OCTOBER 2025 5 Park Hoppin’
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21-41 Park World Excellence Awards
42-43 Asia Update 45 Immersive Worlds
46-47 Industry Insider - Stefan Rothaug
48-49 Tom Anstey 50 The Experience Economist
THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: Since 1958, Dal Rides has been crafting timeless experiences that merge engineering precision with amusement ride manufacturer, the company has shaped the industry for over six decades - a family legacy built on craftsmanship, creativity, and trust.
52-53 Phantom Theatre: Opening Nightmare
54-55 Jack Samuels 56-57 IAAPA Expo Preview 58-65 Park World Updates 66-70 Product Showcase
OCTOBER 2025 EDITION • ISSN 1462-4796
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Hello and welcome to another issue of Park World. So… did you go? What did you think? How easy was it to find the people with the free bubble ice cream? I am, of course, referring to IAAPA. Personally, I thought it knocked Amsterdam out of the water. Maybe that’s just because I was very new to the industry back in October 2024, but for me, Barcelona just worked. Simples. Yes, the ice cream bubbles were easier to find…
yes, they always had a long line at the potato-on-a- stick stand… and no I didn’t just spend the entire time blagging food; there were also pens to steal (I can muti-task, you know). The press ‘conferences’ still slightly baffle me. Some definitely had enough of an announcement to warrant 100 people blocking the show avenues, but many seemed to have a conference for the sake of it. We walked, we waited, we often couldn’t hear anything being said, and then we slowly dispersed like sleepy penguins in a group shuffle wondering why we’d bothered. Anyway, enough moaning. For the most part I thought the show was brilliant… as were the Park World Excellence Awards. Yes, I know I’m likely to say that, but (as you can tell from the previous paragraph) if there’s something to moan about, I will. And I have nothing bad to say about the awards! Everyone seemed to have a brilliant night, and there wasn’t a moan in sight about any of the worthy winners (all credit to our level-headed judges).
I’m sure before we know it I’ll be banging on about the end of 2026’s summer months and prepping for IAAPA 2026 in London. But until then… enjoy the issue!
Matt
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