Sally Corporation

Sally Corporation (also known as Sally Dark Rides) is a dark ride and animatronic manufacturing company based in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. The company serves amusement parks, attractions, museums, and retail clients worldwide. It offers complete design/build services from concept to installation, including scripting, audio and music production, props and sets, lighting and special effects, electronics, and project management. It is Stationed in Jacksonville Florida United States

Sally Corporation
FormerlySally Unlimited (1977-1982)

Sally Industries (1983-1991)

Sally Corporation (1992-2019)
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1977 (1977)
FounderJohn Wood
John Fox
John Rob Holland
Headquarters
Jacksonville, Florida
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Rolf Paegert (CEO)

John Wood (Chairman, President)

Rich Hill (Creative Director, Ride Designer)
ProductsDark rides, animatronics
Number of employees
35
Websitewww.sallydarkrides.com

History

Sally Corporation was founded in 1977 by high school friends John Fox and John Rob Holland.[1] The company began by manufacturing animatronics for various commercial applications,[1] including an animated figure of President Lyndon Baines Johnson, which was created for Neiman Marcus and later donated to the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas.[2] After Sally had been in business for 6–9 months the second hire for the new company was John Wood who had previously worked with Fox. The first hire was an office manager, Nancy Hafner. John Fox left the company in 1983.[1] Holland stayed with the company until 1988.[1] In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Sally Corporation went on to develop interactive dark rides. John Wood continues to serve as the Chairman and President, with Rolf Paegert assuming the role of CEO following a corporate restructuring in January 2023.[3]

Dark Rides
NameParkLocationTypeOpenedStatus Notes
*Around the World in 80 DaysAlton Towers Alton, Staffordshire, EnglandRedeveloped Dark Ride1986Defunct *Refurbishment[4]
Boo Blasters on Boo HillCanada's Wonderland
Carowinds
Kings Dominion
Kings Island		 Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Doswell, Virginia, United States
Mason, Ohio, United States		Interactive Dark Ride2010Operating Cedar Fair retheme of Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion; Variant of the Ghost Blasters II Model.[5]
Challenge of TutankhamonWalibi Belgium Wavre, Walloon Brabant, BelgiumInteractive Dark RideOperating [6][7]
Den of Lost ThievesIndiana Beach
Seoul Land		 Indiana, United States
South Korea		Interactive Dark RideOperating [1]
*E.T. AdventureUniversal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Hollywood		 Orlando, Florida, United States
Universal City, California, United States		Conventional Dark Ride
  • 1990 (Orlando)
  • 1991 (Hollywood)
 Operating at Orlando

Removed at Hollywood

*Animatronic Figures & Plants Only. [8]
El Ultimo MinutoDinopolis Teruel, SpainConventional Dark RideOperating [9]
Ghost Blasters (Ghost Hunt)Castle Park
Great Canadian Midway

Lake Compounce
Nickelodeon Universe
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

 Riverside, California, United States
Clifton Hill, Ontario, Canada

Bristol, Connecticut, United States
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Santa Cruz, California, United States

 Interactive Dark Ride
  • 2001 (Castle Park & Santa Cruz)
  • 2002 (Great Canadian Midway)
  • 1999 (Lake Compounce & Nickelodeon Universe)
 Operating [7]
Ghost Blasters IIElitch Gardens Theme Park Denver, Colorado, United StatesInteractive Dark Ride2008Defunct Rethemed to Kaleidoscape by Meow Wolf in 2019.[10]
Gobbler GetawayHoliday World & Splashin' Safari Santa Claus, Indiana, United StatesInteractive Dark Ride2006Operating [7]
The Great Humbug Adventure Santa's Village Jefferson, New Hampshire, United States Interactive, Redeveloped Dark Ride
  • 2000 (Original)
  • 2020 (Refurbishment)
 Operating Redesigned by Sally for the 2020 Season.
The Great Pistolero Roundup (Quick Draw) Family Kingdom Amusement Park
Frontier City

Korean Folk Village

 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

South Korea

 Interactive Dark Ride
  • 1995 (Family Kingdom)
  • 2007 (Frontier City)
 Operating [4][11]
Haunted CastleSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Galaxyland		 Santa Cruz, California, United States
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada		Custom Dark RideOperating [4]
Haunted HotelMyrtle Beach Pavilion Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesRedeveloped Dark RideDefunct [4]
Jocco's Mardi Gras MadnessSix Flags New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesInteractive Dark RideDefunct [note 1][7]
Justice League: Alien Invasion 3DWarner Bros. Movie World Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaInteractive Dark RideOperating [12]
Justice League: Battle for MetropolisSix Flags Over Texas
Six Flags St. Louis
Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Mexico

