Parques Reunidos is a Madrid-based leisure company that ranks among the largest amusement park operators in the world. Founded in 1967 as Parque de Atracciones Casa de Campo de Madrid, the company has grown from a single Spanish amusement park into a diversified portfolio spanning theme parks, water parks, zoos, aquariums, and family entertainment centers across Europe and Australia.
Today the group owns and operates a portfolio of more than 30 high-quality regional parks across nine European countries, part of a broader network of over 50 leisure venues worldwide. Its brands include well-known names such as Movie Park Germany, Mirabilandia in Italy, Parque Warner Madrid, and Bobbejaanland in Belgium, drawing millions of visitors annually.
Stats at a Glance
- Founded: 1967
- Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
- Majority Owner: EQT AB
- CEO: Pascal Ferracci
- Parks Operated: Over 30 in Europe; 50+ leisure venues worldwide
- Countries: 9 in Europe, plus Australia
- Famous For: Movie Park Germany, Mirabilandia, Parque Warner Madrid, Bobbejaanland
From a Single Madrid Park to a European Powerhouse
Parques Reunidos traces its roots to 1967, when it was incorporated to run a single amusement park in Madrid’s Casa de Campo. Over the following decades the company expanded steadily through acquisitions, becoming one of the most active buyers of individual leisure parks in Europe and building the continent’s largest single portfolio of water parks along with its position as the largest operator of animal parks in Europe.
The company is currently majority-owned by investment firm EQT AB, with Elliott Management also holding a stake, and is led by CEO Pascal Ferracci, who joined in 2020 after previously heading Center Parcs Europe.
A Portfolio Refocused on Europe
In 2025, Parques Reunidos sold Palace Entertainment, its U.S. subsidiary that included parks such as Kennywood and Dutch Wonderland, to Herschend Family Entertainment, completing the deal in May of that year. The move sharpened the company’s strategy around consolidating its leadership in the European leisure market.
That European portfolio now anchors the brand, spanning amusement parks, water parks, zoos and aquariums, and family entertainment centers across countries including Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom, alongside operations in Australia.
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What is Parques Reunidos?
Parques Reunidos is a Madrid-based company that owns and operates amusement parks, water parks, zoos, aquariums, and family entertainment centers, founded in 1967 and now present across Europe and Australia.
What parks does Parques Reunidos own?
Its portfolio includes brands such as Movie Park Germany, Mirabilandia in Italy, Parque Warner Madrid, and Bobbejaanland in Belgium, among more than 30 regional parks across nine European countries.
Does Parques Reunidos still own U.S. theme parks?
No. In May 2025, Parques Reunidos completed the sale of its U.S. subsidiary Palace Entertainment, which included Kennywood and other American parks, to Herschend Family Entertainment, refocusing the company on Europe.
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