Funland Feature

Funland Feature
June 16-22, 2015
It is mid-June and sunny days have welcomed the many tourists visiting Rehoboth Beach. We are happily back into the full swing
of things here at Funland with games are opening every day at 10am and rides opening at 1pm.
A Little FUN History
“Best wishes for happiness and success where life leads you… hopefully to Funland!” –Allen R. Fasnacht
In 1956 the Fasnacht family purchased Willow Mill Park, a picnic park
on the Conodoguinet Creek just north of Hogestown, PA. Then in late
August of 1961, the Fasnacht family decided to spend a few days at
the shore before their kids went back to school. Cottages were rented
at Nomad Village just south of the Indian River inlet. On the first
evening, they went to the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk and looked at
Sport Center’s newest ride, the Helicopter, which was one of the first
kiddie rides where the rider controlled the movement of the vehicle.
Inquisitive of that ride, Allen Fasnacht walked over and introduced
himself to the owner, explaining that their family owned a small park in
Pennsylvania. “Almost before he said “hello”, he asked me if I wanted
to buy Sports Center”. By early the next morning, Al and his father
decided they should return for more information.
The settlement date was set for March 15, 1962. On March 6-8, 1962 the Great Atlantic Storm, a wicked nor’easter, battered the
mid-Atlantic coast. The damage report received on the Rehoboth Beach property was unimaginable. They were offered a refund
of their deposit, but went ahead with contract and the rebuilding. Funland was open for business, although limited, by the summer
of 1962. That is how our story began.
New Item at the Funland Store
We are proud to announce an edition to our Funland Store, a new
baby onesie. Perfect for the families who have been visiting us for
generations, these “Next in line for FUNLAND” onesies are
designed for the future riders in your family. In addition, we are
also running a new Instagram contest with our Funland children’s
wear. Be sure to @funlandrehoboth with a picture of the kiddos
wearing their Funland gear for a chance to win a prize! Check
them out at our store during your next visit to Funland.
Winners of the Week
Meet Allie, Rick, Emily, and Josh (pictured from left to right), they were
visiting Funland this week from New Jersey and are the featured
"Winners of the Week." Both Emily and Josh won jumbo prizes at Dog
Pounder on Wednesday, June 17th, 2015. Rick explained that, "Both of
them are really good at that game."
When this family is in town, they always make time to come to Funland to
ride the rides. Their favorite rides are Haunted Mansion, The Jungle, and
the Bumper Cars. Thanks for letting us meet your family Rick, and we
hope to see you all again soon!
Funland Through the Generations
Some families have been visiting Funland for years and have passed the
tradition down for generations. A grandfather from Virginia, who was at
Funland with his grandson this past week, has been coming here for over
forty years. Asked if he was having a good time, he laughed, “Well my
grandson sure is, he is on Gravitron now… and that sure puts a smile on
my face.”
Another Funland visitor who has been coming to Rehoboth Beach and
Funland for over twenty-five years believes that Funland is great for little
kids. “Half of the fun is watching the little ones win a game, or just
watching them play in general”. She continued, “Funland is great
because you can go to games, like the duck pond, and win every time. I
know parents like us really appreciate that, especially when your kids are
really young.”
A mother from Washington D.C’s family comes here every year. She enjoyed watching her kids on The Jungle and exclaimed,
“What’s not to like about Funland? It’s so much FUN!”
We are very much enjoying being able to hear and share all of your personal Funland stories.
Meet the Employees
Aaron is from Wilmington, Delaware and will be a senior in the fall. He
first started working at Funland in 2013. Aaron has enjoyed coming to
Funland since he was a little kid, so that made his decision easy when he
started to look for summer jobs.
This is now Aaron's third summer at Funland. He decided to come back
year after year because he enjoys the people he works with, and is happy
with the compensation. Aaron’s favorite ride to operate is Superflip, and
his favorite game to run is Skee-ball. During his free time, Aaron prefers
to ride the Sea Dragon, Superflip, or play a few games of Skee-ball.
Aaron values the friendships, many of which have become like family, he
has made at Funland over the years. One of his favorite memories from
working at Funland was from a shift on Frog Bog. A little girl won and
Aaron got to give her a prize. The little girl thanked Aaron and told him that he made her day. The little girl’s dad then shook
Aaron’s hand and said, “Thank you.” That made Aaron’s day in return. Funland appreciates our employees who dedicate
everything they do, to making sure our guests have the most enjoyable experience possible.
Be sure to say hello to Sean! He is originally from Old Tappan, New
Jersey but moved to Rehoboth Beach with his family in 2012. Sean goes
to the local high school and will be a senior in the fall. He first came to
Funland after moving here and decided to apply for a job when many of
his friends from school encouraged him to do so.
This is Sean’s second summer at Funland. He has come back this year
because he enjoys his job and likes working with his friends. His favorite
ride to work is the Haunted Mansion, while his favorite game to run is
Skatterball. During his free time you will most likely find Sean playing
Skee-ball.
Sean's favorite thing about Funland is getting to know all the employees
that travel to work here from different states and multiple countries.
Despite being color blind, that doesn’t stop Sean from seeing all the good
experiences Funland has given him. He believes that his boss, family
member Chris Darr, is the best boss. We are happy to have you back at
Funland, Sean.
NEW Game at Funland
Funland has recently added a game called Down the Clown to our collection
of redemption games. You can play this game for the price of $1 per player.
How to play: you have twenty seconds to throw as many balls as possible to
knock down the clowns in order to get points. There are three rows of clowns:
the top row is thirty points, the middle row is twenty points, and the bottom row
is ten points. The clowns also are larger and heavier at the top and get smaller
and lighter as the rows go down.
This game is located conveniently across from the prizes at the
redemption center. Be sure to stop by to give Down the Clown a try during your
next trip to Funland.
We will help you plan your trip by updating our social media accounts with various information including abnormal closing times. Our Instagram account will also repost your very own
Funland pictures to our official account.
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