Fun Spot, Amusement park in Orlando, United States
Fun Spot is an amusement park in Orlando, United States, with several levels of go-kart tracks, coasters like White Lightning and Mine Blower, and a range of rides for all ages. The grounds spread across several zones with arcades, food stands, and gift shops alongside the attractions.
John Arie Sr. opened Fun Spot America on December 24, 1997, a $4 million park on 4.7 acres at the north end of International Drive, with a patented three-level go-kart track and a 102-foot Ferris wheel. A $25 million expansion tripled its size, adding White Lightning and Freedom Flyer coasters and a Skycoaster; a grand reopening followed on June 8, 2013.
The name Fun Spot comes from the Fun 'n Wheels chain John Arie Sr. ran before relaunching in Orlando. The park's signature is its patented three-level go-kart track, inspired by elevated tracks at Big Chief Carts & Coasters in Wisconsin Dells. Gator Spot, opened with Gatorland in 2015, lets visitors hold and feed alligators, including a leucistic gator named Bouya.
Entry to the grounds is free, and visitors can pick between single ride tickets or day passes with access to all attractions. The grounds are walkable, and the kart tracks sit on different levels connected by ramps.
The Skycoaster at the Orlando park came from MGM Grand Adventures in Las Vegas, where it sat disassembled in storage for eight years before the 2013 expansion installed it as the park's centerpiece. The Kissimmee park's Skycoaster is the taller of the two.
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