Several months ago I began looking at all the roller coasters credits located in nearby New Jersey that I had yet to obtain, with most of them being located throughout the state’s numerous beach towns. I made it my goal to head up to Jersey a few times this year to visit some of these towns, either for the first time, or for the first time in some time. This series will feature many different parks, some of which may only have one or two smaller coasters. Larger parks such as Six Flags Great Adventure (SFGAdv) or Nickelodeon Universe at the American Dream Mall, however, will not be featured as part of this series.
When Sam, Greg, Renee, and I were driving up into New Jersey yesterday morning, an idea popped into my head. We were on our way to Wildwood, N.J., for our first destination in the Jersey Days series when I noticed our route was taking us pretty close to Funplex: Mt. Laurel. I asked the group if they wanted to add in a quick stop for yet another new coaster credit and it was an overwhelming yes. I already had us slated to arrive at the beach early, so it to fit right into our plans.
Below is a recap of what was originally supposed to be a quick stop, but turned to be a slightly longer one due to some unforeseen circumstances. I will get into those down below and also offer some advice so that anyone interested in going will not make the same mistake we did.
Fun Coaster
The park’s SBF Visa spinning Wild Mouse coaster, Fun Coaster, was the reason for our stop. We aimed to our stay short so I could get in some time at the Wildwood Historical Society (WWHS) before our coaster fun at Morey’s Piers, Gillian’s Wonderland Pier (GWP), and Playland’s Castaway Cove (PCC). Ultimately, we ended up riding twice before moving onto some of Funplex’s flat ride selection.
Fun Coaster turned out to be one of the tamer spinning coasters I’ve ridden. That is both good and bad. Good because spinning isn’t my favorite sensation when it comes to roller coasters. And bad because people like Greg, love to spin. So yeah, opinions will vary. Even if the ride didn’t spin at all, I feel like other Wild Mouse type coasters from differing manufacturers are much stronger.
The one thing this ride did have going for it, as did all of their rides, was a vibrant color scheme. Their rides pop and Fun Coaster was no exception. While filming some footage of Sam and Renee, Greg and I were talking about how it even reminded us of the frozen yogurt chain, Sweet Frog’s, branding.
Some Other "Fun" Flats
After Fun Coaster, the four of us rode a few of the flat rides too. The first of which was Fun Force. Greg and Sam both wanted to give it a few whirls, remembering the good times we had on a similar ride at Hersheypark last year named The Howler. Renee and I said, “No thanks,” electing to keep our spinning to a minimum.
Next up was High Velocity. All four of us jumped on this small bouncing drop tower. It reminded Sam and I a lot of Storybook Land’s Tick Tock Drop. These bouncing towers are quite fun and better than some normal drop towers, in my opinion. The rest of the crew all said it was super fun too.
Our final flat ride came on the Fun Twister pendulum. Our ride operator, Kelly, was amazing and very engaging with our group. She saw the We Were Inverted patch on Greg’s shirt and the two of them began talking about roller coasters. It’s always nice to meet ride ops like her and we just wanted to make sure we mentioned how much we appreciated her interactions with us. We hope Funplex see this as good works deserve to be noticed. Thanks, Kelly!
Final Ride Counts
Fun Coaster (2)
Fun Force (1: Sam, Greg)
Fun Twister (1: Patrick, Sam, Greg)
High Velocity (1)
Know Before You Go (We Didn't)
Okay, now for the issue we experienced heading into Funplex. On their site each ride is listed with a dollar cost. Fun Coaster costs $6 to ride. We assumed, because we honestly did not venture into the FAQ portion of their site, that we could come, spend $6 each, and only ride Fun Coaster. That was not the case at the time of this trip report. A staff member shared, “They’re not allowed to do that anymore.” I’m guessing you could at one point?
All persons entering the premises are required to purchase a wristband. The cheapest wristband offered was $30. That wristband shows that you’re allowed to be inside the establishment and come with a card loaded with 60 credits. Those credits can be used on any of the dry park rides or at the arcade. Re-entry is not permitted.
I’m not quite sure how one would go about using any left over credits in future visits without having to buy a whole new $30 wristband. I still have credits left on mine. So if you’re thinking of coming out to the park for a short stay, keep that in mind. Their other wristbands look to be a much better deal overall for those with some time on their hands. Things just aren’t very friendly to those wanting to come for an hour or two, or return to use up left over credits.
Re-entry/cost policies aside, I will say that Funplex in Mt. Laurel was impressive and we all wished we had more time to enjoy everything it had to offer. The mini-golf looks amazing, as does the bowling. There are tons of arcade games inside, along with numerous other rides and attractions both inside and out. And I can’t leave out the water park. There really is a ton to do here, so don’t let our situation of trying to come for a quick stop deter you from coming out for a day of fun.
Funplex: Mt. Laurel Photo Gallery - June 24, 2021
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CREW MANIFEST
The following flight crew members attended this park, & earned the respective credits below:
Patrick
CAG
New Credit(s): Fun Coaster
Sam
Captain
New Credit(s): Fun Coaster
Greg
Commander
New Credit(s): Fun Coaster
Renee
Lieutenant
New Credit(s): Fun Coaster
