Archive for 2011

Extreme Engineering Is Debuting Two New Products at IAAPA: The Zippin Zone™ and Balloon Battles

Extreme Engineering Is Debuting Two New Products at IAAPA: The Zippin Zone™ and Balloon Battles

November 2, 2011 No Comments

Extreme Engineering, the largest supplier in climbing walls, Extreme Airs™ and adventure products in the world, will be debuting two new products for the entertainment industry, the Zippin Zone™ mobile zipline and the Balloon Battles cannon launcher, at the IAAPA Attractions Expo. The Zippin Zone™ zipline uses many of the company’s patented safety features, such ...

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Staying a Bounce Ahead:
Making an Informed Next-Purchase Decision

November 2, 2011 No Comments

By Linda M. Barba Could John Scurlock, the mechanical engineer whose serendipitous creation of the first inflatable structure in 1959, have imagined the many innovative varieties of bouncers that would one day be available?  It’s very likely even the inventor would be surprised his first “space walk” – born from an inflatable tennis court cover ...

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Campground Trends: A Walk in the Park How State Parks Keep Campers Active and Entertained

November 2, 2011 No Comments

For those who enjoy the outdoors and long for a fantastic camping adventure, State Parks are often the destination of choice.  With the wide variety of available activities, such as hiking, fishing and nature programs, these scenic parks attract both families and individuals who wish to take in the spectacular views and relax amidst nature. ...

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A Walk in the Park:
How State Parks Keep Campers Active and Entertained

November 2, 2011 No Comments

For those who enjoy the outdoors and long for a fantastic camping adventure, State Parks are often the destination of choice.  With the wide variety of available activities, such as hiking, fishing and nature programs, these scenic parks attract both families and individuals who wish to take in the spectacular views and relax amidst nature. ...

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Caring for Trees at Zoos: <br />Enhancing Aesthetics and Preserving a Healthy Ecosystem

Caring for Trees at Zoos:
Enhancing Aesthetics and Preserving a Healthy Ecosystem

November 2, 2011 No Comments

When guests visit zoos, they do not always notice the trees immediately, but when they seek out shelter from the heat or when they enjoy the realistic design of an exhibit, they start to see the important role trees play. As Parks Director for the Cape May County Zoo and Park, in Cape May Court ...

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Walking the Line:
Food Concessionaries Balance Novelties and Staples

November 2, 2011 No Comments

By Jennifer Byrne Connie McKinney will not be sold on deep fried butter. Even though the hot new concession item was the big buzz at the 2011 Iowa State Fair, McKinney is less than wowed by the notion of a whole stick of butter dipped in batter, deep-fried, and coated in a sugary glaze. “I ...

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The Importance of Branding:
Answering the Question of Why Guests Should Visit Your Attraction

November 2, 2011 No Comments

By Frank Seninsky, President/CEO, Amusement Entertainment Management and Scott Borowsky, President and Executive Editor, Tourist Attractions & Parks In today’s tough economy, every out-of-home business is trying to capture the consumers’ leisure entertainment dollars while the consumer is watching every penny and always looking for a deal.  So why should people come to your place ...

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News from Coast to Coast Entertainment

News from Coast to Coast Entertainment

November 2, 2011 No Comments

At the recent GTI China show in Guangzhou, China, Sayreville, N.J.’s Coast to Coast Entertainment along with their exclusive worldwide partner for the new Friction two-player shooting video game, China Star Games, announced that they have assigned the exclusive territory for Mainland China the sole rights for sales of the hit game. The company has ...

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Betson Enterprises Awarded Video Gaming Distributor License

November 2, 2011 No Comments

Betson Enterprises, the largest worldwide distributor of coin-operated equipment and a division of H. Betti Industries Inc., has announced that they have been issued an Illinois Video Gaming distributor license. As a result of a decision by the Illinois Gaming Board, Betson will be able to market and sell Video Gaming Terminals in the Illinois ...

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Fiesta Plush Toys Announces New Plush Styles for the Prize Redemption Market, Featuring Hello Kitty® and Other Sanrio Characters, and a Mameshiba Licensing Agreement With Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc.

Fiesta Plush Toys Announces New Plush Styles for the Prize Redemption Market, Featuring Hello Kitty® and Other Sanrio Characters, and a Mameshiba Licensing Agreement With Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc.

