fun house

American  

noun

1. (in an amusement park) a building that is specially constructed and has devices for surprising and amusing patrons walking through.

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Etymology

Origin of fun house

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The effect can be compared to standing between mirrors in a fun house, where reflections seem to stretch endlessly into the distance.

From Science Daily

There are fun house mirrors, a whimsical train, a mechanical Geppetto waving in a workshop and a cat ready to set sail atop the mast of a ship.

From Los Angeles Times

The actor said he imagined turning the fictional home into a “movie fun house” where people could sled down the stairs just like Kevin does in the movie.

From MarketWatch

In less than three hours, Dr. Halloween and his crew of eight will transform the broad front yard of this Fillmore Street home into a riotous Halloween fun house.

From Los Angeles Times

Get lost in the Santa Monica Pier’s trippy fun house.

From Los Angeles Times