Funtime is an amusement ride manufacturer based in Dölsach, Austria and Bundall, Australia.[1][2] The company manufactures rides such as the Sling Shot, Star Flyer, and Vomatron.[3]
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Manufacturing |
Founded | 1998 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Amusement rides |
Website | www |
Ride Entertainment handles the distribution and operation of rides in North America.[4]
In 1998, Funtime was established in the suburb of Bundall on the Gold Coast, Australia.[1] Shortly after, the company opened a small amusement park in Surfers Paradise, a nearby Gold Coast suburb. At the time, the amusement park was known as Adrenalin Park and featured the company's Sling Shot and Vomatron rides.[5][6][7]
In 2010, Funtime threatened legal action against Dutch amusement ride manufacturer, Mondial, after that company unveiled the WindSeeker which bears similarities to Funtime's patented Star Flyer ride.[1][8] Mondial responded to the threat by stating that "there is no merit to Funtime's claim".[9] The matter did not progress.
In 2015 Funtime and Ride Entertainment Group partnered to open 2 Sing Shot rides at Canada’s Wonderland (Vaughn, Ontario, Canada) and Carowinds (Charlotte, North Carolina, USA).[10] They would both would continue to open additional rides in North America, as well as beginning to unveil Star Flyers at Six Flag amusement parks under this partnership.[11]
Ride name | Park | Location | Model | Opened | Status | Details | |
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Merlin and the Magic Circle | Freizeit-Land Geiselwind | Germany | Sling Shot | 2021 | Operating | ||
Adirondack Outlaw | Great Escape | United States | Vomatron | 2021 | Operating | ||
Allgäuflieger | Skyline Park | Germany | Star Flyer | 2020 | Operating | One of The Tallest Swing Rides in the world. 465–493 feet (142–150 m) | |
AtmosFear | Playland | Canada | Star Flyer | 2011 | Operating | ||
Black Mamba | Wiener Prater | Austria | Chaos Pendle | 2011 | Operating | ||
Bollywood Skyflyer | Bollywood Parks Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Star Flyer | 2021 | Closed | Tallest swing ride in the world at 460 feet in height, was manufactured and intended for the cancelled Six Flags Dubai.[19] | |
Catwoman Whip | Six Flags St. Louis | United States | Vomatron | 2022 | Operating | ||
Catapult | Lagoon | United States | Sling Shot | 2002 | Operating | ||
Die Glocke | Hansa-Park | Germany | The Bell | 2006 | 2019 | Closed after the 2019 season, replaced by Awilda's World | |
Donjon de l’Extrême | Nigloland | France | Skyfall | 2016 | Operating | ||
Drop Line | Dollywood | United States | Skyfall | 2017 | Operating | "Dollywood's 'Drop Line' is marked Open on the official website". 21 August 2022. | |
Eclipse | Gröna Lund | Sweden | Star Flyer | 2013 | Operating | [20] | |
FlyOver | Fantasilandia | Chile | Star Flyer | 2018 | Operating | ||
Highlander | Hansa-Park | Germany | Skyfall | 2019 | Operating | The World's Tallest Free standing Drop Tower; 395 feet (120 meters) tall. | |
Himmelskibet | Tivoli Gardens | Denmark | Star Flyer | 2006 | Operating | ||
Lighthouse Tower | Holiday Park | Germany | Star Flyer | 2006 | Operating | ||
Mega Mindy Flyer | Plopsa Coo | Belgium | Star Flyer | 2010 | Operating | ||
New England SkyScreamer | Six Flags New England | United States | Star Flyer | 2014 | Operating | Eighth Starflyer at a Six Flags park; 403-feet tall.[21] | |
North Star | Valleyfair | United States | Star Flyer | 2017 | Operating | 230 feet (70.1 m) tall.[22][23] | |
Orlando FreeFall | ICON Park | United States | Skyfall | 2021 | 2022 | The ride was closed after the fall related death of Tyre Sampson, aged 14, in March 2022.[24] | |
Orlando Slingshot | ICON Park | United States | Sling Shot | 2021 | Operating | ||
Orlando StarFlyer | ICON Park | United States | Star Flyer | 2018 | Operating | Opened as the World's Tallest Swing ride at 450 feet tall. | |
Prater Turm | Wiener Prater | Austria | Star Flyer | 2010 | Operating | 385 feet (117 meters) tall | |
Poppy's Playground | Universal Studios Florida | United States | Star Flyer | 2024 | under construction | A mushrooms swing ride based on Trolls. | |
ROX-Flyer Formerly SpringFlyer |
Plopsaland | Belgium | Star Flyer | 2006 | Operating | ||
Sky Diver | Walibi Holland | Netherlands | Sky Diver | 1994 | Operating | ||
Sky Diver | Walibi Belgium | Belgium | Sky Diver | 2004 | 2006 | ||
Six Flags SkyScreamer | Six Flags Darien Lake | United States | Star Flyer | 2019 | Operating | ||
SkyScreamer | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | United States | Star Flyer | 2011 | Operating | ||
