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PlayFountain follows Olympic flame to Paris, at Jardin d’Acclimatation.

The French theme park, Jardin d’Acclimatation, will have a PlayFountain-first on the French market and offer their visitors an the distinctive experience during the Olympic Games.

PlayFountain at Paris

Upcoming Olympic summer there will be a PlayFountain-first on the French market, namely in Paris.  PlayFountain has been asked by the French theme park Jardin d’Acclimatation, the first parisian amusement park, to offer their distinctive experience during the Olympic Games, that will also cool down visitors. The PlayFountain will be in operation from the beginning of July until the end of August 2024 in addition to the 42 rides and attractions of the Jardin d’Acclimatation.

A PlayFountain is a new, interactive water attraction consisting of a play floor equipped with 1.024 individually software-controlled water jets. With these, the PlayFountain plays games and shows integrated with light and sound effects. Together, children discover the game element of each new game (around 20 in total), which are played via a playlist. Popular games with the children include Jail, the changing Labyrinth and the Big Wave

For the Olympic season, we were looking for a unique water experience for the entire family, facilitating (mutual) interaction. Also, we wanted to increase our capacity to offer visitors cooling during hot days..

Mr. Vincent Ciardi, Responsable Attractions au Jardin d'Acclimatation

Theme park Jardin d’Acclimatation

Theme park Jardin d’Acclimatation is located in the northern part of the Bois de Boulogne in the 16th Arrondissement of Paris close to Les Champs-Elysées and the central business district La Défense-Paris. Since 1984, the French LVMH Group has had the concession to operate the theme park until 2041. With about 2 million visitors a year, the Jardin d’Acclimatation ranks among the top 3 in France.

With the Olympics on the horizon, the summer of 2024 will be very special for the Jardin d’Acclimatation. On Monday, July 15, the Olympic flame will pass through the park. In addition, the Jardin d’Acclimatation is preparing for visitors from all over the world. Vincent Ciardi: “At the Jardin, d’Acclimatation we try to combine in our events and attractions, -nature, -culture, -entertainment and sports. For the Olympic season, we were looking for a unique water experience for the entire family, facilitating (mutual) interaction. Also, we wanted to increase our capacity to offer visitors cooling during hot days.”

Client events

This year, the company will launch on the French market for the first time. Especially for its French customers, PlayFountain will organise 2 Client Events in July and August 2024, in cooperation with the Jardin d’Acclimatation.  For July, the Client Days are planned for  Tuesday 9th– and Wednesday 10th of July 2024.

After completing a period of development, PlayFountain International B.V. started international sales of its unique and patented PlayFountain technology in 2021. With its flexibly deployable attraction, PlayFountain aims to distinguish itself in experience, interactivity and sustainability in water and power consumption.

The company is currently focusing on the European market and the Middle East. The first PlayFountain`s have been sold mainly in the Northern European market. This year, the company will launch on the French market for the first time. Especially for its French customers, PlayFountain will organise 2 Client Events in July and August 2024, in cooperation with the Jardin d’Acclimatation.  For July, the Client Days are planned for  Tuesday 9th– and Wednesday 10th of July 2024.

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