Funtown Splashtown USA Review | Saco, Maine

[@kermitlovers1039]

This is my homepark thank you so much for covering it!

[@Fljeff7]

used to be riverside for me

[@camyp6807]

Same my home park as well

[@CanobieCoaster]

There were a few years where the park ran Astrosphere a bit faster, but they decided to return to the slower speed at which it currently operates. The ride is more about the visuals than the spinning. You visited in the correct year since Astrosphere was upgraded in 2019 to get the concrete dome (previously it was an air-filled dome) and improved projection effects. This park was crippled by the restrictions imposed by Maine this year. That's why they were closed for 2020. I'm hoping they can have a normal season next year otherwise the owner said they may close permanently.

[@CoasterHorizons]

👋

[@bigfatrockstar4991]

The park seems as though it’s in a pretty tough financial state. They haven’t gotten anything new since 2012 when they added the Mount Olympus slide complex to the waterpark (which is funny cause Taylor did compare this park to Mount Olympus) and the last new thing they added to the dry park was their Wild Mouse in 2009.

[@rainbowrailroadcrossing7798]

I’m so happy to go back and I remember astrosphere being super fast

[@justinthibeault1226]

I absolutely agree. I remember being glued on astosphere when I was younger. It more or so has a nostalgic/novelty factor to it now. Still good but just quite as intense as it once was!

[@kylebertulli4435]

Do you remember what years it was faster? I think it was probably the mid-late 90s.

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

Day 5 of asking for Silver Ticket Awards to come back

[@greycarton]

Day 3 of helping

[@badgerstatecoasters7725]

Day 1 of helping for me

[@Protronica]

Day 1 of helping

[@joshkirkham4281]

Day 1,437 of asking for park battles to return

[@theillegalbeagle5329]

wait...they left?

[@yeetz1278]

So weird seeing a place that I go to for Summer Camp, be in a Coaster Studios video!

[@cycloid2326]

Glad you got around to reviewing this park, Excalibur was my first major coaster!

[@djcoasters2732]

Ok where's boringtown groundtown?

[@CoasterHorizons]

Smart

[@djcoasters2732]

@Zacheroni i wanted poopytown urinetown

[@andymann1667]

Back in the day Knotts had a scrambler that was enclosed with a cool lighting package and house music dance soundtrack. It was a lot of fun!

[@coasterswithcasey9397]

Terror Twister Two is one of the best flat rides ever. I rode it over 100 times last year. It's sad it's not gonna open this year. Terror Twister Two had 11 different cycles last year and is each one is fantastic! Six flags Great America also turns into Peppermint Swirl for Holiday in the park and the designer does a fantastic job with it!

[@jackcrola1076]

These small parks wouldn’t be complete without their unique quirks. 😉

[@paulbeale5812]

Kudos to them for making the old scrambler ride something new and cool.

[@aweallie115]

Tomorrow I’m going and I’m super excited!

[@zack9777]

Astrosphere reminders centrifuge at Casino Pier which is scrambler with music, lights, and fog inside a grey building

[@noahberlin3953]

My dad went here as a kid and after watching the new Class Action Park documentary with him, he recalled that Funtown had an Alpine slide which was the same idea. A lot of the time the vehicles broke and u were stuck and someone would crash into you. Didn’t know they had stuff like this back in the day.

[@joeybook1]

The scrambler they have there is really start playing the Star wars theme

[@krow_real]

the last time i went to funtown splashtown (splashtown part) we had a full on flash flood and the water was up to my knees

[@searcher00211]

These are great little reviews of parks that might not get a lot of attention. Thanks for sharing you experience. The theming for Excalibur does look pretty nice.

[@peatier7626]

the astrodome(indoor scrambler) used to be in a huge dome tent was held up by air, and the entrance and exit was an air lock that's y there is 2 doors, one door must remain closed i accidentally opened the door before the said and a rush of wind went thru, i don't know when they converted it but much safer

[@paraskep5080]

let's get this guy to 1 million subscribers within 2 years

[@freddurocher6077]

Dude have you done a review for great escape?

[@CoasterStudios]

Nope, haven’t ever been!

