The Magic Bulky Deluxe 26 Piece ET is a unique and exciting toy set that offers hours of creative and imaginative play for children of all ages. This set is designed to inspire young minds and encourage them to think outside the box. The Magic Bulky Deluxe 26 Piece ET includes 26 different pieces, each with its own special power or ability. These pieces can be used to create a variety of structures, animals, vehicles, or any other creation that a child can imagine. The possibilities are endless with this versatile set. One of the key features of the Magic Bulky Deluxe 26 Piece ET is its ease of use.
One of the key features of the Magic Bulky Deluxe 26 Piece ET is its ease of use. The pieces are large and easy to grip, making them perfect for small hands. Additionally, the pieces connect together with a simple snap-on system, allowing children to quickly and easily build and rebuild their creations.
GOLF'S MAGIC CARPET RIDE
"Adventure" golf, the new breed of miniature golf courses, has replaced the windmills and ceramic animals with 20-foot shipwrecks and waterfalls. These courses have sloped putting greens, water hazards and rocks on a landscape that looks like something out of Epcot Center.
All this comes at a price. At the seven courses with an adventure golf theme in the Tampa Bay area, players pay up to $6 for one round.
A course costs more than $1-million to build, but the rewards are hefty, too. With some locations bringing in $500,000 a year and keeping half of that as profit, there's nothing miniature about adventure golf.
"The old, flat, obstacle-laden, rinky-dink courses are passe," said Skip Laun, executive director of Tallahassee-based Miniature Golf Association of America. Many say the newer courses add a sporting element to miniature golf, which has long been perceived as more of a children's game.
"I think those windmills (on old putt-putt courses) are luck and chance. This is the '90s and people want real golf," said David Sheppard, manager and part owner of Fiesta Falls Adventure Golf in Indian Rocks Beach. Sheppard, a professional golfer for five years, helped design the Fiesta Falls course, complete with water hazards on the greens.
The adventure golf courses have pars around 40, but scores average in the high 40s and low 50s. Some courses, like Congo River Golf & Exploration Co. in Clearwater and Tampa, change the layout and difficulty of the holes so returning players don't play the same course each time.
This brand of golf is catching on. There are more than 1,000 courses with adventure golf or similar themes nationwide, Laun said, compared to 7,000 more traditional courses.
The first adventure golf courses were built in the Myrtle Beach, S.C., area in the early 1980s. After the builders saw the success of the first courses, they began to look for warm locales where players could play year-round. Florida was an obvious choice.
At most area adventure courses, majority ownership is held by one of a number of out-of-state private companies, most of which are based in Traverse City, Mich. The city is the mecca of adventure golf courses. Designers built two courses there in the mid-'80s, and course designers then took their success to other states.
Adventure Golf Design and Development, a Traverse City company, is the biggest adventure course operator in Florida, with six Congo River courses. The adventure courses started appearing in the Tampa Bay area about seven years ago.
Fiesta Falls, the Indian Rocks Beach course, has been open for five years and draws as many as 1,000 players a day during its peak season, January to April. With an average price of $4.87 per person ($5.45 for adults, less for children and seniors), that's as much as $4,870 in revenue lining up at the ticket booth in a day.
Creating these courses isn't cheap. Building Fiesta Falls' elaborate rock formations, waterfalls and putting greens took several months and cost almost $500,000, said Wayne Lobdell. His firm, Lobdell Management of Traverse City, is a general partner in the course.
Then there are "soft" costs, including design and legal fees, that can be hundreds of thousands of dollars. The initial investment on an adventure golf course is well over $1-million, Lobdell said.
The high initial cost of adventure golf courses forces owners to charge higher fees to play. In contrast to nearby adventure golf courses, players pay only $2.50 at St. Pete Beach's Polynesian Putter, a traditional miniature golf course.
But once the course is built, operating costs are comparatively tiny. The payroll for the courses is small, utility bills are low and most of the maintenance is done by the employees. Sheppard said Fiesta Falls has had as much as $800,000 in revenue in a year and can make about $400,000 in profit.
The courses pay for themselves in two years, Laun said, and only two adventure golf courses have gone out of business nationwide since the concept began.
