Funland (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware)
 View of the interior of Funland in July 2019, taken from the Sea Dragon ride. Rides visible in the photo, from left to right, include Paratrooper, Freefall (visible behind Paratrooper), Helicopters (visible behind Paratrooper), Haunted Mansion, Crazy Dazys, Superflip 360, and Gravitron. | |
| Location | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States of America |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°42′52.49″N 75°4′34.37″W / 38.7145806°N 75.0762139°WCoordinates: 38°42′52.49″N 75°4′34.37″W / 38.7145806°N 75.0762139°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Owner | Fasnacht family |
| Operating season | May to September |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 17 (as of 2021) |
| Website | https://funlandrehoboth.com/ |
Funland is a small family owned amusement park in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, operating 17 rides as well as games and an arcade.[1] Accessible from the Rehoboth boardwalk and close to the beach, the park has been operational for close to 60 years, during which it has been owned and operated by the Fasnacht family.[2] The park contains several old rides still in operation, with its oldest, the Fire Engines ride, at least 67 years old as of 2021.[3][4] The park is known for its cheaply priced tickets and generational appeal.[5] Funland was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and faced staffing shortages.[6]
History[]
Before its acquisition by the Fasnacht family in 1962 the park was known as the "Rehoboth Beach Sports Center" and owned by the Dentino family. On March 6, 1962, while finalizing the purchase of the park, the Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 made landfall on the coast, devastating many businesses and homes in the vicinity. Although sustaining considerable property damage, Funland was one of the businesses least affected by the storm and the families agreed to continue the purchase after agreeing on an allowance for the damage.[2][7]
Rides and Attractions[]
| Attraction[1] | Attraction Type[1] | Opening Year |
|---|---|---|
| Big Trucks | Slot car ride | -- |
| Bumper Cars | Bumper cars | -- |
| Carousel[2] | Carousel | -- |
| Crazy Dayzs | Teacups | -- |
| Cruisers | Slot car ride | -- |
| Fire Engines | Slot car ride | -- |
| Freefall | Drop tower | -- |
| Gravitron | Gravitron | -- |
| Haunted Mansion | Haunted house | 1979[8] |
| Kiddie Wheel | Ferris wheel | -- |
| Motorcycles/Cars | Slot car ride | -- |
| Paratrooper | Paratrooper | -- |
| Sea Dragon | Pirate ship | -- |
| Skyfighters | -- | -- |
| Superflip 360 | Pendulum ride | 2017[9] |
| Swinger | Swing ride | -- |
| The Boats[2] | -- | -- |
References[]
- ^ a b c FunlandRehoboth. "Welcome to Funland". FunlandRehoboth. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
- ^ a b c d "A Fun Ride Back in Time". CBS News. 2015-08-09. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Nothing Beats Fun, retrieved 2021-06-06
- ^ Lindsley, Chris (2019). Land of Fun: The Story of an Old-Fashioned Amusement Park for the Ages. Lindsley Publishing. ISBN 0578468255.
- ^ Cormier, Ryan (2019-04-28). "Former employee writes book about iconic amusement park". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Tourism is back but businesses are overwhelmed with insufficient staffing". ABC News. 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ MacArthur, Ron (27 August 2020). "Still fun at Rehoboth seashore". Cape Gazette. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Spiegel, Anna (2019-06-12). "Why Rehoboth's Haunted Mansion Is One of America's Best "Dark Rides"". The Washingtonian. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Funland unveils the Superflip 360". Cape Gazette. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
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