A longtime metro Atlanta amusement park will permanently close later this summer, ending over three decades of operations.
Fun Spot America in Fayetteville, Georgia, will shut down on August 2, the company said in a news release Thursday, without providing a specific reason for the closure.
“This was an extremely difficult decision,” John Arie Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Fun Spot America, said in a statement. “Our Atlanta team has poured their hearts into serving our guests and creating a place where families could have fun together. We are deeply grateful for their dedication and for the support we have received from the Fayetteville community.”
Despite the closure, the park will continue normal daily operations leading up to its final day, running from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. through August 2.
Season passes and gift cards will remain valid at the Atlanta location until the closing date and will also be honored at its Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida, parks, which will remain open.
Fun Spot America said it will work closely with employees during the transition period and is committed to providing support resources and treating team members with respect as the shutdown proceeds. Information regarding group events, field trips and other outstanding reservations will be communicated directly to affected guests in the coming weeks, the company said.
“We are proud of the memories created in Atlanta and grateful to everyone who has been part of this chapter of our story,” Arie added.
The company’s Facebook post announcing the closure has over 380 comments, with many fans asking that some of its rides go to other local parks.
“Send the coaster to SFOG [Six Flags Over Georgia],” one person wrote, without specifying which ride they want rehomed.
“Bring the RMC to one of the 2 Orlando parks,” another said, to which Fun Spot America responded, “If any attractions are relocated to another Fun Spot park we’ll announce it on our official website and social media channels.”
Fun Spot America launched in 1997 with its flagship Orlando location and has since expanded to more than 150 acres across three parks. In 2017, the company purchased the site of its Fayetteville park—which was originally opened as Dixieland Fun Park in 1990, and later named Fun Junction USA, News6 reports.
Fun Spot Atlanta opened in 2023 and debuted its signature attraction, the $18 million ArieForce One roller coaster, its largest investment and a USA Today 10Best nominee. The ride features the largest zero-G stall in America, a 146-foot, 83-degree drop, speeds up to 64 mph, multiple zero-G rolls, a raven-truss dive and about 100 seconds of high-intensity thrills, according to the company.
The Independent has contacted Fun Spot America for further comment.
