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Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation (“Herschend”), the world’s largest family-held themed attractions company, has completed its acquisition of Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park (“Silverwood”) from Silverwood, Inc. This follows the signing of an exclusive terms sheet announced in November 2025.

Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation (“Herschend”), the world’s largest family-held themed attractions company, has officially completed its acquisition of Palace Entertainment’s 24 U.S. attractions, solidifying plans first shared in March.

Herschend and Parques Reunidos have signed a definitive agreement under which Herschend will acquire all of Palace Entertainment’s U.S. entertainment properties from Parques Reunidos. This agreement represents a significant milestone for both organizations—supporting Herschend’s strategic expansion in family entertainment and hospitality while allowing Parques Reunidos to reinforce its strategic focus on its core European market.

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) and Herschend, the world’s largest family-owned themed attractions company, are proud to announce a new relationship that will further support workforce needs in the growing resort and attraction industry. Beginning this summer, Herschend’s 7,000+ eligible employees (hosts) at destination brands like Dollywood Parks & Resorts®, Silver Dollar City® Company and the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters® will have access to fully-funded and partially-funded tracks for BGSU’s one-of-a-kind Resort and Attraction Management (RAAM) degree program.