Funworld Magazine

FUNWORLD Magazine, often referred to as FUNWORLD Magazine, is a professional publication dedicated to the worldwide attractions sector. Established in 1985, it is released on a monthly basis in both print and digital formats by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). In addition to the magazine, IAAPA also offers a daily e-newsletter called "News Flash," which delivers the latest news from the industry globally.

International, Trade/B2B

English

Magazine

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Global

#394865

United States

#207535

Travel and Tourism/Tourist Attractions

#445

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Europa-Park Celebrates 50 Years in the Making

2 months ago | iaapa.org | Juliana Gilling

Europa-Park’s pre-opening 50th anniversary celebration in March felt like a family reunion. Half a century after Roland Mack and his late father Franz Mack launched what would become Germany’s largest theme park, friends, colleagues, and the entertainment world’s glitterati applauded Europa-Park’s milestone achievement. The Mack family has always balanced tradition with forward thinking and they arrived at the park gates with a vintage bus full of today’s visitors—children.
IAAPA Honors Industry Innovations and Excellence

2 months ago | iaapa.org | Juliana Gilling

Winning strategies, ideas, and innovations will take center stage at the 2025 IAAPA Honors. Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, will host this extraordinary annual celebration of the attractions industry’s finest from April 28-30. “It is a true recognition of leaders, by leaders,” says IAAPA CEO Jakob Wahl. More than an awards ceremony, the IAAPA Honors event is an exciting and immersive experience. Attendees can expect three action-packed days of peer recognition, insights, and networking.
Herschend at 75: Growing Forward with Heart

2 months ago | iaapa.org | Scott Fais

On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the family-owned company bearing his family name, Chris Herschend has a lot to be pleased with. “The thing I'm most proud of in the company is how you can pretty much talk to anybody in the business—at any level—and ask them, ‘What's our mission?’ And they know it’s ‘Creating memories worth repeating,’” Chris says. April 1 marks 75 years to the day that Chris’ grandparents began offering memorable tours into Marvel Cave in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri.
Astérix Adventures

Oct 8, 2024 | iaapa.org | Juliana Gilling

Parc Astérix has occupied a special place in the hearts of the French and comic book fans since its opening in 1989. The park is themed to French hero Astérix and his pal Obélix, the characters created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Throughout its 35 years of operation, Parc Astérix’s beloved characters and distinctively Gallic charms have helped it prosper despite tough competition from nearby attractions, museums, and Paris’ own notable icons.
Sustainability: How Efteling reaches new milestones

Sep 30, 2024 | iaapa.org | Juliana Gilling

Imagine a steam train that doesn’t depend on a roaring coal fire to generate the steam driving its wheels. Efteling, the enchanting theme park resort in the Netherlands, is turning that idea into a reality by converting its popular steam trains to run on battery-electric technologies. Efteling aims to be climate-neutral by 2030 and climate-positive by 2032, therefore transitioning the railroad to a more sustainable power source.
Preparing For Extreme Weather Situations

Sep 26, 2024 | iaapa.org | Juliana Gilling

While IAAPA Expo Europe 2024 carried on in Amsterdam, Hurricane Helene headed for Mexico and Florida. Floods have hit the United Kingdom, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Africa, and France in the past week. These events are a stark reminder of the growing impacts of climate change. As the Earth warms, rainfall patterns change, and sea levels rise, the risk of heatwaves, floods, droughts, and fires rises. The global attractions industry must adapt.
Harnessing the Power of Co-Creation

Sep 26, 2024 | iaapa.org | Juliana Gilling

Co-creation is the idea that organizations can be more innovative and inclusive by working with consumers rather than for them. IAAPA Expo Europe devoted an EDUSession to examining how attractions can leverage co-creation in experiential entertainment, transforming audiences from passive observers into active participants. Louis Alfieri, principal and chief creative officer of Raven Sun Creative, began by defining co-creation.
Inside SeaWorld at 60: Rescue, Education, and Fun

Mar 21, 2024 | iaapa.org | Scott Fais

On Thursday, March 21, 60 years to the day that SeaWorld San Diego first opened, SeaWorld parks across North America began a coordinated celebration. With the slogan, “There’s more to sea,” the nine-month event will usher in new entertainment experiences, food and beverage (F&B) items, merchandise, and return walkabout costume characters to the parks—including an orca character with a familiar name.
Inspiring Young Minds at London's Young V&A Museum

Dec 5, 2023 | iaapa.org | Juliana Gilling

“Exuberance” is the word that Dr. Helen Charman, director of Learning, National Programmes and Young V&A, uses to describe the V&A’s former Museum of Childhood, newly transformed into Young V&A in London. The museum’s playful energy is evident in the children who whizz into the airy atrium on scooters ahead of their grown-ups, in the shrieks of delight as kids’ hand-built towers of blue blocks rise and fall, and in the glee of those who dress up and dance on stage. Their excitement is contagious.
Generating Positive PR

Aug 11, 2023 | iaapa.org | Lisa Beach

While new rides, shows, and entertainment create buzz when they debut, attractions of all sizes and budgets can generate positive publicity year-round with the right strategies. IAAPA News turned to three industry pros for their best tips. “When you invest in [members of local] media as people, it pays dividends in the stories they write,” says Quinn Bryner, director of public relations at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts.