Sam's Fun City is Pensacola's Only Amusement Park

Located in downtown Pensacola with easy access from Interstate 10, Sam's Fun City is an indoor/outdoor amusement park. Open year round and featuring amusements that are suitable for a variety of ages, Sam's is the only attraction of its kind in this Florida Panhandle city.

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions has dubbed Sam's Fun City a "Top Family Entertainment Center'' and the attraction is indeed one of the most visited in Pensacola.

The centerpiece of Sam's Fun City is Kart City, home to Pensacola's largest family go-kart raceway. The Fun City Expressway is located in this portion of the park and is designed for anyone over 3 feet tall, with 11 years old as the minimum driving age for single karts and 16 years old for double carts. An additional Grand Prix Slick Track may be enjoyed by individuals over age 16 with a valid driver's license.

The remainder of Sam's Fun City is divided into several themed areas. In Terry Town, guests can ride a giant Ferris Wheel, the Town Center Carousel - an old-fashioned beauty, or take a trip on the Park Train, which circles Fun City and gives guests a good view of the entire facility. For those too young to take advantage of the Kart City tracks, Terry Town offers a mini version for rookies between 36 and 54 inches tall. Also in Terry Town are a number of other rides for small children less than four feet tall.

In neighboring Yesterville, there's a good mix of rides for both children and adults, including a tilt-a-whirl, swinger, Himalayan, and fun antique cars. For the little ones, a kid's coaster and several gentle rides round out the offerings in this section of the park.

In Westerville, guests can check out the free-fall Frog Hopper, the Santa Ana Scrambler, bumper boats (with minimum driving age), and a fun 18-hole miniature golf course with a Hollywood theme.

In 2003, the park added the indoor Crossroads Arcade, which offers the latest in video and carnival type games in an air-conditioned setting that gives guests the opportunity to get out of the sun.

Also recently added was Sam's Surf City, a waterpark located adjacent to the fun park. Attractions at this water-themed area include tube slides and body slides, a junior activity pool with smaller slides, a kiddie pool for tots, and a lazy river suitable for all ages.

Patrons may buy a "surf and turf'' ticket which allows entrance to both parks or may purchase tickets for just one park. Guests may also take advantage of free general admission and purchase individual tickets for each ride they wish to enjoy at Sam's Fun City. Group rates are also available.