Archive for February, 2012

Flights of Fancy – The Creation and Maintenance of Butterfly Gardens

February 16, 2012 No Comments

Delicate and graceful are two words often used to describe butterflies. And finding a balance between maintaining attractions that spotlight these poetic, winged creatures, as well as promoting them, can be a practice in all things Mother Nature. At CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point in San Mateo, Calif., the butterfly garden may not be a major ...

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Business Strategies: Finding and Maintaining Relationships with the Best Food and Food Equipment Vendors

February 14, 2012 No Comments

Food service now ranks as such an integral component of, and profit generator for, many leisure entertainment facilities, making it more important than ever to offer high-quality fare. Finding the best food and food equipment vendors, as well as cultivating and maintaining long-term relationships with these entities, will help venues of all kinds to attain ...

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The $17,000 Rubber Band

February 14, 2012 2 Comments

By Allen F. Weitzel There are times when a small item or incident can have a giant impact on people, whether at work or at home. I am always looking for lessons learned from such events. Here is one incident example for all of us to consider. Worker’s Comp A Worker’s Comp insurance representative told ...

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Sponsors

    Richie's Italian Ice

    Italian Ice Kiosks and Carts

    Poly Products

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

    Thomco Insurance (Fun Pro)

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

    Comstock - Castle Stove

    Commercial cooking equipment.

    Embed

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

    Nieco Corp

    Nieco automatic broilers.

    Subway

    Fresh food and sandwich options.

    National Rock & Sculpture

    Dedicated to the conceptual design and development of themed environments.

    Coast to Coast

    Coin-operated entertainment, crane machines.

    American Changer

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

    Gould Manufacturing, Ltd.

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

    Davis & Davis, Inc.

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

    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.

    Zebec Water Sports

    Large variety of waterpark needs

    Chestnut Identity Apparel

    Uniform supply, embroidered apparel and flag manufacturing.

    Formula K Raceways

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

    Kay Park Recreations Corp.

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

    GloCones

    Flashing cotton candy cones.

    R&R Creative Amusement Design

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

    Xtreme Inflatables

    Repair and service for all inflatable products.

    Northeast Insurance (NIC)

    Insurance programs.

    Amusement Entertainment Management (AEM)

    Premier entertainment consultants.

    International Special Events (ISERA)

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

    Muncie Novelty Co., Inc.

    Admissions, financial equipment, printing and tickets.

    California Portable Dance Floor Company

    Challenger Industries

    Sports surfaces, carpets and mini-golf surfaces.

    Klopp International, Inc. (Playmeter)

    Quality coin counters and sorters.

    Wisdom Industries, Ltd.

    Amusement ride manufacturer, new and used rides.

    Tube Pro

    Waterpark tubes.

    Sacoa

    Designed and manufactures PlayCard, the rechargeable debit card system.

    Martin Professionals

    A lighting supplier of choice for the entertainment industry.

    Flagship Carpet

    Custom carpets and rugs.

    SnowMasters

    Evaporative snow systems.

    Midway Concepts (Circus Tops)

    Premier designers of stainless steel food service equipment.

    Quik N' Crispy (QNC)

    Quik n’ Crispy greaseless fryer.

    Rio Syrup

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

    Adventure Golf

    Miniature golf courses, consultants, architecture and design.

    Wapello Fabrications

    Inflatables and portable amusements.

    Rides-4-U, INC.

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

    CFX Composite & Effects

    Special effects make-up and prosthetics

    Tear Repair

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

    Playsmart

    Patented soft play design, soft playgrounds.

    Barron Games

    Redemption air hockey games.

    Cost of Wisconson

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

    Lil Orbits Inc.

    Food equipment, donut machines and vendor carts.

    Precision Dynamics (PDC)

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

    Qubica

    Sells capital equipment to bowling centers.

    Lazer Runner

    Laser Tag Systems

    Spectrum Sports

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

    Empex Water Toys

    Aquatons Water Toys

    Action Lighting Co.

    Lighting supplies.

    Hamilton Manufacturing Corp.

    Manufacturer of unattended entry systems and change machines.

    European Body Arts

    Airbrushed temporary tattoo products and systems.

    S&S Worldwide

    Large Park amusement rides.

    Extreme Engineering

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

    West Coast Netting, Inc.

    Experienced netting manufacturer on the leading edge of innovation.

    Belson Manufacturing Co.

    Park and recreation outdoor furniture and equipment.

    Birthday University

    Concept development, training and birthday party touring seminars.

    Master Pitching Machine

    Batting cages and pitching machines.

    Perfect Fry

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

    Water Wars (T&D Enterprises of Brainerd)

    Water Wars water balloon game, portable or startionary.

    Price Chopper, Inc. Wristbands

    Admission, financial equipment and wristbands.

    Beckman Insurance Agency

    Amusement attractions insurance.

    Tokens Direct

    A wide variety of tokens.

    Knight Equipment

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

    Look Solutions

    Fog machines.

    Enchanted Castle Studios

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

    Omega Carpets

    Printed carpeting for all your facility needs.

    Max Flight

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

    Harris Miniature Golf Course

    Design and construction of miniature golf courses and water rides.

    Mahoning Valley Mfg.

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

    Store on Wheels

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

    Weldon, Williams & Lick

    Admission systems and wristband ticketing.

    Hoffman Mint

    Tokens, medals, coins and key tags.

    Money Tree - ATM

    ATM machines.

    U.S. Bowling

    Award-winning independent company brings bowling to your venue.

    Funovation

    Laser maze challenge

    Bulbtronics

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

    Art Attack

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

    Ride Development Corp.

    Electric floor, gas and battery-powered bumper cars.

    See Coast Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    Coin-operated binoculars and telescopes.

    Adventure Glass

    Unique paddleboats.

    Berk Paper & Supply

    Concession supplies.

    Center Edge Software

    Facility Management Software Solutions

    Sippers By Design

    Design and manufacture of specialty custom-shaped drink containers.

    Deltronic Labs Inc.

    Ticket dispensers.

    Wells Fargo

    Commercial insurance for inflatables and event planners.

    Gold Medal Products Co.

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

    A'maze Ventures, Inc.

    Mazes for every location, new and used.

    Splashtacular

    Manufacturer of waterslides

    Castle Golf, Inc.

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

    Tarobots

    Boxerjocks robotic boxing amusement ride game attraction.

    Laser Star

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

    Sureshot Redemption

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

    Family Fun Corp.

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

    Broaster Co., The

    Food programs and food service equipment.

    Brunswick Bowling

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

    Lakeshore Merchandise (Smart Vending)

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

    Safari Ltd.

    Leading manufacturer of innovative educational toys.

    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.

    Fast Corp Vending

    Frozen food vending machines

    Penny Press

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

    Gerber Manufacturing, Ltd.

    Outdoor furniture, benches, picnic tables and grills.

    Aquaventronics

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

    Soft Play

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

    Friedman Group Ins.

    Insurance for amusement devices.

    Johnny Rockets
    OpenAire
    Spectrum Sports
    Cannonball Blaster
    CCI
    Funovation
    Empex Water Toys
    FunProInsurance