Amusement Parks: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2022 and 2026 US amusement park visits and revenues in nominal US dollars. Total visits are segmented by type in terms of: theme parks and water parks. Total revenues are segmented by source as follows: admissions; and other sources such as food and beverage (including alcohol), merchandise (e.g., apparel, sundries, toys, photos), and parking.

To illustrate historical trends, total visits, total revenue, and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2011 to 2021.

Venues such as arcades, carnivals, fairs, family entertainment centers, laser tag facilities, museums, pools, ski resorts, and zoos operated independently of an amusement park are excluded from the scope of this report. In addition, operating rides on a concession basis in amusement parks or fairs and carnivals, or operating a single attraction, is outside the scope of this report. Also excluded are the revenues from park-affiliated hotels.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
713110 Amusement and Theme Parks

Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors

• Theme Parks
• Water Parks

• Admissions
• Other Sources

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Amusement Park Revenues, 2021 - 2026
• Figure 2 | US Amusement Park Visit Trends, 2011 - 2021
• Figure 3 | US Amusement Park Revenue Trends, 2011 - 2021
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Amusement Park Revenues, 2011 - 2026 (US$ bil)
• Figure 4 | US Amusement Park Visits by Type, 2011 - 2026 (mil visits)
• Table 2 | US Amusement Park Visits by Type, 2011 - 2026 (mil visits)
• Figure 5 | US Amusement Park Visits by Type, 2011 - 2026 (%)
• Figure 6 | Survey: Likelihood of Taking a Vacation in the Next 12 Months, 2022 (%)
• Figure 7 | Survey: Likelihood of Taking an Amusement Park Resort Vacation in the Next 12 Months, 2022 (%)
• Figure 8 | Survey: Likelihood of Visiting an Amusement Park for a Day Visit in the Next 12 Months, 2022 (%)
• Figure 9 | Survey: Likelihood of Staying at On-Site Accommodations in the Next 12 Months, 2022 (%)
• Figure 10 | Survey: Main Reasons for Staying at an On-Site/Resort Hotel, 2022 (%)
• Figure 11 | US Amusement Park Revenues by Source, 2011 - 2026 (US$ bil)
• Table 3 | US Amusement Park Revenues by Source, 2011 - 2026 (US$ mil)
• Figure 12 | US Amusement Park Revenues per Visit by Source, 2011 - 2026 (US$)
• Table 4 | US Amusement Park Revenues per Visit by Source, 2011 - 2026 (US$)
• Figure 13 | US Amusement Park Revenues by Source, 2011 - 2026 (%)
• Figure 14 | Survey: Likelihood of Purchasing an Amusement Park Annual Pass in the Next 12 Months, 2022 (%)
• Figure 15 | US Amusement Park Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2009 - 2019
• Table 5 | US Amusement Park Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2009 - 2019
• Figure 16 | US Amusement Park Revenue Concentration, 2007 - 2017
• Table 6 | Leading Participants in the US Amusement Park Industry by Park & Location
• Table 7 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Amusement Parks