The space at Micronesia Mall where Funtastic Park ran its carousels and bumper cars is getting a new tenant of the same size. PowerUP plans 12 bowling lanes, an indoor go-kart track, a ropes course with a zip line, an arcade, and a bar. It is aiming to open in early December 2026 and will run past the mall's regular hours. The square footage stays the same. Who the room is built for, and what time of day it's built around, is what's changing.
The Same 26,000 Square Feet
Funtastic Park closed for the last time on April 30, 2025. Owner Lily Wang told the Pacific Daily News it was time to retire. The park sat on the mall's second floor, and its history went back to 1998. Wang bought the business from mall management almost 13 years before it closed, and she spent years repairing and replacing broken equipment piece by piece.
She described two blows that came close together. The pandemic took business from doing well to almost nothing in under a month. Then Typhoon Mawar damaged the park and shrank the pool of customers with spending money to spare.
The Pacific Daily News described the park as "26,000 square feet of fun." PowerUP is listed at exactly 26,000 square feet, and KUAM confirms it's going into the former Funtastic Park site. Here is how the two compare.
| Funtastic Park | PowerUP, as announced | |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lily Wang, retired 2025 | Goodwind Development Corp. |
| Size | 26,000 sq ft | 26,000 sq ft |
| Signature ride or attraction | Guam's only indoor roller coaster | Sky Trail ropes course with a 60-foot zip line |
| Motion attractions | Two bumper car arenas, carousels | 4,000 sq ft indoor kart track with eight electric mini karts |
| Games | Video, shooter, skeeball, hoops, pool, racing | Arcade with modern games, 12 QubicaAMF bowling lanes |
| Younger-kid zone | One of the largest playhouses | None listed |
| Food and drink | Not described in coverage | Concessions area and bar, about 100 table and booth seats |
| Hours | Not described in coverage | Planned to run beyond regular mall hours |
What the Floor Plan Says About the Customer
Funtastic Park's attractions mostly served younger kids: a playhouse, carousels, bumper cars, and a roller coaster that ran above the heads of guests on the floor. PowerUP's announced setup leans older. A bar, bowling, and a zip line work for a family on Saturday afternoon, but they also work for coworkers on a weeknight or a team after practice. The planned two reservable party rooms, online booking, and a reloadable card system all point to groups that plan ahead.
Jeselyn "Gigi" Tan Yu, president and CEO of Goodwind Development Corp., listed the guests she has in mind:
"Beyond creating a place where families, friends, school teams, businesses, and visitors can come together, we believe PowerUP will contribute to the island by expanding local entertainment options for residents and visitors and creating new employment opportunities."
Families come first on that list, and businesses and school teams are on it too. The extended hours matter most for a Dededo resident. A center that keeps going after the mall's stores close gives the north end of the island an evening option that doesn't involve driving south.
When Funtastic Park closed, it wasn't the building's only play space. Marianas Business Journal reported in May 2025 that PlayworX and Lollipop Playground were the mall's two remaining children's facilities. We couldn't find a 2026 report on either, so call ahead before making plans around them.
The Food Court Is Courting a Similar Crowd
The same shift appears one floor of the business down, at the counter level. SCOOP'D, a Korean-inspired rice bowl spot in the Micronesia Mall food court, held its grand opening on Oct. 1. About a week earlier, owner Jangyeol Park served free meals to 140 Guam Community College students and employees and collected their feedback on the menu. The Guam Daily Post reported that GCC associate professor Eric Ji suggested holding the tasting on campus because students are among the customers SCOOP'D hopes to reach.
The menu is quick-service bowls: Fried Chicken Mayo, Bulgogi Pork Mayo, Spicy Chicken Mayo, Spicy Pork Bowl, and Sweet & Crispy Chicken Bowl. Park also runs Rich Rent A Car and a tour company. He earned his tour guide certification at GCC and later took a ServSafe course there taught in Korean. He gave $1,000 to the GCC Korea Club as a thank-you.
The mall announced three other arrivals in the spring:
- Blangka's Boutique opened April 10 in Concourse 3. It carries handpicked embroidered skirts and island-inspired apparel centered on urohs, the traditional Pohnpei skirts known across the Federated States of Micronesia for their embroidery. The Guam Daily Post noted these pieces are often worn to cultural gatherings, church functions, and formal occasions.
- The Dollhouse, also in Concourse 3, held a soft opening April 22 after building its business online first.
- Maui Tacos opened May 9 in the Fiesta Food Court.
The Post framed these openings as part of the mall's expansion this year "in response to changing consumer tastes and habits," with the mall acting as a gathering place where shopping, dining, and community meet. PowerUP's own announcement uses the same idea, describing the center as part of the mall's push to expand "beyond retail."
MM Theatres is still part of that mix. Its site posts showtimes for the week of Oct. 5. If PowerUP opens on schedule, the building will have a movie and a lane reservation under one roof, and the evening won't have to end when the stores close.
Where PowerUP Fits on Guam's Bowling Map
PowerUP won't be Guam's only bowling alley. Central Lanes in Tamuning is inviting visitors to try its new scoring system and offers function packages for birthdays and corporate events. The Guam Bowling Congress runs its monthly IT&E King and Prince of the Lanes series there. It has posted results through Aug. 30, 2026, and the next event is scheduled for Oct. 25. PowerUP puts 12 lanes together with karts, a ropes course, an arcade, and a bar, so a group can split up between activities and still eat together. For Dededo households, it also means bowling close to home without the drive to Tamuning.
The Next Few Weeks
Nothing is open yet. Here's the near-term calendar:
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. PowerUP holds its hiring fair at Micronesia Mall spaces 121 and 122, near Center Court and next to Beyond the Box. Openings include a general manager, four shift managers, cashier and guest services staff, and attractions team positions. Interviews happen on the spot, so bring printed resumes.
- October and November. New PowerUP hires start work and training.
- Sunday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. The Guam Bowling Congress's IT&E King and Prince of the Lanes event takes place at Central Lanes in Tamuning.
- Saturday, Nov. 14. Micronesia Mall's events page lists a Shop, Dine & Win BMW X1 promotion.
- Early December. This is PowerUP's target opening. Both the Guam Daily Post and KUAM describe it as a target, not a confirmed date.
When the doors open, the room that once held Guam's only indoor roller coaster will have 12 bowling lanes and a bar that stays open after the rest of the mall has closed.
Second-floor spaces changing hands, food court counters testing menus on college students, and a mall stretching into the evening hours are the kinds of shifts that change how a village feels day to day. Tia Perez follows them closely across Dededo and the rest of Guam. If you're curious how changes like these affect your home's value, get your free home valuation and let's talk story.
