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Pick your animal.
Take a lap.

Battery-powered plush animal scooters on our custom race track, set up at your event and run by us start to finish.

Text us to book See how it works
  • $8 · 10 min
  • $5 · 5 min
  • Flat-fee option for venues
  • Indoor or outdoor
Children riding blue dog and yellow giraffe plush scooters on green turf at an outdoor event

The fleet

Meet the herd

Nine of them. Everyone has a favourite. Riders pick the animal they want before they take a lap.

Nine plush animal scooters lined up on turf, including a giraffe, monkey, elephant, lion and tiger
The whole herd, parked and waiting for riders.
A family posing with plush animal scooters under the Come Ride Along inflatable arch

Kids and grown-ups both ride.

How it works

Three steps, that’s it

  1. Pick your animalEach rider chooses an animal from the herd.
  2. Choose 5 or 10 minutes$5 for five minutes, $8 for ten — or the venue covers a flat fee and everyone rides free.
  3. Ride the trackRiders follow the rail around the inflatable track. We are on hand the whole time.
The Come Ride Along rules sign: no bumping, slow around curves, no turning around, no getting off in middle of track, not a race
The same rules we post at every event.

What we bring

The whole attraction arrives with us. You give us the space, we do the rest.

The blue and orange inflatable race track set up inside a barn, with the entry arch and animal scooters parked at the side
  • The inflatable track A padded blue rail that marks the whole loop and keeps riders on course.
  • The entry arch Our branded arch marks the way in, so families can find you across a field.
  • The animals Battery-powered plush scooters, charged and ready before gates open.
  • Signage and staff Rules, wait line and turf markers posted, and our own people running the ride.

Built for any event

Our mission is simple: bring exciting and unforgettable entertainment to special events of every size.

County fairs

A ride families line up for between the barns and the midway.

Festivals

The track sets up on turf, blacktop or a barn floor, indoors or out.

Community celebrations

Fun, laughter and friendly competition for all ages, not just the little ones.

Corporate events

We arrive, run the ride and pack out. You keep an eye on everything else.

Birthday parties

A private track in the yard, and a memory that lasts long after the ride is over.

Where we set up

Pittsburgh, PA — and we travel. Traveling accommodations can be met, please contact us for more info.

The inflatable track and arch set up inside a wooden barn on a concrete floor
Indoors, rain or shine
The track set up on fairground blacktop with a Ferris wheel and fair buildings behind it
At the fair, beside the midway
Two children riding plush scooters on the green turf track laid over grass
On turf, in a yard or a park
The track running at dusk under fairground lights, with riders on plush scooters

Where the fun begins and memories are made

Why parents and fair boards trust us

At Come Ride Along, we believe the best memories are made together. Our mission is simple: bring exciting and unforgettable entertainment to special events of every size.

“We come to events with manners, respect, and no profanity or cussing.”

Colin Grimm, owner

Professionalism is at the heart of everything we do. Trust is at the forefront of our goals.

We’re passionate about bringing people together through interactive entertainment that appeals to all ages. Every event is an opportunity to create lasting memories, and we’re honored to be part of those special moments.

Read our story
Two families gathered with plush animal scooters under the Come Ride Along arch at a fairground
Families at one of our events
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Two riders on plush scooters passing under the inflatable arch at a fair, Ferris wheel behind
The line-up of nine plush animal scooters parked on turf
The full inflatable track loop set up inside a barn
A family posing with the plush scooters under the arch
Riders on the track at dusk with fairground lights behind
Children riding plush scooters across the green turf track

Pricing

Two ways to book us

Riders can pay per lap at the track, or the venue can pay one flat fee and every rider rides free.

Option 1 — Riders pay

Per ride at the track

Each rider picks their animal and their ride length. We handle the line and take payment on the spot.

$8 for 10 min
$5 for 5 min

No cost to the venue.

Option 2 — Venue pays

Flat fee, riders ride free

The venue covers one flat fee for the day and we do not charge the riders. Everybody rides at no cost to them.

Most popular with fair boards

The flat fee is set by your expected attendance — see the full chart on the pricing page.

See the flat-fee chart

Flat fee by event attendance

Event attendanceRecommended charge
0–2,000$1,200
2,000–5,000$1,500
5,000–10,000$2,000
10,000–20,000$2,500
20,000–30,000$3,000
30,000–50,000$3,500
50,000–75,000$4,000
75,000–100,000$4,500
100,000+$5,000+

Plus traveling expenses*

  • Fuel
  • Tolls
  • Lodging (if applicable)
  • Meals
  • Other expenses (if applicable)

*Traveling expenses will be calculated based on event location.

Not sure which option suits your event? Text us and we’ll talk through what your day needs.

Booking us is simple

Most organizers reach us by text. Here is what happens after that.

  1. Tell us your date Text or email with the date, the town and the kind of event.
  2. We check the details We talk through your space, your hours and how the ride will run on the day.
  3. We show up and run it Track, arch, animals and staff arrive with us, and pack out when you’re done.

Questions we get asked

All questions

How long is a ride?

Riders choose 5 minutes or 10 minutes.

What does it cost?

$5 for 5 minutes, $8 for 10 minutes at the track — or the venue pays a flat fee and riders ride free.

Do you travel?

We’re based in Pittsburgh, PA. Traveling accommodations can be met, please contact us for more info.

Indoors or outdoors?

Both. We have set up on turf, on fairground blacktop and on a barn floor.

Book Come Ride Along

Tell us about your event and we’ll get back to you. Texting is the fastest way to reach us.

Event enquiry

Text us — fastest reply 412-526-4445

ComeRideAlongEvent@gmail.com

Prefer to talk it through? Call 412-526-4445

Owner: Colin Grimm

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Pittsburgh, PA — traveling accommodations can be met, please contact us for more info.