When it comes to concession food trends at fairs and festivals, crowds seem to love classic favorites, but they also like to try the latest and greatest culinary concoctions. Although people like to try everything from fried Kool-Aid to anything on a stick, fair managers say people are creatures of habit. “French fries, corn dogs, ...
Read more...The traveling entertainment is always striving to offer the most popular rides, concessions and games, but when it comes to games, it turns out carnival-goers are more interested in familiar, tried-and-true tests of skills on the midway as opposed to new creations. Dart throws, water games, speed pitches, duck, frog and fish ponds and basketball ...
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Since the 1950s, Jay Peak Resort, in Jay, Vt., has been one of New England’s most popular ski resorts, drawing in snow sports enthusiasts from far and wide. However, plans to expand the resort into a year-round attraction came to fruition in December of 2011, with the debut of a 50,000-square-foot indoor waterpark called The ...
Read more...On December 6, the Walt Disney World Resort debuted the long-awaited renovations and additions to its iconic Fantasyland area in the Magic Kingdom theme park. Dubbed “New Fantasyland”, the premiere included a new attraction, revamped rides and new dining options. In addition, over the next two years, even more New Fantasyland attractions will arrive including ...
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Ride Development Company (RDC), a leading bumper car manufacturer in the United States, recently introduced a new line of LED illuminated bumper cars at the 2012 IAAPA Exhibit in Orlando, Fla. The new cars, “Krazee Wh!rl™” and “Krazee Voltz™” complement RDC’s array of current electric floor and battery powered bumper cars. General Manager Tami Dean ...
Read more...For the first issue of TAP each year, our contributing writers take the pulse of the traveling amusement industry. For 2013, we offer expanded coverage of this interesting and enduring segment of the business. In our special Carnivals feature section, you will find articles about hiring and training best practices, the hottest carnival and midway ...
Read more...If comedy is said to be serious business you can bet that scaring the socks off of people is, too – especially when it comes to also ensuring their safety. Haunted attractions only operate for a handful of weeks each year, but the potential for injury — dark, often cramped spaces filled with bizarre artifacts, ...
Read more...The boundaries of inflatable ride designs are limited only by imagination. Still, when purchasing a unit, durability is a primary concern. Finding rides made of the best quality material, and then caring for the unit meticulously, is a sure formula to extend the life of your purchase. Nixa Party Station, based in Nixa, Mo., specializes ...
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Amusement and entertainment companies are always in search of the next big thing that will attract customers. One of the new successes to hit the market in the past two years is the mobile zip line. “Our zip line has increased our business by 25 percent,” said Deb Millward, who owns Vertical Edge Entertainment in ...
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At the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), Vicki Ahrens, Senior VP of Operations stated that ancillary revenue from their beverage strategy “is important to the museum.” Located in Tampa, Fla., MOSI, the fifth largest science center in the USA, ensures their guests are never far away from finding a beverage throughout the 400,000-square-foot museum. ...
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