Fun Spot America (Kissimmee)
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Fun Spot America is an amusement park in Kissimmee, Florida, USA. It is one of two theme parks in Central Florida with the Fun Spot name. The other park is located in Orlando. Fun Spot America is located adjacent to Old Town and operates the smaller park's single ride, a Ferris Wheel.
History
The area where Fun Spot Kissimmee now stands was originally a par-3 golf course called the Million Dollar Mulligan that opened in 1991,[1] when the course closed in 1997, it was purchased by the founder of Sky Fun 1 Inc., Bill Kitchen, and a 300 foot tall Skycoaster was built. It opened on November 22, 1997.[2]
In the years following the SkyCoaster's opening, multiple attractions were built in the area surrounding it,[3] these included a rock climbing wall, paddle boats, and G-Force Dragsters, a ride where you would sit in a track-mounted car, and be launched from zero to over 110 mph in under 2 seconds, In 2004, Fun Spot America Theme Parks would purchase the rides with the intention of constructing a full amusement park.[4]
Two years after Fun Spot purchased the park, they would start construction on Fun Spot USA, and in 2007 they would complete the park, it still featured SkyCoaster and the G-Force Dragsters, but also many other new rides and four go-kart tracks.
In 2014, Fun Spot USA was rebranded to Fun Spot America along with Fun Spot Action Park in Orlando.
In spring 2016, Fun Spot America and the neighboring Old Town announced a partnership. Fun Spot America would move several of its rides to the southern portion of Old Town, as well as operate the park's Ferris Wheel.[5]
On March 23, 2020, the park was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.[6] It then reopened on May 25, 2020.[7]
Roller coasters
Present
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Spin | Zamperla | Spinning Wild Mouse |
July 2, 2011 | Operating |
| Hurricane | E&F Miler Industries | Sit-Down | December 24, 2019 | Operating |
| Kiddie Coaster | E&F Miler Industries | Kiddie | February 3, 2012 | Operating |
| Mine Blower | The Gravity Group, LLC | Wooden Hybrid |
June 23, 2017 | Operating |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie Coaster | Unknown | Kiddie | 2009 | January 2012 | Unknown |
Attractions
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Swing | Zamperla | Happy Swing | 2012 |
| Baron Planes | unknown | Junior Jets | 2008 |
| Tilt-A-Whirl | Sellner Manufacturing | Tilt-A-Whirl | 2009 |
| Bumper Kars | I.E. Park | Bumper Cars | 2009 |
| Kiddie Bumper Kars | I.E. Park | Bumper Cars | before 2012 |
| Paratrooper | Hrubetz | Paratrooper | 2007 |
| Screamer | Moser's Rides | Drop Tower | 2007 |
| Headrush 360 | SBF Visa Group | Frisbee | 2016 |
| Hot Seat | S&S Worldwide | Screamin' Swing | 2008 |
| Skycoaster | Sky Fun 1 Inc. | Skycoaster | November 22, 1997 |
| Rock & Roll | Bertazzon | Matterhorn | 2022 |
| Screaming Eagles | Larson International | Flying Scooters | 2011 |
| Up and Overboard | SBF Visa Group | Ranger | March 2025 |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobra | Venture Rides | Cobra | 2009 | 2011 | Unknown |
| Crazy Couch | Skyline Attractions | Crazy Couch | 2017 | 2022 | Relocated to Wonderland Amusement Park |
| Cyber Jets | unknown | Junior Jets | 2008 | 2012 | Unknown |
| Extraordinary Bike | Moser's Rides | Ranger | 2007 | 2012 | Unknown |
| Flying Bobs | Chance Rides | Matterhorn | 2008 | 2022 | Unknown |
| Strike-U-Up | Skyline Attractions | Junior Drop Tower | 2014 | 2015 | Relocated to Holiday World |
| Surf's Up | Zamperla | Disk'O | 2009 | 2016 | Unknown |
| Yo-Yo | Chance Rides | Waveswinger | 2009 | 2024 | Unknown |
References
- ↑ "Par-3 Layouts Offer Short Course On Golf". Orlando Sentinel. March 12, 1993. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ↑ "MORE TRAVELERS TAKING A TRIP TO CYBERSPACE FOR VACATION PLANS". Orlando Sentinel. November 17, 1997. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ↑ "SkyCoaster Advertisement". SkyCoaster of Florida. 2001.
- ↑ "FUN SPOT BUYS KISSIMMEE RIDE, PLANS 2ND PARK". Orlando Sentinel. April 29, 2004. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ↑ Sherborne, Pam (2017-04-01). "Old Town enhances its skyline with Fabbri wheel" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ↑ "Icon Park, Fun Spot America closing over coronavirus". Orlando Rising.
- ↑ "Fun spot Kissimmee has reopened! Take your mask and challenge the mine blower". Osceola News. May 26, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
External links
- Fun Spot America on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