SkyScreamer | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | United States | Star Flyer | 2012 | Operating | [25] | |
SkyScreamer | Six Flags Great Adventure | United States | Star Flyer | 2012 | Operating | [25] | |
SkyScreamer | Six Flags Over Georgia | United States | Star Flyer | 2013 | Operating | [26] | |
SkyScreamer | Six Flags St. Louis | United States | Star Flyer | 2011 | Operating | ||
Sky Shot | Skylinepark | Germany | Sling Shot | 2000 | Operating | 90 meters tall | |
Sling Shot | Funtime | Australia | Sling Shot | Unknown | Operating | [5] | |
Sling Shot | Magical Midway | United States | Sling Shot | Unknown | Closed | ||
Sling Shot | Kentucky Kingdom | United States | Sling Shot | 2002 | Operating | ||
Sling Shot | Elitch Gardens | United States | Sling Shot | 2006 | Operating | ||
Sling Shot | Six Flags Magic Mountain | United States | Sling Shot | 2012 | 2019 | Last operated in 2019 and never reopened due to high maintenance costs. Removed in September 2022. | |
Sling Shot | Six Flags Great Adventure | United States | Sling Shot | 2011 | Operating | ||
Sling Shot | Six Flags St. Louis | United States | Sling Shot | 2002 | 2008 | ||
Sling Shot | Six Flags Mexico | Mexico | Sling Shot | 2013 | Operating | 60 meters tall.[27] | |
Sling Shot | Carowinds | United States | Sling Shot | 2015 | Operating | ||
Sling Shot | Cedar Point | United States | Sling Shot | 2015 | Operating | ||
Sling Shot | Kings Island | United States | Sling Shot | 2002 | 2022 | ||
Sling Shot | Canada's Wonderland | Canada | Sling Shot | 2015 | Operating | ||
Sling Shot | Al-Shallal Theme Park | Saudi Arabia | Sling Shot | Unknown | Operating | ||
Sling Shot | Old Town | United States | Sling Shot | November 2001 | Operating | ||
Snake | Gröna Lund | Sweden | Chaos Pendle | 2019 | Operating | ||
Spring Shot | Morey's Piers | United States | Sling Shot | Unknown | Operating | ||
Star Flyer | Divo Ostrov | Russia | Star Flyer | Unknown | Operating | ||
Sling Shot | Parko Paliatso | Cyprus | Sling Shot | 1999 | Operating | 90 meters tall. | |
Star Flyer | Elitch Gardens | United States | Star Flyer | 2017 | Operating | 17 stories tall.[28][22] | |
Star Flyer | Greenland Kyushu | Japan | Star Flyer | Unknown | Operating | ||
Star Flyer | Allou Fun Park | Greece | Star Flyer | 2008 | Operating | ||
Star Flyer | Luna Park Tel Aviv | Israel | Star Flyer | 2016 | Operating | ||
Star Flyer | Magical Midway | United States | Star Flyer | 2006 | Operating | ||
Star Flyer | Manchester Town centre | United Kingdom | Star Flyer | Unknown | Operating | ||
Star Flyer | Nagashima Spa Land | Japan | Star Flyer | 2012 | Operating | Height of around 63.4 metres (208 ft) | |
Star Flyer | Oktoberfest | Germany | Star Flyer | Unknown | Unknown | ||
Star Flyer | Pacific National Exhibition | Canada | Star Flyer | Unknown | Unknown | ||
Tornado | Terra Mítica | Spain | Star Flyer | 2015 | Operating | ||
Star Flyer | Parque de Atracciones de Madrid | Spain | Star Flyer | 2010 | Operating | 80 meters | |
Star Flyer | Steel Pier | United States | Star Flyer | N/A | Never Materialized | [29] | |
Star Flyer | Tykkimäki | Finland | Star Flyer | 2009 | Operating | ||
Stupet | Kongeparken | Norway | Skyfall | 2019 | Operating | ||
Super Girl Sky Flight Formerly SkyScreamer |
Six Flags Mexico | Mexico | Star Flyer | 2015 | Operating | [21] | |
Tekkotsubanchou - Sky Tower Swinger | Fuji-Q Highland | Japan | Star Flyer | Unknown | Operating | First Skyflyer in Japan.[30] | |
Texas Gunslinger | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | United States | Sling Shot | 2013 | Operating | ||
Texas SkyScreamer | Six Flags Over Texas | United States | Star Flyer | 2013 | Operating | [20][31] | |
Texas Star Flyer | Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier | United States | Star Flyer | 2012 | Operating | [32] | |
Torre del Mar | Hansa-Park | Germany | Star Flyer | 2005 | 2015 | ||
Tornado | Wiener Prater | Austria | Tornado | 2007 | Operating | ||
Vol Ultime | La Ronde | Canada | Star Flyer | 2012 | Operating | [33] | |
Vomatron | Funtime | Australia | Vomatron | Unknown | Operating | [6] | |
Vomatron | Old Town | United States | Vomatron | Unknown | Operating | ||
Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth | Six Flags America | United States | Star Flyer | 2017 | Operating | 242 feet (73.8 m) ft tall.[22] |
Funtime operates a small amusement park in the centre of Surfers Paradise, aptly named Funtime.[7] The park features installations of their Sling Shot and Vomatron rides.[5][6] The park was previously known as Adrenalin Park and featured several other rides and attractions, including an Intamin Parachute Drop tower, a mini golf course and a bungee tower.[34][35]