the Opportunity…
Our magical story gives an opportunity to connect and partner with Timbalaya on publishing, film, live events and merchandising in addition to building a wonderful immersive story-led visitor attraction for families and children.
Live Events
The Dragon-Fly Whisperer’s Return is a pop-up outdoor event for children under 10 years and their carers and families.
The dragon-flies of Timbalaya (more dragon than fly) have gone missing. Without them, Spangle Stargazer doesn’t know where to look or what to do, and the safety of his sweet, leafy home is at risk. There’s only one kind of Timbalayan that can be trusted to bring the dragon-flies back: a dragon-fly whisperer. But there are no whisperers in Timbalaya any more; the whisperers are barely even legend. They exist in books and rumors. Can Spangle recruit and train a new band of whisperers, in time to save his world from falling into chaos? Can he do it without anyone noticing? Buzz, a youngling with a knack for pretending, is one of these lucky chosen novices. He must overcome his fear of the dark (and escape the watchful eye of his mother) for long enough to learn the dragon-flies’ way, and – somehow – bring them home…
The event details:
Watch children and their families go on a quest to become a Dragon-Fly Whisperer while hearing the story with promenade style impromptu acting. Children are invited to go on a thrilling adventure and imagine scenarios and play while problem-solving in order to save the day.
As an operator, you can either offer this event for free or earn additional income through a separate ticket sale. You can bring this pop-up experience to your location or festival either as a special event or choose to bring it in for longer periods like school break time. We have created this adventure as an outdoor event to encourage chidren to spend time outside in the natural world.
Timbalaya can come in to set up, deliver and tear down the experience and provide you with essential assets for your marketing. Please get in touch with us today to talk about your Timbalaya adventure at your location here (link) by emailing [email protected].
Publishing
An immersive audiobook has been published to sit alongside the event and is available now through platforms such as Spotify. Listen to the trailer here or go straight to Spotify to hear the entire story.
the Timbalaya visitor attraction
a place to explore… to discover… to return to…
The Timbalaya Visitor Attraction is a special place, a place like no other – somewhere of real depth and intrigue in which to explore the stories and mysteries of Timbalaya. Here visitors get lost in their own imagination, embark on adventures together and solve clues and puzzles. Timbalaya is all about encouraging children and their parents to discover the joys of the great outdoors, to stay fit and healthy in mind and body, and to create lasting fun-filled family memories.
the business proposition
Timbalaya is a midsize attraction
2-4 hour dwell time
It requires a minimum of 3 acres in addition to parking and services
It costs from $5m depending on your location in the world
It’s available designed for you to build – or we can build it for you
An attraction that is accessible for all
We offer it to you on a franchise or license arrangement depending on your location
Your first Timbalaya attraction can be ready to open in 2021
Why Bob Masterson, retired President of Ripley Entertainment,
feels Timbalaya is a brand for the future.
a land of adventure…
We believe that lasting memories are created through immersive story led experiences. So we start with a story, a book full of adventure and from there we allow visitors’ imaginations to run riot in the great outdoors.
a land to explore…
Following the tales of Luni and Sparrow Flit and their wombat friend Chee, we see families embarking on real adventures together climbing and clambering, running and playing on curious-looking slides, walkways and treehouses, hiding in mystery nooks and losing themselves in secret little places.
a land of intrigue…
Solve the maze, discover a route to the top of Spangle’s Observatory, send a message from Number Four Wishing Lane, tackle the stepping stones across Borroble Lake, leave a wish at the Wishing Tree, find your way through the Wombat’s burrow. Unearth hidden clues and ,sometimes dark, truths. Timbalaya is no ordinary park, but one steeped in magical mystery.
a land that comes alive…
Live performance is integral to the park experience and in bringing the story and characters of Timbalaya to life. Working with artists and performers from the world of children’s theatre, ‘The Clearing’ performance stage will offer intimate experiences for all ages and include parades, ‘happenings’, the songs of Timbalaya and performances everyone can become part of.
all in a natural environment
We have designed the Timbalaya visitor experience to fit into the natural landscape – which could be beside a lake, in a wood or a forest or half way up a mountain. Wherever you’d like us to build it, we’ll design a Timbalaya just for you, one that sits comfortably in its surroundings and your local community.
you’ve taken the first step… what’s next?
We hope this has given you a little taste of what this Timbalaya opportunity could look like – and that you’re intrigued enough to send us your own message, so we can make contact and tell you more.
