Fun Spot America shutting Atlanta-area theme park

FAYETTTEVILLE, Ga. – Fun Spot America introduced that its Atlanta-area location will completely shut, with its remaining day of operation on Aug. 2.

“This was an extremely difficult decision,” stated John Arie Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Fun Spot America. “Our Atlanta team has poured their hearts into serving our guests and creating a place where families could have fun together.”

Fun Spot didn’t cite a selected motive for the park’s closure.

According to a information launch, operations will proceed as regular, with the park open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day till its closure.

The park has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors over time. Fun Spot America stated it’ll work with staff all through the transition and is dedicated to offering group members with help assets.

Originally opened as Dixieland Fun Park in 1990, the attraction was later renamed Fun Junction USA earlier than Fun Spot America Theme Parks bought it in July 2017. The following yr, it was rebranded as Fun Spot America Atlanta.

“We are proud of the memories created in Atlanta and grateful to everyone who has been part of this chapter of our story,” Arie stated.

As for its Florida areas, Fun Spot America will proceed working parks in Orlando and Kissimmee.

The flagship Orlando park options 33 sights, together with White Lightning, Orlando’s solely wood curler coaster.

The Kissimmee location provides 29 sights, together with the world’s tallest SkyCoaster, which stands at 300 ft, and Mine Blower, Florida’s solely wood curler coaster with a full 360-degree barrel roll inversion.

The family-owned Central Florida parks characteristic Ferris wheel rides beginning at $7 and curler coaster rides beginning at $12.

Season passes and reward playing cards will stay legitimate on the Atlanta park till Aug. 2 and can proceed to be honored at Fun Spot America’s Orlando and Kissimmee areas.