Amusement Ride Program

Each year, millions of Oklahomans enjoy thrill rides, bounce houses, water slides, and carnival attractions at festivals, fairs, and parks across the state. The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) Amusement Ride Safety Program is committed to ensuring those experiences are safe, fun, and worry-free.

We oversee inspections, education, and compliance to ensure all registered amusement rides meet state safety standards—whether they’re permanent fixtures at a water park or traveling from town to town.

Our team of certified inspectors provides:

• Annual Inspections for permanent rides at amusement and water parks as well as inflatable amusement devices

• Per-Move Inspections for mobile rides at fairs and carnivals

• Year-Round Surveillance to monitor ongoing safety and compliance

We inspect and register approximately 3,600 amusement rides across Oklahoma each year.

🗂️ View our online directory of registered amusement show companies.

Our inspectors are on site daily during both the State Fair of Oklahoma and the Tulsa State Fair, conducting inspections and overseeing ride safety throughout each event. From setup through teardown, we’re there to ensure safety stays the top priority.

In Oklahoma, the Amusement Ride Safety Division regulates certain types of rides and attractions to ensure they meet safety and inspection standards before operating.

What We Regulate

A regulated amusement ride is any device or combination of devices that:

"Carry, convey, or direct a person or persons over or through a fixed or restricted course or within a defined area for the primary purpose of amusement or entertainment. This includes water rides and structures used in water parks."

These rides must be registered, insured, and inspected before they can operate legally.

What We Don’t Regulate

Not all attractions fall under our jurisdiction. Some examples of activities that do not require registration or inspection from ODOL include air boats, permanent ball crawls, batting cages, coin-operated rides, carnival games, hay rack rides, hot air balloons, arcade games, non-inflatable laser or paintball games, live-animal rides or shows, corn mazes, paddle boats, parasails, play lands in public buildings, permanent playground equipment, pony rides, and rider-propelled merry-go-rounds.

Inflatable Amusement Devices

Inflatable attractions—such as bounce houses, inflatable slides, and obstacle courses—are regulated amusement rides in Oklahoma and must be registered, insured, and inspected annually.

All regulated amusement rides, including inflatables, are required to display a current-year inspection sticker on the tag or manufacturer’s plate. This sticker shows the ride has passed inspection and is approved for operation.

🚨 If you're attending an event and don’t see a current sticker, the ride may be operating illegally. Help us keep Oklahoma safe:
📋 Click here to report a ride operating without a valid inspection sticker.

Chief Amusement Ride Inspector

(405) 761-1449

Amusement Ride Program Administrator

(405) 521-6604

(405) 521-6100