Six Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Over Georgia

 Arlington, Texas, United States
Eureka, Missouri, United States
Gurnee, Illinois, United States
Mexico City, Mexico
Valencia, California, United States
Jackson, New Jersey, United States
Austell, Georgia, United States		 Interactive Dark RideOperating
La Aventura de Scooby-DooParque Warner Madrid SpainInteractive Dark Ride2005Operating Spanish Variant of Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion.[9]
Labyrinth of the MinotaurTerra Mítica Benidorm, Alicante province, SpainInteractive Dark RideOperating [9]
Laser RaidersLegoland Windsor Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandInteractive Dark RideOperating [13]
Lost Kingdom AdventureLegoland California
Legoland Florida
Legoland Malaysia		 Carlsbad, California, United States
Winter Haven, Florida, United States
Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia		Interactive Dark RideOperating [13]
Mine of Lost SoulsCanobie Lake Park Salem, New Hampshire, United StatesRedeveloped Dark RideOperating [4]
Mystic Mansion

Spökjakten

 Park at OWA

Furuviksparken

 Foley, Alabama, United States

Furuvik, Sweden

 Interactive Dark Ride
  • 2019 (OWA)
  • 2018 (Furuvik)
 Operating Variant of the Ghost Blasters II Model.[14]
Nights in White Satin: The TripFreestyle Music Park Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesConventional Dark Ride2008Defunct [15]
North Pole AdventureHappy Valley
Happy Valley
Happy Valley		 Chengdu, China
Shenzhen, China
Shanghai, China		Interactive Dark Ride
  • 1997
  • 2007
 Operating [6]
Reese's CupfusionHersheypark Derry Township, Pennsylvania, United StatesInteractive Dark Ride2019Operating
Reese's Xtreme Cup ChallengeHersheypark Derry Township, Pennsylvania, United StatesInteractive Dark Ride2006Defunct [16]
Scooby-Doo's Haunted MansionCanada's Wonderland
Carowinds
Kings Dominion
Kings Island		 Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Doswell, Virginia, United States
Mason, Ohio, United States		Interactive Dark Ride
  • 2000 (Canada's Wonderland)
  • 2001 (Carowinds)
  • 2004 (Kings Dominion)
  • 2003 (Kings Island)
 Defunct [17]
Scream In The Dark!Ripley’s Entertainment Zone Pattaya, ThailandInteractive Dark RideOperating [4]
Sesame Street: Street MissionPortAventura Park Catalonia, SpainInteractive Dark Ride2019Operating
SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride Circus Circus Las Vegas Winchester, Nevada, United States Interactive Dark Ride 2023 Operating
The TempleLegoland Billund Billund, DenmarkInteractive Dark RideOperating
Treasure Hunt: The RideCannery Row Monterey, California, United StatesInteractive Dark Ride2023Operating [18]
Volkanu: Quest for the Golden IdolLost Island Theme Park Waterloo, IowaInteractive Dark Ride2022Operating
Vi På SaltkråkanAstrid Lindgren's World Vimmerby, SwedenConventional Dark Ride2007Operating [19][20]
*Ye Old MillPlayland Rye, New York, United StatesRedeveloped Dark Ride2001Operating *Refurbishment[21]
Yosemite Sam and the Gold River AdventureSix Flags Over Texas Arlington, Texas, United StatesRedeveloped Dark Ride1992Defunct [22]
Zombie ParadiseTokyo Dome Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanConventional Dark RideDefunct [23]

