The waterpark also features a 32 inch, 240-foot long waterslide, wave
pool, 240-foot fun
lazy river, island with a dumping bucket that
cascades water from 28-feet up, children's slide, toddler
's pool,
whirlpool and a rock grotto waterfall.
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The project is the dream of its three principal
owners, Keith E.
Families may also want to rent one of the 100 spacious villas
(1,800 sq.Zoom
Media Adds More Than 100 New Venues to Active Family Advertising Network; Award-Winning New Roc Fun
House Leads Roster of Family Entertainment Centers
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Over the atrium's massive stone fireplace are
the
larger-than-life animatronic characters named Grizzly Jack (a mountain
man) and his friend
Grand Bear (a friendly bear he saved), who greet
and entertain guests with their movements and voices
. When families enter the four-story,
30,000 sq.2 million-square-foot
entertainment/retail/residential
complex that is among the largest
FECs in the New York City market.sandland skee
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A major feature attraction
of the new resort's waterpark is the
incorporation of "America's first motion and sound adventure
waterslide.S.jumpin blackbeard
" The slide incorporates innovative, state-of-the-art
technology. ft. The New Roc
Fun House, which was
recently named one of the 2004 Top FECs of the World by the
International
Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, offers a
diverse collection of attractions for people
of all ages including a
massive arcade, a bowling center, a go-kart track, indoor amusements
and
more.hailsham mechanized
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The list of new venues is led by The New Roc Fun House located at
New Roc City, a 1
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----Grizzly Jack's Grand
Bear Lodge, announced today a luxury wilderness $90 million family
destination
that will be Illinois' first indoor waterpark resort. The
60-acre project is being built next to
Starved Rock State Park in
Utica, Ill.speedzone moonbounce
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Business Editors/Travel Editors
UTICA, Ill.
Grizzly Jack's Enchanted Forest, an indoor amusement park fantasy
world, will open later this
fall.grandbearlodge.com
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It has a snack shop, story telling campfire area,
18-hole miniature
golf course and an overlook of Curtis Canyon, an
80-foot rock canyon with a waterfall. "This partnership
is a win-win
for us because it represents a new, steady stream of ad revenue and
gives us the
opportunity to bring some of the biggest brand names in
the country to our customers.pixieland blackbeard
Since a
majority
of their business is from Illinois, we estimate about $600
million of that came from Illinois families
. The lodge has a large atrium, family
restaurant, bar, gift shop, convenience store, ice cream +
candy shop,
coffee + pastry shop and a complete arcade as well as banquet and
meeting facilities
. More than 50 million
parents, teens and kids frequent the large-scale recreational
complexes
every year, making them the perfect venue for brand
advertisers such as the Cartoon Network, which
currently has ads in
place at several of Zoom's more than 700 FEC locations. Zoom has installed its
oversized 6' x 4' backlit billboards
at different attractions in the facility.com
Amusement
centers are commercial parks, usually operating year-round, which include a small number of water attractions
or non-water rides in addition to family-oriented entertainment such as karting, miniature golf, picnic
areas, arcades, indoor climbing, or laser tag.
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Construction is underway
on an additional 40 villas and 68 large
unique attached log cabin units guests may rent that can
sleep up to
18 people.
Over 500 birthday parties a month
More than 250,000 visitors
a year
Los Angeles:
Mountasia Fun Center, with batting cages, bumper boats and
rock climbing;
Over 400 birthday parties a month
More than 275,000 visitors a
year
Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom, a premium themed amusement park,
including water
park, virtual reality and speedway;
Over 200 birthday parties a month
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"We are excited for the people of Illinois because travel times to
Grand Bear Lodge are much less
than to Wisconsin and other
out-of-state destinations," Smiley said.
For more information call
1-866-399-FUNN (3866) or visit the Web
site at: www.2 million visitors a year
Northridge Skateland
, the largest roller arena and family
fun center in California;
Over 120 birthday
parties a month
More than 80,000 visitors a year
Chicago:
Enchanted Castle, a 47
,000 square-foot family fun center
with 3-D movie theater, bumper cars and kids' playland;
Over 350 birthday parties a month
More than 250,000 visitors a year
Hollywood Park
, featuring an arcade, volleyball pit, wave
slide and playhouse;
Over 120 birthday
parties a month
More than 200,000 visitors a year
Chitown Futbol, Chicago's home for indoor
soccer with
three indoor fields that play host to several youth
leagues;
More than 650,000 visitors a year
"As an IALEI member, we are excited to have the opportunity
to be
part of this program," said Michael Getlan, Director of Enthusiasm +
Opportunity of The
New Roc Fun House. "These centers are destinations where families choose
to spend their time, and
they offer great environments for targeted
advertising.alai animatronic
Additional FECs in the top three DMAs
include:
New York:
Sportime USA, Westchester's #1 Family Entertainment Center
with batting cages, rides + games, video games and party
rooms;
Over 200
birthday parties a month
More than 100,000 visitors a year
Sports Plus, three locations
in one including indoor
roller coasters, paintball, laser tag and soccer. Zoom is
owned
by Telemedia, a North American media holding company.moonbounce karts
"According to an economic
impact study compiled
by the Tourism Bureau of Wisconsin Dells over
$840 million was spent by travelers in the Dells in
2004. For more
information, visit www.sandland jumpin
Illinois' First Indoor Waterpark Resort A $90 Million Lodge
+ Resort Being Built An Hour West Of Chicago Area
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each) now available that can sleep up to ten people
. Enchanted Forest, they will be transported to a magical
forest of large trees with 10 full-size
amusement rides and carnival
midway type games.lasertag funn
Business Editors
NEW YORK----Zoom Media
, a lifestyle
media and marketing company, announced today that it has added more
than 100 new
venues to its Active Family Network of family
entertainment centers (FECs) under its partnership
with the
International Association for the Leisure and Entertainment Industries
(IALEI) to provide
large-scale, backlit signage for targeted,
out-of-home advertising in top U."
"More and more,
marketers from Fortune 500 companies are
interested in reaching families outside the home, but it
must be done
in a cost-effective, strategic manner," said Dennis Roche, president
of Zoom Media
.
About Zoom Media
Zoom Media operates a network of over 5,000 venues targeting
active
consumers in a variety of highly targeted indoor locations,
including health clubs, movie theaters
, restaurants and nightclubs,
with over 40,000 billboard locations throughout North America.
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The
resort is expected to have its grand opening in early
July of this year., real estate developers
in the Chicago area for nearly 20 years. markets.whirlyball putt
Outside the lodge, guests will discover the
fun of Bear Island
playground for kids.karts blackbeard
Chicago area hospitality
veteran David Smiley, was announced
as the general manager. From four-stories up, a rider can select from a variety of
adventure experiences
in a 54-inch diameter slide like no other that
has ever been experienced in the U. both in color
motion and sound. Families can go up an elevator inside one of the
large trees to get to a pizzeria
.
Near the lodge, a full-service spa with 30 deluxe guest rooms will
be constructed this fall for
men and women and is expected to open in
spring of 2006.S.moonbounce hailsham
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In addition to its Active Family Network
, Zoom operates a Cinema
Network in partnership with Loews Cineplex, a Fitness Network with
leading
health club operators including Bally Total Fitness and Town
Sports International, a Social Network
of more than 2,000 bar,
restaurant, and nightclub locations in 35 markets, and a Parks Network
with
New York City Department of Parks + Recreation.animatronic mechanized
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A three-story, log lodge features
92 oversized guest rooms and
suites having wooden log furnishings and amenities such as a
refrigerator
and microwave oven.greenback jumpin
A community sponsored library.
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