| Location |  |
| Coordinates | 36°50′37″N 75°59′30″W / 36.84352°N 75.99155°W |
| Status | Defunct |
| Opened | 1958 or earlier |
| Owner | Fun Spot America Theme Parks |
| General manager | John Arie Sr. |
| Previous names | Virginia Beach Speedway |
| Area | 2.5 Acres |
Fun Spot Action Park was an amusement park located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
History
A small go-kart track had been located at 962 Virginia Beach Blvd since 1958 or earlier, a second track was built in the 60s, and the two tracks were later turned into one large track.[1]
In 1985, the track was called the Virginia Beach Speedway.[2]
Fun Spot America Theme Parks purchased the park in 1992, becoming a sister park to Fun Spot Action Park in Myrtle Beach, and later Orlando.[3]
The park was listed as having "go-kart tracks, a Ferris wheel, bumper boats, and kiddie rides"[4], and a shuttle service was available to bring people from downtown Virginia Beach to the park.[5]
The park was sold by Fun Spot in 1998.[6]
In 2003 the park was demolished and replaced with a parking lot for the Virginia Beach Convention Center.[1]
Attractions
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris Wheel | Unknown | Ferris Wheel | 2001 or before | 2003 | Unknown |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Historic Aerials".
- ↑ Virginia Beach city directory (in English). R.L. Polk. 1985. p. 116.
- ↑ Lamanna, Dean (July 2013). "Fun Spot Attractions is a happy medium for owner John Arie, Sr" (PDF). Amusement Today. p. 6. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ Kaplan, Mitch (2001). the Unofficial Guide to the Mid-Atlantic with Kids (in English) (1st ed.). Hungry Minds. p. 358. ISBN 9780764562211.
- ↑ Hawthorn, Vic (1997). Washington, DC and the Capital Region (in English). Lonely Planet. p. 326. ISBN 086442437X.
- ↑ "About Fun Spot". Fun Spot America Website. Retrieved December 29, 2023.