You should prepare in advance for the opening of a seasonal business - there is no time for buildup, the summer will fly by quickly, and with it the opportunity to earn money. There are amusement parks in every city, so you need to think about what services will be in demand.

The specifics of a seasonal business is that there is no time to build up - you need to prepare for the summer in advance and treat the matter as a full-fledged project. In resort towns, summer is the golden time, when the number of vacationers exceeds the number of indigenous people.

But in other settlements, people liven up in the summer, especially on weekends, the parks are filled with vacationers, many come with their whole families and are ready to spend some money on pleasant things. It is a sin not to take the opportunity and not create conditions for fellow citizens for a full-fledged and varied urban recreation.

Traditional types of seasonal park business (attractions, ice cream and soft drinks sales, photography) do not need advertising. If you manage to come up with something new, take care of advertising, which should be catchy, with recognizable images and attractive conditions.

Characteristic features of the summer business

Success is achieved by those who can think flexibly and change quickly. The time to correct mistakes will not come until a year later, so hurry to seize the opportunities here and now.

• In summer, the demand for some services and goods is so high that in a few months you can fully recoup your investment and get a solid profit.
• Fruits and flowers in the summer can be purchased from farmers at minimal prices.
• Mark-ups on draft kvass and ice cream, which are extremely popular during the hot months, reach 40%, and equipment can be rented.

Seasonal Business Ideas

Trade (ice cream, soft drinks)

This is a win-win business in places of mass recreation. It is unlikely that anyone, after spending several hours in the park, will not buy a serving, a glass of cool lemonade or a pie, etc.

You can organize trade in a summer cafe under umbrellas, in a stall, on a tray, or simply from a cooler bag attached to a bicycle or scooter. You will have to prepare for the opening of a stall or cafe in the fall, as you need permits, documents and approvals from municipal authorities. A tray or portable refrigerator is much easier to organize.

It is possible to recoup investments in the business of selling ice cream and soft drinks in just a few days, since in the heat the goods fly apart, and the margin compared to the wholesale price sometimes reaches 200%.

For seasonal use, a rented or used refrigerator is quite suitable, the price of which does not exceed 15,000-16,000 rubles. You can conclude an agreement with producers or wholesalers of ice cream, then you will receive a refrigerator for free, but you will be able to sell only certain types of goods. According to reviews, during the season a mobile point with ice cream and drinks can bring up to 60,000 rubles of net income. If you install a network of 20 or more points in parks, by the end of the season you can become richer by a couple of million rubles.

It is more profitable to sell ice cream by weight and soft ice cream, but organizing such a point is much more difficult, mainly due to the strict requirements of the sanitary and epidemiological station.

Summer cafe

With the right choice of location, a summer cafe in the park is guaranteed to bring profit. To open a cafe, you need to collect an impressive package of documents and obtain permission from the municipal authorities. The list of required documents will include:

• Land lease agreement.
• Permission of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision.
• A list of goods and products that you will trade.
• Sketch and characteristics of the structure.

As a rule, a competition for applications for the construction of summer cafes is announced in cities, in which businessmen with a “tarnished reputation” and complaints from visitors have no chance to win.

In addition to the permission of the local authorities, you will need a canopy, pavilion or tent. It makes sense to cooperate with one of the brewing companies - you will receive branded dishes and a free tent, but you will be able to trade beer from only one manufacturer.

Buying a tent will cost about 40-45 thousand rubles, you will also need furniture (bar counter, tables, chairs) and utensils. The total costs are in the range of 80-100 thousand rubles, but they will pay off during the season, since the average profitability of these establishments reaches 35%.

Attractions for children

Another sure way to develop a seasonal business. The location must be agreed with the city authorities or with the administration of the park, as well as with the local department of culture. You must have safety and quality certificates, documents of compliance with standards and regulations, without which attractions cannot be allowed. Prepare a package of documents and photographs of all attractions. It is not necessary to advertise an amusement park - bright colors, joyful music and beautiful uniforms of workers will attract visitors without additional invitations. The more money you invest in attractions, the greater the return. On average, the park pays off in one and a half to two months.

