Funland, Rehoboth Beach

Funland is a small family owned amusement park in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It has 18 rides, as well as midway games, and an arcade. It is located right off the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk. The park opened in 1939 as The Rehoboth Beach Sports Center. It was purchased by the Faschnacht family in 1962, and was renamed Funland. Today, it is still owned and operated by the Fasnacht family. Funland still has some rides that were there when it was purchased. The two oldest rides are The Boats and The Fire Engines. Both of them were likely opened in 1946 or 1947.The park is known for its cheaply priced tickets, its Haunted Mansion ride, which was custom built specifically for Funland, and for being the only amusement park in the state of Delaware.

 History 
Before the name was changed to Funland in 1962, the park was known as The Rehoboth Beach Sports Center. It was owned by the Dentino family. On March 6, 1962, nine days before the sale was final, the Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 started. The storm lasted three days. The Rehoboth Beach Sports Center was one of the few business that were not destroyed by the storm. It was damaged but the Faschnacht family decided they still wanted buy it. Now, excluding during the COVID-19 pandemic, Funland gets between 250,000 and 350,000 visitors each year.

 Rides 
Funland has 18 rides, as well as a kids play area. 5 of the 18 rides were there when Funland was purchased. These rides are the Merry Go Round, Boats, Fire Engines, Sky Fighters, and Helicopters. 
+RidesAttraction TypeYear Ride OpenedBoatsRed BaronLikely 1946 or 1947Fire EnginesRed Baron1946 or 1947Merry Go RoundCarousel1960Sky FightersRed BaronBetween 1956 and 1962CyclesRed Baron1971SwingerSwing1984Kiddie WheelKiddie Ferris Wheel2005TrucksRed Baron2000CruisersMusic Express1988HelicoptersRed Baron1961Crazy DazysTeacups1964Free SpinKiddie Drop Tower2022ParatrooperParatrooper1982GravitronGravitron1984Bumpler CarsBumper Cars2001Sea DragonPirate Ship1990Superflip 360Pendulum2017Haunted MansionHaunted House1979

+Former RidesAttraction TypeYear RemovedFlying CagesSwinging Gym1983Moon BounceInflatable Castle1978Crack The WhipThe Whip1977Outdoor TrainTrain Ride1978ChaosChaos2000Spinning TubsTubs of Fun1978Wagon WheelWagon Wheel2011TrabauntWipeout2011

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Category:Operating amusement parks
Category:Buildings and structures in Sussex County, Delaware
Category:1962 establishments in Delaware
Category:Amusement arcades
Category:Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Category:Tourist attractions in Sussex County, Delaware
Category:Amusement parks opened in 1962