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Glenview Illinois
Size: 1600 square metres Capacity: 250 Challenges: 58 Party rooms: 4 Zones: Climbing playground, ropes course, softplay, quick jump, caving, cafeteria.
Kuala Lumpur
Size: 450 square metres Capacity: 120 Challenges: 30 Party rooms: 1 Zones: Cilmbing play. ropes course, soft play
Bulgaria
Size: 1200 square metres Capacity: 300 Challenges: 38 Party rooms: 2 Zones: Climbing playground, Climbing gym, zipline, cafeteria
“Upon acquiring this information, our team compares the possible spots for the future venue, and orders them in desirability. At this stage our experienced management team go through a deep analysis of the possibilities and if needed evaluate the candidates for the venue on-site. When the analysis is completed and the most suitable spot is selected, our team will guide and assist you through the process of renting or buying the space under the best possible conditions for your business.” It has just made its fi rst foray into the Asian market with a 500 sq.m. Funtopia located in Courtyard Shopping Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It features Walltopia branded climbing walls, Jungle Ropes challenge (by its Ropetopia brand), Magic Maze softplay area and Giant Slide. Over in Israel, April this year saw the opening of the
country’s second Funtopia. The 600 square metre Richon Lezion facility arrived 10 months after the opening of the fi rst Funtopia in the country – Funtopia Kfar Saba. And in Australia the fi rm has also opened its second
Australian Funtopia in Maribyrnong. “We wanted to build an impressive venue where
participants of all ages experience entertainment at a whole new level,” says Leo Neophytou, Funtopia Master Franchisee for Australia. “We designed a truly special place where best-in-class attractions allow everyone to have fun, where kids are encouraged to develop physical and social skills. No expense was spared on the technology which
makes the venue one of the safest play centers in Australia, allowing parents to sit back and enjoy a specialty coffee with 360º views of their loved ones.” “The whole project took a little over 12 months from concept to completion”, says Ruzha Karaatanasova, CEO, Funtopia Franchising. “Funtopia Maribyrnong is built on an area of 1,600 sq m (17,222 sq f), and features 40 fun climbing interactive walls, including a giant slide, Jump in the Air and Sky scraper challenges, kids bouldering wall and a 650 sq m (6,997 sq f) playground area. Family shared experience is what we believe in and offer to our customers, we know how important this is.” Funtopia’s Australian franchisee is planning to open three
more Franchise locations and also continue expanding in New Zealand soon. The franchise programme is key to the success of the
Funtopia brand. Initial investment for a standard size centre (without a restaurant) is around $629,674 to $758,216. For a large sized centre (with a restaurant) the projected initial investment is somewhere between $1m to $1.3m, including the initial franchise fee of $35,000. Prior to opening new owners are given assistance in
writing their business plan, with assistance in fi nancial forecasting and budgeting plus help with design specifi cations and resource planning, facility management, operational training and recruitment and training staff. Once open they are given help with sales and marketing campaigns, event management, customer care, budgeting and planning, revenue generation and protection, security, health, safety and access. Ongoing development then includes technical and maintenance services help with updating the facilities.
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