 2023, B.A. Schiff & Associates has built 96 roller coasters around the world. [5]
Name | Model | Park | Country | Opened | Status | Ref |
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Tumbleweed Formerly Lil Devil | Kiddie Coaster / Park Model | Ghost Town Village | United States | Unknown | Closed | [6] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Small | Fun Junction | United States | Unknown | Removed | [7] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | York's Wild Kingdom | United States | Unknown | Removed | [8] |
Rainbow Chaser | Kiddie Coaster / Park Model | Fun Forest Amusement Park | United States | Unknown | Removed | [9] |
Unknown | Kiddie Coaster / Park Model | Recreation Park | United States | Unknown | Removed | [10] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Small | Willow Park | United States | Unknown | Removed | [11] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Size Unknown | Como Town | United States | Unknown | Removed | [12] |
Unknown | Unknown | Olympic Park | United States | Unknown | Removed | [13] |
Bob-baan | Unknown | Amusementspark Tivoli | Netherlands | Unknown | Removed | [14] |
Little Ripper | Unknown | Thrill-Ville USA | United States | Unknown | Removed | [15] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Lakewood Park | United States | Unknown | Removed | [16] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Folly Beach Pier Gay Dolphin Park | Unknown 1960 to 1966 | Removed | [17] [18] | |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Hillbilly Town Park Lake of the Ozarks Amusement Park | United States | Unknown 1968 to 1970 | Removed | [19] [20] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Ocean View Pavillon | United States | 1949 | Removed | [21] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | DandiLion Park | United States | 1950 | Removed | [22] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Sunrise Park | United States | 1950 | Removed | [23] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Small | Fun Fair Kiddy Park | United States | 1951 | Removed | [24] |
Kiddie Coaster | Unknown | Dorney Park | United States | 1952 | Removed | [25] |
Unknown | Unknown | Smiley's Happyland | United States | 1952 | Removed | [26] |
Kiddie Roller Coaster | Unknown | Dodge Park Playland | United States | 1952 | Removed | [27] |
Unknown | Unknown | Edgewater Park | United States | 1952 | Removed | [28] |
Roller Coaster | Unknown | Nunley's | United States | 1954 | Removed | [29] |
Roller Coaster | Unknown | Rotary Storyland and Playland | United States | 1955 | Removed | [30] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Funland Park | United States | 1956 | Removed | [31] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Size Unknown | Jalisco Park | Cuba | 1956 | Removed | [32] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Dells Springs Park | United States | 1956 | Removed | [33] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Roseland Park | United States | 1956 | Removed | [34] |
Unknown Formerly Baby Wild Cat | Unknown | Massapequa Zoo & Kiddie Park Woodside Park | United States | 1956 1950 to 1955 | Removed | [35] [36] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Gwynn Oak Park | United States | 1957 | Removed | [37] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Morey's Piers | United States | 1957 | Removed | [38] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Morey's Piers | United States | 1957 | Removed | [39] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Size Unknown | Six Flags New England | United States | 1957 | Removed | [40] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Paragon Park | United States | 1957 | Removed | [41] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Funtown Pier | United States | 1957 | Removed | [42] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Kennywood | United States | 1958 | Removed | [43] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Casino Pier | United States | 1958 | Removed | [44] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Arnolds Park | United States | 1958 | Removed | [45] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | West Point Park | United States | 1958 | Removed | [46] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Kiddie Land | United States | 1958 | Removed | [47] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Coney Island | United States | 1958 to 1969 | Removed | [48] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Six Gun Territory | United States | 1958 to 1975 | Removed | [49] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Riverview Park | United States | 1958 to 1967 | Removed | [50] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Revere Beach | United States | 1958 | Removed | [51] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Wedgewood Village | United States | 1958 | Removed | [52] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Fun City | United States | 1958 | Removed | [53] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Cedar Point | United States | 1959 | Removed | [54] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Edgewater Park | United States | 1959 to 1981 | Removed | [55] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Small | Playtown Park | United States | 1959 | Removed | [56] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Small | Saratoga Resort | United States | 1959 | Removed | [57] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Riverview Park | United States | 1959 to 1978 | Removed | [58] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Buckeye Lake | United States | 1959 to 1971 | Removed | [59] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Joyland | United States | 1959 | Removed | [60] |
