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Amusement Parks & Arcades: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
35 retirement plans in amusement parks & arcades with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (34 defined contribution, 1 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 154,505 participant records and $2.54B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $16,932 per participant, well below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $802 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $41.78 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $75.9M and participants $142M during the year, and the plans paid out $213M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 32 plans with $676M; by 2024 it was 35 plans (up 9%) and $2.54B (up 275%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $16,932 | $53,031 | $79,377 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $802 | $2,174 | — | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $41.78 | $123 | $303 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.24% | 0.26% | 0.38% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $40.25 | $116 | $332 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (30 DC and 1 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $6,465 | $16,932 | $38,453 | 30 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $358 | $802 | $1,903 | 30 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $18.52 | $41.78 | $109 | 30 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $17.82 | $40.25 | $115 | 30 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 154,505 | $2.54B | $75.9M | $142M | $16,932 | $41.78 |
| 2023 | 31 | 82,836 | $1.96B | $63.3M | $114M | $21,240 | $46.75 |
| 2022 | 41 | 70,283 | $1.69B | $60.2M | $103M | $14,231 | $49.09 |
| 2021 | 41 | 63,720 | $2.02B | $42.8M | $86.4M | $23,278 | $44.94 |
| 2020 | 41 | 62,311 | $1.82B | $29.8M | $76.1M | $25,304 | $42.94 |
| 2019 | 42 | 65,697 | $1.67B | $40.8M | $81.1M | $18,156 | $43.82 |
| 2018 | 39 | 61,503 | $1.37B | $44.7M | $71.0M | $19,851 | $30.02 |
| 2017 | 34 | 57,253 | $1.38B | $41.0M | $61.4M | $20,364 | $37.46 |
| 2016 | 34 | 55,346 | $1.17B | $37.9M | $54.8M | $15,512 | $37.20 |
| 2015 | 31 | 51,667 | $1.08B | $34.5M | $48.8M | $16,486 | $25.81 |
| 2014 | 29 | 51,255 | $1.08B | $34.9M | $42.3M | $15,292 | $25.34 |
| 2013 | 26 | 43,711 | $1.01B | $28.7M | $38.5M | $18,177 | $20.83 |
| 2012 | 27 | 51,638 | $838M | $26.1M | $35.2M | $13,179 | $18.78 |
| 2011 | 26 | 44,171 | $758M | $25.2M | $31.7M | $11,653 | $17.98 |
| 2010 | 29 | 39,227 | $727M | $18.8M | $29.5M | $12,205 | $21.29 |
| 2009 | 32 | 40,472 | $676M | $19.0M | $29.5M | $11,734 | $25.92 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 35 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 35 largest by participants of 35 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave & Buster's 401(k) Savings Plan | Dave & Buster's, Inc. | TX | DC | 42,611 | $74.5M | $1,749 | $51 | $5.81 |
| Six Flags 401(k) Plan | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation | TX | DC | 27,330 | $176M | $6,457 | $63 | $2.19 |
| SWBG, LLC 401(k) Plan | SWBG, LLC | FL | DC | 25,070 | $269M | $10,745 | $103 | $18.49 |
| Universal Orlando 401(k) Retirement Plan | Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. Universal Orlando | FL | DC | 24,228 | $834M | $34,420 | $1,934 | $15.14 |
| Herschend Family Entertainment Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan | Herschend Entertainment Company LLC | MO | DC | 7,120 | $159M | $22,368 | $1,555 | $49.19 |
| Cec Entertainment 401(k) Retirement & Savings Plan | Cec Entertainment Concepts, LP | TX | DC | 4,598 | $70.7M | $15,381 | $103 | $41.30 |
| Cedar Fair Retirement Savings Plan | Cedar Fair Retirement Savings Plan | OH | DC | 4,102 | $410M | $100,044 | $2,716 | $76.51 |
| Greenwood Racing Retirement Savings Plan | Greenwood Racing, Inc. | PA | DC | 3,089 | $111M | $36,055 | $745 | $37.08 |
| Round One Entertainment 401(k) Plan | Round One Entertainment Inc. | CA | DC | 2,043 | $6.3M | $3,087 | $340 | $44.04 |
