Auto Corso – David Uhse

Auto Corso: a traffic garden at the fairground

A traffic garden is all about the idea of driving a car yourself. For many children, this is a special experience, as they normally sit in the back seat in everyday life. Here, the driver's role takes centre stage. The concept differs from bumper cars: the defining theme is not vehicles bumping into each other, but a miniature traffic world.

This also makes Auto Corso stand out among modern rides. While roller coasters advertise height and speed, a traffic garden invites you to take a closer look. The small vehicles and the driving area come together to form a miniature world deliberately based on road traffic. That is precisely what makes this traditional type of ride so appealing.

History and change of operator

The Auto Corso was built in 1967 by the German manufacturer Ihle. Ride-Index's specialist database documents several stages in its long history of travelling. Previous operators include Oskar Reminder from Duisburg, as well as Christian Bade, Heinz Jagolski and Alexander Karow. Later, the ride was operated by S. Päprer from Wendisch Evern before it came to showman David Uhse from Wesselburen.

This history of operators makes Auto Corso an example of how a single physical attraction can be preserved for decades and continue travelling under different showmen. The original concept of a traffic garden is the common thread. So when you visit the attraction today, you see not just a children's ride, but also a lasting part of German fair tradition.

Who is Auto Corso by Uhse suitable for?

This attraction is aimed at families with children who are enthusiastic about cars and traffic. If you enjoy looking at vehicles or pretending to be a driver or passenger while playing, you may find a funfair experience that suits you here. In concept, this is not a thrill ride but an attraction for children, with driving as its main theme.

Adults can also view the attraction from a different perspective. It is a piece of living funfair history: its basic concept has endured through several generations of showmen. Parents and grandparents may recognise the design of classic traffic gardens, while children experience this miniature driving world for the first time. Before riding, follow the staff's rules on age, height and supervision.

If you want to compare different children's attractions at the fairground, take a look at the attractions overview too. A traffic garden adds its own distinctive idea alongside classic carousels, children's roller coasters and mini bumper cars.