Summer cinema

With the right approach, this business can bring good profits. Of course, ticket prices cannot be the same as in, but spectators will definitely gather for an evening open-air session. Cinema under the stars is romance, fresh air and unusual experiences.

Tyr

Few go specially, but parents, walking with their children in the park, do not deny themselves the pleasure of checking the vigilance of the eyes and the firmness of the hands. The money invested in the equipment of the summer design of the shooting gallery and the purchase of pneumatics will pay off in a month and a half.

A license for the purchase of pneumatics with energy up to 7.5 J is not required, and you can equip the pavilion yourself, rent or buy a transformer - the price ranges from 20,000 to 180,000 rubles.

Try to attract visitors not with empty cans and printed targets, but with something more interesting, such as mechanical toys and prizes.

Cotton candy

Cotton candy is bought willingly - no one has to be persuaded. The profitability of this business is incredible - one serving is sold at the price of a kilogram of sugar, while for its production you need one tablespoon of granulated sugar (9 grams). The price of the equipment depends on the performance and the company - there are devices for 3,000 rubles. and for 150,000 rubles. If there are parks in your city that have not yet been chosen by competitors, urgently occupy the territory and give people joy.

Popcorn

You can sell it anywhere - it will be bought up in, on the street, in the mall and, of course, in the park. Why not crunch on corn while sitting on a bench in the shade? To start a business, you need a popcorn machine, specially prepared corn kernels and disposable cups. To make popcorn even tastier, you can diversify its taste with additives. Popcorn costs ten times as much as corn, the demand is always high, and the equipment is inexpensive.

Souvenirs

If you live in a city with a large flow of tourists, it makes sense to do. All equipment is limited to a table or rack for displaying goods, and you can buy souvenirs from wholesalers, large manufacturers and individuals involved in hand-made. Even better, if you yourself can produce something interesting and original - in this case, in the summer you can sell the work done in the winter at home. Crafts, magnets, knitwear, painted dishes - all this is still in demand among city guests.

Sunglasses, hats

In places of rest, inexpensive attributes of summer holidays will be in demand. The purchase price of such things is 50-80% lower than the sales price, and from the equipment you need only a table for laying out the goods.

Table tennis

You need to set up a tennis table in a light tent or under a canopy, and charge for playing time. If possible, equip the site with electric lighting, then the operating time of your service will last until late in the evening.

Rental of bicycles, scooters, children's cars

Find a safe place where children can ride in a free area or paths, and parents will be happy to please their child. The purchase of bicycles and cars will require financial investments, but you will return them within the first season. This business is relevant from the first warm days of spring until late autumn.

Photos for memory

Even 10-15 years ago, photographers in parks made good money, but now everyone has a mobile phone or a camera that allows them to capture every minute of life. Your chance to attract the attention of the public is an interesting entourage. Stock up on theatrical costumes, a carriage, a throne, exotic plants and everything that your fantasy tells you. It is unlikely that you will return the investment in the first season, but after a few years the investment will definitely pay off.

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I recently found out about an English family who set up a real amusement park on their farm (and called it Mountain View Ranch, his website mountainviewranch.co.uk):

This park occupies 100 acres of land (404 thousand square meters). More simply, this area can be represented as a huge square with sides of 636 meters.

There is just nothing in this area of ​​wild land.

There is sand and benches under umbrellas from the sun:

There are wild thickets of shrubs between which you can walk.

On the forest trail (as well as on a special track) you can ride a segway:

Although you can ride segways everywhere in this park:

There is entertainment for all ages, especially for children (after all, families come here). You can ride simple horses:

And you can climb on rope structures:

There is also just a slide here:

Necessarily - a place for making a fire and archery:

There is a petting zoo where, in addition to pigs and rabbits, you can see chickens, kids and horses:

For children, fairy trails with a magic tree are laid:

fairytale characters:

and living fairy tale characters:

You can find even more photos, as well as information about the entertainment offered in this park, on the Facebook page: facebook.com/thecentreofadventure/ (by the way, she has a lot of likes, which indicates the popularity of this park, despite the age of the business).

