Fiesta Village Family Fun Park in Colton, California, to shut after 50-plus years

A beloved California amusement park is making ready to shut its gates for good after greater than 50 years of household recollections, birthday events and first dates.

Fiesta Village Family Fun Park in Colton is completely closing after its ultimate public working days on July 10 and 11 — and it is thanking generations of company who made the attraction a part of their household traditions.

“After more than 50 years of serving the Inland Empire, Fiesta Village Family Fun Park will be closing its doors,” the park wrote in a message shared on social media and its web site.

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“This decision has not been easy. For decades, Fiesta Village has been a place where families gathered, friendships grew and memories were made.”

The family-owned attraction first opened in 1974 and has been operated by Michelle and Patrick O’Brien since 2002, studies famous. 

Over the years, the park expanded past its authentic mini-golf programs, go-karts and water slides to incorporate amusement rides, laser tag and a curler skating rink.

Co-owner Michelle O’Brien advised SFGATE that rising working prices and declining attendance finally made it inconceivable to maintain the park open.

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“The economics of the amusement park industry and what we’re doing have changed dramatically,” O’Brien advised the outlet. “We’ve just reached a point where continuing simply wasn’t sustainable.”

The house owners additionally advised SFGATE that they had hoped to discover a purchaser prepared to maintain Fiesta Village working however had been unable to take action. Patrick O’Brien stated there was “just no interest.”

Fox News Digital reached out to Fiesta Village Family Fun Park for remark.

The announcement prompted an outpouring of recollections on-line from former guests who recalled rising up on the park.

“We used to take field trips there,” one Reddit consumer wrote.

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“I wonder how many people had first dates there? I did a couple of times,” one other commenter stated. 

“Remember going to the arcade/batting cages/miniature golf with my uncle when I was a kid. And my daughter just went there for an end-of-school trip. Sad to see it go,” one consumer added.

In its farewell message, Fiesta Village invited households to return one final time earlier than the attraction closes.

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“We invite you to bring your family and friends to celebrate Fiesta Village one last time, to laugh, play and create one final memory together,” the park stated.

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“Thank you for allowing us to be part of your lives and your family traditions. We will always cherish the role Fiesta Village has played in bringing people together.”