Animatronic Shows

NamePremieredThemeKnown InstallationsCurrent VenuesStatusCharacters Notes
Daniel and the Dixie Diggers1982Dixieland Jazz Operating
  • Betty Birthday
  • Clem
  • Col. Beauregard
  • Daniel T. Bones
  • Huck L. Berry
  • Jethro P. Hogg
  • Mark Twain
  • Scratchmo
  • Sir Percival
  • Wally Wish
 Available in Quintet, Trio, and Showboat Variants.
Hank & Beau 1982 Country, Bluegrass, Dixieland Jazz Operating
  • Col. Beauregard
  • Hank Winter
 Can be separable for solo acts.
Sally at the Piano 1983 Piano Lounge Operating Namesake of the company.
Gwen and the Magical Music Makers 1983 Medieval, Musical N/A Defunct Daniel and the Dixie Diggers Showboat Retrofit.
John Phillip Tuba 1983 Marching Band
  • John Phillip Tuba's Ice Cream in the Park
 N/A Defunct
  • John Philip Tuba
  • Pablo Pistachio
 One set exists in private ownership.
The Berenstain Bears 1985 Unknown N/A Defunct
  • Brother Bear
  • Papa Bear
 Papa Bear figure repurposed for Rusutsu's Sally at the Piano.
The Magic Lantern Theater* 1985 Steampunk, Vaudeville N/A Defunct
  • Mr. Electro
  • Proto
 *Co-production with Landmark Entertainment Group.
The WizBangs* 1985 Magic N/A Defunct
  • Craven
  • Morgana
  • Prince
  • Wizard
  • Wizzy
 *Chuck E. Cheese Cyberamics Retrofit; Equipment & Programming Only.
Ratón Chito y Sus Amigos* 1985-86 Unknown N/A Defunct
  • Comecome
  • Elote
  • Ratón Chito
  • Tete
  • Venancio
 *Chuck E. Cheese Cyberamics Retrofit; Show Controllers Only.
Bubba and the Badland Band 1987 Country, Bluegrass Operating
  • Bubba Bear
  • Bucky Barnum
  • Chief Fullabull
  • Miss Foxy
  • Homer Honeydew
  • Mark Twain
  • Skeeter
 Available with or without Mark Twain.
Billy Jo and the Bluegrass Boys 1987 Country, Bluegrass N/A Defunct
  • Billy Jo
  • Bubba Bear
  • Homer Honeydew
 Redesigned in 1995.
Care Bears: Care-A-Lot Castle 1987 Care Bears N/A Defunct
  • Beastly
  • Bedtime Bear
  • Cheer Bear
  • Friend Bear
  • Funshine Bear
  • Grumpy Bear
  • No-Heart
  • Tenderheart Bear
Jethro P. Hogg 1988 Country, Bluegrass Operating
  • Jethro P. Hogg
 Can be paired with the Trio Daniel and the Dixie Diggers.
Ursula and the Oom-Pa-Pas 1989 Alpenländische Volksmusik Operating
  • Berthold of Baden
  • Ludwig Von Bearhoven
  • Sigmund St. Gotthard
  • Ursula
  • Wilhem von Wickenstat
 Exclusive to Rusutsu Resort.
Rocky and the Railroad Ramblers (The Man & Dog)* 1992 Country, Bluegrass Operating
  • Antonio
  • Bubba Bonga
  • Henrietta Hatpin
  • Henry Howls
  • Rocky Panda
 *Chuck E. Cheese Cyberamics Retrofit; Equipment & Soundtrack Only.
Chu-Lin and the Zoo Notes 1993 Zoo N/A Defunct
  • Chu-Lin Panda
  • Gigi Giraffe
  • Hector Hippo
  • Mombo Monkey
  • Tumbo Elephant
 Exclusive to Madrid Zoo Aquarium.
The Rockin' Rascals 1993 Rock and Roll N/A Defunct
  • Calvin Cat
  • Hurricane Hound
  • Major Moose
  • Purrscilla Purr
 Daniel and the Dixie Diggers Trio Retrofit.
The Jammin' Jesters 1994 Medieval, Rock and Roll, Broadway Undergoing Refurbishment
  • Cute
  • Godfrey
  • Guinevere
  • Rodney (Unnamed)
  • Toby
  • Wally Wizard
 Reconfigured Gwen and the Magical Music Makers.
YeYe and the Little Airplane Band 1994 Chinese folklore N/A Defunct
  • The Monkey King
  • Pun Pun Hippo
  • Show Gow Giraffe
  • Shou Shou Panda
  • Ting-Ting Panda
  • YeYe Panda
 Exclusive to Splendid China Florida; Monkey King exists in private ownership.
Banda Chic Chic 1995 Unknown N/A Defunct
  • Bucky Barnum
  • Col. Beauregard
  • Miss Foxy
 Exclusive to Chico Cheese's.
The Flintstones Bedrock Trio 1996 Stone Age, Rock and Roll N/A Defunct Destroyed upon Bedrock City's closure.
Rocky and the Ramblin' Rascals* 1996-98 Country, Bluegrass Operating
  • Antonio
  • Bad Bonga
  • Henrietta Hatpin
  • Jumpin' Jacko
  • Rocky Rabbit
 *Chuck E. Cheese Cyberamics Retrofit; Equipment & Soundtrack Only.
Cross Eyed Critters 2020 Country, Rock Operating
  • Miss Bessie
  • Ernie Bear
  • Jethro P. Hogg
 Cooper Manning provides the voice for Ernie.

Notes

  1. Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

References

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  2. "Exhibits at the Library". LBJ Presidential Library. 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
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  4. Sally Corporation. "Basic Info". Facebook. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  5. "Scooby Who? Cedar Fair Rethemes Dark Rides". Park World Magazine. Datateam Publishing LTD: 12. May 2010. ISSN 1462-4796. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  6. Szakonyi, Mark (October 29, 2007). "Sally Corp. scares up profits on dark rides". Jacksonville Business Journal. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  7. "Sally Corp. promotes two". Daily Record. March 28, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  8. Fuller, Laurie (July 3, 2005). "The factory factor". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  9. Joossens, Patrick (February 26, 2007). "Sally Corporation: l'intervista". Parks Mania (in Italian). Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  10. "Ghost Blasters II". Sally Corporation. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  11. "Frontier City shoots 'em up". Park World Online. June 27, 2007. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  12. "Building thrills comes at a huge cost". Gold Coast Bulletin. June 5, 2012.
  13. Canovi, Roberto (April 29, 2010). "Le novità 2010 in Italia e in Europa". Parks Mania (in Italian). Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  14. "Mystic Mansion Amusement Ride – the Park at OWA, Foley, AL".
  15. "Nights in White Satin". Park World Online. June 30, 2008. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  16. "Sally Corp. working on ride for Hersheypark". Jacksonville Business Journal. December 7, 2005. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
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  18. "Treasure Hunt: The Ride Dark Ride". Sally Dark Rides. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  19. "New projects from ETF Systems". Park World Magazine. January 1, 2007. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  20. "Unusual dark ride for Swedish park". Park World Magazine. January 1, 2007. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
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