I'm starting a new Friday series where every week (or maybe every other week honestly) I plan on posting a funny graphic, image, or video. Today, we begin with this eCard from someecards.com.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Cedar Point 2013 GateKeeper Layout
The layout for Cedar Point's 2013 record breaking wing coaster has leaked online a day before the official announcement. GateKeeper will be large and in charge at the front of the park. This will be B&M's fifth wing coaster built in three years and will be the world's tallest, fastest, and longest. The official announcement is scheduled for 3:30pm EST tomorrow (Monday, August13). Pictured below is the Gatekeeper layout image released by the Sandusky Register and on Cedar Point's website.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Books in Theme Park Stores
This post is a continuationof the conversation I was having with a colleague about theme park books. Until
this conversation happened, I had never really thought about trying to get a
book stocked inside a theme park store before. Outside of Disney, there’s only
one type of book I recall seeing in a theme park shop and they all belong to
the same “Images of America” series (Holiday World and HersheyPark). Disney has a few smaller sized books such as
the “Imagineering field guides” and “Fnd the Hidden Mickeys” that were intended
to be taken into the theme park with you. In my experience and travels I don’t
think I’ve ever actually seen anyone reading a book at a park before. If
you’re looking for something for guests to do while in the queue you’d be much
better off developing some sort of interactive iPhone or iPad application.
But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. The Columbus Zoo does have a few books in their gift shops but they’re mainly picture books. I would try to get something physical put together first before pitching the idea to a park. Based on the books I mentioned above, it seems most parks might be more willing to stock a book in their gift stores if the content were about their specific park or product (you think you’d find a book about HersheyPark inside Cedar Point? Yeah, right).
What do you think? Have you ever seen anyone reading a book in a theme park? Are there any specific park stores which come to mind that stock a variety of books? I would love to hear your feedback!
But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. The Columbus Zoo does have a few books in their gift shops but they’re mainly picture books. I would try to get something physical put together first before pitching the idea to a park. Based on the books I mentioned above, it seems most parks might be more willing to stock a book in their gift stores if the content were about their specific park or product (you think you’d find a book about HersheyPark inside Cedar Point? Yeah, right).
What do you think? Have you ever seen anyone reading a book in a theme park? Are there any specific park stores which come to mind that stock a variety of books? I would love to hear your feedback!
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