November 2, 2011 No Comments

Fiesta Plush Toys is introducing new plush styles for the prize redemption market, featuring Hello Kitty® and other iconic Sanrio characters. In other news, Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. has signed a new licensing agreement with Fiesta, to produce a collection of plush toys for the prize redemption market, featuring Mameshiba characters. The initial offering of ...

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Sponsors

    Tokens Direct

    A wide variety of tokens.

    American Changer

    Bill and coin dispensers and counters, ticket machines and more.

    Lazer Runner

    Laser Tag Systems

    Splashtacular

    Manufacturer of waterslides

    Water Wars (T&D Enterprises of Brainerd)

    Water Wars water balloon game, portable or startionary.

    A'maze Ventures, Inc.

    Mazes for every location, new and used.

    West Coast Netting, Inc.

    Experienced netting manufacturer on the leading edge of innovation.

    Friedman Group Ins.

    Insurance for amusement devices.

    Poly Products

    Tables, benches and related products. Green products for a green world.

    Castle Golf, Inc.

    Planning, design and construction of miniature golf courses and family fun parks.

    S&S Worldwide

    Large Park amusement rides.

    Jane Farrell Turf and Carpets, Inc.

    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.

    R&R Creative Amusement Design

    Designers of unique themed parks, attractions and environments for the entertainment business.

    Sacoa

    Designed and manufactures PlayCard, the rechargeable debit card system.

    Laser Star

    Laser shooting galleries, laser tag, dark ride target systems, overhead target ranges.

    Enchanted Castle Studios

    Fiberglass statuary and figures for restaurants, mini-golf, theme parks and other attractions.

    Gold Medal Products Co.

    Concession equipment, foods and beverages, popcorn, pretzels and snack foods.

    Empex Water Toys

    Aquatons Water Toys

    Adventure Glass

    Unique paddleboats.

    Northeast Insurance (NIC)

    Insurance programs.

    Thomco Insurance (Fun Pro)

    Fun Pro is an insurance program especially designed for party planners and party rental businesses.

    Wapello Fabrications

    Inflatables and portable amusements.

    Barron Games

    Redemption air hockey games.

    Wells Fargo

    Commercial insurance for inflatables and event planners.

    Broaster Co., The

    Food programs and food service equipment.

    International Special Events (ISERA)

    Risk purchasing group, a better way to purchase liability insurance, specializing in inflatables and much more.

    Midway Concepts (Circus Tops)

    Premier designers of stainless steel food service equipment.

    Tarobots

    Boxerjocks robotic boxing amusement ride game attraction.

    CFX Composite & Effects

    Special effects make-up and prosthetics

    European Body Arts

    Airbrushed temporary tattoo products and systems.

    Safari Ltd.

    Leading manufacturer of innovative educational toys.

    Flagship Carpet

    Custom carpets and rugs.

    Hamilton Manufacturing Corp.

    Manufacturer of unattended entry systems and change machines.

    Sippers By Design

    Design and manufacture of specialty custom-shaped drink containers.

    SnowMasters

    Evaporative snow systems.

    Playsmart

    Patented soft play design, soft playgrounds.

    Aquaventronics

    Research and development of interactive water games for use in the commercial amusement industry.

    Berk Paper & Supply

    Concession supplies.

    U.S. Bowling

    Award-winning independent company brings bowling to your venue.

    Davis & Davis, Inc.

    Planning consultants for wet/dry attractions, mini-golf, go-kart tracks and laser arenas.

    Harris Miniature Golf Course

    Design and construction of miniature golf courses and water rides.

    Belson Manufacturing Co.

    Park and recreation outdoor furniture and equipment.

    Gould Manufacturing, Ltd.

    Concession trailers and Antique, Jeep and Grand Prix auto rides.

    Qubica

    Sells capital equipment to bowling centers.

    Muncie Novelty Co., Inc.

    Admissions, financial equipment, printing and tickets.

    Cost of Wisconson

    Creators of simulated environments, duplicate structures, sculpted figures, exhibits, water features, mini-golf and more.

    Price Chopper, Inc. Wristbands

    Admission, financial equipment and wristbands.

    Rides-4-U, INC.

    New and used rides, kiddie, family, major and thrill.

    Art Attack

    Theming, miniature golf, parade floats, 3D props, air-brushed murals, signage and art panels.

    Zebec Water Sports

    Large variety of waterpark needs

    Rio Syrup

    Over 250 flavors, syrups and concentrates for shaved ice, sno cones, shushes, food colors. Now featuring Hawaiian Flower Cups.

    Tube Pro

    Waterpark tubes.

    Deltronic Labs Inc.

