Waking up at 4am to fly to Atlanta from CLE, the 4 of us would make it to the park right at open. Walking into the park, we went right to ArieForce One, to get some rides in. Nate knew they would probably only ride it once, since they struggle with larger coasters.
It was a warm morning, and there was a lot of enthusiasts there to say their goodbyes to such a legendary coaster. The ride had the longest lines I'd ever seen on it.
Fun Spot America Atlanta is home to one of my favorite coasters I have ever ridden, ArieForce One. My two visits to the park would be met with minimal lines, and low attendence. This was consistent from many stories I have heard from other enthusiasts. When the news broke on June 25th, 2026 that ArieForce One, along with the entirity of Fun Spot Atlanta, would close for good on August 2nd. Luke, Nate, Nate's roomate Josh, and I decided we needed one last visit to the park, so we decided to quickly book flights to make a day trip, to get our last rides in.
After riding, we got our ride photo with the 4 of us. We decided to go around and get a couple rides on other things at Fun Spot Atlanta before they closed for good, including a lap on Nate's favorite ride of the trip Sea Serpent, 2 laps on Hurricane, and a lap on Screaming Eagles.
During this time, Nate and I took a few moments to take in the park, and see how the park had potential, it just wasn't managed right. The arcade and diner had a lot of charm, that you don't see often anymore.
During this time, Nate and I took a few moments to take in the park, and see how the park had potential, it just wasn't managed right. The arcade and diner had a lot of charm, that you don't see often anymore.
Luke and I went back to ArieForce to get some more rides in, waiting about 10 minutes per ride, while Nate got some rest since the rides made them Dizzy. Luke and I would ride until 2pm, getting a total of 9 laps on ArieForce One before we had to leave again.
Before leaving, I went to sit with Nate near the pond, and for a moment the world felt calm. It was quiet, and watching ArieForce One cycle from there was fun. It made me sad knowing that I would never get to visit this park again.
Before leaving, I went to sit with Nate near the pond, and for a moment the world felt calm. It was quiet, and watching ArieForce One cycle from there was fun. It made me sad knowing that I would never get to visit this park again.
Fun Spot America Atlanta was an underdog who couldn't compete. I enjoyed walking around the park, and while it was dated or in rough shape in parts, it had potential. Had Fun Spot America spent the $18 million on improving the appearence of the park before building AFO, perhaps the park would not be going under. That said, even knowing the park was closing soon, the worker were all very friendly, and energetic at their jobs. I appreciated that, knowing I would struggle to do the same if I was in their shoes. I hope Fun Spot Atlanta is remembered for being a quiet little park, with some charm in places, and not for being a failure.