Coney Beach Amusement Park has announced that it will close this October.
The Evans Family, who operate the amusement park, said it was "forever grateful" to have been part of the lives of generations of families, both young and old.
Its closure will mark the end of 100 years of the attraction, with the site being purchased by the Welsh Government along with other parcels of land in the seafront area for a mixed-use redevelopment. The development is expected to feature a new housing estate, retail business facilities, a new primary school, and various recreational and leisure opportunities, as part of Bridgend Council's regeneration in Porthcawl.
In a statement released on social media, the Evans family said, "It is with heavy hearts we would like to share with you personally that this season at Coney Beach will be our last. We will be closing our gates for the final time this October.
"It's the end of an era. For over 100 years, we and other showmen and their families have lived and worked in Porthcawl, helping to make it a busy seaside destination bringing fun, laughter, and fond memories to so many.
"We will miss it greatly and while we are sad to see our time here come to an end, we are forever grateful to have had the opportunity to have been part of so many generations of families' lives, young and old.
"Thank you for sharing our love of 'all the fun of the fair' and the legacy that Coney Beach leaves."
Coney Beach Amusement Park first opened in 1918, with its name taken from the New York pleasure park on Coney Island.
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