    Ticket dispensers.

    Challenger Industries

    Sports surfaces, carpets and mini-golf surfaces.

    Precision Dynamics (PDC)

    Wristbands with no hidden costs, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Wristband System.

    Bulbtronics

    A premier source for lamps, LEDs, batteries and lighting-related and electrical products.

    Embed

    Provides innovative IT products and services with a primary focus on card-based solutions and database applications for the leisure and retail industries.

    Lakeshore Merchandise (Smart Vending)

    Premier vending supply for all of your vending equipment and supply needs.

    Xtreme Inflatables

    Repair and service for all inflatable products.

    Family Fun Corp.

    Waterpark walls for rivers, bumper boat and splash down pools.

    Soft Play

    Leader in designing, manufacturing and installing soft contained playground equipment.

    Klopp International, Inc. (Playmeter)

    Quality coin counters and sorters.

    Formula K Raceways

    Go-karts, kiddie cars and bumper boats, go-kart parts and tires.

    Money Tree - ATM

    ATM machines.

    Funovation

    Laser maze challenge

    Quik N' Crispy (QNC)

    Quik n’ Crispy greaseless fryer.

    Richie's Italian Ice

    Italian Ice Kiosks and Carts

    Weldon, Williams & Lick

    Admission systems and wristband ticketing.

    Kay Park Recreations Corp.

    Picnic tables, grills, park benches, planters, trash containers and more.

    Nieco Corp

    Nieco automatic broilers.

    Coast to Coast

    Coin-operated entertainment, crane machines.

    California Portable Dance Floor Company

    Master Pitching Machine

    Batting cages and pitching machines.

    National Rock & Sculpture

    Dedicated to the conceptual design and development of themed environments.

    Wisdom Industries, Ltd.

    Amusement ride manufacturer, new and used rides.

    Sureshot Redemption

    One-stop source for prize redemption counters at entertainment centers.

    Birthday University

    Concept development, training and birthday party touring seminars.

    GloCones

    Flashing cotton candy cones.

    Perfect Fry

    Innovative and simple-to-operate countertop deep fryer Perfect Fryers.

    Lil Orbits Inc.

    Food equipment, donut machines and vendor carts.

    Beckman Insurance Agency

    Amusement attractions insurance.

    Store on Wheels

    Importer and distributor of quality toys, lighting and novelties. Cater to the amusement, retail and entertainment industries.

    Subway

    Fresh food and sandwich options.

    Comstock - Castle Stove

    Commercial cooking equipment.

    Knight Equipment

    Drive cables for ferris wheels, Tilt-A-Whirls, Rock-O-Planes and many others.

    Brunswick Bowling

    Entertainment bowling center developer and manufacturer of bowling equipment and entertainment products.

    Chestnut Identity Apparel

    Uniform supply, embroidered apparel and flag manufacturing.

    Hoffman Mint

    Tokens, medals, coins and key tags.

    Look Solutions

    Fog machines.

    Extreme Engineering

    Industry leader in zip lines, climbing walls, jumper systems and adventure products.

    Max Flight

    Manufactures interactive virtual reality motion-platform game systems including networkable flight and roller coaster simulators.

    Ride Development Corp.

    Electric floor, gas and battery-powered bumper cars.

    Martin Professionals

    A lighting supplier of choice for the entertainment industry.

    Omega Carpets

    Printed carpeting for all your facility needs.

    Adventure Golf

    Miniature golf courses, consultants, architecture and design.

    Mahoning Valley Mfg.

    A complete line of Imperial strollers, wagons and safari utility vehicles.

    Penny Press

    Penny souvenir machine, great for parks, FECs, bowling and skating centers, museums and tourist attractions.

    Center Edge Software

    Facility Management Software Solutions

    Fast Corp Vending

    Frozen food vending machines

    Amusement Entertainment Management (AEM)

    Premier entertainment consultants.

    Gerber Manufacturing, Ltd.

    Outdoor furniture, benches, picnic tables and grills.

    Spectrum Sports

    Climbing walls, ropes courses, go-karts and more.

    Namco

    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.

    See Coast Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    Coin-operated binoculars and telescopes.

    Action Lighting Co.

    Lighting supplies.

    Tear Repair

    Tear-Aid industrial strength patches to repair holes and tears.

    Johnny Rockets
    OpenAire
    Spectrum Sports
    State Fair Mini Donuts
    Cannonball Blaster
    CCI
    Funovation
    Empex Water Toys