Roller Coaster | Unknown | Kiddieland | United States | 1960 | Operating | [61] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Elitch Gardens | United States | 1960 | Removed | [62] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Quassy Amusement Park | United States | 1960 | Removed | [63] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Olympic Park | United States | 1960 | Removed | [64] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Land of Fun Suburban Park | United States | 1960 1959 | Removed | [65] [66] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Indian Lake Playland | United States | 1960 | Removed | [67] |
Brat | Unknown | Erieview Park | United States | 1961 | Removed | [68] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Conneaut Lake Park | United States | 1961 | Removed | [69] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Small | Canobie Lake Park | United States | 1962 | Removed | [70] |
Kiddie Coaster | Unknown | Mountain Park | United States | 1962 | Removed | [71] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Small | Saratoga Resort | United States | 1963 | Removed | [72] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Olympic Park | United States | 1963 | Removed | [73] |
Coaster | Unknown | Cliff's Amusement Park Uncle Cliff's Kiddieland | United States | 1964 1959 to 1963 | Removed | [74] [75] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Casino Pier Beech Bend | United States | 1965 Unknown | Removed | [76] [77] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Orange County Fairgrounds Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows Carousel | United States | 1965 1965 | Removed | [78] [79] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Lakeview Park | United States | 1965 | Removed | [80] |
Loco Ratón | Wild Mouse / Large | Parque de Atracciones de Montjuic Coney Island Park | Spain | 1966 1957 to 1966 | Removed | [81] [82] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Bushkill Park Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | United States | 1966 1958 to 1965 | Removed | [83] [84] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Hocus Pocus Park | United States | 1966 | Removed | [85] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Small | Kaydeross Park | United States | 1967 | Removed | [86] |
Unknown Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Frontier Land Rainbow Gardens | United States | 1968 Unknown | Removed | [87] [88] |
Wild Beetle Race | Wild Mouse / Large | Pirates World | United States | 1967 | Removed | [89] |
All American Coaster | Unknown | Brookhaven Exchange Club Park | United States | 1971 | Operating | [90] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Doling Park | United States | 1969 | Removed | [91] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Fun & Games Park Sans Souci Park | United States | 1971 1958 to 1970 | Removed | [92] [93] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Chippewa Lake Park Geauga Lake | United States | 1972 Unknown | Removed | [94] [95] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Landa Park | United States | 1973 | Removed | [96] |
Mini-Comet | Unknown | Hersheypark | United States | 1974 | Removed | [97] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Fun Fair Park | United States | 1977 | Removed | [98] |
Roller Coaster | Unknown | City Of Miami PBA | United States | 1984 | Removed | [99] |
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Large | Eagle Park | United States | 1986 | Closed | [100] |
Unknown | Wild Mouse / Large | Adventureland Amusement Park | United States | 1986 | Removed | [101] |
Eureka Mountain Mine Ride | Wild Mouse / Large | Dreamworld | Australia | 1986 | Removed | [102] |
Bush Wacker | Unknown | Rainbow Valley | Canada | 1992 | Removed | [103] |
Big Top Sideshow Formerly Mini Mouse Formerly Little Leaper | Unknown | Steel Pier | United States | 1994 | Removed | [104] |
Rockin' Roller Coaster | Unknown | Atlantic Playland | Canada | 1995 | Closed | [105] |
Kiddie Coaster | Unknown | Dogwood Lakes | United States | 1995 | Removed | [106] |
Roller Coaster | Unknown | Gulf Shores Amusement Park | United States | 2002 | Removed | [107] |
Roller Coaster Formerly Flyer Formerly Flying Coaster | Unknown | Kingston Family Fun World Park Lake Ontario Park Crystal Beach Park | Canada | 2006 1977 to 2004 1960 to 1976 | Removed | [108] [109] [110] |
Mine Train Formerly Roller Coaster | Kiddie Coaster / Park Model | Sandham Raceway Peter Pan's Amusement Park Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach | United Kingdom | 2007 1999 to 2005 1987 to 1998 | Removed | [111] [112] [113] |
Dinosaur Canyon | Unknown | Deadwood | United States | 2008 | Operating | [114] |
Screamin' Eagle | Unknown | Kingman County and 4-H Fair | United States | 2008 | Closed | [115] |
American Flyer | Unknown | O.D. Pavilion Amusement Park | United States | 2010 | Removed | [116] |
Safari Formerly Roller Coaster | Unknown | Saunders County Fairgrounds | United States | 2012 | Operating | [117] |
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