- PARC Management
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PARC Management Type LLC Industry Amusement park owner and operator Headquarters Jacksonville, FL, U.S. Number of locations 7 properties across North America Key people Randal Drew Chairman & CEO Website http://www.parcmanagement.com 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] In 2007, PARC 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 a 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 five NASCAR SpeedParks.[4]
In November of 2010, PARC expanded the Company’s development and operation of new concept theme and water parks and its operational management services provided to third-party owners, joint venture partners and government entities. In order to facilitate its expansion, PARC and CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc. entered into an agreement terminating its leases with CNL Lifestyle Properties and agreeing to sell to CNL Lifestyle Properties its interest in the leased parks.
Current properties
Park Location Year Opened Year Acquired Former Owner(s)/Operator Notes Myrtle Waves Water Park Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 2008 Burroughs & Chapin (1997 - 2008) Pavilion Nostalgia Park & Carousel Park Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 2008 Burroughs & Chapin Located at Broadway at the Beach 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 Former parks
PARC Management former park businesses:
Park Location Year Opened Year Acquired Former Owner(s)/Operator Notes Darien Lake Splashtown at Darien Lake
Darien, New York 1954 2007 Funtime Parks (1983–1995)
Premier Parks/Six Flags (1995–2007)Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in 2007
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 2007 Frontier City Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1958 2007 Premier Parks/Six Flags (1982–2007) Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in 2007 Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Hot Springs, Arkansas 1978 2008 Theme Parks, LLC SplashTown Houston Houston, Texas 1984 2007 Premier Parks/Six Flags (1999–2007) Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in 2007 Waterworld California Concord, California 1995 2007 Premier Parks/Six Flags (1995–2007) Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in 2007 White Water Bay Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1981 2007 Premier Parks/Six Flags (1991–2007) Purchased from Six Flags Inc. in 2007 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 2007 Former 8 Family Entertainment Centers around the US:
- Camelot Park Bakersfield, California
- Fiddlesticks Tempe, Arizona
- Funtasticks Tucson, Arizona
- Mountasia North Richland Hills, Texas
- Zuma Fun Center Charlotte, North Carolina
- Zuma Fun Center Knoxville, Tennessee
- Zuma Fun Center North Houston, Texas
- Zuma Fun Center South Houston, Texas
See also
- Survivor Live on stage
References
- ^ "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
External links
Theme and water parks formerly operated by PARC Management Darien Lake Theme Park Resort · Elitch Gardens · Frontier City · Magic Springs · Splashtown · Waterworld California · White Water Bay · Wild Waves Theme ParkCategories:- Amusement park companies
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