ATTRACTIONS: INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT

From left: Amram Knishinsky, PhD, founder and CEO; Adi Knishinsky, managing partner. ©2022 DuaneDarling.com

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ODYSEA AQUARIUM

9500 E. Via De Ventura, #A-100, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 480-291-8000 · odyseaaquarium.com Year Est: 2016 Principal(s): Ran Knishinsky, managing partner; Greg Charbeneau, president; Julia Ponce, vice president of marketing

OdySea Aquarium, located in Scottsdale, is one of America’s largest aquariums and has won numerous awards since opening in 2016. This stateof-the-art facility holds more than 2 million gallons of water and offers educational, interactive, and entertaining experiences for guests of all ages. From sharks, sea turtles, and penguins to otters and rays, it is home to more than 6,000 animals. Highlights include SeaTREK™ underwater ocean walking, a submerged escalator that descends into the deep ocean, a Giant Pacific Octopus, the world’s only Russian Sturgeon touch exhibit, and OdySea Voyager, the world’s only rotating aquarium experience.

COMPANY STRENGTHS: “While OdySea Aquarium is a serious business providing educational and entertaining experiences, conducting conservation initiatives, and caring for thousands animals, we always remember we are in the ‘fun’ business.” SURPRISING FACT: “Most people wouldn’t associate the desert with sharks, but OdySea Aquarium has one of the largest collections of sharks in the country! We actually won an award for having the “Best Bathroom” in the country because one of our bathrooms has some very large and toothy inhabitants. You guessed it...sharks!” last year 5

9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 480-800-3000 · butterflywonderland.com Year Est: 2009 Principal(s): Amram Knishinsky, CEO Specialty: Butterfly Brushstrokes, Yoga in the Forest, Waking up with Butterflies, Bug Fest

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Children’s Museum of Phoenix

215 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-253-0501 · childrensmuseumofphoenix.org Year Est: 2008 Principal(s): Kate Wells, CEO Specialty: Mission is to engage the minds, muscles and imaginations of children and the grown-ups who care about them

Topgolf

9500 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 480-240-2402 · topgolf.com Year Est: 2005 Principal(s): Erik Anderson Specialty: 100-plus bays for featured Topgolf games, individual and group lessons and classes, party and event hosting

Shooter’s World

8966 W. Cactus Rd., Peoria, AZ 85381 623-776-7200 · azshootersworld.com Year Est: 2002 Principal(s): Phil Roux, Lisa Roux Specialty: 3 family owned Valley locations: Indoor shooting range; firearm rentals, sales; responsible gun ownership education, training

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Dave & Buster’s

21001 N. Tatum Blvd., #44-1400, Phoenix, AZ 85050 888-300-1515 · daveandbusters.com Year Est: 1982 Principal(s): Kevin Sheehan, interim CEO Specialty: Innovative food and drinks, wide variety of unique and classic games, HDTVs for watching games all season

Main Event Entertainment

10315 W. McDowell Rd., Avondale, AZ 85392 623-936-5300 · mainevent.com Year Est: 1998 Principal(s): Chris Morris, president & CEO Specialty: State-of-the-art bowling, multi-level laser tag, gravity ropes adventure courses, zip lines, billiards, video games and more

Ak-Chin Circle Entertainment Center

16000 N. Maricopa Rd., Maricopa, AZ 85139 520-568-3456 · ak-chincircle.com Year Est: 2012 Principal(s): Ak-Chin Indian Community Specialty: Full entertainment experience under one roof — movies, bowling, laser tag, dining and more

C2 Tactical

Locations in Tempe and Phoenix, AZ 480-588-8802 · c2tactical.com Year Est: 2013 Principal(s): NA Specialty: Range and firearm rentals, private shooting lessons, firearm safety and usage courses

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Jake’s Unlimited

1830 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa, AZ 85204 480-405-7806 · jakesunlimited.com Year Est: 2005 Principal(s): Dan Sterzinar Specialty: Arcade games, laser tag, bowling, bumper cars, midway and more