Parques Reunidos
Parques Reunidos is an international entertainment operator based in Madrid, Spain. The group operates over 50 parks in almost 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, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Argentina, 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 Groups attractions exceed 22 million, with revenue exceeding $570 million (USD). In January 2007, Parques Reunidos was acquired by the private equity firm, Candover Investments.[1] In 2008 it had the fifth-highest attendance figures for worldwide chains with 24.9 million, ahead of Busch Entertainment Corporation and Cedar Fair.[2]
Parques Reunidos is owned by London-based private equity firm Arle Capital Partners established in April 2011, who took over the Candover Partners fund which the theme park group had been a part of since 2007. Parques Reunidos in Spanish translates to "united parks."
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Attractions
Amusement parks
- Bobbejaanland - Lichtaart, Belgium
- BonBon-Land - Næstved, Denmark
- Mirabilandia - Ravenna, Italy
- Movie Park Germany - Bottrop-Kirchhellen, Germany
- Parque de Atracciones de Madrid - Madrid, Spain
- Parque Warner Madrid - Madrid, Spain
- Attractiepark Slagharen - Hardenberg, Netherlands
- Tusenfryd - Vinterbro, Norway
- Kennywood Amusement Park - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Sandcastle Waterpark - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Idlewild and Soak Zone - Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA
- Miami Seaquarium - Key Biscayne, Florida, USA
- Castle Park - Riverside, California, USA
- Dutch Wonderland - Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
- Lake Compounce - Bristol, Connecticut, USA
- Sea Life Park - Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii, USA
- Story Land - Glen, New Hampshire, USA
- Noah's Ark Water Park - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA
- Raging Waters (3 Locations) - Sacramento, San Dimas and San Jose, California, USA
- Splish Splash - Riverhead, New York, USA
- Water Country - Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
- Waterworld California - Concord, California, USA
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe - Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Zoo and nature parks
- L'Oceanografic - Valencia, Spain
- Zoo Aquarium - Madrid, Spain
- Selwo Aventura and Selwo Marina - Estepona, Spain
- Delfinario Costa Daurada - Costa Daurada
- Mar del Plata Aquarium - Mar del Plata, Argentina
- Marineland - Antibes, France
- Lakes Aquarium - Lakeside, England
- Blackpool Zoo - Lancashire, England
- Bournemouth Oceanarium - Bournemouth, England
- Silver Springs Nature Theme Park - Silver Springs, Florida, United States
- Sea Life Park - Waimanalo, Hawaii, United States
- Miami Seaquarium - Miami, United States[3]
Water parks
- Aquopolis
- Bø Sommarland - Bø i Telemark, Norway
- Aquasplash Marineland - Antibes, France
- Mirabilandia Beach - Ravenna, Italy
- Aqualud - Le Touquet, France
Cable cars
The company operates two cable cars in Spain.