Charlie's Safari
Business Description
Rare opportunity to acquire a professionally developed, fully equipped family entertainment center in Tacoma. Charlie Safari offers an extensive existing buildout and a recognizable, polished brand, providing a new owner with the opportunity to step into a facility that would be extremely difficult and costly to recreate from the ground up.
A tremendous amount of time, planning, and capital went into developing Charlie Safari and outfitting the Tacoma location. The facility features a large indoor Orca Coast play center, more than 15 inflatable bounce houses, multiple private party rooms, an adult beverage station, and a fully equipped concession kitchen. The kitchen includes pizza ovens, commercial coolers, an ice cream cabinet, sandwich prep tables, and additional equipment necessary to operate a full food and beverage program.
The extensive infrastructure and equipment are already in place, eliminating much of the expense, permitting, installation, and time typically associated with developing a family entertainment concept of this scale. At the asking price, a buyer would be acquiring an operation and asset package that would be difficult to replicate for anywhere near the same investment.
Charlie Safari was thoughtfully developed as a professional family entertainment brand rather than simply an assortment of play equipment. The branding, facility layout, party areas, food and beverage capabilities, and entertainment attractions were designed to work together as a complete concept, creating an excellent foundation for a new owner to take over and continue operating.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced operator, entrepreneur, or entertainment company to acquire a professionally developed family entertainment center at a fraction of the cost of building a comparable facility from the ground up. A buyer can take advantage of the existing buildout, extensive equipment package, and established Charlie Safari brand, or purchase the assets and equipment for relocation to another facility or integration into an existing entertainment concept.
A tremendous amount of time, planning, and capital went into developing Charlie Safari and outfitting the Tacoma location. The facility features a large indoor Orca Coast play center, more than 15 inflatable bounce houses, multiple private party rooms, an adult beverage station, and a fully equipped concession kitchen. The kitchen includes pizza ovens, commercial coolers, an ice cream cabinet, sandwich prep tables, and additional equipment necessary to operate a full food and beverage program.
The extensive infrastructure and equipment are already in place, eliminating much of the expense, permitting, installation, and time typically associated with developing a family entertainment concept of this scale. At the asking price, a buyer would be acquiring an operation and asset package that would be difficult to replicate for anywhere near the same investment.
Charlie Safari was thoughtfully developed as a professional family entertainment brand rather than simply an assortment of play equipment. The branding, facility layout, party areas, food and beverage capabilities, and entertainment attractions were designed to work together as a complete concept, creating an excellent foundation for a new owner to take over and continue operating.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced operator, entrepreneur, or entertainment company to acquire a professionally developed family entertainment center at a fraction of the cost of building a comparable facility from the ground up. A buyer can take advantage of the existing buildout, extensive equipment package, and established Charlie Safari brand, or purchase the assets and equipment for relocation to another facility or integration into an existing entertainment concept.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 18
- Facilities & Assets
- Charlie Safari currently occupies approximately 12,640 SF of leased space in Tacoma under a long-term lease, providing a substantial existing footprint for continued operation. The facility is extensively built out and includes a large indoor Orca Coast play center, more than 15 inflatable bounce houses, multiple private party rooms, an adult beverage station, and a fully equipped concession kitchen with pizza ovens, commercial coolers, an ice cream cabinet, sandwich prep tables, and other food service equipment. A buyer may continue operating from the existing location and take advantage of the significant infrastructure already in place, or purchase the equipment and assets for relocation to another facility.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The Tacoma and greater South Puget Sound market provides a strong customer base for indoor family entertainment, birthday parties, group events, and year-round recreational activities. While the area includes trampoline parks, indoor playgrounds, arcades, and other family entertainment concepts, Charlie Safari offers a differentiated platform by combining a large indoor play structure, inflatable attractions, private party rooms, arcade entertainment, and full food and beverage capabilities within one facility. The established buildout and variety of attractions provide a new operator with multiple potential revenue streams and a strong foundation to compete within the local family entertainment market.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Significant opportunity exists for a new owner to further develop the Charlie Safari concept and maximize the potential of the existing facility. Growth opportunities include expanding birthday and private party bookings, group and corporate events, camps and structured programs, memberships, food and beverage sales, and targeted marketing to families throughout the greater Tacoma and South Puget Sound area. An experienced operator could also introduce additional attractions, programming, promotions, and strategic partnerships to increase traffic and repeat visitation. With the professional branding and core concept already developed, there may also be longer-term potential to replicate the Charlie Safari model in additional locations.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 12,640
- Lease Expiration
- 1/1/2030
About the Sale
- Transition Support
- Seller is willing to provide reasonable transitional support and share his knowledge of the facility, equipment, brand, and development of the business.
- Financing Options
- All cash preferred
Listing Info
- ID
- 2552080
- Listing Views
- 47
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