Sacramento has no shortage of places to take kids on a fall weekend, but very few of them have been spinning the same carousel since 1949. Funderland at William Land Park is one of those places — a compact, 10-ride amusement park tucked inside Land Park that has been operating since 1946. The 2026 season runs through November 29, which leaves about seven weeks left to make it out before it closes for winter.
At 1350 17th Avenue, Funderland sits on the same block as the Sacramento Zoo and across the street from Fairytale Town. It is not a large park. That is the point. Rides are scaled for children two and up, almost everything can be ridden with a parent, and the whole visit — including a spin on the train — takes a couple of hours at most. For families with toddlers and young kids, that is exactly the right amount.
What’s Inside the Park
Funderland has 10 rides, nine of which adults can share with kids. The Flying Dragon Roller Coaster is the park’s headliner — a small coaster that reads as thrilling to a five-year-old and nostalgic to everyone else. For older kids and parents looking for a bit of spin, the Squirrelly Whirl (featuring the park’s mascot, Happy the Squirrel) requires a 42-inch minimum height and qualifies as genuinely disorienting in a good way.
The Classic Carousel has been delighting riders for over 75 years, which makes it something of a Sacramento artifact. The Funderland Express Train loops the perimeter of the park in a slow, pleasant circuit — useful for toddlers who need a minute without spinning. The Red Baron Planes, Backroads Buggies, Wild Stagecoach, and Crazy TeaCups (minimum age two) round out the family ride lineup.
For the youngest visitors, Oscar the Fisher is the park’s gentlest option — a slow, rocking ride designed for kids just starting out. And for burning off energy between rides, the Fort Funhouse is a two-story structure with rope climbing, suspension bridges, and a slide at the bottom.
Happy’s Halloween Hootenanny
Funderland runs a seasonal Halloween event — Happy’s Halloween Hootenanny — during October. Specific dates for 2026 are posted on their online calendar at funderlandpark.com. If a Halloween outing is on your list, it is worth checking the calendar before you go, since event days sometimes have modified hours or additional activities.
For more family Halloween options in the same part of town, Fairytale Town’s Safe & Super Halloween runs its Circus Nights event during October, and the Sacramento Zoo’s fall lineup is detailed in our complete fall zoo guide. All three are within a five-minute walk of each other in William Land Park.
What It Costs and What to Bring
Funderland uses a pay-one-price model — one admission covers unlimited rides for the day. Pricing for 2026: children 34 inches to 17 years old pay $25; adults 18–59 pay $18; seniors 60 and up pay $10; children under 34 inches get in free. Parking throughout William Land Park is free.
The park allows outside food and non-alcoholic drinks, so packing a picnic works. Hard-sided coolers, glass containers, and opaque insulated bags are not permitted. The FunderTreats Concession Stand runs daily if you’d rather buy on-site. Season passes are also available for unlimited visits through the close of the season with no blackout dates, which makes sense if your household has a kid who would happily ride the train four times in a row.
For pumpkin patches and other fall family activities in the region, our guide to the best pumpkin patches near Sacramento covers three solid options worth pairing with a Funderland trip.
The Details
- Address: 1350 17th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822 (William Land Park)
- Hours: Fridays 11am–5pm; Saturdays and Sundays 10am–6pm
- Season closes: November 29, 2026
- Admission: Children (34″–17 yrs) $25 | Adults (18–59) $18 | Seniors (60+) $10 | Under 34″ free
- Parking: Free throughout William Land Park
- Minimum age for most rides: 2 years old (can ride 8 of 10 attractions)
- Food: Outside food allowed (no glass, no hard coolers, no alcohol)
- Reservations: Not required; purchase tickets at the gate or online
- Halloween event: Happy’s Halloween Hootenanny — check funderlandpark.com for 2026 dates
Bottom Line
Funderland is one of those Sacramento institutions that is easy to overlook because it has always been there. It is not flashy. The rides are small, the footprint is modest, and the whole thing wraps up in two hours. For families with kids under 10, that is actually its greatest strength — it is exactly the right scale for a fall Saturday afternoon. Seven weeks remain in the 2026 season. November 29 is the last day.
