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{{Short description|Family amusement center chain}} |
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'''Scandia Amusements''' is a chain of [[Scandinavia]]n-themed family [[amusement center]]s in [[California]], including four locations: '''Scandia Fun Center''' in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], '''Scandia Family Fun Center''' in [[Victorville, California|Victorville]], '''Scandia Family Fun Center''' in [[Rohnert Park, California|Rohnert Park]] and '''Scandia Amusement Park''' in [[Ontario, California|Ontario]]. All four locations are located adjacent to a major freeway, and include attractions such as an arcade, "Baltic Sea Bumper Boats", batting cages, miniature golf, and "Stockholm Raceway". Scandia Amusement Park in Ontario is the only location to include a full [[amusement park]], including two roller coasters, called the "Scandia Screamer" and "Little Screamer", along with twelve other amusement rides. |
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'''Scandia''' is a brand name of [[Scandinavia]]n-themed family [[amusement center]]s in [[California]]. Although each location shares a similar name, nearly each location is owned and operated by different companies. '''Scandia Fun Center''' in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] and '''Scandia Family Fun Center''' in [[Victorville, California|Victorville]] are owned by '''Scandia Amusements'''. '''Scandia Family Fun Center''' in Rohnert Park, California is owned and operated by "Skandia Funland Inc.", while '''Scandia Golfland''' in Fairfield, California is owned and operated by [[Golfland]]. |
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All locations are adjacent to a major freeway, and include attractions such as an arcade, bumper boats, batting cages, miniature golf, and a go-kart track. |
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==History== |
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{{see also|Golfland}} |
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The first park was opened in 1977 at 5070 Hillsdale Boulevaard, in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]],<ref name="sacnh19770223">{{cite news |title=Notice of Public Hearing Rezone Property|url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/california/sacramento/sacramento-north-highlander/1977/02-23/page-13 |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=Sacramento North Highlander |date=1977-02-23 |pages=12 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Pelc022013">{{cite news |last1=Pelc |first1=Corrie |title=They Are Family |url=https://corriepelc.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/funworld_feb2013_scandia.pdf |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=[[Funworld Magazine]] |agency=IAAPA |issue=February 2013 |pages=71–73 |format=Magazine}}</ref> with a second location opening in 1979 at 4300 Central Place, in Fairfield.<ref name="vth19780225">{{cite news |title=Big Year for Cordelia |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/california/vallejo/times-herald/1978/02-25/page-74 |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=Vallejo Times Herald |date=1978-02-25 |page=44}}</ref><ref name="huffman01042012">{{cite news |last1=Huffman |first1=Jennifer |title=Scandia recovers from bankruptcy |url=https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/scandia-recovers-from-bankruptcy/article_a3d6b60e-7c7a-11e1-a481-0019bb2963f4.html |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=The Napa Valley Register |date=1 April 2012 |language=en}}</ref> Additional locations were opened in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] in 1984, [[Victorville, California|Victorville]] in 1986, and [[Ontario, California|Ontario]] in 1992.<ref name="farren19940715">{{Cite news |last=Farren |first=Julie |date=Jul 15, 1994 |title=Family fun is the theme: Your guide to Scandia, Castle, Fiesta Village and other mini theme parks |work=[[The San Bernardino Sun]] |publisher=Los Angeles Newspaper Group |language=en |publication-place=San Bernardino, California|id={{ProQuest|369619916}}}}</ref> The Ontario location was the only location to include a full [[amusement park]], including two roller coasters, called the "Scandia Screamer" and "Little Screamer", along with twelve other amusement rides. |
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On September 6, 2005, the Las Vegas parked closed, and was replaced by a high-rise development project called [[List_of_condominiums_in_Las_Vegas#Opus_Las_Vegas_/_unnamed_mixed-use_project|Opus Las Vegas]].<ref name="smith20050326">{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Hubble|title=Strip family center sold.|work=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]|date=March 26, 2005|id={{ProQuest|id=260208200}}}}</ref><ref name=LVS-Mar28-2005>{{cite web |url= http://lasvegassun.com/news/2005/mar/28/expert-high-rise-shakeout-is-likely/|title= Expert: High-rise shakeout is likely|last= Shubinski|first= Jennifer|date= March 28, 2005|work= Las Vegas Sun|access-date=March 16, 2017}}</ref> |
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On March 26, 2007, noise complaints from neighboring residents caused Scandia Fun Center in Sacramento to implement a "No-Shrieking" policy for riders on the Scandia Screamer.<ref name="wpost">{{Cite news |last=Davis |first=Aaron C. |date=2007-04-08 |title=At 'Fun Center,' a New Rule: Keep Your Glee to Yourself |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/07/AR2007040701057.html |access-date=2024-06-24 |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> |
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On August 30, 2011, a crane carrying the same ride collapsed onto the batting cages during maintenance, injuring two people. An investigation concluded that workers did not know the weight of the ride was too heavy for the crane that was used to move it.<ref name="cbs20120319">{{cite news |title=Screamer's Weight Unknown To Scandia, Crane Company Prior To Collapse - CBS Sacramento |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/weight-of-scandia-screamer-unknown-prior-to-collapse/ |work=www.cbsnews.com |date=19 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="cbs20110830">{{cite news |title=Crane, Ride Collapse At Scandia Fun Center - CBS Sacramento |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/breaking-ride-collapses-at-scandia-fun-center/ |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=www.cbsnews.com |date=30 August 2011}}</ref> |
