Mystery Fun House
Mystery Fun House before closing.
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| Location | Orlando, Florida |
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| Theme | Tourist attraction |
| Owner | David A. Siegel (1976-present) |
| Opened | March 28, 1976 |
| Closed | February 18, 2001 |
| Status | Closed/Replaced |
Mystery Fun House was an attraction in Orlando, Florida, USA. It was founded with the help of David A. Siegel in March 28, 1976 and operated through 2001. It was located near International Drive, on Major Boulevard just across from Universal Orlando Resort. Over time, the fun house expanded to include a laser-tag facility, an arcade, a dinosaur-themed mini golf course and other attractions.
The former lobby of the Fun House is now a Westgate Resorts check-in center. Since the Court of Flags Resort was demolished, rumors have circulated that the MFH building will be removed as well.
The Fun House consisted of 15 areas called "chambers", including a mirror maze, a rolling barrel, crawl-through tunnels, scary jail areas, a moving bridge and a crooked room. In the early days, there was a multiplex movie theater, a hologram machine, and a wall-sized "computer" that could read patrons' handwriting and provide fortunes. There was also a show about three quarters of the way through the Fun House with music, lights, special effects and a video of the Wizard projected on a large screen.
The Mystery Fun House Magic Shop was run by veteran magician Dan Stapleton [1]. In the early '70s, entertainment producer Jackson Hamiter [2] trained under Stapleton and his brother, well known for his "Buxxum Bunnies" card tricks.
Starbase Omega was a laser tag facility. Each player was equipped with a reflective target badge, a battery belt pack, and a "laser" gun. To get to Starbase Omega, patrons sat on a transporter that simulated a ride to the planet. Once on the planet—a large, dark room with extra-bouncy carpets and a hovering spaceship—players shot light beams at other players, trying to hit their reflective badges.
Originally called Mystery Mini Golf, Jurassic Putt was an 18-hole, dinosaur-themed miniature golf course that included a dark building for one of the holes.
In MFH's later days, a pizza parlor was added that featured an animatronic show in the style of ShowBiz Pizza and Chuck E. Cheese's.
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