Mar 06 2011
New Rides At Gillian’s Funland in Sea Isle City
SEA ISLE CITY — Gillian’s Funland of Sea Isle City will enter its third summer in business this year by adding rides and trying to find the right recipe to draw customers to the small amusement park.
The park off 42nd Place in Sea Isle City saw mixed results its first two years, owner Jay Gillian said.
The park brought in only slightly more revenue in 2010 than its opening season in 2009 despite being open nearly a month longer in 2010.
Welcome to Funland
“The first two seasons were learning experiences,” Gillian said. “The signs are good. We’ll get by, but it’s been tough. We’ve had two tough seasons to really roll out an amusement park.”
In the first year, rain delayed construction and pushed back the grand opening in June 2009 nearly a month. In 2010, the hot weather may have discouraged amusement park riders, he said.
“This will be our tell-tale year,” said Gillian, who is also the mayor of Ocean City.
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