Ever find yourself on a roller coaster ride at a theme park and wonder who invented this entertainment? Amusement park design is a very specialized business where the laws of physics rule. Careful consideration for your safety is top priority with a theme park design company.So who do I have to thank for this thrill ride?Apogee Attractions is one of the largest visitor attractions in the world. With customers such as Disney World and Universal Studios, you can say that Apogee has a solid reputation as a theme park design firm. According to their website (http://www.apogeeattractions.com/?gclid=CO7l8oby_ZECFQOmlgodk3TC-Q ) “Apogee Attractions delivers only the best results, and we deliver on time, on target, and on budget.”Apogee Attractions has three main areas of focus as a theme park design company. Apogee DevelopmentThis venture includes designing an amusement park from concept, planning and the building of the theme park design. Apogee Management and OperationsIf you are looking for executive management help or help with employee recruitment and training for your amusement park, look no further than Apogee. Apogee LiveTheme park designers and theme park engineering firms must also consider the live entertainment available at the amusement park. Apogee Live specializes in sound, special effects, and art direction. The theme park design firm also assists with corporate retreats, award ceremonies and press events too. Who else is in the theme park engineering business?Another company worth mentioning is Thinkwell Design & Production. According to Thinkwell’s website, “our work is to envision, design, direct, and manage every aspect of the production of our projects through their opening.” Inc. Magazine named Thinkwell as one of the top and fastest growing private entertainment companies in America.Where can I find their work?Thinkwell has been working with the owner of Coney Island to produce a new design for the Astroland site in Brooklyn, New York. You can also experience Thinkwell’s amusement park designs on Europe’s fastest roller coaster, Furius Baco in PortAventura near Barcelona, Spain. This is Europe’s fastest launch coaster which launches from 0 to 83 mph in three seconds. Furius Baco is a hydraulically-launched roller coaster made of steel and featuring unique seats which are attached to the side of barrel themed trains. Riders of Furius Baco get a floorless feeling commonly referred to as a wing walker. There are no tracks beneath or above the riders of Furius Baco. For those thrill seekers who love Florida, you can also experience Thinkwell’s amusement park designs in Universal Studios in Orlando. The theme park design company Thinkwell created a unique thrill in Universal Studio’s Earthquake adventure ride. Thinkwell theme park designers used weather effects and three-screen media presentations along with new lighting and music to make Earthquake an unforgettable ride for thrill seekers. With a proven track record… International Theme Park Services, Inc. (ITPS) has been in the amusement park design business for twenty-five years. They not only help design theme parks, they can help revitalize existing theme parks to today’s thrill seeking levels of entertainment. I love their motto – “ At ITPS...Fun is a SERIOUS Business!” ITPS services all types of attractions, regardless of the size. They offer concept design and master planning, construction, marketing and a range of other theme park services.


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• Choose an amusement park designer that has a proven track record. All of the designers in this guide have attractions worth a visit!