Mad Mouse is a steel Wild Mouse roller coaster at Michigan’s Adventure in Muskegon, Michigan. Built by Arrow Dynamics, it opened to the public on August 7, 1999, as the park’s third steel coaster, debuting the same year as the ride now known as Woodstock Express.
True to its Wild Mouse design, Mad Mouse sends single, four-person cars through a tight series of switchback turns before dropping riders through a couple of quick descents and airtime-filled bunny hops. The $2 million ride was built on the site that had previously served as the park’s main entrance.
Stats at a Glance
- Park: Michigan’s Adventure
- Manufacturer: Arrow Dynamics
- Opened: August 7, 1999
- Height: 68 feet
- Top Speed: 33 mph
- Length: 1,268 feet
- Inversions: 0
- Cost: about $2 million
The Ride Experience
Mad Mouse’s single-car trains carry four riders, two across in two rows, up a chain lift before launching into the ride’s signature feature: a tight sequence of switchback turns that whip the cars sharply from side to side. The layout then drops into a couple of descents and small airtime hops, wrapping up a compact ride that lasts about a minute and a half.
The coaster’s scale makes it approachable for families, with a 42-inch height requirement that opens the ride to younger guests while still delivering the snappy, unpredictable turns that define the Wild Mouse style. In 2022, Michigan’s Adventure gave the ride a fresh look with orange track, a red lift hill, and yellow supports.
History at Michigan’s Adventure
Mad Mouse arrived in 1999 as part of a wave of steel coaster additions at the Muskegon park, built on land that had formerly served as its main entrance. It remains one of the park’s longer-standing steel rides and continues to operate today, including Fast Lane access for guests who want to skip the standby line.
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Mad Mouse Photo Archive: June 2002
These are original ThrillZing photos of Mad Mouse taken at Michigan’s Adventure on June 27 and 28, 2002, restored and upscaled from the original camera files. They show the Arrow wild mouse’s colorful sign, its yellow supports and blue track, cars on the switchbacks and the lift, and the layout rising over the entrance building. All photos are free to reuse under a CC BY 4.0 license with credit to ThrillZing and a link to this page.
Folds into its own pocket. Pop it on when the storm rolls in and the rides reopen to short lines.
Keeps your phone strapped to you, not in a loose-article bin. Zip it before the lift hill and walk straight off the exit ramp.
Rapids, log flumes and splash zones without the rice-bag aftermath. The touchscreen still works through the window, so you can still take photos.
Mad Mouse FAQs
Who manufactured Mad Mouse at Michigan’s Adventure?
Mad Mouse was built by Arrow Dynamics, a steel coaster manufacturer known for its Wild Mouse model line.
When did Mad Mouse open?
Mad Mouse opened at Michigan’s Adventure on August 7, 1999.
Does Mad Mouse have any inversions?
No. Like most Wild Mouse coasters, Mad Mouse has zero inversions and instead relies on sharp switchback turns for its thrills.
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