The Deeper Side of Fun

Prayer Breakfast at IAAPA Expo Details & Registration  I’m excited to share that the annual Prayer Breakfast at IAAPA Expo will be held on Thursday, November 20 from 8:30–10:00 AM at the Orange County Convention Center – North Concourse during IAAPA Expo.  Save the date — reservations coming soon! This year’s keynote speaker is Gracie O’Loughlin, Director of Strategic Partners at Operation Christmas Child. With the theme “The…

IAAPA Meet & Greet 2025

Join us in person at IAAPA Expo! We’re hosting a Themed Attraction Podcast Meet & Greet and you’re invited. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 5:00 PM Electrosonic Booth #2069, IAAPA Expo Showfloor Come say hello to Mel McGowan, Freddy Martin, Barry Hill, and Nate Naversen. We’ll be there to shake hands, swap stories, and connect with fellow theme park…

Not All Fans Are Created Equal: New Katapult Survey Reveals the 3 Theme Park ‘Superfan’ Profiles

A new report from themed attraction designers Katapult provides critical psychographic data for U.S. operators, showing that high-frequency guests have dramatically different motivations—and breaking their loyalty is easier than you think. Katapult, an international themed attraction and experience design company , has released the findings from its Theme Park Superfans Survey 2025. The report, conducted…