Palace Entertainment
Palace Entertainment is an American amusement and entertainment company owned by Parques Reunidos. The company was established in 1998 after the acquisition of four independently owned family entertainment companies with the five brands Camelot Parks, Palace Park, Boomers!, Grand Prix Race-O-Rama and Family Fun Center, by Spanish amusement company Parques Reunidos. The company currently operates 40 amusement parks, water parks, and family entertainment centers throughout the United States.
On February 27, 2006, it was announced that MidOcean Partners was to acquire Palace Entertainment. The closing of this transaction occurred in the second quarter 2006.
On August 24, 2007, MidOcean Partners sold Palace Entertainment to Parques Reunidos [1] for $330 Million. This transaction closed in the third quarter of 2007.
Parks
- Big Kahuna's (Destin, Florida)
- Castle Park (Riverside, California)
- Dutch Wonderland (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)
- Idlewild and Soak Zone (Ligonier, Pennsylvania)
- Kennywood (West Mifflin, Pennsylvania)
- Lake Compounce (Bristol, Connecticut)
- Mountain Creek (Vernon, New Jersey)
- Raging Waters (Sacramento, California)
- Raging Waters (San Dimas, California)
- Raging Waters (San Jose, California)
- Sandcastle Waterpark (West Homestead, Pennsylvania)
- Sea Life Park (Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii)
- Silver Springs Nature Theme Park (Silver Springs, Florida)
- Splish Splash (Riverhead, New York)
- Story Land (Bartlett, New Hampshire)
- Water Country (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
- Waterworld California (Concord, California)
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe (Greensboro, North Carolina)
- Wild Waters (Silver Springs, Florida)
Family Entertainment Centers
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Zoos and Aquariums |
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Family entertainment centers |
Boomers! Parks ( El Cajon, Fountain Valley, Fresno, Irvine, Livermore, Modesto, Palm Springs, San Diego, Santa Maria, Upland, Vista, Boca Raton, Dania Beach, Medford) | Mountasia ( Marietta, Houston) | SpeedZone ( Industry, Dallas) | Malibu Grand Prix ( Redwood City, Norcross, San Antonio)
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*Owned by Intrawest, operated by Parques Reunidos subsidiary Palace Entertainment under contract during the summer season only. Intrawest operates this facility during the winter season.
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