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Scandia is a brand name of Scandinavian-themed family amusement centers in California founded in the late 1970s by a joint partnership of three Northern California families, with each founder operating their own location. [1]. Although each location shares a common origin and a similar name, nearly each location is currently owned and operated by different companies. 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. The locations in Sacramento and Victorville also include an attraction called "Scandia Screamer"; a 168-foot (51 m)-tall rotating thrill ride. [2]
Locations
edit- Scandia Family Fun Center
- Rohnert Park, California,
- Scandia Fun Center
- Sacramento, California (formerly Scandia Sports Center)
- Victorville, California
- Scandia Golfland (formerly Scandia Family Center)
- Fairfield, California
Former locations
edit- Scandia Amusement Park
- Ontario, California[3]
- Las Vegas, Nevada
History
editUnder the name Scandia Sports, Inc., the first location was opened by Tony Larson in 1977 at 5070 Hillsdale Boulevaard, in Sacramento[4][1] In 1979, Gert Jensen opened the second location at 4300 Central Place, in Fairfield.[5][6]. Jensen opened another location in Rohnert Park, while Larson opened locations in Las Vegas in 1984, Victorville in 1986, and Ontario in 1992.[7] The latter 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.
In March 2005, the Opus Group announced a high-rise development project called Opus Las Vegas to be built on the property the Las Vegas location was occupying. Scandia agreed to delay the initial escrow closing date of May 2005, so that final costs for the new project could be completed. As part of the agreement, the location would remain open through the summer, its busiest period. The park closed permanently on September 6, 2005.[8][9]
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.[10] 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.[11][2]
The Fairfield location filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010, emerging from it in 2012; it was later acquired by Golfland and renamed Scandia Golfland.[6]
In April 2018, the Victorville location acquired an amusement park slide from Neverland Ranch and added it to the park as "Thriller".[12]
The Ontario location was sold in February 2019 to an unknown buyer, who stated they'd re-purpose the property for other uses. Some of the attractions would be moved to the Victorville location while others, including the Miler Big Coaster, have been listed for sale.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Pelc, Corrie. "They Are Family" (Magazine). Funworld Magazine. No. February 2013. IAAPA. pp. 71–73. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Crane, Ride Collapse At Scandia Fun Center - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Southern California News Group" : Scandia fun park in Ontario sold, will not reopen as an amusement park. February 8, 2019.
- ^ "Notice of Public Hearing Rezone Property". Sacramento North Highlander. 1977-02-23. p. 12. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Big Year for Cordelia". Vallejo Times Herald. 1978-02-25. p. P44. 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. "Family fun is the theme: Your guide to Scandia, Castle, Fiesta Village and other mini theme parks." The Sun, 1994 Jul 15, 1994/07/15/, pp. 10. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/family-fun-is-theme-your-guide-scandia-castle/docview/369619916/se-2.
- ^ Smith, Hubble. "Strip family center sold." Las Vegas Review - Journal, 2005 Mar 26, 2005/03/26/, pp. 1D. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/strip-family-center-sold/docview/260208200/se-2.
- ^ Shubinski, Jennifer (March 28, 2005). "Expert: High-rise shakeout is likely". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ The Washington Post: At 'Fun Center,' a New Rule: Keep Your Glee to Yourself. April 8, 2007.
- ^ "Screamer's Weight Unknown To Scandia, Crane Company Prior To Collapse - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. 19 March 2012.
- ^ 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.