You can watch a purely childish look at entertainment in this private park in this video:

For tired visitors, a married couple will offer relaxation in spacious lounges (there, in addition to armchairs, sofas and tables, there are books and board games):

And for those who are hungry - a huge dining room:

Judging by the size of the dining room, there are a lot of guests here. Business is booming. And this is not surprising (although it is surprising that it has developed so quickly in just two years of existence). I looked at the prices of a private amusement park - they are more than modest - only 3-4 pounds per person (for staying in the park for a whole working day - from 9 am to 5 pm).

True, you have to pay for some rides. For example, the cost of passing a rope attraction is 13 pounds for two people. Segway rides cost £25 for 50 minutes.

The park also accepts group and corporate applications. It also allows you to celebrate birthdays on its territory (for a fee).

In the coming year, the entrepreneurial family plans to build another treehouse, some wigwams and add some adventure trails.

If you look at this business from the outside, then it does not involve a large amount of financial investment (well, except for paying for land, of course. But land outside the city should not be particularly expensive). Especially at the very beginning of development.

Bringing sand, building simple attractions and wooden benches with awnings is not difficult at all. At first, you can prepare a place for small companies and gradually acquire new attractions and new entertainment venues. This is not for you to build Disneyland - everything is much simpler. But it also generates income.

Because people love to relax. Moreover, they like to relax unconventionally - not in sanatoriums and city parks and squares, but in the wild, by the fire and the wigwam. Outdoors and away from the hustle and bustle.

Moreover, this private park is not located near London or another major English city. It is located a few kilometers from the small town of Caerphilly. Here's what the area looks like through Google's eyes:

I got acquainted with the entrepreneurial history of this English family. First (in 2004) they created a children's cafe. Then, in 2009, they organized a children's play center in the city of Cardiff (300 thousand people):

This play complex occupies a smaller area. It has both outdoor and indoor play areas. Therefore, it works in any weather, at any time of the year. It has approximately the same principle of charging fees - for entry. The pleasure costs from 6 to 7 pounds per child (depending on the day of the week). And you can also stay in it all day - from 10 am to 6 pm.

And so, probably, when the entrepreneurial couple realized that the business was going well, and felt the strength to create an even larger similar business, they decided to open a similar family amusement park on a larger area (she, however, had to borrow money from investors; but since she had already proved her entrepreneurial viability, investors gave money without a scratch).

Therefore, if you are not sure about the future success of your enterprise, do not immediately take on a large scale. Create something smaller and less expensive. Try your hand at the chosen business area with minimal investment.

I also think that the success of a business depends not only on entrepreneurial experience, but also on the chosen field of activity. It is not in vain that the above-mentioned family of entrepreneurs chooses businesses related to children - it is interesting to them and succeeds. It’s not a fact that you will succeed (perhaps because you don’t like children).

Moreover, you need to start with a smaller business in the chosen area in order to understand:

Is this your topic?

- Do you know how to run a business?

Therefore, this type of business, of course, is not for everyone (as well as any type of business). But I personally really like the idea. I would love to go to this park with my kids.

If we learn how to create such amusement parks in our cities and villages, our people will be able to organize recreation in nature not only during holidays and holidays, but also just on weekends or in the middle of the week. Children run and run away. Adults will have a rest and breathe in the native fresh air - for a moderate fee. Benefits for everyone.

Opening a children's amusement park is costly, but profitable. If you are not afraid of large financial investments and the expectation of a stable income, we recommend a business idea for opening a country park. This area of ​​business offers a number of advantages, which include:

• the cost of renting and purchasing a land plot is lower than in the city;
• territorial choice of location is not limited;
• demand for out-of-town holidays has recently increased by 30%;
• interaction with different target audiences.

Instructions for use, or how to implement a business idea in the entertainment industry

Starting a business idea for a health and entertainment complex is not easy. You should adhere to the rules, the exact observance of which will not only facilitate, but also guarantee the profitability of the business:

• the maximum distance of the recreation park is 20-40 km from the nearby city;
• ecologically clean area;
• a reservoir and a forest belt in the park area;
• availability of an asphalted access road;
• availability and convenient location of parking spaces;
• comfortable zoning of the park for recreation of different age groups;
• entertainment infrastructure.

