The countdown is on for the 2023 edition of the IAAPA Expo, set for Nov. 13-17 in Orlando, Florida. The Expo provides an opportunity for newcomers to the attractions industry, as well as seasoned veterans, to expand their knowledge base, grow their networking family and see the latest attractions during a massive trade show at […]

The owners of Gametime Lanes & Entertainment have announced that they will open a second location at the North Shore Mall in Peabody, Massachusetts. based on the growth and success of its Amesbury, Massachusetts, family entertainment center. Gametime recently agreed to lease a 30,000-square-foot space in 2024, joining a host of other upscale establishments as […]

OHSO Brewery + Distillery operates four locations in Arizona, and now is adding a bowling-based entertainment center to its venue in Gilbert. Already home to a patio called The Park — which features a full bar, arcade games and live music — the new indoor venue will include additional arcade games and a tapas-style restaurant […]

Tenn Pin Alley in Columbia, Tennessee, already offers a wide range of attractions, including bowling, an arcade, bumper cars, laser tag and a go-kart track. Now, it’s adding an 18-hole mini-golf course. Tenn Pin Alley describes the course as providing “a perfect opportunity for family fun and friendly competition. Get ready to tee up some […]

Luke Adams, representing AMOA, and Jeff Blair, representing AAMA, recently attended events highlighting Amusement Expo International’s contribution to the Ronald McDonald House in Las Vegas. More than $17,000 was generated during AEI’s “Beers & Cheers” event this year and it was presented to Ronald McDonald House Charities at the end of the event. All contributions […]

Bill Chrisman was not the type of person who reveled in attention. Yet he possessed rock-star status at major bowling events because of the company he built with his wife, Barbara, and the support it lent to the industry it served. Chrisman, the co-founder of Storm Products, passed away at his home Wednesday night following […]

Spare Time Entertainment is bringing a bowling-based family entertainment center to a “traditional” bowling city: Madison, Wisconsin. The 50,000-square-foot venue represents the company’s first foray into the Badger State, and will include bowling, escape rooms, laser tag and arcade games. To learn more about Spare Time’s operating philosophy, see “The BEC Interview” with the company’s vice […]

The name of the venue — Waterdrinker Family Farm and Garden — doesn’t even begin to describe what guests can experience when they stop by for a visit. The facility opened in 2018 on Long Island with a number of attractions and has been so successful that a new 35-acre site has been built on […]

1UP Entertainment + Social, a 26,000-square-foot premium dining and entertainment venue located along North Dale Mabry Highway in the Carrollwood section of Tampa, Florida, has opened. The bowling-anchored facility combines a premium dining experience with a portfolio of interactive and immersive attractions. The multi-story facility houses eight custom-illuminated bowling lanes with mega-media screens, golf and […]