Theme parks and visitor attractions represent one of the most creative and technically demanding application areas for vacuum forming. Components must be visually spectacular, structurally robust enough to withstand constant public interaction, weather-resistant for outdoor installations, and produced in forms and sizes that other manufacturing processes cannot easily accommodate. At Jabro Games, we are proud to contribute to projects that create memorable experiences for visitors of all ages.
Ride Shells and Vehicles
The visible shells of ride vehicles — the car bodies, animal forms, and character shapes that guests sit in or on — are frequently vacuum formed in heavy gauge ABS or impact-modified materials. The process allows complex, character-specific shapes to be produced cost-effectively in the relatively small quantities required for a single attraction, and the resulting parts can be painted and finished to any desired appearance.
Environmental and Theming Panels
Large vacuum formed panels are used extensively in themed environments — representing rock faces, tree bark, architectural surfaces, and decorative elements that create the visual world of an attraction. The ability to reproduce complex textures faithfully from a textured mould surface makes vacuum forming the process of choice for these large-format theming applications. Panels can be produced in multiple pieces and assembled on site to create seamless environmental effects.
Signage and Way finding
Vacuum formed three-dimensional lettering, sign surrounds, and way finding elements are used throughout theme park environments. The durability of thermoplastics in outdoor conditions, combined with the ability to reproduce fine detail and apply colour during or after forming, makes vacuum forming ideal for the volume of signage required across a large attraction.
Merchandise Packaging
Custom vacuum formed packaging for attraction-specific merchandise — from themed toys and collectables to food and beverage products — creates a cohesive guest experience that extends beyond the attraction itself. Well-designed merchandise packaging reinforces the theme and presents products in a way that encourages purchase.
To discuss a theme park or visitor attraction project, contact Jabro Games at jabrogames.com.