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.