Adventure Aquarium is making waves with its wetsuit recycling program. When wetsuits deteriorate and can no longer be repaired, they are retired and donated to a local facility focused on upcycling neoprene products. So far, the team has recycled more than 125 pounds of neoprene. Read more about the program in Collections, Conservation & Development Coordinator Alicia Longo's recent article in Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Connect Magazine.
Herschend Family Entertainment
Entertainment
Peachtree Corners, Georgia 14,617 followers
Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®
About us
Herschend is the parent company for a family of entertainment brands with a collective vision and mission of bringing families closer together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. The company’s roots date back to 1950 when the Herschend family founded their first attraction, a small cave tour in Branson, Mo., which later expanded into the famed Silver Dollar City®. Today, Herschend is recognized as the largest family-owned themed attractions organization with 12,000+ employees across 26 properties that collectively entertain more than 15 million guests annually. The company’s more than 70 years of success is a credit to the deep-rooted culture of “Love in Action,” built on the Herschend family values of kindness and caring. Love can be found at every Herschend property, every day, from the way guests are treated to how the company cares for its employees. These values are reflected in the company's Leading With Love curriculum and Herschend GROW U., our free employee education assistance program. Operating companies within Herschend include Herschend Family Entertainment (Dollywood® Parks & Resorts, Silver Dollar City® Attractions, Adventure Aquarium®, Newport Aquarium®, Kentucky Kingdom®, and Wild Adventures®), Herschend Live (Harlem Globetrotters®), Herschend Entertainment Studios (Splash & Bubbles® and Chuggington®) and Herschend Adventure Holdings, LLC (Pink Adventure Tours®).
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http://www.HerschendEnterprises.com
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- Industry
- Entertainment
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Peachtree Corners, Georgia
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1950
- Specialties
- theme parks, attractions, content, aquariums, family business, adventure tours, entertainment, Creating Memories, and water park
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157 Technology Pkwy
Suite 100
Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092, US
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Creating Memories Worth Repeating® at our waterparks starts with safety at the heart of everything we do. Congratulations to The Dollywood Company lifeguards for continuing a tradition of excellence as an Ellis and Associates, Inc. Platinum International Safety Award recipient.
Shoutout to our incredible lifeguards for their dedication and hard work all year long! Thanks to their commitment, we proudly hold the Ellis and Associates’ Platinum International Safety Award and always strive to prioritize safety so that guests see us as the most trusted park in the Smokies. Your safety is always our top priority!
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An exciting first in Harlem Globetrotters and sports history!
The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing the first ever sports residency to American Dream. The Harlem Globetrotters Experience... 10 days. 16 games. Skills Clinics. Player Meet & Greets. VIP Experiences. Exclusive Merch. Endless Entertainment. From August 16-25. Tickets available now: https://lnkd.in/eU4M-qWU https://lnkd.in/eV_QFhrE
American Dream announces Harlem Globetrotters residency as it positions itself as a sports venue
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“I think this is a great program,” says Katie Eighmy, an attractions supervisor at The Silver Dollar City Company who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in tourism and hospitality management with Johnson and Wales University. “It means I can better myself for the future and for my career.” Learn more about #HerschendGrowU in IAAPA’s latest issue of Funworld!
Herschend’s Grow U Program Cultivates Opportunity | IAAPA
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Have you heard the news? The Dollywood Company Dolly Parton Experience opens today! Thank you to our dedicated hosts who make special moments like this possible. Learn more about the new interactive attraction celebrating Dolly's life and career at www.dollywood.com.
Our hosts were able to visit the new Dolly Parton Experience! It was an amazing opportunity for them to see it firsthand and enjoy the experience before May 24, the grand opening. This was a way for us to give a big thanks to our hosts for their hard work and dedication!
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The Silver Dollar City Company has been voted by guests as USA TODAY’s “#1 Theme Park” for the second year in a row! #creatingmemoriesworthrepeating
“We are so thankful for our loyal fans who visit and vote for us,” said Brad Thomas, president of the Silver Dollar City Company. “Our guests could travel to other states and other parks but choose to spend their family time making memories with us here in the Ozarks. FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/gzEsthpa
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Twenty-five years of Creating Memories Worth Repeating® and counting. Congratulations to Newport Aquarium on this milestone anniversary day! "For us, it’s all about building connections,” said Rebecca Foster, Newport Aquarium’s Executive Director. “Each visit and interaction with the animals, like our endangered shark rays, helps guests build personal connections that ultimately lead to an increased desire to help protect animals and the habitats we all depend on. It’s also about helping families build connections with each other as they have an adventure together exploring the aquarium. We’re so grateful to have had 25 years of building these connections and we’re just getting started.”
25 Years! We can hardly believe it. We have been making memories worth repeating in this community for 25 years. We are so appreciative of all of our guests and our hosts past and present. Here's to another 25!
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We're proud to announce a new relationship with Bowling Green State University that will further support workforce needs in the growing resort and attraction industry. Beginning this summer semester, 7,000+ eligible hosts will have access to BGSU’s one-of-a-kind Resort and Attraction Management (RAAM) degree program through Herschend GROW U. This internal program provides fully and partially funded tuition programs and supplies to hosts at every level of the business, starting on day one of employment. Click the link to learn more!
Herschend to Fund Host Tuition for BGSU Resort and Attraction Management Program
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Congratulations on this well deserved honor, Harlem Globetrotters!
We’re thrilled to announce that Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy®! We’re honored to be recognized for Play It Forward’s commitment to spreading joy and celebrating community. A big thank you to our incredible team and devoted viewers for making this possible! ✨🏀
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The all-new Fire In The Hole officially opened this past weekend at The Silver Dollar City Company. You can read more about the exciting adventure of this historic indoor family ride in IAAPA's article below.
Brad Thomas, president of Silver Dollar City, explains that the ride's significance to both the park and its visitors influenced the investment in remaking the original ride. "The story of Fire in the Hole is so unique to Silver Dollar City," he remarks. "Our research showed that those folks who visited Silver Dollar City said, ‘Of all the things that could go away, don’t ever let Fire in the Hole go away.’" Thomas also emphasizes the ride's accessibility, stating, "It’s a 36-inch height requirement, so that allows small children to ride the ride—but they can ride it with their parents, with their grandparents, with their great-grandparents, and then multiple generations of one family can have experiences through this ride."
Updated Fire in the Hole Attraction Ignites Innovation | IAAPA
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