Segmentation of the commercial area should be given more attention than other areas of the enterprise. It is the content and location of the entertainment infrastructure that to a greater extent contributes to the effective operation of a beginner amusement park.

An open cinema, or an original idea for a leisure business

Today, work in the entertainment industry can hardly be called stable. The viability of the park depends entirely on its entertainment infrastructure. Demand for it, unfortunately, quickly loses its relevance. A mobile cinema is not only a profitable idea for a business, but also a sustainable competitive advantage for a country recreation park.

Firstly, park customers will be able not only to watch an interesting film, but also to relax in the fresh and clean air. Secondly, they will be able to comfortably retire in their vehicle, without burdening themselves with the neighborhood with strangers. Thirdly, the cost of a film show will please fans of companionable rest. Film screening fee is charged for parking space only. To successfully implement a business idea, you need to purchase:

• computerized equipment;
• matte screen surface;
• projection equipment;
• attachments;
• audiovisual production;
• material for the production of printed ballots.

The initial payback of the business idea will appear after 2-3 seasons of stable operation of the summer cinema. The average ticket price can vary from 200 to 800 rubles. for one parking space.

The implementation of the budget version of a summer cinema can cost you 1 million rubles. While the cost of a full-fledged version can reach 15 million rubles.

Climbing wall, or the idea of ​​outdoor activities

A healthy lifestyle has more than a million active adherents. Alpinism and rock climbing is an integral part of the active recreation of young people in the 21st century.

In pursuit of adrenaline, people are ready to study in detail the features of the new route, making it not so much safe as exciting. However, for beginners, this practice is too costly and dangerous. In this connection, the implementation of a business idea for a recreation park today is no less relevant than a climbing expedition. At the startup stage, equipment of the following format should
to be available:

• simulator for beginners;
• climbing wall;
• professional climbing infrastructure;
• professional equipment.

The mountaineering training center is considered a cost-effective business idea. On its territory, classes can be held in the following formats: classes for beginners, advanced training courses and corporate entertainment events.

Climbing infrastructure can be located both outdoors and in a specialized room.

You can calculate the cost of building an Alpine city based on the average cost per 1 sq. meter. According to experts, the minimum price of 1 sq. a meter of high-quality equipment costs about 17,000 rubles, while following international standards can cost you 58,500 rubles per 1 sq. meter.

Laser tag and paintball, or innovative entertainment for children and adults

Today, laser tag is considered not only a fundamentally new format of an entertainment complex, but also a profitable business idea. Innovative tools and protective equipment allow you to master military sports shooting skills without harm to your health.

A laser duel in a recreation park is one of the profitable scenarios for the development of the infrastructure of an entertainment complex. Military sports attractions are very popular among the younger generation of teenagers aged 8 to 16 years. Before opening the club, it is necessary to purchase specialized equipment:

• decorative infrastructure of the playground;
• protective camouflage equipment for two teams;
• game sets of shooting equipment;

An equally popular business idea is the opening of a club specializing in aimed paint shooting. Paintball is an approximate version of military-strategic actions. Pain from a dye bullet is close to real.

The game is suitable for people over 16 years old, as the possibility of injury is much higher than the previous type of military sports attractions.

The technical equipment of the paintball playground is similar to its less traumatic equivalent. The difference between the games is only in the shooting equipment. The main distinguishing elements of which are paint balls and equipment for spraying them.

The costs necessary to implement a business idea in the park are most often calculated individually. However, appealing to the experience of successful businessmen, we can assume that the cost of opening a children's military sports club can vary from 500,000 rubles. up to 1,500,000 rubles While the role-playing military sports ground, focused on the older generation, will cost you from 950,000 rubles to 3,000,000 rubles.

After monotonous working days, people want positive emotions. In free time, be it a vacation or a weekend, or maybe an evening after a hard day, a person seeks to entertain himself, and here enterprising businessmen offer an extensive entertainment program. Why not become one of those entrepreneurs?