[@freddurocher6077]

You should for me and most people in the capital region of NY it’s our park and it never gets talked about, but think about it next time you are doing a trip to the state of NY

[@briz_editz1851]

I’m going to splashtown soon we do it yearly as a family

[@earlenedorais4080]

I was at the Excalibur Saco Maine funtown splashtown USA today we arrived at 10:30 AM and we left at 4:30 PM and try the bumper boats they're so fun and it's amazing unless you're in a beating hot sun that is not so fun but Astro whatever is so relaxing it has AC and this faces and it kind of feels like you're at a movie theater but you're in the movie theater so amazing I think you should go

[@gcfamily3281]

Casino Pier which has Hydrus has a scrambler like that called Centrifuge. It's really cool!

[@spacebeanstudios7979]

I went to the Funtown part of it, it was fun !!! I went in 2019, but I do regret not going on certain rides.

[@retrochristmas7329]

Can you do a video on conneaut lake park? Its a weird place.

[@blitzbiker2001]

My former home park, then we found out about Canobie Lake Park, and found Funtown obsolete.

[@anonymoususer8591]

My home park

[@triple7marc]

2:24 Reminds me of Wipeout at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk!

[@MillenniumForceMan]

Excalibur looks like it has some rly underrated laterals

[@NorthEasternMotionProductions]

It has solid laterals.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

@@NorthEasternMotionProductions cool

[@ilikeiguanas.2337]

Another one of my local parks! Super underrated.

[@officialchase02]

Hey Taylor are you gonna be doing a review on Excalibur

[@CoasterStudios]

Not currently planning one

[@mitchellries256]

I suppose I'd be open to visiting this park if I was ever in Maine. Only problem like a lot of other locations is what else would I do in the area besides the park itself. And with how small this park is, I'd probably have it at the back of my list.

[@CoasterStudios]

we visited a couple lighthouses while in Maine and that was pretty awesome! Also because of its close proximity to the beach and also boston we spent some time there :)

[@willhasecke8434]

Been wanting to go here for a while now because I have family in southern Maine. Would it be doable to combine this and Palace playland in one day?

[@KaspersetzSlideStudios]

Should be able to, its a 10 min drive from one to the other.

[@wizard3z868]

add in yorks wild kingdom make it a weekend of fun

[@Coolsomeone234]

What happened to your wooden warrior review?

[@Sher-cu3wy]

My family who takes a whole day to go a extra long way to get there every year💀

[@allonzy1079]

I grew up in Maine, such a surprise to see a video about FunTown Splash Town. I agree, the only good attractions there are Excalibur and Dragons Decent (the drop tower), but hey this place was only an hour away from where I lived, so I spent many summers there.

[@JetstreamAviation747]

What was your opinion of Rita at Alton Towers, in the UK as an enthusiast I only think it’s ok, I wanted to know your opinion?

[@tiedough7481]

New England is proud of you

[@Roughneckmechanic1033]

Grew up going to funtown USA yearly

[@RochD2]

Night rides on Excalibur are awesome!

[@brrrrharrr]

SPLASH ON DOWN TO THE COMMENT SECTION

[@Fljeff7]

remember this from my childhood in the 80s

[@coles4834]

If you go here and there is bad weather to the point where they close, u can ask for free tickets the next time and they will give it to you! Great way to get 2 days fun out of 1 days money

[@hedgehogcoasters7239]

Also that scrambler basically has the same history as the scrambler at the great escape. Once outdoors, now indoors. Lights, music, etc

[@SpkillerGaming]

Astro was never indoors. Previous to the solid concrete structure, it was an inflated vinyl dome.

[@maxhagenauer24]

doing an Excalibur review?

[@CoasterStudios]

Not currently planning one

[@spacebeanstudios7979]

I didn't get to go on Excalibur because my eyes were twitching, I have Epilepsy. The Wild Mouse was fun though !! I didn't like the Scrambler because of my Seizures plus it wasn't fast enough.

