Guide to Parques Reunidos Parks

Parques Reunidos (“Reunited Parks”) is an international entertainment company based in Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1967, the company operates amusement parks, theme parks, zoos, water parks, family entertainment centers, and cable cars.

Palace Entertainment, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1998. The company was established by acquiring four family entertainment companies with five brands: Camelot Parks, Palace Park, Boomers!, Grand Prix Race-O-Rama, and Family Fun Center. Parques Reunidos acquired Palace Entertainment in 2007.

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Parques Reunidos – Parks, Family Entertainment Centers, and Water Park Properties

1. Aquopolis (water parks in Spain)

   Aquopolis Cartaya

   Aquopolis Costa Daurada

   Aquopolis Cullera

   Aquopolis Torrevieja

   Aquopolis Villanueva de la Cañada

2. Aqualud

   Le Touquet, France

3. Aquasplash Marineland

   Antibes, France

   Part of Marineland theme park

4. Attractiepark Slagharen

   Hardenberg, Netherlands

   Opening date: 1964

   Water park: Aqua Mexicana

   Area: 210 acres

5. Belantis

   Leipzig, Germany

   Opening date: 2003

   Area: 67 acres

6. Bobbejaanland

   Lichtaart, Belgium

   Opening date: December 31, 1961

7. BonBon-Land

   Næstved, Denmark

   Opening date: 1991

8. Bø Sommarland

   Bø i Telemark, Norway

   Opening date: 1985

   Acquired in 2006

9. Mirabilandia

   Ravenna, Italy

   Opening date: July 4, 1992

   Acquired in 2006

   Area: 210 acres

   Water park: Mirabeach

10. Motiongate Dubai

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Opening date: 2016

    Area: 45 acres

11. Movie Park Germany

    Bottrop-Kirchhellen, Germany

    Opening date: 1967 as “Kirchhellener Märchenwald”

    Acquired in 2010

12. Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside (family entertainment center)

    Lakeside, England

    Opening date: February 15, 2020

13. Parque de Atracciones de Madrid

    Madrid, Spain

    Opening date: May 15, 1969

14. Parque Warner Madrid

    Madrid, Spain

    Opening date: April 6, 2002

    Water park: Warner Beach

15. Tropical Islands

    Krausnick, Germany

    Opening date: 2004

    Acquired in 2018

16. Tusenfryd

    Vinterbro, Norway

    Opening date: June 11, 1988

    Area: 55 acres

Palace Entertainment – Parks, Family Entertainment Centers, and Water Parks

1. Adventureland

   Altoona, Iowa

   Opening date: August 1974

   Acquired in 2021

   Area: 180 acres

2. Boomers! Palm Springs (family entertainment center)

   Palm Springs, California

   Acquired in 1998

3. Boomers! Vista (family entertainment center)

   Vista, California

   Acquired in 1998

4. Castle Park

   Riverside, California

   Opening date: 1976

   Area: 25 acres

5. Dutch Wonderland

   Lancaster, Pennsylvania

   Opening date: May 20, 1963

   Acquired in 2010

   Area: 48 acres

6. Idlewild and Soak Zone

   Ligonier, Pennsylvania

   Opening date: 1878

   Acquired in 2007

7. Kennywood – Park Rovers Guide to Kennywood

   West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

   Opening date: May 30, 1898

   Acquired in 2007

   Area: 80 acres

8. Lake Compounce

   Bristol, Connecticut

   Opening date: 1846

   Acquired in 2007

   Area: 332 acres

9. Malibu Grand Prix (family entertainment center)

   Norcross, Georgia

   Opening date: 2002

10. Mountasia

    Marietta, Georgia

    Acquired in 2002

11. Noah’s Ark Water Park

    Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

    Opening date: 1979

    Acquired in 2012

    Area: 70 acres

12. Raging Waters Los Angeles

    San Dimas, Los Angeles County, California

    Opening date: June 18, 1983

13. Raging Waters San Jose

    East San Jose, California

    Opening date: June 18, 1983

14. Raging Waters Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    Opening date: December 12, 2013

    Opened as “Wet'n'Wild Sydney”

    Acquired in 2018

15. Sandcastle Waterpark

    West Homestead, Pennsylvania

    Opening date: July 1989

    Acquired in 1999

16. Splish Splash (water park)

    Riverhead, New York

    Opening date: May 1991

    Acquired in 1999

    Area: 96 acres

17. Storyland

    Glen, New Hampshire

    Opening date: 1954

    Acquired in 2007

18. Water Country (water park)

    Portsmouth, New Hampshire

    Opening date: June 20, 1984

    Acquired in 2000

19. Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe (water park)

    Greensboro, North Carolina

    Opening date: September 1983

    Acquired in 2002

Former Parques Reunidos –  Parks & Water Parks

1. Aquopolis Seville

   Seville, Spain

   Rebranded to Guadalpark and now operated by Witbit

2. Aquaopolis San Fernando de Henares

   Madrid, Spain

   Closed in 2018

Former Palace Entertainment –   Park & Water Park Properties

1. Big Kahuna’s (family entertainment center and water park)

   Destin, Florida

   Years operated: 1986 – 2014

2. Boomers! Parks (family entertainment centers)

   Various locations: Anaheim, California; Bakersfield, California; Dania, Florida; Escondido, California; Medford, New York

   Locations were closed from 2004 – 2019

3. Jazzland

   New Orleans, Louisiana

   Years operated: 2000 – 2002

4. Malibu Grand Prix (family entertainment centers)

   Redwood City, California years operated: 1979 – 2013

   San Antonio, Texas years operated: 1978 – 2014

5. Mountain Creek Water Park

   Vernon Township, New Jersey

   Years operated: 1978 – 2011

6. Mountasia (family entertainment centers)

   Houston, Texas, location closed in 2014

   Kingwood, Texas, location closed in 2007

7. Raging Waters Sacramento

   Sacramento, California

   Years operated: 1986 – 2022

8. SpeedZone (family entertainment centers)

   Dallas, Texas, years operated: 1997 – 2014

   Los Angeles, California, years operated: 1997 – 2014

9. Waterworld California

   Concord, California

   Years operated: 2011 – 2017

10. Wet N’ Wild Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    Years operated: 2002 – 2004

11. Wild Waters Water Park

    Silver Springs, Florida

    Years operated: 1978 – 2013