May 17, 2011 Owners and operators of leisure entertainment facilities will almost certainly continue to use traditional signage in some way or other at their operations. However, recent years have seen a continued interest and uptick in the deployment of digital signage as well. Digital signage is a type of electronic display that shows information, ...
Read more...May 10, 2011 Good employees are the “backbone” of every leisure entertainment facility, to keep operations running smoothly as well as to ensure top-notch customer service. Finding, training and retaining good workers cannot be left to chance; it must be a very methodical process. Tapping the resources of existing employees ranks among the best ways ...
Read more...By Allen F. Weitzel Welcome back – I am looking forward to seeing your comments on our new management topic. I hope you enjoy what you read and gain some insight into this topic. Please post your comments to be shared with all readers. Thanks to the Disney folks for their kind words last month. ...
Read more...May 3, 2011 Special events can generate significant revenue for leisure entertainment facilities of all kinds. However, the business can get out of hand—or never really become viable—unless a few key strategies are always followed. One critical piece of this puzzle is going to great lengths to find out as many details as possible about ...
Read more...Fiberglass statuary and figures for restaurants, mini-golf, theme parks and other attractions.
Planning, design and construction of miniature golf courses and family fun parks.
Special effects make-up and prosthetics
Large Park amusement rides.
Entertainment bowling center developer and manufacturer of bowling equipment and entertainment products.
Manufactures interactive virtual reality motion-platform game systems including networkable flight and roller coaster simulators.
Evaporative snow systems.
Concept development, training and birthday party touring seminars.
Mazes for every location, new and used.
Wristbands with no hidden costs, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Wristband System.
Admissions, financial equipment, printing and tickets.
Commercial cooking equipment.
Premier vending supply for all of your vending equipment and supply needs.
Laser Tag Systems
Waterpark tubes.
Insurance.
Amusement ride manufacturer, new and used rides.
Admission systems and wristband ticketing.
Go-Karts
Innovative and simple-to-operate countertop deep fryer Perfect Fryers.
Miniature golf courses, consultants, architecture and design.
Picnic tables, grills, park benches, planters, trash containers and more.
Designed and manufactures PlayCard, the rechargeable debit card system.
Coin-operated binoculars and telescopes.
Fresh food and sandwich options.
Amusement attractions insurance.
Drive cables for ferris wheels, Tilt-A-Whirls, Rock-O-Planes and many others.
Aquatons Water Toys
Custom carpets and rugs.
One-stop source for prize redemption counters at entertainment centers.
Bill and coin dispensers and counters, ticket machines and more.
Sports surfaces, carpets and mini-golf surfaces.
Airbrushed temporary tattoo products and systems.
Over 250 flavors, syrups and concentrates for shaved ice, sno cones, shushes, food colors. Now featuring Hawaiian Flower Cups.
Uniform supply, embroidered apparel and flag manufacturing.
Design and manufacture of specialty custom-shaped drink containers.
Inflatables and portable amusements.
Fog machines.
Unique paddleboats.
Theming, miniature golf, parade floats, 3D props, air-brushed murals, signage and art panels.
Sells capital equipment to bowling centers.
Tear-Aid industrial strength patches to repair holes and tears.
ATM machines.
Quality coin counters and sorters.
Leader in designing, manufacturing and installing soft contained playground equipment.
Experienced netting manufacturer on the leading edge of innovation.
Creators of simulated environments, duplicate structures, sculpted figures, exhibits, water features, mini-golf and more.
Provides innovative IT products and services with a primary focus on card-based solutions and database applications for the leisure and retail industries.
Manufacturer of waterslides
A lighting supplier of choice for the entertainment industry.
Research and development of interactive water games for use in the commercial amusement industry.
Repair and service for all inflatable products.
Concession supplies.
Redemption air hockey games.
Italian Ice Kiosks and Carts
Namco America is a premier manufacturer of coin-op arcade attractions, ranging from the hottest titles like Crazy Typhoon and Jumpin’ Jackpot to classic game-room experiences such as the Pac-Man 25th Anniversary upright that features Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga. Specialized pieces such as Wonka Sweetland and Flamin Finger are favorites too! For arcade gaming fun, Namco America is your answer.
Food programs and food service equipment.
Batting cages and pitching machines.
Facility Flags
Industry leader in zip lines, climbing walls, jumper systems and adventure products.
Tokens, medals, coins and key tags.
New and used rides, kiddie, family, major and thrill.
Go-karts, kiddie cars and bumper boats, go-kart parts and tires.
Risk purchasing group, a better way to purchase liability insurance, specializing in inflatables and much more.
Planning consultants for wet/dry attractions, mini-golf, go-kart tracks and laser arenas.
Quik n’ Crispy greaseless fryer.
Nieco automatic broilers.
A wide variety of tokens.
Tables, benches and related products. Green products for a green world.
Facility Management Software Solutions
Ticket dispensers.
Commercial insurance for inflatables and event planners.
Boxerjocks robotic boxing amusement ride game attraction.
Importer and distributor of quality toys, lighting and novelties. Cater to the amusement, retail and entertainment industries.
Patented soft play design, soft playgrounds.
Large variety of waterpark needs
Waterpark walls for rivers, bumper boat and splash down pools.
Coin-op.
Design and construction of miniature golf courses and water rides.
Climbing walls, ropes courses, go-karts and more.
Admission, financial equipment and wristbands.
Concession trailers and Antique, Jeep and Grand Prix auto rides.
Electric floor, gas and battery-powered bumper cars.
Commercial carpet, printed and decorative patterns, loop and cut-pile construction. Wall coverings in fluorescents, Class A fire rated. Colored turf, both traditional and neon colors.
Penny souvenir machine, great for parks, FECs, bowling and skating centers, museums and tourist attractions.
Coin-operated entertainment, crane machines.
Park and recreation outdoor furniture and equipment.
A premier source for lamps, LEDs, batteries and lighting-related and electrical products.
Water Wars water balloon game, portable or startionary.
Designers of unique themed parks, attractions and environments for the entertainment business.
Lighting supplies.
A complete line of Imperial strollers, wagons and safari utility vehicles.
Laser shooting galleries, laser tag, dark ride target systems, overhead target ranges.
Insurance for amusement devices.
Premier designers of stainless steel food service equipment.
Printed carpeting for all your facility needs.
Concession equipment, foods and beverages, popcorn, pretzels and snack foods.
Frozen food vending machines
Insurance programs.
Laser maze challenge
Fun Pro is an insurance program especially designed for party planners and party rental businesses.
Food equipment, donut machines and vendor carts.
Outdoor furniture, benches, picnic tables and grills.
Award-winning independent company brings bowling to your venue.
Flashing cotton candy cones.
Leading manufacturer of innovative educational toys.
Premier entertainment consultants.
Insurance.
Manufacturer of unattended entry systems and change machines.
Dedicated to the conceptual design and development of themed environments.
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