Galaxy has something new for your Haunt & Corn Maze
If you were lucky enough to make the HAA show in St. Louis this year, you probably got the chance to see our newest attractions… the Rodeo Spider, “Arachnid Attack” and the new Rodeo Pumpkin!
These are just two of the 56 different ride attachments that can be used on our motion system. The Rodeo Bull is the most popular, however by changing out the ride attachment to a themed ride for a specific holiday time, or for a particular promotion, the Rodeo Bull multiride allows you to maximize the profit potential from your investment.
Galaxy designed these two pieces specifically for the Haunted House and Corn Maze Markets. Since this is a new concept for many of these venues, here are suggestions on how to most profit from the rides.
Most entertainment venues charge for the rides and “Pay to Play” can be extremely lucrative. Most operators charge between $5-$10 per ride. Even if you were to offer two rides for the money you would be able to process up to 50 riders per hour. Here’s a suggested scenario to help you calculate your ROI.
25 riders per hour @ $5 per ride = $125 per hour
Operating for say 6 hours a day = $750
Over 7 days = $5,250
For 4 weeks equates to an return of $21,000
This not only covers the original investment, but it will also cover the operating costs. It’s easily possible to recoup the original investment in 4 weeks! These are very conservative figures. Many Galaxy customers charge up to $10 for 2 rides. Many operators run competitions to keep riders coming back again and again.
All Galaxy systems have 6 preset automatic competition programs of varying degree of difficulty & speed, which are linked to two LED clocks. If you run the programs in the same sequence at 8 second increments every rider will experience the same ride. The LED clocks record the time of each & every ride. Every rider wants know how long they stayed on. Of course some will fall off immediately and others can last much longer. This competition type atmosphere is a guaranteed way of attracting customers to take part in the riding. If you have a group of friends they are all going to try & be the best rider and once the bar is raised there will always be another person who wants to raise it higher.
The best way to get riders hooked is to offer a prize. Galaxy recommends that you offer a gift certificate that can be redeemed at the operator’s (or venue) location. A $25-$50 gift certificate gives the customer the perception of something of value, however it the cost will be negligible to the venue. The likelihood is that the customer will come back to your location to use the certificate and spend more!
For more information on how a mechanical spider or mechanical pumpkin can help you boost your Haunted House or Corn Maze business, give the experts at galaxy a call…941-697-0324 or visit their website: http://therodeobullcompany.com
Setting up a haunted house is a lot more difficult than it looks. Although Haunted House Attractions make it easier, you need to arrange everything so that the theme will be really frightening, especially if you’re doing it for Halloween. In order for your desired theme to be successful, the props and decorations have to match. You don’t need to be concerned about making the props yourself as there are several haunted house props like the mechanical spider, that are selling at affordable prices. Just ensure that you match these props to avoid your haunted house looking like it was just “thrown” together. Most of the successful haunted house these days have definite themes. A great way to keep your guests coming back each year is to add new attractions and vary the theme. Everyone is ALWAYS looking for the newest fun attraction.
Looking for the Greatest Haunted House Props?
Try Gore Animatronics
Gore Animatronic props can produce a very creepy atmosphere. Although these props cost a little more than others, they will definitely scare most people especially kids. You can put these props in different places outside and inside of the house. Gore props are extremely frightening and can terrify even adults. They normally come in bloody part corpses and designs. Animatronics are a whole lot more frightening than standard props as these props move unexpectedly, which surprises and frightens most people. Put together with other decorations these props will surely help to create a haunted house attraction for Halloween or any other party.
The other interesting thing about gore animatronics is that they are unforgettable! There was an animatronic that came out a few years ago…a man in a prisoner costume was being electrocuted. It was about as realistic as you can get. My daughter was in her 20′s at the time. Once she saw it, she just kept going back and looking again and again. She still talks about it 10 years later. If you want them to keep coming back…then give them something to remember you by!
Sound Effects and Music
Getting a specific CD which goes with the theme of the house is critical in order to have a general frightening impact on visitors and neighbors. These may be programmed to play when someone is close to a certain prop in order to surprise the person/s.
Scary laughter and screams are the most popular sound effects for the scariest of haunted houses. Music is also helpful in producing a frightening atmosphere. Sometimes orchestral music like you hear in the old horror movies offers just the atmosphere you need.
One of the best prop that will create a scary ambiance at any haunted house is ghost illusions. You can find articles online that can walk you through the steps to make a ghost illusion.
Spiders and Spider Webs
Spider webs and spiders are also great haunted house attractions. Do you remember the feeling of walking into a huge spider web. That’s a creepy feeling, even on a sunny day. The addition of webs can add just the ambiance that you want.
What About Crowds??
One probablem that many haunted houses have is that they are SO seasonal that it’s difficult to get the crowds through them when they visit. Many haunted houses lose business because people don’t care to wait in line. The way to get around this is to have activities available for guests to do while they’re waiting. And the best kind of activities are the ones that add to your profits.
The latest gadget that is going to be REALLY popular this year is the mechanical spider. A mechanical spider set up outside your haunted house will attract new customers all by itself. Remember how much fun people have when they ride a mechanical bull? Well, a mechanical spider works the same way. You climb on the spider and try to hang on while the operator moves you up, down and round and round. The mechanical spider is fun for the participant…but it’s fun for watchers too!
Not to mention, the mileage you will get out of people uploading their spider ride pictures to YouTube. The advertising alone is worth loads of $$$.
The mechanical spider was debuted by Galaxy Multirides (the worlds largest manufacturer of the Multiride Mechanical Bull) at the industry trade shows this year, so NO ONE has seen the new spider as part of a haunted house set up yet.
