| Type | LLC |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Jacksonville, FL, U.S. |
| Key people | Randy Drew President & CEO Michael Jenkins Chairman |
| Industry | Amusement park operator |
| Website | [1] |
PARC Management, LLC is an operations company based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. which operates various parks, attractions, recreation and entertainment venues throughout North America.[1]
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History
PARC Management was formed in 2002, consisting of management team members previously involved with other major park chains, including the original Six Flags Theme Parks, Ogden Entertainment, and Alfa SmartParks.[2] Their first major foray as a team of operations came in 2007 when they purchased a group of 7 theme and water parks from Six Flags Inc for US$312 million. The underlying real property was immediately sold to real-estate investment firm called CNL Income Properties and then leased back for operation.[3]
In 2008, PARC purchased Magic Springs and Crystal Falls in Hot Springs, Arkansas from its former owners. Shortly after, they purchased Myrtle Waves Water Park and the five NASCAR SpeedParks.[4]
Parks
PARC Management owns the following park businesses:
| Park | Location | Year Opened | Year Acquired | Former Owner(s)/Operator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Lake Theme Park Resort | Darien, New York | 1964 | 2007 | Funtime Parks (1983-1995) Premier Parks/Six Flags (1995-2007) |
Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in the 2007 sell-off. Includes hotel, campgrounds, and Performing Arts Center. |
| Elitch Gardens | Denver, Colorado | 1890 | 2007 | Premier Parks/Six Flags (1996-2007) | Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in the 2007 sell-off. |
| Frontier City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 1958 | 2007 | Premier Parks/Six Flags (1982-2007) | Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in the 2007 sell-off. |
| Magic Springs and Crystal Falls | Hot Springs, Arkansas | 1978 | 2008 | Theme Parks, LLC | |
| Myrtle Waves Water Park | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | 2008 | Burroughs & Chapin (1997 - 2008) | ||
| NASCAR SpeedPark | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | 1999 | 2008 | Burroughs & Chapin | |
| NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville, Tennessee | 1999 | 2008 | Burroughs & Chapin | |
| NASCAR SpeedPark | Concord, North Carolina | 2003 | 2008 | Burroughs & Chapin | Located at the Concord Mills mall |
| NASCAR SpeedPark | Hazelwood, Missouri | 2003 | 2008 | Burroughs & Chapin | Located at the St. Louis Mills mall |
| NASCAR SpeedPark | Vaughan, Ontario | 2005 | 2008 | Burroughs & Chapin | Located at the Vaughan Mills mall |
| SplashTown | Houston, Texas | 1984 | 2007 | Premier Parks/Six Flags (1999-2007) | Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in the 2007 sell-off. |
| Waterworld California | Concord, California | 1995 | 2007 | Premier Parks/Six Flags (1995-2007) | Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in the 2007 sell-off. |
| White Water Bay | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 1981 | 2007 | Premier Parks/Six Flags (1991-2007) | Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in the 2007 sell-off. |
| Wild Waves Theme Park | Federal Way, Washington | 1976 | 2007 | Jeff Stock (privately owned) (1980's-2000) Six Flags (2000-2007) |
Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in the 2007 sell-off. |
The company also has 13 Family Entertainment Centers around the US:
- Grand Prix Tampa, Florida
- Mountasia North Richland Hills, Texas
- Funtasticks Tucson, Arizona
- Fiddlesticks Tempe, Arizona
- Camelot Park Bakersfield, California
- Putt-Putt Fun Center Lubbock, Texas
- Putt-Putt Fun Center Raleigh, North Carolina
- Zuma Fun Center Houston, Texas
- Zuma Fun Center Houston, Texas
- Zuma Fun Center Knoxville, Tennessee
- Zuma Fun Center Charlotte, North Carolina
- Carousel Park, South Carolina
- Pavilion Nostalgia Park, South Carolina
Notes
- ^ "Contact." PARC Management. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
- ^ Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan 2007
- ^ democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle
- ^ http://www.screamscape.com/html/industry_news.htm#PARC | ScreamScape.com
See also
External links
- PARC Management, LLC websiteitPARC Management
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