Parques Reunidos
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Amusement parks |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Headquarters | Madrid, Spain |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | José Díaz (CEO) |
| Owners | EQT Partners (51.0%) Elliott Management (12.8%) |
| Divisions | Palace Entertainment |
| Website | Official website |
Parques Reunidos (meaning "Reunited Parks") is an international entertainment operator based in Madrid, Spain. The group operates over 60 parks in close to a dozen countries. Parques Reunidos operates theme and amusement parks, zoos, water parks, family entertainment centers, and cable cars. These facilities are located in Spain, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Australia and the United States. Through acquisitions of established names such as Kennywood Entertainment Company, Dutch Wonderland and Palace Entertainment, Parques Reunidos greatly expanded its presence in American amusement operations beginning in 2007 through today. Annual visitors to the group's attractions exceed 22 million, with revenue exceeding $570 million (USD). In 2008 it had the fifth-highest attendance figures for worldwide chains with 24.9 million, ahead of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Cedar Fair.[1]
Amusement Parks[]
Parques Runidos currently operates 17 Amusement Park properties across three continent's and nine countries.
| Name | Location | Year Opened | Year Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | ||||
| Motiongate Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 2016 | ||
| Europe | ||||
| Bobbejaanland | Lichtaart, Belgium | 1961 | 2004 | |
| Belantis | Leipzig, Germany | 2003 | 2018 | |
| BonBon-Land | Næstved, Denmark | 1992 | 2007 | |
| Mirabilandia | Ravenna, Italy | 1992 | ||
| Movie Park Germany | Bottrop-Kirchhellen, Germany | 1967 | 2010 | |
| Parque de Atracciones de Madrid | Madrid, Spain | 1969 | ||
| Parque Warner Madrid | Madrid, Spain | 2002 | ||
| Attractiepark Slagharen | Hardenberg, Netherlands | 1963 | ||
| Tusenfryd | Vinterbro, Norway | 1988 | ||
| North America | ||||
| Adventureland | Altoona, Iowa | 1974 | 2021 | Part of Subsidiary Palace Entertainment |
| Castle Park | Riverside, California | 1976 | ||
| Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 1963 | 2010 | |
| Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 1887 | 2007 | |
| Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 1899 | 2007 | |
| Lake Compounce | Bristol, Connecticut | 1846 | 2007 | |
| Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire | 1954 | 2007 | |
Zoos, Aquariums and Nature Parks[]
Parques Runidos currently operates 15 Zoos, Aquariums and Nature Parks across two continent's and six countries.
| Name | Location | Year Opened | Year Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | ||||
| Atlantis Aquarium | Madrid, Spain | |||
| Blackpool Zoo | Lancashire, England | 1972 | ||
| Delfinario Costa Daurada | Costa Daurada | |||
| Faunia | Madrid, Spain | |||
| Lakes Aquarium | Lakeside, England | 1997 | ||
| Marineland | Antibes, France | 1970 | 2006 | |
| Oceanarium | Bournemouth, England | |||
| Kid's Island | Antibes, France | Apart of Marineland | ||
| Selwo Aventura | Estepona, Spain | 1999 | ||
| Selwo Marina | Estepona, Spain | 2002 | ||
| Weltvogelpark Walsrode | Walsrode, Germany | 1962 | 2019[2] | |
| Zoo Aquarium | Madrid, Spain | 1770 | ||
| North America | ||||
| Living Shores Aquarium | Glen, New Hampshire | 2019 | Part of Subsidiary Palace Entertainment | |
| Miami Seaquarium | Miami, Florida | 1955 | 2014 | |
| Sea Life Park | Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii | 1964 | 2008 | |
Water Parks[]
Parques Runidos currently operates 21 separately-gated Water Parks across three continent's and eight countries.
Family Entertainment Centers[]
Parques Runidos currently operates 6 Family Entertainment Centers in the United States, Spain and the United Kingdom
| Name | Location | Year Opened | Year Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | ||||
| Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside | Lakeside, England | 2020 | ||
| Nickelodeon Adventure Murcia | Murcia, Spain | 2017 | ||
| North America | ||||
| Boomers! Palm Springs | Palm Springs, California | 1998 | Part of Subsidiary Palace Entertainment | |
| Boomers! Vista | Vista, California | 1998 | ||
| Malibu Grand Prix | Norcross, Georgia | 2002 | ||
| Mountasia | Marietta, Georgia | 2002 | ||
Lodging and Other Ventures[]
| Name | Location | Year Opened | Year Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | ||||
| Adventureland Inn | Altoona, Iowa | 2021 | Part of Subsidiary Palace Entertainment | |
| Adventureland Campground | Altoona, Iowa | 2021 | ||
| Cartoon Network Hotel[7] | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 2020[8] | ||
| Flamingo Motel & Suites[9] | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 2012 | ||
| Lake Compounce Campground[10] | Bristol, Connecticut | 2014[11] | ||
| Old Mill Stream Campground | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 2001[12] | 2010 | |
| Attractiepark Slagharen | Hardenberg, Netherlands | Attractiepark Slagharen offers a large on-site camping area including cabins | ||
| Tropical Islands | Krausnick, Germany | 2018 | Tropical Islands offers an on-site hotel, campground and holiday homes | |
Cable cars[]
The company operates one cable car in Spain.
