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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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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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Looking Back and Moving Forward

November 2, 2011 No Comments

Reaching your demographic with precisely the right entertainment options can be a daunting task made easier with the right research and execution. Leisure entertainment facility owners and managers are always striving to draw in and serve customers, a simple goal that takes sometimes complicated and always thoughtful planning. In this issue, we examine how all ...

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A Games and Food Prototype: <br />New Florida Johnny Rockets Blasts Off Toward Fun

A Games and Food Prototype:
New Florida Johnny Rockets Blasts Off Toward Fun

November 2, 2011 No Comments

Times and tastes change and smart businesses adapt to those shifts.  Today’s consumers are increasingly looking for multiple experiences.  Consistent with that trend, Johnny Rockets franchise owners Kyle and Ken Eldridge have teamed up with a leading game room provider to offer not only great food, but a fun-filled arcade featuring over 180 games as ...

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November 2011

November 2, 2011 No Comments

IAAPA COVER FEATURE A Games and Food Prototype – New Florida Johnny Rockets Blasts Off Toward Fun Times and tastes change and smart businesses adapt to those shifts.  A classic case in point is happening at the Sawgrass Mills Mall in Sunrise, Fla.  There, Johnny Rockets franchise owners Kyle and Ken Eldridge have teamed up ...

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Personalize Any Function

Personalize Any Function

November 1, 2011 No Comments

California Portable Dance Floor Co. gives you the ability to customize your dance floor to fit any occasion with its Versa Floor sections and its patented extrusion design. Each section has a removable end piece. Remove the abrasive resistant acrylic top piece, and you can insert anything you can imagine and have printed into each ...

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What’s New in Portable Dance Floors

What’s New in Portable Dance Floors

November 1, 2011 No Comments

California Portable Dance Floor Co. gives you options with their newest product. You can take your 16’ x 16’ laminate floor, add their new conversion kit and turn it into a 24’ diameter round floor with their Patent Pending Extrusion Design. The conversion kit consists of 16 curved sections and 16 curved borders. Available in ...

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Twisted Monkey FX, Inc. Moves to Mansfield, Texas

Twisted Monkey FX, Inc. Moves to Mansfield, Texas

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Twisted Monkey FX, Inc.’s move is complete and set-up is well under way at the company’s new showroom and warehouse in Mansfield, Texas. The company will also be increasing its presence at the 2012 Halloween & Attraction Show.  Twisted Monkey FX supplies customers with high-quality, professional-grade special effects equipment that is backed up by its ...

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Sponsors

    Kay Park Recreations Corp.

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

    Subway

    Fresh food and sandwich options.

    Art Attack

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

    Wisdom Industries, Ltd.

    Amusement ride manufacturer, new and used rides.

    S&S Worldwide

    Large Park amusement rides.

    R&R Creative Amusement Design

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

    Penny Press

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

    Price Chopper, Inc. Wristbands

    Admission, financial equipment and wristbands.

    Rides-4-U, INC.

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

    Playsmart

    Patented soft play design, soft playgrounds.

    Center Edge Software

    Facility Management Software Solutions

    Knight Equipment

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

    Lil Orbits Inc.

    Food equipment, donut machines and vendor carts.

    Rio Syrup

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

    Midway Concepts (Circus Tops)

    Premier designers of stainless steel food service equipment.

    Precision Dynamics (PDC)

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

    See Coast Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    Coin-operated binoculars and telescopes.

    Spectrum Sports

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

    Tarobots

    Boxerjocks robotic boxing amusement ride game attraction.

    GloCones

    Flashing cotton candy cones.

    Adventure Glass

    Unique paddleboats.

    Money Tree - ATM

    ATM machines.

    Richie's Italian Ice

    Italian Ice Kiosks and Carts

    Fast Corp Vending

    Frozen food vending machines

    Belson Manufacturing Co.

    Park and recreation outdoor furniture and equipment.

    Northeast Insurance (NIC)

    Insurance programs.

    Nieco Corp

    Nieco automatic broilers.

    Comstock - Castle Stove

    Commercial cooking equipment.

    Martin Professionals

    A lighting supplier of choice for the entertainment industry.

    Mahoning Valley Mfg.

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

    Quik N' Crispy (QNC)

    Quik n’ Crispy greaseless fryer.

    SnowMasters

    Evaporative snow systems.

    Sippers By Design

    Design and manufacture of specialty custom-shaped drink containers.

    Broaster Co., The

    Food programs and food service equipment.

    Gerber Manufacturing, Ltd.

    Outdoor furniture, benches, picnic tables and grills.

    Gold Medal Products Co.

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

    Chestnut Identity Apparel

    Uniform supply, embroidered apparel and flag manufacturing.

    Berk Paper & Supply

    Concession supplies.

    Gould Manufacturing, Ltd.

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

    Perfect Fry

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

    Stoelting
    OpenAire
    Spectrum Sports
    Cannonball Blaster
    CCI
    Funovation
    Empex Water Toys
    FunProInsurance