barronracing74 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Ok, I remember along time ago I went to this indoor fun place with my family. It had laser tag (i think), a carousel, arcade games and alot of other stuff. Does anyone know what im talking about? Sorry I couldnt provide more details as I barely remember. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Ok, I remember along time ago I went to this indoor fun place with my family. It had laser tag (i think), a carousel, arcade games and alot of other stuff. Does anyone know what im talking about? Sorry I couldnt provide more details as I barely remember. Was it on the west side of town ofrf of Beechnut St and Eldridge. Is this it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barronracing74 Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 Was it on the west side of town ofrf of Beechnut St and Eldridge. Is this it: Yeah, I think thats it. Looks pretty familar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Yeah, I think thats it. Looks pretty familiar.I can't recall the name, but all I remember that Pepsi was one of the sponsors or they did a cross promotional with the park much like Coka-Cola used to do with AstroWorldThat water park look like it is new? I have not beeen in that area for a few years now. I think it has been about 7 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 what time frame are we talking about here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 (edited) what time frame are we talking about here?This place I think was opened in the early 90's the last time I think I drove by it I think it was back in 1998 or maybe 2000. Edited November 15, 2005 by eelimon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I think the place was called "Fame City", and then re-named "Funplex." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 yeah, funplex is at 13700 beechnut....and the home of roller city usa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHenderson Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I think the place was called "Fame City", and then re-named "Funplex."Yeah it used to be FameCity & the water park was FameCity Water Works. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfootball Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Waterworld went the way of the dinosaur...Hanna Barbara Land became Splashtown USAWhatever happened to Fame City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Waterworld went the way of the dinosaur...Hanna Barbara Land became Splashtown USAWhatever happened to Fame City?http://www.adventurebay.com/Sayanara. I assume this includes the bulding next door which was really run down. It originally had the cinema, bowling alley, miniature golf, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 It's called Fun Plex now. It is barely operational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technoevil Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 My friend and I went to Fun Plex a few months ago because we had not been there in a few years and we wanted to see if it had changed. The place is now a dump, over half of the building was closed off and the parts that were open were not in very good condition and half the lights were burnt out so it was kind of dark.I found the Fun Plex website. It still appears to have a lot of stuff http://www.funplex.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Telwink brings us this piece of Houston nostalgia on a beautiful spring day.Telwink posted this picture in the HAIF Photo Pool on Flickr. You can add you photos to the group.  Just click here:  HAIF Houston Photo Pool on Flickr . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I remember the commercials for that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) I'm gonna learn how to fly.High.... another great telwink panorama.Gotta love reflective clouds. Edited May 27, 2009 by Highway6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telwink Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I'm gonna learn how to fly.High.... another great telwink panorama.Gotta love reflective clouds.Thanks a lot Highway6, and thanks HAIF for the potd!I remember this place like it was in its prime last week. I was pretty young at the time, so this place just completely nailed my demographic. Going here when it was really nice, was a HUGE treat. I guess in the mid 80s, this part of town was a newer, nicer suburbia than it is now.You can still walk through the place now - but man - it is a total dump compared to what it used to be like. It just seems really run down by a lack of maintenance and upkeep. Most of the inside is now closed. You can't go upstairs at all anymore. It's kind of sad to see it go, but more than anything I just find it very interesting that you can actually go inside it still and rekindle old memories of what it's glory days were like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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