# Parques Reunidos

Parques Reunidos (meaning "Reunited Parks") is an international entertainment operator based in Madrid, Spain. The group operates over 60 parks in about 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, the Netherlands, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Australia 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 group's attractions exceed 22 million, with revenue exceeding $570 million (USD). In 2008 it had the fifth-highest attendance figures for worldwide chains with 24.9 million, ahead of United Parks & Resorts and Cedar Fair.

## Palace Entertainment

Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is primarily involved in the operation of attractions in the United States.
Palace Entertainment was established in 1998, after the acquisition of four independently owned family entertainment companies. These four companies consisted of five brands: Camelot Parks, Palace Park, Boomers!, Grand Prix Race-O-Rama and Family Fun Center. In the early 2000s the company purchased various Water Parks and Family Entertainment Centers.
On February 27, 2006, it was announced that MidOcean Partners was to acquire Palace Entertainment. This transaction occurred in the second quarter 2006.
On August 24, 2007, MidOcean Partners sold Palace Entertainment to Parques Reunidos for $330 Million. This transaction took place in the third quarter of 2007.
Fernando Eiroa joined Palace Entertainment in 2007, serving as president and chief executive officer.
On December 11, 2007 Kennywood Entertainment Company entered an agreement to sell their Five Properties (Kennywood, Idlewild and Soak Zone, Sandcastle Waterpark, Lake Compounce and Story Land) to Palace Entertainment's parent company Parques Reunidos. By 2009 Palace had taken over operations of all five parks.
On November 12, 2010, Palace Entertainment announced the acquisition of Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, from Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company.
On March 2, 2012, Palace Entertainment announced the acquisition of Noah's Ark Water Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
In 2014, Palace Entertainment acquired Miami Seaquarium in Key Biscayne, Florida.
Later that year Palace Entertainment sold 15 properties to the newly formed Apex Parks Group Including Big Kahuna's, 10 Boomers locations as well as an additional Family 4 Entertainment Centers. This was in an effort to move away from Family Entertainment Center operations for Palace Entertainment.
In March 2020, it was announced that Palace Entertainment would open a new corporate facility near the Kennywood property. This new facility will house 25 executives as well as their East Coast team.
In December 2021, Palace Entertainment would acquire Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa.
In March 2025, Palace Entertainment announced Herschend Family Entertainment would acquire all of its United States parks.

## Amusement parks

Parques Reunidos currently operates 17 amusement park properties across three continents and nine countries.
| Name | Location | Year Opened | Year Acquired |
| Asia |||||
| Motiongate Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 2016 | |
| Europe |||||
| Bobbejaanland | Lichtaart, Belgium | 1961 | 2004 |
| Belantis | Leipzig, Germany | 2003 | 2018 |
| BonBon-Land | Næstved, Denmark | 1992 | 2007 |
| Mirabilandia | Ravenna, Italy | 1992 | 2006 |
| Movie Park Germany | Bottrop-Kirchhellen, Germany | 1996 | 2010 |
| Parque de Atracciones de Madrid | Madrid, Spain | 1969 | |
| Parque Warner Madrid | Madrid, Spain | 2002 | |
| Attractiepark Slagharen | Hardenberg, Netherlands | 1963 | |
| Tusenfryd | Vinterbro, Norway | 1988 | |

## Zoos, aquariums and nature parks

Parques Reunidos currently operates 15 zoos, aquariums and nature parks across two continents and six countries.
| Name | Location | Year Opened | Year Acquired |
| Europe |||||
| Atlantis Aquarium | Madrid, Spain | | |
| Blackpool Zoo | Lancashire, England | 1972 | |
| Delfinario Costa Daurada | Costa Daurada, Spain | | |
| Faunia | Madrid, Spain | | |
| Lakes Aquarium | Lakeside, England | 1997 | |
| Oceanarium | Bournemouth, England | | |
| Selwo Aventura | Estepona, Spain | 1999 | |
| Selwo Marina | Benalmádena, Spain | 2002 | |
| Weltvogelpark Walsrode | Walsrode, Germany | 1962 | 2019 |
| Zoo Aquarium | Madrid, Spain | 1770 | |

## Water parks

Parques Reunidos currently operates 21 separately-gated water parks across three continents and eight countries.
| Name | Location | Year Opened | Year Acquired | Notes |
| Europe |||||
| Aqua Mexicana | Hardenberg, Netherlands | | | Part of Attractiepark Slagharen |
| Aquopolis Cartaya | Cartaya, Spain | | | |
| Aquopolis Costa Daurada | Costa Daurada, Spain | | | |
| Aquopolis Cullera | Cullera, Spain | | | |
| Aquopolis Torrevieja | Torrevieja, Spain | | | |
| Aquopolis Villanueva de la Cañada | Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain | | | |
| Aqualud | Le Touquet, France | | | |
| Mirabeach | Ravenna, Italy | 2003 | 2006 | Part of Mirabilandia |
| Tropical Islands | Krausnick, Germany | 2004 | 2018 | |
| Warner Beach | Madrid, Spain | 2014 | | Part of Parque Warner Madrid |
| North America |||||
| Noah's Ark Water Park | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 1979 | 2012 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Raging Waters Los Angeles | San Dimas, Los Angeles County, California | 1983 | | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Sandcastle Waterpark | West Homestead, Pennsylvania | 1989 | 2007 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Splish Splash | Riverhead, New York | 1989 | 1999 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Water Country | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | 1984 | 2000 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe | Greensboro, North Carolina | 1984 | 2002 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Australia |||||
| Raging Waters Sydney | Sydney, Australia | 2013 | 2018 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |