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The Fairfield location filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010. In 2012, it was later acquired by [[Golfland]] and renamed Scandia Golfland.<ref name="huffman01042012" /> |
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In April 2018, the Victorville location acquired an [[Playground slide#Types|amusement park slide]] from [[Neverland Ranch]] and added it to the park as "Thriller".<ref name="cabe05012018">{{cite news |last1=Cabe |first1=Matthew |title=Scandia opens new 'thriller': Former Neverland Ranch slide finds home at Victorville fun center |url=https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/entertainment/local/2018/04/06/scandia-opens-new-thriller-former/12698144007/ |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=Victorville Daily Press |date=2018-05-01}}</ref> |
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The Ontario location was sold in February 2019 to an unknown buyer, who did not plan to reopen the park. Some of the attractions were moved to the Victorville location while others, including the Miler Big Coaster, were listed for sale.<ref name="ocregister02082019">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-08 |title=Scandia fun park in Ontario sold, will not reopen as an amusement park |url=https://www.dailybulletin.com/scandia-fun-park-in-ontario-sold-will-not-reopen-as-an-amusement-park/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The locations in Sacramento and Victorville also include an attraction called "Scandia Screamer"; not a roller coaster, but a {{convert|168|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall thrill ride}}.<ref>http://www.sacbee.com/static/newsroom/swf/may07/scandia/</ref> On March 26, 2007, noise complaints from neighboring residents caused Scandia Fun Center in Sacramento in implement a "No-Shrieking" policy for riders on the Scandia Screamer.<ref>''The Washington Post'': [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/07/AR2007040701057.html At 'Fun Center,' a New Rule: Keep Your Glee to Yourself]. April 8, 2007.</ref> |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.scandiafun.com/ Sacramento/Victorville] |
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*[http://scandiafunland.com/ Rohnert Park, CA] |
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*[https://scandiafamilycenter.com/ Fairfield] |
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 28 June 2024
Scandia is a brand name of Scandinavian-themed family amusement centers in California. Although each location shares a similar name, nearly each location is owned and operated by different companies. Scandia Fun Center in Sacramento and Scandia Family Fun Center in Victorville are owned by Scandia Amusements. Scandia Family Fun Center in Rohnert Park, California is owned and operated by "Skandia Funland Inc.", while Scandia Golfland in Fairfield, California is owned and operated by Golfland.
All locations are adjacent to a major freeway, and include attractions such as an arcade, bumper boats, batting cages, miniature golf, and a go-kart track.
History
[edit]The first park was opened in 1977 at 5070 Hillsdale Boulevaard, in Sacramento,[1][2] with a second location opening in 1979 at 4300 Central Place, in Fairfield.[3][4] Additional locations were opened in Las Vegas in 1984, Victorville in 1986, and Ontario in 1992.[5] The Ontario location was the only location to include a full amusement park, including two roller coasters, called the "Scandia Screamer" and "Little Screamer", along with twelve other amusement rides.
On September 6, 2005, the Las Vegas parked closed, and was replaced by a high-rise development project called Opus Las Vegas.[6][7]
On March 26, 2007, noise complaints from neighboring residents caused Scandia Fun Center in Sacramento to implement a "No-Shrieking" policy for riders on the Scandia Screamer.[8]
On August 30, 2011, a crane carrying the same ride collapsed onto the batting cages during maintenance, injuring two people. An investigation concluded that workers did not know the weight of the ride was too heavy for the crane that was used to move it.[9][10]
The Fairfield location filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010. In 2012, it was later acquired by Golfland and renamed Scandia Golfland.[4]
In April 2018, the Victorville location acquired an amusement park slide from Neverland Ranch and added it to the park as "Thriller".[11]
The Ontario location was sold in February 2019 to an unknown buyer, who did not plan to reopen the park. Some of the attractions were moved to the Victorville location while others, including the Miler Big Coaster, were listed for sale.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Notice of Public Hearing Rezone Property". Sacramento North Highlander. 1977-02-23. p. 12. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Pelc, Corrie. "They Are Family" (Magazine). Funworld Magazine. No. February 2013. IAAPA. pp. 71–73. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Big Year for Cordelia". Vallejo Times Herald. 1978-02-25. p. 44. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ a b Huffman, Jennifer (1 April 2012). "Scandia recovers from bankruptcy". The Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Farren, Julie (Jul 15, 1994). "Family fun is the theme: Your guide to Scandia, Castle, Fiesta Village and other mini theme parks". The San Bernardino Sun. San Bernardino, California: Los Angeles Newspaper Group. ProQuest 369619916.
- ^ Smith, Hubble (March 26, 2005). "Strip family center sold". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ Shubinski, Jennifer (March 28, 2005). "Expert: High-rise shakeout is likely". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ Davis, Aaron C. (2007-04-08). "At 'Fun Center,' a New Rule: Keep Your Glee to Yourself". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Screamer's Weight Unknown To Scandia, Crane Company Prior To Collapse - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Crane, Ride Collapse At Scandia Fun Center - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Cabe, Matthew (2018-05-01). "Scandia opens new 'thriller': Former Neverland Ranch slide finds home at Victorville fun center". Victorville Daily Press. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Scandia fun park in Ontario sold, will not reopen as an amusement park". Orange County Register. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
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