| Six Flags, Inc. Pension Plan | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation | TX | DB | 2,037 | $162M | $79,377 | — | $303 |
| Cedar Fair 401(k) Plan | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation | OH | DC | 1,915 | $1.5M | $769 | $0 | $0.51 |
| Mall of America Employee Retirement Savings Plan | Moac Mall Holdings LLC | MN | DC | 1,588 | $62.6M | $39,411 | $2,067 | $121 |
| Palace Entertainment 401(k) Plan | Festival Fun Parks, LLC | PA | DC | 977 | $31.9M | $32,675 | $367 | $28.73 |
| Feg 401(k) Plan | Family Entertainment Group, LLC | IL | DC | 830 | $6.9M | $8,257 | $536 | $30.45 |
| H.H. Knoebel Sons, Inc. 401(k) Plan | H.H. Knoebel Sons, Inc. | PA | DC | 660 | $7.0M | $10,574 | $451 | $93.00 |
| Santa Cruz Seaside Company Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan | Santa Cruz Seaside Company | CA | DC | 596 | $34.8M | $58,347 | $1,931 | $98.83 |
| Area 15 Global LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Area 15 Global LLC | NY | DC | 591 | $3.8M | $6,424 | $755 | $48.18 |
| Wonderworks 401(k) Savings Plan | Attraction Support Services, LLC | FL | DC | 474 | — | — | — | — |
| Orange Consulting and Affiliates 401(k) Retirement Plan | Orange Consulting LLC | KY | DC | 455 | $837K | $1,839 | $355 | $25.50 |
| Nashville Zoo, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Nashville Zoo, Inc. | TN | DC | 373 | $6.6M | $17,786 | $702 | $191 |
| Boomers! Parks 401(k) Plan | Apx Operating Company, LLC | FL | DC | 370 | $2.2M | $5,959 | $1,112 | $112 |
| Worldsprings 401(k) Plan | Worldsprings Holdings LLC | TX | DC | 346 | $394K | $1,138 | $344 | $1.03 |
| Lagoon Corp. & Affiliates Profit Sharing Plan | Lagoon Corporation and Affiliates | UT | DC | 291 | $66.4M | $228,134 | $6,165 | $479 |
| The Five Star Parks & Attractions Retirement & 401(k) Plan | The Track Intermediate Opco, LLC DBA Five Star Parks Opco, LLC | MO | DC | 285 | $1.8M | $6,489 | $1,127 | $2.65 |
| Frankies' Fun Park 401(k) Plan | Frankies Fun Park LLC | SC | DC | 274 | $10.8M | $39,242 | $2,187 | $18.61 |
| Premier Amusements, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Player One Amusement Group | TX | DC | 268 | $10.4M | $38,653 | $1,111 | $132 |
| Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Inc. | FL | DC | 251 | $3.4M | $13,696 | $824 | $110 |
| Koch Development Corporation 401(k) Plan | Koch Development Corporation | IN | DC | 250 | $11.4M | $45,800 | $2,421 | $237 |
| Fun Spot of Florida, Inc. 401(k) | Fun Spot of Florida, Inc. | FL | DC | 249 | $4.0M | $16,078 | $779 | $65.24 |
| Morey Organization 401(k) Retirement Plan | The Morey Organization, Inc. | NJ | DC | 221 | $22.8M | $103,122 | $2,808 | $182 |
| Gatorland 401(k) Retirement Plan | Godwins Gatorland, Inc. | FL | DC | 213 | $6.2M | $28,987 | $1,630 | $14.85 |
| P C Services, Inc. DBA Paradise Cove 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | P C Services, Inc. DBA Paradise Cove | HI | DC | 153 | $8.0M | $52,610 | $1,818 | $248 |
| Fernandez 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan | Fernandez Entertainment, Inc. | HI | DC | 124 | — | — | — | — |
| Mountain Productions, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Mountain Productions, Inc. | PA | DC | 119 | — | — | — | — |
| Oaks Park 401(k) Plan | The Oaks Park Association | OR | DC | 115 | — | — | — | — |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in amusement parks & arcades?
35 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 75 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in amusement parks & arcades?
The median defined contribution plan reported $16,932 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $6,465 to $38,453); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in amusement parks & arcades?
The median defined contribution plan received $802 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in amusement parks & arcades?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $41.78 per participant and 0.24% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.