## Family Entertainment Centers

Parques Reunidos currently operates six family entertainment centers in the United States, Spain and the United Kingdom.
| Name | Location | Year Opened | Year Acquired | Notes |
| Europe |||||
| Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside | Lakeside, England | 2020 | | |

## Lodging and other ventures

| Name | Location | Year Acquired | Notes |
| Europe |||||
| Attractiepark Slagharen | Hardenberg, Netherlands | | Attractiepark Slagharen offers a large on-site camping area including cabins |
| Tropical Islands | Krausnick, Germany | 2018 | Tropical Islands offers an on-site hotel, campground and holiday homes |

### Cable cars

The company operates one cable car in Spain.
* Benalmádena

## Former properties

| Park | Location | Property Type | Year Opened | Year Sold/Closed | Notes |
| Asia ||||||
| Bollywood Parks Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Amusement Park | 2016 | Status Unknown | Owned by Dubai Parks and Resorts; Last appeared on the official Parques Reunidos website in 2018. Closed since early 2023. |
| Dragon Park | Hạ Long, Vietnam | Amusement Park | 2017 | Status Unknown | Owned by Sun Group; Last appeared on the official Parques Reunidos website in 2018 |
| Typhoon Water Park | Hạ Long, Vietnam | Water Park | 2017 | Status Unknown | Owned by Sun Group; Last appeared on the official Parques Reunidos website in 2018 |
| Europe ||||||
| Aquopolis Seville | Seville, Spain | Water Park | | 2021 | Rebranded back to Guadalpark; Now operated by Wibit |
| Aquaopolis San Fernando de Henares | Madrid, Spain | Water Park | | 2018 | Did not reopen for 2019, Planned to become green space |
| El Balcón de Rosales | Madrid, Spain | Night Club | | 2008 | Closed after an 18 year old was beaten to death. |
| L'Oceanogràfic | Valencia, Spain | Aquarium | 2003 | 2015 | Now operated by Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre |
| Marineland of Antibes | Antibes, France | Aquarium, Water Park, Kid's Center | 1970 | 2025 | |
| Nickelodeon Adventure Madrid | Madrid, Spain | Family Entertainment Center | 2018 | 2019 | Closed September 8, 2019 |
| Nickelodeon Adventure Murcia | Murcia, Spain | Family Entertainment Center | 2017 | 2022 | |
| Teleférico de Madrid | Madrid, Spain | Cable Car | | 2017 | Operations were taken back over by the city of Madrid |
| Valwo | Matapozuelos, Spain | Zoo | 1982 | 2007 | Closed in 2007 |
| South America ||||||
| Aquarium de Mar del Plata | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Aquarium | | 2018 | Sold to Dolphin Discovery |
| North America ||||||
| Big Kahuna's | Destin, Florida | Water Park, Family Entertainment Center | 1986 | 2014 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Boomers! Parks | Various | Family Entertainment Center | | 2014 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Boomers! Parks | Anaheim, California | Family Entertainment Center | | 2004 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Boomers! Parks | Bakersfield, California | Family Entertainment Center | | 2004 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Boomers! Parks | Dania, Florida | Family Entertainment Center | | 2015 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Boomers! Parks | Escondido, California | Family Entertainment Center | | 2004 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Boomers! Parks | Medford, New York | Family Entertainment Center | 1999 | 2019 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Jazzland | New Orleans, Louisiana | Amusement Park | 2000 | 2002 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Malibu Grand Prix | Redwood City, California | Family Entertainment Center | 1979 | 2013 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Malibu Grand Prix | San Antonio, Texas | Family Entertainment Center | 1978 | 2014 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Miami Seaquarium | Miami, Florida | Marine Animal Park | 1955 | 2014 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Mountain Creek Water Park | Vernon Township, New Jersey | Water Park | 1978 | 2011 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Mountasia | Houston, Texas | Family Entertainment Center | | 2014 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Mountasia | Kingwood, Texas | Family Entertainment Center | | 2007 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Raging Waters Sacramento | Cal Expo, Sacramento, California | Water Park | 1986 | 2022 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Raging Waters San Jose | East San Jose, San Jose, California | Water Park | 1985 | 2023 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Silver Springs | Silver Springs, Florida | Attraction | 1878 | 2013 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| SpeedZone | Dallas, Texas | Family Entertainment Center | 1997 | 2014 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| SpeedZone | Los Angeles, California | Family Entertainment Center | 1997 | 2014 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Waterworld California | Concord, California | Water Park | 2011 | 2017 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Wet N' Wild Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | Water Park | 2002 | 2004 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |
| Wild Waters Water Park | Silver Springs, Florida | Water Park | 1978 | 2013 | Part of the Palace Entertainment subsidiary |