Former Properties[]
| Park | Location | Property Type | Year Opened | Year Sold/Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | |||||
| Bollywood Parks Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Amusement Park | 2016 | Status Unknown | Owned by Dubai Parks and Resorts; Last appeared on the official Parques Reunidos website in 2018 |
| Dragon Park | Hạ Long, Vietnam | Amusement Park | 2017 | Status Unknown | Owned by Sun Group; Last appeared on the official Parques Reunidos website in 2018 |
| Typhoon Water Park | Hạ Long, Vietnam | Water Park | 2017 | Status Unknown | Owned by Sun Group; Last appeared on the official Parques Reunidos website in 2018 |
| Europe | |||||
| Aquopolis Seville | Seville, Spain | Water Park | 2021 | Rebranded back to Guadalpark; Now operated by Wibit[13] | |
| Aquaopolis San Fernando de Henares | Madrid, Spain | Water Park | 2018 | Did not reopen for 2019, Planned to become green space[14] | |
| El Balcón de Rosales | Madrid, Spain | Night Club | 2008 | Closed after an 18 year old was beaten to death. [15] | |
| L'Oceanogràfic | Valencia, Spain | Aquarium | 2003 | 2015[16] | Now operated by Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre |
| Nickelodeon Adventure Madrid | Madrid, Spain | Family Entertainment Center | 2018[17] | 2019 | Closed September 8th 2019[18] |
| Teleferico de Madrid | Madrid, Spain | Cable Car | 2017 | Operations were taken back over by the city of Madrid[19] | |
| Valwo | Matapozuelos, Spain | Zoo | 1982 | 2007 | Closed in 2007 |
| South America | |||||
| Aquarium de Mar del Plata | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Aquarium | 2018 | Sold to Dolphin Discovery[20] | |
| North America | |||||
| Big Kahuna's | Destin, Florida | Water Park, Family Entertainment Center | 1986 | 2014 | Part of Subsidiary Palace Entertainment |
| Boomers! Parks | Various | Family Entertainment Center | 2014 | ||
| Anaheim, California | 2004 | ||||
| Bakersfield, California | 2004 | ||||
| Dania, Florida | 2015 | ||||
| Escondido, California | 2004 | ||||
| Medford, New York | 1999 | 2019 | |||
| Jazzland | New Orleans, Louisiana | Amusement Park | 2000 | 2002 | |
| Malibu Grand Prix | Redwood City, California | Family Entertainment Center | 1979 | 2013 | |
| San Antonio, Texas | 1978 | 2014 | |||
| Mountain Creek Water Park | Vernon Township, New Jersey | Water Park | 1978 | 2011 | |
| Mountasia | Houston, Texas | Family Entertainment Center | 2014 | ||
| Kingwood, Texas | 2007 | ||||
| Silver Springs | Silver Springs, Florida | Attraction | 1878 | 2013 | |
| SpeedZone | Dallas, Texas | Family Entertainment Center | 1997 | 2014 | |
| Los Angeles, California | |||||
| Waterworld California | Concord, California | Water Park | 2011 | 2017 | |
| Wet N' Wild Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | 2002 | 2004 | ||
| Wild Waters Water Park | Silver Springs, Florida | 1978 | 2013 | ||
References[]
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|title=at position 77 (help) - ^ badams@madison.com | 608-252-6148 | @madnewsboy, BARRY ADAMS | Wisconsin State Journal |. "Noah's Ark sold to California company". madison.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ Strugatch, Warren (2001-05-20). "Places for Swinging, Splashing, Thrashing (Published 2001)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Emerald Pointe sold to nation's largest water park operator". wfmynews2.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Parques Reunidos completes Wet'n'Wild Sydney acquisition - Australasian Leisure Management". www.ausleisure.com.au. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Cartoon Network Will Open Its First Hotel Next Summer in Pennsylvania". Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ Writer, KEVIN STAIRIKER | Staff. "Cartoon Network Hotel opened today; here's what to know before you go". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Flamingo Motel & Suites". Flamingo Motel & Suites. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Lake Compounce - Camping". Lake Compounce. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Lake Compounce - LAKE COMPOUNCE TO OPEN 'BEAR CREEK CAMPGROUND' IN 2014". Lake Compounce. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ Writer, TOM MURSE Staff. "Dutch Wonderland changes hands". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "¡Adiós Aquópolis, hola Guadalpark!".
- ^ "San Fernando de Henares says goodbye to Aquópolis forever".
- ^ "https://elpais.com/diario/2008/11/18/madrid/1227011055_850215.html". External link in
|title=(help) - ^ "L'OCEANOGRÀFIC".
- ^ "PARQUES REUNIDOS OPENS "NICKELODEON ADVENTURE" MADRID AT INTU XANADÚ".
- ^ "Nickelodeon Adventure Madrid to Close on Sunday 8th September 2019".
- ^ "The Madrid City Council will recover the management of the cable car".
- ^ "Grupo Dolphin compra Aquarium de Mar del Plata".
- "Home". Candover. 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- "Info" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2009
- https://blooloop.com/link/lionsgate-international-theme-park/ March 1, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018
External links[]
Categories:
- Parques Reunidos
- Companies based in Madrid
- Amusement park companies