Family Entertainment Center Council

Welcome to the online home of Family Entertainment Center members of IAAPA. If you are in the business of fun, we're in business to help you! From miniature golf to bowling centers; batting cages to roller skating rinks; arcades to go-karts, IAAPA is here to support you in all of your business endeavors.

The IAAPA Family Entertainment Center Council is a community to support Family Entertainment Center owners and operators by offering resources AND by connecting operators with each other to create a mutual support system where members can share and consult with each other.

 

IALEI Merger: The Power of Partnership

IAAPA’s recent merger with IALEI brings not only a wealth of new resources for our members, but builds our community by welcoming vibrant new members. Be sure to welcome those new IAAPA members who have joined us from IALEI! Leadership from IALEI has been made a part of the FEC Committee that governs the FEC Council and will continue to provide continuity and leadership for our new members.

FUN EXPO

Fun Expo InternationalIAAPA now sponsors FunExpo International, an incredible learning experience, a firsthand look at products, and an event to enjoy with your peers and colleagues old and new. Join us Sunday, March 7 through Friday, March 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada for this FEC focused event.

Read these testimonials from our FEC Specialist, Ben Jones, and our former chair, Tim Sorge.

Read this great interview with Richard Sanfilippo about what to expect from the educational sessions at this year's Fun Expo.

Website Updates

In addition to the basic resources of the IAAPA website, this special expanded section dedicated to the Family Entertainment Council will continue to develop to serve as an informational and community resource for our members.

Ben JonesAsk Ben: Your IAAPA FEC Specialist
An industry veteran, Ben offers members his advice and counsel on a variety of issues. He is at your service, so feel free to e-mail Ben with your questions about your FEC!
New FUNWORLD Collection
Focusing on Family Entertainment Centers, the latest collection of FUNWORLD articles is now available.

Joint the IAAPA FEC LinkedIn Group

A closed community available only to IAAPA members focused on building a community of FEC facility owners and operators. Start connecting now!

Benefits IAAPA FEC members

If you are a member, take another look to make sure you are taking advantage of all your membership has to offer. If you are not a member, explore our benefits page and discover the amazing value in IAAPA membership for Family Entertainment Centers.

Government Relations

Stay on top of all the current legislative issues affecting FEC’s.

 

More?

Let us know what online resources we can bring to you to increase the value of your membership and help you as a Family Entertainment Center owner or operator.

 

Upcoming Features

We will continue to develop online tools for our members. Look forward to the following features in the upcoming months:

Featured FEC Members

Building community by learning about each other and sharing the trials and triumphs of FEC ownership and management. If you are interested in being “featured” please contact Ben Jones.

News Flash for FEC's

A weekly email bringing directly to your Inbox issues, articles and resources of particular interest to the FEC member. Just be sure your member profile is updated with your current email address.

FEC Knowledge Central & Experts Exchange

We love Ben, but we want more!

  • An online exchange where members can pose questions directly to industry experts and see and discuss the answers online.
  • Articles written by industry experts specifically for our Experts Exchange.
  • FUNWorld articles, Educational Archives and other resources conveniently organized by topic.

Education

Learn about relavent educational opportunities throughout the year and during our annual meetings that are targeted toward FEC’s