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Location | Kissimmee, Florida, USA |
Status | Operating |
Opened | November 22, 1997 |
Owner | Fun Spot America Theme Parks |
Operating season | Year-Round |
Previous names | Fun Spot USA |
Area | 7 Acres |
Slogan | It's Huge! |
Website | http://fun-spot.com/ |
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.
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 300ft 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 110mph 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]
2 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 4 go-kart tracks.
In 2014, Fun Spot USA was rebranded to Fun Spot America along with Fun Spot Action Park in Orlando.
On March 23, 2020, the park was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5] It then reopened on May 25, 2020.[6]
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 | 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 |
Ferris Wheel | Fabbri | Ferris Wheel | 2017 |
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 |
Yo-Yo | Chance Rides | Waveswinger | 2009 |
Past
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cyber Jets | unknown | Junior Jets | 2008 | 2012 | Unknown |
Cobra | Venture Rides | Cobra | 2009 | 2011 | Unknown |
Surf's Up | Zamperla | Disk'O | 2009 | 2016 | Unknown |
Extraordinary Bike | Moser's Rides | Extraordinary Bike | 2007 | 2012 | Unknown |
Crazy Couch | Skyline Attractions | Crazy Couch | 2017 | 2022 | Relocated to Wonderland Amusement Park |
Flying Bobs | Chance Rides | Matterhorn | 2008 | 2022 | Unknown |
References
- ↑ "https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1993/03/12/par-3-layouts-offer-short-course-on-golf/". Orlando Sentinel. March 12, 1993. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1993/03/12/par-3-layouts-offer-short-course-on-golf/. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ↑ "MORE TRAVELERS TAKING A TRIP TO CYBERSPACE FOR VACATION PLANS". Orlando Sentinel. November 17, 1997. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1997/11/17/more-travelers-taking-a-trip-to-cyberspace-for-vacation-plans/. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ↑ "SkyCoaster Advertisement". SkyCoaster of Florida. 2001. https://youtu.be/2Xk03_wcucQ. Retrieved 2021.
- ↑ "FUN SPOT BUYS KISSIMMEE RIDE, PLANS 2ND PARK". Orlando Sentinel. April 29, 2004. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2004/04/29/fun-spot-buys-kissimmee-ride-plans-2nd-park-2/. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Icon Park, Fun Spot America closing over coronavirus". Orlando Rising. https://orlando-rising.com/icon-park-fun-spot-america-closing-over-coronavirus/.
- ↑ Template error: argument title is required.
External links
- Fun Spot America on the Roller Coaster DataBase.