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There’s a brand-new Funhouse at Pacific Park. The amusement park’s latest attraction draws inspiration from the historic ‘Toonerville Funhouse’ in the Santa Monica. But this time, it’s even creepier.
The legendary Toonerville Funhouse appeared in two eras of Santa Monica amusement history – first at Ocean Park Pier in the 1920s and later at Pacific Ocean Park in 1958 – thrilling and unnerving guests for decades. Hidden away for years, its spirit has been resurrected inside Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. Over time, storms and renovations buried its memory, until the entrance to the abandoned funhouse was mysteriously uncovered inside Pacific Park. With a little polishing, it has reopened for guests as a nod to local Santa Monica history and nostalgic fun.
Do you dare? An animatronic fortune teller in a dusty glass cabinet lures unsuspecting guests inside. Then, the 2,800 square feet Funhouse’s nine distinct chambers will disorient, amuse and entertain with optical illusions, tricky layouts, and unexpected surprises.
Tackle massive marionettes as they cackle across a shifting floor. Walk a high wire in an upside-down world. Creep though a momentous mouth, get trapped in a giant gum ball machine, and lose yourself in a mirror maze. Which way is up, and which is down? How about a ride in an ice cream truck with an unhinged clown?
You may even end up in Sprinkles the Clown’s ice cream truck freezer! Will you make it out unscathed? Or will you be lost in this labyrinth of curiosities for another 50 years? The Funhouse at Pacific Park is a unique experience. Through it, we’re honoring the legacy of one of Santa Monica’s historical attractions, while creating a whole new world of modernized mystery and awe.
Breathlessly, guests emerge from the Funhouse at Pacific Park—or was it the original Toonerville Funhouse?
It’s hard to tell the difference between the two, with their strange and unexpected experiences that send a chill up the spine of anyone who enters.
History of the Toonerville Funhouse
The Toonerville Funhouse was one of the whimsical, cartoon-themed attractions at Pacific Ocean Park. Its theme and design were likely inspired by the popular “Toonerville Trolley” comic strip, which was widely recognized in the early 20th century. Pacific Ocean Park was an amusement park located at the end of Ocean Park Boulevard, near the border between Santa Monica and Venice, California. It opened in 1958 and operated until 1967.
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, LA’s only admission free amusement park, offers 12 amusement rides, 14 midway games, Snackville with five fun food offerings and retail beach shops. Pacific Park’s signature rides include the world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel, the Pacific Wheel, and the West Coaster, a steel roller coaster that races 55 feet above the Santa Monica Bay.
For Your Wellbeing: Warnings and Restrictions
This attraction uses loud noises and music, sound effects, theatrical and flashing lighting, special effects, fog, areas of low lighting, and sudden moments intended to provide our guests with a thrilling experience. We rely on you to determine whether this attraction is appropriate for you to experience.
Guests with respiratory sensitivities, history of seizures or epilepsy, dizziness, claustrophobia, or sensitivities to loud music and sound effects are advised not to enter the Funhouse.
We are committed to providing you a safe environment during your visit to Pacific Park. While there are inherent risks to participating in any amusement park ride or attraction, our goal is to ensure your safety with the incorporation of some restrictions. For your safety, you should be in good health to ride. Only you know your physical conditions and/or limitations. If you suspect your health could be at risk for any reason, or you could aggravate a pre-existing condition of any kind, DO NOT PARTICIPATE.
