Laser tag is always fun any time of year, but when summer comes around, guests may need a little more incentive to come in out of the sunshine and play in the dark. Laser venues share their tips to increase summertime visits, as well as what they do to keep customers having fun and happy […]
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By Barbara Long Two popular summertime family entertainment activities are mini golf and go-karts. Because these businesses are frequently weather-dependent, they generally generate more business during summer months, and sometimes, more challenges. While weather can be good news to these enterprises, it can also be bad news because it is unpredictable. “We try to stay […]
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By June Allan Corrigan It’s a really hopping scene at Action City Family Fun Center in Eau Claire, Wis., – in more ways than one. The popular fun zone and key component of the Metropolis Resort and Conference Center has always been a magnet for families and kids wanting to play arcade games, ride go-karts […]
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By Barbara Long Since 1984, with the opening of the first Photon center in Dallas, Texas, the laser tag industry has grown immensely. According to recent studies, laser tag is an over $375 million dollar a year industry in North America alone. Today in the U.S. an estimated 4.9 million laser tag experiences happen each […]
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By Natalie Hope McDonald When Rick and Kathy LeChette bought the old Oxford Strike ‘N Spare Lanes, they wanted to bring the longtime bowling alley back to life with a few added features for today’s generation. The couple started making this old-timey alley their own by not only changing the name to Timber Lanes and […]
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By Hilary Danailova Movie theaters don’t usually come with trampoline parks. But why not? That was the creative thinking of Phil Zacheretti, a 42-year veteran of theater management, when confronted with 10,000 square feet of empty space in a Pittsburgh movie house. Today the facility, Altimate Air, is a hugely successful model for what could […]
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When they’re not chasing each other around the arena, laser tag patrons head to the arcade for the kind of stimulating games they can’t play at home: air hockey, gun simulations and anything that may win them a prize. “They like things they haven’t seen before,” said Manager Clay Blackwell of his customers at Frankie’s […]
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Pizza is a popular grab-and-go food option at roller skating centers, and there are many pizza options available to choose from. Some roller skating centers opt for buying pre-made pizza, like Rola-Rena Roller Skating Center in Green Bay, Wis. “We have a local pizza place, Hansen’s Pizza, make our pizzas for us,” said Owner Mary […]
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By Karen Appold When hosting a birthday party, there are lots of things a bowling center can do to make it a huge success. Allison Jennings, general manager, WOW! Zone Family Entertainment Center, Mankato, Minn., schedules a host to work at each party. The host is responsible for keeping all activities on track, ordering food […]
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Arcades are a fun attraction at many mini-golf and go-kart facilities, drawing in customers of all ages. How the arcade is set up and maintained can make a big difference in profitability by driving traffic, drawing in visitors and keeping them at the games. Arcades that are attractive, clean and have a variety of games […]
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