The players at these courses, mostly tourists, don't seem to mind paying more money to play. Bill and Linda Faletti, on vacation from Ashford, Conn., stopped at Pirates Cove Adventure Golf in Madeira Beach recently because it was the first course they saw.
"We find it relaxing," Bill said after his ball lipped the 17th hole, eliciting a groan from his wife. "We hit every (course) we see."
The course owners say two basic elements in business success, location and good service, get people to come and play. The courses are located on heavily traveled streets like Gulf Boulevard on the Pinellas County beaches and U.S. 19 in Clearwater and Port Richey, where many people drive by, see the shipwrecks and waterfalls, and stop to play.
But the key to survival in this business isn't getting players to come on the course _ it's getting them to come back.
There are four courses within 12 miles of each other on Gulf Boulevard, and the courses have plenty of tricks to get visitors to play their course more often than the competition's.
Brenda Bromley, manager and part owner of the Ruins de El Dorado course in St. Pete Beach, uses coupons, special rates for residents, discounts on second rounds, and a variety of other incentives to get people to come back.
While the adventure golf courses are businesses out to make money, the owners and managers tend to think of them as labors of love.
"It's a fun business because, in general, people go there and have a good time," said Jerry Kocis, part owner of Global Golf, the company that started Ruins de El Dorado. "You don't have to deal with irate people or other people of that nature."
Another plus is that adventure golf appeals to people of all ages. That alone should keep people paying to putt yellow, purple and green golf balls, course owners say.
"It's an escape," said Fiesta Falls' Lobdell. "I think the most important thing is that the whole family can go out and play. The whole family can't go out to play tennis, the whole family can go out to play miniature golf and each can be reasonably competitive."
Fiesta Falls, the Indian Rocks Beach course, has been open for five years and draws as many as 1,000 players a day during its peak season, January to April. With an average price of $4.87 per person ($5.45 for adults, less for children and seniors), that's as much as $4,870 in revenue lining up at the ticket booth in a day.
The Magic Bulky Deluxe 26 Piece ET also promotes problem-solving and critical thinking skills. As children work to construct their creations, they must consider the dimensions and proportions of the pieces to ensure that their structure will be stable. This helps to develop spatial awareness and logical thinking skills. Furthermore, the set encourages open-ended play, allowing children to explore their creative side and use the pieces in imaginative ways. Whether they are building a towering castle, a futuristic spaceship, or a whimsical creature, children can let their imagination run wild with the Magic Bulky Deluxe 26 Piece ET. Another great feature of this toy set is its durability. The pieces are made from high-quality, non-toxic materials that are built to withstand rough play. This means that the Magic Bulky Deluxe 26 Piece ET can be enjoyed for years to come, even by multiple children or generations. In summary, the Magic Bulky Deluxe 26 Piece ET is a fantastic toy set that offers endless possibilities for creative play. With its easy-to-use design, durable materials, and ability to promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills, this toy is sure to provide hours of entertainment and educational value for children of all ages..
Reviews for "Level Up Your Magical Skills with the Bulky Deluxe 26 Piece ET Set"
1. John - 2/5 - I was very disappointed with the Magic bulky deluxe 26 piece set. The quality of the materials was subpar, with the pieces easily breaking and not fitting together properly. The set also lacked variety in terms of the different shapes and sizes of the pieces. Overall, I found the set to be overpriced for what it offered and would not recommend it to others.
2. Sarah - 1/5 - The Magic bulky deluxe 26 piece set was a total waste of money. The pieces were poorly made and did not withstand any rough handling from my kids. Within a few days, several pieces were already broken and useless. Not only that, but the set lacked instructions and ideas for building, leaving my kids frustrated and uninterested. I would not recommend this set to anyone, as it did not meet even the basic expectations of a building toy.
3. Mike - 2/5 - I was really excited to try out the Magic bulky deluxe 26 piece set, but it turned out to be a letdown. The pieces were difficult to connect and did not stay together well, causing frustration during playtime. Additionally, the set did not offer much in terms of creativity or imagination. The limited number of pieces and lack of variety made it difficult to build anything substantial. I would suggest looking for a different building toy that offers better quality and more possibilities for play.