Entertainment business ideas are very diverse, which allows you to choose an option that suits both interests and finances. Give people joy and earn income - what could be more attractive?

About the entertainment business

Recreation and entertainment are an integral part of every person's life. Interestingly spending time at leisure, people satisfy their social needs.

The Russian entertainment industry annually accumulates millions of rubles and plays an important role in the economy of our country.

Even in times of crisis, the entertainment business idea will bear fruit, because people are always willing to pay for pleasure, almost as much as for food and medicine.

Entrepreneurial activity in the entertainment industry suits you if you are an active, cheerful, positive person with extraordinary creative thinking, a sense of humor and organizational skills.

It should also be noted that the entertainment business requires considerable initial investment and constant development, renewal, and compliance with current fashion trends in society.

Having decided to start a business in this area, it is advisable to immediately select the target audience for which the business idea will be oriented.

Business ideas for entertaining children

Parents love their children and, accordingly, strive to make them happy, so the children's direction in entertainment is in sufficient demand. Let's look at some possible options.

Children holidays

New Year's Eve, birthdays, graduation from kindergarten or school and other events often require an entertainment program. Holding various master classes or theme parties, showing soap bubbles or performing by animators in costumes of their favorite characters - all this will be interesting for little clients.

To organize such a business, it is enough to hire a couple of assistants and purchase the necessary attributes. Holiday scenarios can be written independently or ordered from specialized companies. The venue for organizing an event is easy to find, read about. Or you can work on the territory of the customer.

Electric car riding

This is another relevant business idea for entertainment. Not all children have personal battery-powered cars, but every child wants to feel like an adult. Therefore, kids, like a magnet, are drawn to miniature cars, which are very reminiscent of real ones in that they need to be controlled - press the pedals and keep the steering wheel firmly under control.

To start work, you need to rent a land plot, which is located in a passable place, and purchase a fleet of vehicles (cars, ATVs, motorcycles).

As a rule, this is a seasonal business - summer, but, in the cold season, you can find a large shopping center and agree with the owner to provide a rental service inside the building.

In fact, there are a lot of business ideas based on the entertainment of children, you can’t count them all. These are inflatable trampolines, and entertainment devices, various rocking chairs, board games, schools for dancing, drawing, acting, and more. Having shown a healthy interest, responsibility, creative and extraordinary approach, it is easy to succeed.

Business ideas for adult entertainment

Entertainment for adults is not just necessary - it is necessary! Because it helps to distract from pressing problems and stress. Ideas for a business to entertain young people should be exciting, switching all the attention of a person. Consider examples of interesting ideas.

Quest

This segment in Russia is still not developing enough, but the popularity of quests is getting higher, and accordingly, entrepreneurs are trying to have time to take their place "under the sun" in this niche.

The quest is a kind of game where anyone can become the hero of a plot in which they have to solve riddles, overcome difficulties and obstacles. This entertainment is of particular interest to wealthy people who are difficult to surprise with something.

Skate park

Skateboarding is a sport that is gaining more and more popularity. It consists in performing various trick elements, by means of curbs, springboards, pits, railings, in general, any obstacles.

The organization of a specialized area, especially an indoor one, is sure to attract interest, because at present, people who are fond of skating have few places that are suitable for productive activities.

Film screening

And you can also implement a business idea for the entertainment of tourists by organizing excursions. The orientation of this business can be cultural - acquaintance with sights, interesting places, as well as extreme - caves, mountains, rivers and the like.

Hot air ballooning, airships, paragliding and other air activities will also find their customers.

In addition to providing an entertainment program, you can do the decoration of the holidays. Nowadays, few people refuse to decorate the room with balloons, flowers and other decorative elements. This is a very low-cost type of business, but it has a good and quick cash return.

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Business on the entertainment of people - briefly about the main thing

Any business should bring pleasure, and business based on entertainment, even more so. An entrepreneur who deals with people's emotions needs to experience the same feelings from the result of the work himself. You should not take on this area if the character of a businessman is not inherent in liveliness.