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Carnival riders at the Cherry Festival in Traverse City were lucky to walk away with no injuries after one of the rides broke down.

Fun for young and old can be had for all on the Midway at this year's Cheyenne Frontier Days. The traditional carnival games are here like throwing the basketball into the hoop, popping balloons with darts and trying to get balls into a basket. If you're like me and spend $30 trying to win a $3 stuffed animal, these games are for you! Several returning rides are here at this year's CFD, like the Haunted House, Bumper Cars and my personal favorite the large Ferris Wheel.

If you have been waiting until this weekend to go to the carnival we have a spoiler for you. This year at Cheyenne Frontier Days, there are two new rides for adults and three new rides for the kiddos.

I went in search of the elusive carny who goes from town to town, working the county fair circuit with a nomadic life style. I found instead, their boss Terry.

Do you have a favorite carnival ride at Cheyenne Frontier Days? As the festivities wind down for 2015, there's still time to fit in a couple rides on the carnival midway at Frontier Park. Here's what several of the rides feel like from our victims...or volunteer's points of view.

Do you have a favorite ride at the carnival? Each year during the 'Last Full Week of July' the carnival comes to town as part of Cheyenne Frontier Days and has become a big part of the tradition for many.

Here’s family fun that will help our youth grow into fine adults. That comes from caring, nurturing and learning about living. 4-H has a history of being a positive community helping to develop fine children and eventually, great adults. Let’s support this excellent organization...

That one. The one with the big tongue, beady eyes, and look of despair. If I don't come home with this overstuffed dog from the ring toss game, my life might, in fact, be over. $30 and one winning ring later, I take the dog home from the carnival grounds. Victory is mine.

Cheyenne Frontier Days has something for everyone. There is the rodeo, the food, the concerts, and of course.. the carnival rides. I strapped a camera to my head and checked out a couple carnival rides. In case you missed the rides or just want a reminder of the thrill, check out what these rides look like from a point of view perspective.

Are you headed to the carnival during Cheyenne Frontier Days? The Bill Hames Show and midway is back in town for the 'Daddy of 'em All.' What's your favorite ride at the carnival?