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America's Fun Park in Branson
biscuitcreek:
Noticed that this was mentioned today on 1branson and the SDC Fans Facebook page, the new Fun Park.
http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/new-branson-amusement-park-to-open-by-may-2018/977147196
https://www.americasfunpark.com/
Plans are to open by May of this year and it is supposed to change with the seasons.
shavethewhales:
Yeah I was just about to post this. Came as a huge surprise to me.
Really though, it sounds like a small permantent carnival that will stay open through Christmas. Doesn't look like a tremendously professional operation considering they had to change their name a few days after going public (They were originally American's Fun Spot and I'm guessing the famous Florida company of a similar name sent them a cease-and-desist).
Still though, it sounds cool, and I'm always excited to see more rides pop up. Could be a neat place. I was hoping one of these micro parks would finally add a real coaster someday - maybe this will be the one? Pigeon Forge had a great wooden coaster for a short time at one of the go-kart parks.
Curious how SDC will respond... usually they throw their weight around enough to scare away competition. Then again, with this development being so small, maybe it works in their favor anyway be filling the market while scaring away bigger competition. Branson USA was probably a lot more scary to them because it had a lot more real estate and even a couple real coasters. It could have grown into a decent park whereas this is going to be limited to about 9 acres.
sanddunerider:
I had not heard a thing about this. Open in 90 days? Going to have to do a lot of work fast..
Will for sure check it out when I am in town 2 weeks from now..
History Buff:
It doesn't take very long to throw up a carnival. I hope this is more than the standard parking lot fair.
chittlins:
Branson screams for a Fun Spot in Orlando, I keep thinking The Track will make the leap to that level but hasn't yet. If build a basic park with some park model caroussel, huymalaya, old school Tilt a Whirl, Scrambler, Spinner and a couple of other classics. Group of 4 to four kiddie rides. A ferris wheel. One of the small footprint Gravity Groups or GCI, a Wild Mouse, one of those spinning SBF Visas that's all the rage, and a kiddie coaster to start.
I'd keep a pad that changed mobile models from time to time like A zipper and other staples
my growth plan would be a Star Flyer, shot tower, compact steel coaster with inversions, a flume, and more modern flats like a Zamperla Air race
I'd call it Great Ozarks Fair
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