[@thunderthrills2318]

You should do a list of all the Six Flags Parks you've been to

[@zdproductions3903]

Hey you should review Clarks

[@やる]

Park review idea: Drievliet at the netherlands, that park has gotten a really cool mauer launch coaster, which is named formule X

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I used to be able to do spinning rides like Scramblers but I can’t anymore

[@rainbowrailroadcrossing7798]

I love the astrosphere

[@kylr23]

Local here, yeah ft is kinda a one and done place sadly. As far as astrophear it was never an outdoor scrambler I think. It was in a airfilled dome that caused issues and even caught fire once. But I digress

[@pinklilxy1115]

I went there yesterday

[@wurmifyandcowdog]

That was the day we went to round 1 lol

[@bradjstover]

i live in maine i love Funtown Splashtown USA

[@seagullsoars]

Been there once. Excalibur is weird

[@vekomaboomerang4422]

Ah yes, Amusement Park Town Water Park Town

[@CurifyFn]

yooo i was there when he was filming lol

[@coasterkid-wo7jo]

It’s my old home park and it’s super fun I just think they need another coaster but great video

[@StarGoosy]

I love the asosper i remember being scared of going on when I was on it with my sis and me and sisters bffl my sister screamed when the song did every time we talk of go there we laugh all about it when it opens back up I’m going on with my sis and me and the bffl

[@IsaacSpencer07]

I love living 4 minutes away from this park, too bad it never opened this year.

[@reganambrose5773]

I love how he didn’t mention the dragons decent, it’s the best ride how could u not put it in

[@SpkillerGaming]

He did.

[@nickthepetrock403]

Please do a Patriot at California's great America review!

[@backbayproductions9508]

Funtown Splashtown unfortunately has a bit of a bad reputation for some pretty unfriendly employees, especially on Excalibur. It's good park but after a while it got boring for me. I give it a 7/10 overall, good park but really needs some upgrading and new attractions in the next couple years.

[@CoasterStudios]

I never encountered any unfriendly employees. I hate judging an entire park based off of the actions of a few individuals and how they were on a select day, because its not always like that. Its sad to me when parks build up negative reputations like that.

[@bubba9738]

Was there in 1974

[@davidbrochu9082]

My dad help build the big roller coaster and the dragon decent

[@andybraithwood7551]

My home park was SFGA now it’s this:( haha

[@wizard3z868]

if you really want to waste some money you should try storyland and santas village next time your in the NH area

[@ihadtodelete9084]

The name of the park explains the rainstorm.

[@a.j.cappuccio2859]

As a Mainer, this is where you go when you have no other options.

[@kermitlovers1039]

its my home park lol so happy hes covering it

[@paulwest8185]

Funtown has gone downhill sadly. Hot days are great for the amusement park, but I’ve been during peak season and the busiest week of the year (not July 4th week) which is the first week of august/last week of July and the parking lot was probably half full and that’s terrible if you think about it. The park hasn’t added anything new in past years which makes it boring, my family used to go here every year during vacation but we stopped going because they haven’t added anything new, the newest things are the dome of the scrambler, the wild mouse, and mount olympus water slides. The newest ride is wild mouse which is 7+ years old and when nothing is new at the park or changes, it doesn’t add fun. You can also tell that the park was 2 different owners because there is 2 different carousels you can ride and 2 different antique cars as well The log ride though is the tallest in New England, I believe that they have the best swings if your voting between them, canobie, and palace playland. They have the best thunder bolt/matter horn because of the speed, but that’s really it. The park is declining and the owners mentioned if Covid is still here for 2021 then the park might shut down for good. Funtown honestly isn’t worth it and canobie lake park is way better, plus canobie closes later and has more to offer. Plus they’re always adding new things and changing other small things at canobie. Funtown does have a good deal though where after 6pm it’s $11 and for 3 hours worth of rides for that price, it’s really good plus with lines being short, your pretty much guaranteed to hit everything at least once.

[@doggggg1326]

We need more dumb quotes from the GP, it was hilarious

[@maxhagenauer24]

Day 14 of asking for Timber Terror review

[@openroadtravels181]

Day 6 of asking for the magic Cheeseburger to come back.

[@badgerstatecoasters7725]

And I thought Maine was only known for lobsters....

[@nutbutter1410]

But cream

[@JPlum4090]

Excalibur is a hotel in Las Vegas and it is not nice the hall ways smell gross so don’t stay there