Fun Spot America Theme Parks facts for kids
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Fun Spot America Theme Parks is a collection of fun amusement parks. Since 1979, they have owned and run many small parks. Today, they have three main locations. You can find them in Orlando, Florida, Kissimmee, Florida, and Fayetteville, Georgia.
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History of Fun Spot America
How it Started
Fun Spot America Theme Parks began in 1979. It was first called Fun N Wheels. This park was in Orlando, Florida, near the I-Drive tourist area. It was a 3-acre park with an arcade and three go-kart tracks. It also had miniature golf, bumper cars, and bumper boats. A 40-foot water slide called Raging Riptide was there too. Plus, there was a 55-foot Ferris wheel.
In 1988, a second Fun N Wheels opened in Kissimmee. Both parks were sold that same year. They were bought by Pleasurama USA, which also owned Hard Rock Café.
In the 1990s, Fun Spot opened parks in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (1990) and Virginia Beach, Virginia (1992). These parks operated until 1998.
Fun Spot Today
Fun Spot returned to Orlando in 1997. It opened as Fun Spot Action Park. This park was later renamed Fun Spot America – Orlando. It cost $4 million to build and opened on December 24. The park was known for its special multi-level go-kart tracks. It also had a 102-foot Ferris wheel and a two-story video arcade.
In 2004, Fun Spot bought the land for the world's tallest Skycoaster in Kissimmee. This area was next to the Old Town shopping complex. Fun Spot then built a new amusement park around the Skycoaster. This park, called Fun Spot USA, opened in 2007. It is now known as Fun Spot America - Kissimmee. They added two multi-level go-kart tracks, family rides, and an arcade. In 2011, the Kissimmee park got its first major roller coaster. It was a Wild Mouse roller coaster called Power Trip Coaster (now Rockstar Coaster). It came from Cypress Gardens (now Legoland Florida).
In 2010, Fun Spot bought 10 more acres of land next to its Orlando park. They planned a big expansion. In 2012, they started building. This expansion cost $25 million and made Fun Spot Action Park much bigger. It became Fun Spot America - Orlando. They added two new roller coasters. One was the wooden roller coaster White Lightning. The other was the steel Suspended Family Coaster Freedom Flyer. They also added the world's second tallest Skycoaster. This Skycoaster came from MGM Grand Adventures in Las Vegas. It is now a main attraction at the park. The park also got new thrill rides, a food court, and more parking. A grand re-opening happened on June 8, 2013.
On May 11, 2015, Fun Spot opened Gator Spot in Orlando. They worked with Gatorland for this. Visitors can hold, take photos with, and feed alligators. The star of Gator Spot is Bouya, a special white leucistic alligator with blue eyes.
In 2017, Fun Spot America bought an existing park. It was called Fun Junction USA and was near Atlanta in Fayetteville, Georgia.
Park Attractions
Orlando Location
Fun Spot America – Orlando is an amusement park in Orlando, Florida. It is close to Universal Orlando and I-Drive. The park has four different go-kart tracks and three roller coasters. These include the Sea Serpent, a family roller coaster. There is also White Lightning, a wooden roller coaster. The third is Freedom Flyer, a suspended steel coaster.
| Name | Manufacturer | Model name | Opened | Notes |
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| Freedom Flyer | Vekoma | 395m Suspended Family Coaster | 2013 | |
| Sea Serpent | E&F Miler Industries | Family Coasters / Oval | 2013 | Came from Playland's Castaway Cove |
| White Lightning | Great Coasters International | Custom Out and back wooden roller coaster | 2013 | The only wooden roller coaster in Orlando, Florida |
| Name | Description | Color | Opened | Notes |
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| Conquest | A multi-level track with double corkscrews and a figure 8 design. | Blue | 1998 | |
| Commander | A road course style track with multiple levels. | Green | 1998 | Updated in 2013 |
| Quad Helix | A multi-level track with four corkscrew turns. | Yellow | 1998 | |
| Thrasher | A flat, single-rider sprint track like a road course. | Red | 1998 |
| Name | Manufacturer | Model name | Opened | Notes |
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| Enterprise | Schwarzkopf | Enterprise | 2013 | Came from Six Flags Over Georgia |
| Rip Curl | Wisdom Rides, Inc. | Himalaya (ride) | 2013 | A brand new ride |
| Skycoaster | F3 Amusements, Inc. | Skycoaster | 2013 | Came from MGM Grand Adventures |
| Hot Seat | S&S - Sansei Technologies | Screamin' Swing | ||
| Headrush 360 | SBF Visa Group | Midi Dance Party 360 | 2016 |
Kissimmee Location
Fun Spot America – Kissimmee is in Kissimmee, Florida. It is right next to the Old Town complex. The park has a circular path around a lagoon. This lagoon features the world's tallest skycoaster. The park has multi-level go-kart tracks and flat slick tracks. You can also find an Arcade and Kiddie Area. The Rockstar Coaster is at the north end of the park.
| Name | Manufacturer | Model name | Opened | Notes |
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| Kiddie Coaster | E&F Miler Industries | Family Coasters / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW | 2012 | Came from Enchanted Forest Amusement Park |
| Galaxy Spin | Zamperla | Wild Mouse roller coaster | 2011 | Came from Legoland Florida (when it was Cypress Gardens) |
| Mine Blower | The Gravity Group | Wooden roller coaster | 2017 | This wooden coaster is 82 feet tall and goes 48.5 mph. It has a 360-degree barrel roll. It is the first wooden coaster in the Southeast USA to go upside down. |
| Hurricane | E&F Miler Industries | Steel roller coaster | 2019 | This coaster is 52 feet tall and 1300 feet long. It was previously at Celebration City and Wild Adventures. |
| Name | Description | Color | Opened | Notes |
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| Vortex | A 4-story (40-ft high) track with a helix and 32-degree banks. | Yellow | 2007 | |
| Chaos | A track with multiple levels. | Blue | 2007 | |
| Road Course | A track with sharp hairpin turns. | Green | Removed in 2016 to make space for MineBlower | |
| Slick Track | A very fast and slick track. | Red | Removed in 2016 to make space for MineBlower |
| Name | Manufacturer | Model name | Opened | Notes |
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| Skycoaster | F3 Amusements, Inc. | Skycoaster | 2004 | The world's tallest Skycoaster |
| Headrush 360 | SBF Visa Group |
Atlanta Location
Fun Spot America – Atlanta is in Fayetteville, Georgia. It is located on Highway 85. This park first opened in 1990 as Dixieland Fun Park. In 2012, its name changed to Fun Junction USA. Fun Spot America bought the park in 2017.
| Name | Manufacturer | Model name | Opened | Notes |
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| Kiddie Coaster | E&F Miler Industries | Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW | 2019 | |
| Screaming Eagle Coaster | E&F Miler Industries | Hi-Miler/38 ft | 2007 |
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| Samson | Over 40 feet tall, with 3 helixes and 3 exciting drops. It is over 1,800 feet long. | 2018 | ||
| Sprint Track | 2018 | |||
| Road Course | 2018 | |||
| Junior Track | 2018 |
Awards
In 2012, Fun Spot won an award called the Brass Ring. It was for "Top Family Entertainment Center (FEC) - North America." This award came from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
- Orlando - Fun Spot America Theme Parks at the Roller Coaster DataBase
- Kissimmee - Fun Spot America Theme Parks at the Roller Coaster DataBase
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