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Starting Your Park

Build the park you’ve been dreaming about, without reinventing the wheel.

From site selection to grand opening, IATP helps you make smart decisions, avoid costly missteps, and open with confidence.

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Common Challenges

What Every New Park Builder Faces.

Opening a park is equal parts vision and logistics. You’re scouting real estate, decoding safety requirements, negotiating with vendors, managing budgets—and everyone has an opinion.

The truth is, it’s hard to know what you don’t know until you’re already knee-deep. IATP exists to shorten that learning curve.

SITE & DESIGN

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

OPERATIONS & STAFFING

Development Roadmap

The Five Phases Every Successful Park Goes Through.

Every successful park goes through the same five phases. Understanding each one—and where to focus—can save you months of time and thousands of dollars.

Phase 1 – Site Selection

Challenges:

  • Building limitations like ceiling height and structural constraints make suitable spaces hard to find.
  • Zoning and permitting can delay projects due to strict ASTM requirements.
  • Parking, utilities, and infrastructure often require costly upgrades or landlord negotiations.

How IATP Helps:

Members get access to site checklists, peer input, and supplier insight so you can evaluate spaces before signing. Avoid costly surprises and choose a site built for success.

Challenges:

  • Complex layouts to fit attractions and guest flow within building constraints.
  • Safety engineering requiring precise load and impact-zone compliance.
  • Custom fabrication that extends timelines due to bespoke structures and materials.

How IATP Helps:

We break down global design and safety standards in plain language and connect you with experienced designers who know what works—saving time and re-draw fees.

Challenges:

  • Sorting suppliers without clear quality baselines.
  • Conflicting guidance on equipment certifications.
  • Coordinating shipping and installation across multiple vendors.

How IATP Helps:

Our vendor directory features vetted partners who already meet recognized standards. You’ll know who to trust—and who delivers on time.

Challenges:

  • Building SOPs and manuals from scratch with no industry template.
  • Uncertain pricing models and waiver language during pre-launch.
  • Balancing safety, staffing, and guest flow before operations even begin.

How IATP Helps:

Members gain access to training materials, operational benchmarks, and a community that’s willing to share what works. You’ll open with systems already tested in real parks.

Challenges:

  • Coordinating marketing, hiring, and training during the pre-launch phase.
  • Managing initial safety audits and insurance requirements.
  • Establishing guest loyalty beyond the first month of opening.

How IATP Helps:

IATP keeps you connected post-launch through ongoing education, conference sessions, and community discussion—so your park keeps growing safely and profitably.

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Membership Benefits

Join early, build smarter.

Joining early gives you access to hard-won experience you won’t find on YouTube or in vendor brochures.

Benefits of IATP Membership:

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A Small Investment With a Big Return

Park Developer Membership is just $300 a year

You’ll make that back fast — in supplier discounts, smoother inspections, and fewer headaches. One misstep can cost more than that in a day.

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MEMBER EXPERIENCES

What our members are saying

"Being an IATP member has been invaluable for our business."

    Chris Epstein
    Chris Epstein

    Laserforce

    "Our involvement with IATP continues to elevate our work at Airparx, and we are grateful to be part of a community committed to excellence"

      Daniel Billington
      Daniel Billington

      Airparx/Airquee

      "Their programs and networking opportunities are directed right at the heart of their members, and that is a great benefit as a supplier member."

        Jim Howell
        Jim Howell

        Perky's Pizza

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