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| Founded | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Official website | http://ibparks.com |
| CEO | Gene Staples |
| Amusement parks | 3 |
| Water parks | 1 |
IB Parks & Entertainment is an amusement park management company owned by American businessman Gene Staples.
History
Indiana Beach Holdings was formed in 2020.
The firm purchased Indiana Beach from Apex Parks Group in 2020 after it had initally closed permanently.[1] The park was subsequently reopened.
In March 2021 Clementon Park was purchased by the firm at auction.[2] The park was rebranded to Clementon Park and Splash World.
In June 2021, the firm took over Fantasy Island, which would reopen it as Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World over a two year period starting in 2021 into 2022. By this time, the name of the company had changed from Indiana Beach Holdings to IB Parks & Entertainment.[3]
On December 20, 2024, IB Parks and Entertainment announced the acquistion of Big Kahuna's Water Park in West Berlin, New Jersey, USA.[4] The park was later reverted back to its original name of Sahara Sam’s Oasis.[5]
Amusement Parks
Current
- Clementon Park and Splash World - Clementon, New Jersey
- Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World - Grand Island, New York
- Indiana Beach - Montecello, Indiana
Water Parks
Current
- Sahara Sam’s Oasis - West Berlin, New Jersey
References
- ↑ Wolf, James D. Jnr. (2020-05-11). "UPDATE: Indiana Beach gets $3 million incentive". Pharos-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Frank (March 25, 2021). "Indiana park operator buys Clementon Park for $2.3 million". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ↑ Russo, Jeff (2021-06-10). "Fantasy Island now in the control of Chicago investor, rebranding timeline expected soon". WKBW. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ↑ "IB Parks & Entertainment Expands Portfolio with Big Kahuna's Water Park Acquisition". The AI Journal.
- ↑ "IB Parks & Entertainment Announces the Return of Sahara Sam's Oasis with Exciting Park Enhancements and New Membership Program". IB Parks & Entertainment.