I absolutely love the idea of micro parks, especially if they are located in smaller metro areas that lack a major theme park or FEC. These harken back to the era when you could find a ”Kiddieland” park in or around most major cities and I hope they are successful and proliferate as such.
I sorely miss my hometown’s park, Boyle’s Joyland, ever since its demise in Topeka in the early ‘90s. We, unfortunately lost so many of these small parks, I think, partly due to recession, partly due to safety concerns, and also because the owners became too old or died and had nobody who wanted to keep them going. I think now there is a greater opportunity for these larger companies to invest the money to build the smaller parks and realize a greater return on their investment in a shorter amount of time.
Selfishly, though, as an enthusiast, I hope that some would consider including a handful of attractions that would appeal to all ages: a mid size coaster, log ride, dark ride, and flats, paired with an admission structured for those who wouldn’t utilize the kiddie offerings of those parks. It is a concept that, if done well, could be very successful.
I want a Universal park near me! Arthur, can you put in a good word with the brass over there?
I absolutely love the idea of micro parks, especially if they are located in smaller metro areas that lack a major theme park or FEC. These harken back to the era when you could find a ”Kiddieland” park in or around most major cities and I hope they are successful and proliferate as such.
I sorely miss my hometown’s park, Boyle’s Joyland, ever since its demise in Topeka in the early ‘90s. We, unfortunately lost so many of these small parks, I think, partly due to recession, partly due to safety concerns, and also because the owners became too old or died and had nobody who wanted to keep them going. I think now there is a greater opportunity for these larger companies to invest the money to build the smaller parks and realize a greater return on their investment in a shorter amount of time.
Selfishly, though, as an enthusiast, I hope that some would consider including a handful of attractions that would appeal to all ages: a mid size coaster, log ride, dark ride, and flats, paired with an admission structured for those who wouldn’t utilize the kiddie offerings of those parks. It is a concept that, if done well, could be very successful.