When you’re making the plans to update and add attractions to your Haunted House for 2012, don’t forget the Mechanical Spider. There’s no better way to make profits BEFORE guests even step into your haunted house and the spider is a great way to keep them coming back again and again.
For more information on getting a Mechanical Spider for Your Haunted House, visit Galaxy Multirides, manufacturers of the Mechanical Bull, Mechanical Pig, Bad Ass Bar Bull, Mechanical Reindeer and more!
You can also follow Galaxy on Facebook, where they debut their newest games as they arrive.
This video is just too good not to share on our blog!
When you’re planning the purchase of a mechanical bull, there are a number of things you want to look at. Mechanical Bull Prices are important but so are a lot of other things.
First and foremost is the quality of the mechanical bull you are purchasing. Where was it made? Where are the parts? What kind of freight costs will you be responsible for? Who does warranty work? We’ve heard of many a company who purchase a cheap mechanical bull from China, only to find out that 1) They had to find a broker to get the bull into the country and 2) They had to pay a fortune in freight costs and brokerage fees to actually get the bull to their place of business.
And of course, if your bull is manufactured in another country, who does the warranty work? Do you have to ship your bull overseas? Are the parts overseas also? If you have an event on Saturday night and your bull breaks on Thursday, can an overseas company help you at all?
Galaxy prides itself on a mechanical bull that has ALL the safety features, fair pricing and EXCELLENT Customer Service. Since Galaxy is manufactured right here in the United States, they are available to handle your problems without the hassle of time change or long distance for parts.
Galaxy also has one of the few mechanical rodeo bulls in the USA that is easy to insure. Due to their innovative safety features, you won’t be sitting with a mechanical bull that you can’t use due to insurance issues. And they can direct you to the best company for your insurance needs.
Manufactured in Port Charlotte, FL, Galaxy’s Mechanical Bull Prices have been stable for the past few years, even with the addition of all the new safety features. Since Galaxy also manufacturers Mechanical Rodeo Bulls in the UK, European clients can get the same safety features, customer service and mechanical bull prices, found by American operators.
Check out what a very happy customer has to say about Galaxy- The Rodeo Bull Company…
The question should be “What CAN’T You Do With Cheap Mechanical Bulls”. In the case of a mechanical bull, you really get what you pay for. If you order by price alone, you might find yourself with a bull that:
We can go on and on…but Galaxy has over 20 years of engineering the safest, most reliant mechanical bull on the market. We actually even tried manufacturing in China, but stopped within months because we didn’t like the quality we were seeing. Now we’re proud to say that our mechanical bulls are made at our plant in Port Charlotte, Fl, or at our manufacturing plant in the UK.
Here’s what we think of those Cheap Mechanical Bulls.
Every once in awhile there’s a post on one of the forum’s asking “How does a mechanical bull work?” There are two answers. If the question refers to the mechanics of the bucking machine or mechanical bull, rodeo bull, etc. Then the video below will probably answer a lot of the questions. The Galaxy Multiride Mechanical Bull was designed for portability. An operator needs something that’s easy to set up and even easier to move if they want the highest amount of profits for their business. A good mechanical bull is all about safety first, but then it’s about the ease of operation, set up and removal.
The rodeo bull includes 5 items. The bull itself, the motion base, the inflatable, the blower for the inflatable and the operations console. All of these items can be carried in a van. Well, having set this, they can be transported in a van once the operator learns how to roll up the inflatable. A rolled inflatable looks a bit like a burrito and with a little experience, operators can make these burritos very very small!
Here’s a good example of how the mechanical bull works during set up.
That’s a pretty cool video isn’t it? And does a good job of showing how easy it is to set up the bull.
If the question “How Does a Mechanical Bull Work” pertain to how does it help to increase business, then the answer is even easier. Here are a couple of suggestions for different types of business.
Party Rental Company - The mechanical rodeo bull opens up a whole world of new clients. If the current clients are backyard parties, then the bull will open up schools, festivals, company picnics, colleges and more. If the business clients are corporate, then the bull will put you ahead of the competition. Not only that, the bull can be used indoors year round, so it can take a summer business into a full time business!
Bars & Nightclubs – What better way to boost business than have mechanical bull riding competitions. With the use of the camera inside the bull head (now available from Galaxy Multirides), the ride can be broadcast to everyone in the venue. And with a little innovation can be streamed live on the internet. Can you think of a better way to bring in customers?
Advertising and Promotions - Want something fantastic for your client? Something that people will remember for a long time? The Galaxy multiride mechanical bull has other attachments that go on a motion base. Does your client have a specialized product? Galaxy engineers are experts at designing custom pieces for promotional items. Like, the Tecate Lime for Jose Cuervo or the Mechanical Shark for the movie “Shark Night 3d”.
So, yes…the mechanical bull can help a business, almost any type of business. And it’s SO easy to handle that you can start making money with it the same day it arrives.
For more information on getting a mechanical bull for your business, give the experts a call at Galaxy Multirides – The Rodeo Bull Company.
Are you wanting to buy a robo surfer? Robo Surfers are great fun and they can be really profitable for rental companies, family entertainment centers, bars and other entertainment venues. But, if you want something that’s really going to build profits, don’t buy a robo surfer. Try the extreme board combo instead!
The extreme board combo is so versatile and it covers all the best of the “board” sports. Snow Boarding, Skate Boarding and Surfing!
Check out the video below and see why the extreme board combo is so popular!
You can’t go wrong with the extreme board combo. To get your very own profit making ride, call the experts at The Rodeo Bull Company, 941-697-0324
