I thought it would be more of a balance to the back ones, but I am seeing kids that meet the higher requirement and were going on this,” Baumann said with a laugh. “The thing that I was most surprised about is how many people are actually going in the first two cars. (I flipped at least 16 times during my one ride, and that number may actually be higher, because I honestly lost count sometime in the middle of my third lap around the track.) That said, I was not the only one taking on the unique ride experience in the “hamster wheel” Depending on the weight-balance of the ride vehicle, you might find yourself upside-down more often than right-side-up. Having experienced Fun in the Sun in one of those “hamster wheel” cars, it can be said that this roller coaster isn’t your average “family” roller coaster. During our opening weekend, it was our number one ride in terms of ridership.” We’re really excited and guests have been overwhelming. We want to make sure we’re doing it the right way and eliminating as much downtime as we can. Just to have our hands on something like this, with it being the longest and one of only a few coasters of this model type does mean a lot. “I’ve already been contacted and seeing a lot of coaster enthusiasts coming to get their try on this ride which is exciting. In the early days of park operation, it has proven to be a hit with guests, but is also a point of pride for the Funplex Trailed by three of SBF-Visa’s traditional “spinning” cars, the trains on the coaster are led by two circular free-spinning cars, certain to send guests “head over heels.” One of only three “Big Air” models currently operating in the United States, Fun in the Sun is the longest version of the coaster produced to date.
This coaster is probably more well-known (affectionately!) as “The Hamster Wheel” by theme park and coaster enthusiasts. You pay to play.”Įncircling the park’s 18,000 square feet is the park’s signature attraction, the Fun in the Sun roller coaster, a “Big Air” model from SBF-Visa. That’s why you’re paying no admission to come in. You want to make it nice and easy and convenient for them to come in. “Anyone that’s going to be walking down from any of these hotels is going to see the Funplex. “We want everyone to feel like they can come in, maybe an hour and a half, two hours length of stay and be able to get on all the rides and attractions, be able to get some food, a drink, and then, they feel like they had a nice day at the park,” Baumann said. Instead of traditional ride tickets, guests can purchase a pre-loaded Fun Card with credits to experience each of the attractions, which range in cost from 4-8 credits for each ride. The park doesn’t charge an admission fee, and instead offers a pay-per-ride model, designed to attract passerby on Ocean Boulevard and from the surrounding hotels. Located on Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach’s “Grand Strand,” guests at The Funplex are quite literally walking distance to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Inside the Funplex’s compact location, there are seven rides, all manufactured by Italian ride manufacturer SBF-Visa, as well as a full service bar & grill, known as Off the Coast.
“The great thing is, as long as we’re turning the rides over, we can continue to serve as many guests as we can.” “Every inch of this park has been planned as strategically as possible and we made the most of what we had to work with,” noted Funplex General Manager Michael Baumann, a lifelong theme park fan whose career in the industry has included stops at Mountain Creek Amusement Park (formerly Action Park) in New Jersey, New York’s Coney Island and Universal Studios Hollywood. (For those keeping score at home and looking for a comparison, Men In Black: Alien Attack at Universal Orlando has a footprint of 70,000 square feet alone.) However, the area’s newest attraction, The Funplex, fits thrills into an insanely small footprint by amusement park standards - 18,000 square feet to be exact. 9.Myrtle Beach and the surrounding area have had their fair share of amusement parks and tourist attractions that have come and gone over the years.No referral / affiliate links, personal voting / campaigning / funding, or selling posts Welcome to /r/Plex, a subreddit dedicated to Plex, the media server/client solution for enjoying your media! Plex Community Discord Rules
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