Funtown Splashtown USA is CLOSED for the 2023 season, see you in 2024!
Funtown Splashtown USA is CLOSED for the 2023 season, see you in 2024!

1960

Marvel Drive-In Opens

1960 Marvel Drive In, Soco, ME

Kenneth and Violet Cormier opened the Marvel Drive-In on U.S. Route 1 in Saco, Maine. The Cormier’s opened this drive-in restaurant next to Kenneth’s brother-in-law, Andre Dallaire’s, mini-golf course that opened in 1959.

1963

Go-kart Tack Opens

1963 Go Karts at Funtown USA

Dallaire opened a Go-Kart track behind the mini-golf course.

1964

Batting Cage, Archery and More Opens

1964 Batting Cage Construction

Cormier added batting cages as well as an archery range behind the Marvel Drive In. Over the course of the next few years, Cormier and Dallaire added several kiddie and carnival-style rides. This included the SkySlides, Swinging Gyms, as well as a gift shop.

1967

Funtown USA is Born!

1967 Funtown USA is Born

Cormier and Dallaire formed a partnership. This is when Funtown USA was born. During this year Funtown USA added a “Zipper”, outdoor bumper cars, Merry-Go-Round, and the “Luv Machine” (Bayun Kurve). The bumper cars were replaced by the bumper car building. If you take a look at the area around..Read More